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New England · Accidents

Accidents, 1935

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Lorry Fatality Inquest on Father and Son

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 14 January 1935 · page 8

When a motor lorry, owned by Robert Reid and Co., Sydney, and driven by Walter Donnelly, left the Pacific Highway at a bridge near Coff's…

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Cloud Burst Stock and Poultry Drowned WAGGA

The Inverell Times · Monday 14 January 1935 · page 1

A cloud burst ear Wagga caused great damage to property while a number of stock drowned…

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Severely Injured Tasmanian Premier in Motor Smash Hobart

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 14 January 1935 · page 1

The Premier of Tasmania (Mr. Ogilvie) and his private secretary (Mr. H. G. Smith) were severely injured in a motor accident. Later, Mr. Ogilvie…

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Injured Man Staggered on to Station Cause of Injuries Unknown

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 14 January 1935 · page 6

With wounds in the head and neck. fractu[?]d ribs and traces of blood smeared about his face, Herbert Ryan staggered on to Sandgate railway…

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Menzel and Wife Meet Motor Accident SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 14 January 1935 · page 1

The Czecho-Slovakian tennis champion, Menzel and his wife, had narrow escapes last night when their tar somersaulted twice on the Camden…

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Menzel in Car Accident Miraculous Escape on Razorback Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 14 January 1935 · page 1

Roderich Menzel, the Czechosiovakian tennis champion, and his wife had narrow escapes last night when their car somersaulled twice on the…

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Car and Cycle Collision Near Tenterfield

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 15 January 1935 · page 4

The main northern road near Tenterfield was the scene of an unfortunate accident on Sunday afternoon, as a result of which Mr. Bernie Bowen,…

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Tenterfield Motor Fatality

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 16 January 1935 · page 4

What appeared to be a head-on collision between a motor cycle ridden by Bernie Bowen, 19, residing at Tenterfield, and a car driven by…

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District News Texas Motor Fatality

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 16 January 1935 · page 8

On Saturday evening last at 9.33 p.m. near the Border gate, a man believed to be Roderick James McDonald, who had recently been employed at…

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Inverell Man Injured AUeged Attack With Shovel

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 16 January 1935 · page 7

Alt elderly man wag found in a laneway outside the Inverell police station on- Sunday, with blood pouring from severe gashes in his head, face and…

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Youth Burnt Accident in Harvest Field SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 16 January 1935 · page 1

Leonard McConnah, 22 was badly burnt on his father's farm at Beckom, near Ardlethan. He was working the harvest field…

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Bullet Through Body Woman Admitted to Hospital Pea Rifle Accident Sydney, Wednesday

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 16 January 1935 · page 1

Mrs. J. W. Plant, of Willow Grove, Exeter, was accidentally shot in the back by a youth with a pea-rifle. The youth was shooting: sparrows…

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MOTORING News and Notes Road Accident Figures

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 16 January 1935 · page 3

During dip week ended November 24. last year. 140 persons died and 3880 were injured in Great Britain as the resnlt of road accidents. against 140…

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Prisoner Injured Attacked in Cell SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 1

George Jese (58), was taken from Newcastle police station to Newcastle Hospital last night suffering probably from fractured ribs and contusions,…

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Road Accident Figures

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 7

During the week ended November 24. last year. 146 persons died and 3,880 were injured in Great Britain as a result of motor accidents, against…

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ACCIDENTS Three Boys Injured

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 18 January 1935 · page 4

Ivan Holloway, aged 9, of Palmerston, trod on a bone, which punctured his left foot. The ambulance rendered first aid and advised medical…

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Car and Cycle Collision Near Tenterfield Youth Fatally Injured The Coronial Inquiry

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 19 January 1935 · page 4

Yesterday at Tenterfield a Coronial inquiry was held into the circumstances surrounding the death on January 13 of Bernie Bowen on the…

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Freighter Wrecked Captain Drowned HALIFAX

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 19 January 1935 · page 1

Piling up on a rocky shore in a heavy snow storm and high seas the British freighter, Kenkerry was completely wrecked…

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Close Call Near Drowning Fatalities Two Children Rescued Timely Assistance Wagga

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 19 January 1935 · page 1

Two children named Rudd had remarkable escapes from drowning yesterday afternoon…

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Aeroplane Fatality Collision with Cliff SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 21 January 1935 · page 1

An aeroplane, in charge of Pilot Roake, with Cecil Haigh as a passenger, struck the cliff near Waipara, New Zealand, and plunged into the water…

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