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New England · Accidents

Accidents, 1934

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Road Accidents Bad Smash at Bankstown Five Injured at Pendle Hill Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 8 January 1934 · page 1

Little hope is held out for the recovery of Keith Foreman (20) Who was shockingly injured when the motor cycle he was riding collided with a…

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Boy Drowned Swept Away By Flood Waters Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 8 January 1934 · page 1

William Clark, aged 12, was swimming in the Mulwaree River at Goulburn when he was swept away by raging flood waters caused by the…

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Victims of Storm Woman and Child Drowned Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 8 January 1934 · page 4

Mrs. Florence Germyne (34), of Weston, and Bernice Ellis (7), of Kurri Kurri, were drowned when a boat overturned at Hexham…

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Christmas Picnic Party's Sad Plight. Youth Drowned in Gwydir River

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 8 January 1934 · page 2

With Xmas Day past Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Wells of Warialda, with the large family circle, left at an early hour on Boxing Day for a picnic on…

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Boy Drowned Nymboida River Attempt to Rescue Girls SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 8 January 1934 · page 1

William McCarthy, 13, was drowned, and his brother, 16. had a narrow escape, trying to rescue two presons from the Nymboida River, near…

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Shot From Ambush Innisfail Cane Farmer Injured Demand of £500 Alleged. Brisbane

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 8 January 1934 · page 1

V. Di Salvo, a cane farmer, of Boogan, who was admitted to Innisfail Hospital, suffering from gunshot wounds inflicted by an…

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Heroic Youth Drowned Thrilling Rescue in Whirling Waters Bathers Trapper in Flooded Nymboida Armidale Schoolgirl's Escape Grafton

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 8 January 1934 · page 1

William McCarthy, aged 13, was drowned in a gallant attempt to rescue two persons who had been trapped by the…

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Strom Fiend Takes Toll of Nine Lives Disastrous Storm Ravages Coast Fatalities Reported in Two States Nine Persons Lost in Swirling Waters. Two Others Missing Believed to Be Drowned. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 8 January 1934 · page 1

Violent storms which swept New South Wales and Queensland during the week-end left a trail of tragedy. Nine persons lost their lives, while two others are missing and are believed to be dead…

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Motor Accidents Serious Injury Caused SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 8 January 1934 · page 1

Little hope is held out for the recovery of Keith Foreman, 20, who was shockingly injured when a motor cycle he was riding collided with 5…

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Further Adjourned Charges the Sequel of Car and Cycle Collision

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 9 January 1934 · page 4

Two adjournments were granted by Mr. C. G. Carr-Boyd, P.M., in the local Police Court when Allen John Mangleson appeared on charges of…

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Found Drowned Mental Hospital Inmate. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 10 January 1934 · page 1

John Campfield (21). an inmate of W[?] Istand Mental Hospital [?] was found drowned in the Hawkesbury River late last night…

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Petrol Fire Motorist Injured NEWCASTLE

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 11 January 1934 · page 1

Albert Edward Tobin (21), received severe burns to his right leg from the hip to the ankle, and his right forearm in an…

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Three Killed Six Injured in Car Smash Report from Gundagai GUNDAGAI

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 11 January 1934 · page 1

Indefinite reports received here indicate that a collision occurred between a service car travelling from Sydney to Melbourne and a…

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Shooting Fatality Bullet Through Abdomen SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 12 January 1934 · page 1

While shooting near Brough Beach in the Narooma district on the South Coast with five others. Keith Wilson, aged 18, was climbing over a log when…

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Shooting Fatality Youth Tripped Over Log. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 12 January 1934 · page 1

While shooting near Brough Bench, in the Na[?]ooma district. South Coast, With five others. Keith Wilson [?]S[?] was climbing over a log when his gun…

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Walcha Girl's Escape Heroic Youth Drowned. Bathers Trapped in Flooded Nymboida

The Walcha News · Friday 12 January 1934 · page 8

William McCarthy, the 13-year-old son of Mr. T. McCarthy, a well-known grazier, sacrificed his life in an effort to rescue two…

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Remarkable Accident Baby Run Over by Car. Escapes Serious Injury

The Walcha News · Friday 12 January 1934 · page 4

A 12-months-old girl had a remarkable escape from serious injury when she was knocked down and run over by a motor car at…

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Teacher Drowned Brother's Efforts to Rescue Fail Brisbane

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 15 January 1934 · page 1

Heinrich Carl Nordenstern (45), a school teacher was drowned at the fails in the Albert River while bathing…

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Girl Accidentally Shot

The Inverell Times · Monday 15 January 1934 · page 4

On Friday afternoon whilst "cray bobbing" on the banks of the Beardy River. near the Shannon Vale crossing, Lily Day, the 13-year-old…

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Man Injured Accident at Newton Boyd

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 16 January 1934 · page 4

When he was trying to get into a heavily laden buggy at Newton Boyd, about 68 miles from Grafton, on Saturday morning, Charles Cramp, a…

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