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New England · Accidents

Accidents, 1935

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Axeman's Accident Gashed Foot Tedious Journey in Ambulance WAGGA

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 30 January 1935 · page 1

While John Cameron was cutting wood at Murraguldrie State pine forest the axe slipped and struck across his right instep, almost severing the…

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Lad Drowned Emmaville Fatality

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 31 January 1935 · page 3

A very sad accident occurred the Week-end when Keith Ryan, aged eight years,son of Mr. " and Mrs. J. Ryan, senr.,was…

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Girl Drowned

The Uralla Times · Thursday 31 January 1935 · page 5

Nancy Fletcher (18), daughter of Rev. J. C. Fletcher, Rector of Tarcutta, was drowned in the Murrumbidgee River at Wagga. while…

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Child Drowned

The Uralla Times · Thursday 31 January 1935 · page 4

At Indooroopilly, Margaret Munro (10) was drowned in the sight of her mother, when playing a game in which the girls pretended to be…

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Horses Crash Collision on Course

The Uralla Times · Thursday 31 January 1935 · page 6

Melbourne, Tuesday.—A horse was killed, two others hurt, and two jockeys injured. at Caulfield to-day when during a work-out Regulation…

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Seized By Crocodile Fisherman Frightfully Injured CAIRNS

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 31 January 1935 · page 1

When a fisherman at Chinaman's Bay jumped into his fish trap last night he was seized by the right leg by a crocodile, which inflicted…

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Two Injured In City Car Smash SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 31 January 1935 · page 1

William Sheehan (40) received a compound fracture of the right arm, and John Minahan (25), severe back injuries when a motorist swerved to…

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Not a Car Accident

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 31 January 1935 · page 6

Whenever anyone is found lying by the roadside a motor car is almost certainly assumed immediately to have been involved in the accident. At a…

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Items of Interest Narrow Escape From Drowning

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 1 February 1935 · page 9

There was some excitement and anxiety during the past week-end, When a boat owned by Mr. Flanders, of Port Macquarie, was swamped well…

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Marvels of Television-suicide Strike-abbtt on Wakith Runaway Train in Serious Collision Guard Jumps Clear PERTH

The Inverell Times · Friday 1 February 1935 · page 1

A goods train from Perth, comprlsing 32 fully laden trucks and a van, weighing in all 379 tons, ran down a grade of one in sixty and crashed into…

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Skull Smashed Miner Struck by Falling Hammer Accident in Mine Shaft Wagga

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 1 February 1935 · page 1

A 3 1b. hammer fell down a [?] 120ft. deep, striking Harry Lacbian who was working at the bottom of the shaft on the head,…

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Man Drowned Boat Swamped Off Manly BRISBANE

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 2 February 1935 · page 1

When a small boat containing three men was swamped off Manly yesterday, Mervyn Howard (18) swam a mile to shore for…

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S.M.'s DEATH Fatally Injured the Late Mr. T. HANLEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 2 February 1935 · page 5

The death is reported from Macksille, of Mr. Thos Hanley, well-known in the Glen Innes districtrict…

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Child Burned Accidentally Pushed Into Fire SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 2 February 1935 · page 1

While two children were playing before a camp fire at Narrabeen last night, Ronald Henderson, six months of age, was accidentally…

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Level Crossing Fatality Lorry Stalls on Line Melbourne

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 4 February 1935 · page 4

A motor truck stalled on a level pressing near Coonwarra this morning, and a motor train crashed into it…

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Tram Conductor Injured Knocked Off Footboard Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 4 February 1935 · page 4

M[?]ton Mrles (32) a tram conduetor, received serious injuries when knocked off the footboard of a tram while collecting fares on Iron Cove…

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On Eve of Furlough U.S.A. Trade Official Injured By Car Smash Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 4 February 1935 · page 1

Wilson C. Flake, assistant Trade C[?] missioner for the United State[?] was [?]ving a car in Vi[?] Road, Pe[?] Hill, when [?] attempted to…

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Car Accidents. Man Hopelessly Hurt SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 4 February 1935 · page 1

Little hope is held out for the recovery of the 18 year old youth, Frederick porter, of Bossley Park, who was knocked down by a motor car while…

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Nephew and Uncle Involved in Road Accident Strange Coincidence Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 4 February 1935 · page 1

While Joseph Walcom (55) was crossing Wi[?]liam-street Granville. last night. a cycle ridden by George Westward (20) struck him and knocked…

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Two Scouts Drowned Ipswich Tragedy Lpswich

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 5 February 1935 · page 1

Two Boy Scouts, To[?]n Nettleton (13), and his brother, Clifford Nettleton (11), members of a week-end camping party, were drowned in the Brisbane…

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