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New England · Accidents

Accidents, 1935

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30Ft. Fall Workman Injured SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 14 February 1935 · page 1

Thomas Walmsley (35), plumber, received, terrible injuries today when he fell 30 feet from the top of a ladder on to the awning…

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Engine Driver Injured Bottle Thrown From Bridge SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 14 February 1935 · page 1

While an engine was proceeding from Eveleigh to Central Station yesterday afternoon some person threw a bottle from an overhead…

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Bicycle for Two Boys Injured Crash at Foot of Steep Grade

The Uralla Times · Thursday 14 February 1935 · page 2

Leslie and David Leary, sons of Mr. Herb. Leary of Woodville were coming into town on Monday last on a bicycle, when the front fork of the…

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Motor Fatality Sydney

The Inverell Times · Friday 15 February 1935 · page 1

Albert Owen, 11. was fatally injured when knocked down by a motor lorry at Alexandria. The police were informed that he…

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Fell Down Shaft Legs Injured

The Walcha News · Friday 15 February 1935 · page 2

Whilst working about 4 a.m. on Monday last at a mining claim near Tia, Cecil Oxenbridge. aged 19, had 3 lucky escape from serious injury…

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Lad Fatally Injured Knocked Down by Motor Lorry Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 15 February 1935 · page 1

Albert Owen (11) was fatally injured, when knocked down by a motor lorry at Alexandria. The police were informed that he…

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Accident Menace Measures to Protect Child Life

The Inverell Times · Friday 15 February 1935 · page 10

"A centenarian was once asked for an explanation of his long life, He pointed out that during the first 75 years there had been no automobiles…

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Fatal Motor Accident Near Tamworth

The Walcha News · Friday 15 February 1935 · page 2

A serious motor car accident occurred on Tuesday night near Nemingha (Tamworth), when a single-seater car capsized and turned over twice and…

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Accident in Mine Shaft

The Walcha News · Friday 15 February 1935 · page 6

A 31b. hammer fell down a shaft 120 ft. deep, striking Harry Lachlan, who was working at the bottom of the shaft, on the head, inflicting severe…

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Caught in Reeds Duck-shooter Drowned MELBOURNE

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 16 February 1935 · page 1

The opening of the duck shooting season was marred yesterday by the drowning of jack White, in a lagoon near Wangaratta…

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Glider Fatality Fall of 150 Feet BRISBANE

The Inverell Times · Monday 18 February 1935 · page 1

Robert Harris, 22. was fatally injured when a self-constructed glider in which he was making an aerial flight dived from a height of 150 feet…

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Bishop Kirby on Communion Service—glider Fatality Labor Conference Election of Leader Only Independent Party SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 18 February 1935 · page 1

At the Metropolitan Conference of the A.L.P., at which the press were excluded, Mr. Lang claimed that Labour was now the only…

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Steering Gear Failed Twenty-two Picnickers Injured When Lorry Crashes Into Pole Melbourne

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 18 February 1935 · page 1

When a large motor van got out of control and crashed into an electric light standard at Brighton and overturned, 22 picknickers were injured,…

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Head Severed Train Fatality Police Investigation SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 20 February 1935 · page 1

The body of a man believed to be George Victor Varnes, 36, was found at Doonside railway station this morning, his head almost being severed…

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Nearly Drowned Girl in Weir Saved by Arthur Schmeide

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 20 February 1935 · page 4

On Monday afternoon what was very nearly a fatal drowning accident occurred at the Weir. A school girl, Miss Nita Bendeich,…

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Sad Fatality Brisbane Barrister Struck by 'Plane Propeller BRISBANE

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 20 February 1935 · page 1

Robert Emmett: O'Connor, one of the most prominent barristers in the State was struck by the propellor of the New England…

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Man Killed Companions Injured By Lightning Lismore

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 20 February 1935 · page 1

Thomas Gunn (53) was working at Sherwood, near Kempsey. when he was struck dead by lightning. His two companions. Cavanagh and Mrs…

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Shocking Fatality Barrister Struck by Propeller Tragedy At Toowoomba Brisbane

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 20 February 1935 · page 1

Mr. Robert Emmett O'Connor, one of the most prominent barristers in the State, was struck by the propelier of a New England Airways…

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Famous Battleships Figure in Collision High Officers To Face Court Martial London

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 20 February 1935 · page 1

As a result of a collision between the H.M.S. Hood and the H.M.S. Renown. last month. Rear Admiral Bailer and Captain Tower, of the Hood; and…

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Lost Both Eyes Man Injured at Work "AWful Thing," Says Judge Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 20 February 1935 · page 1

It was an awful thing, declared Judge Perdrian, in the Workers' [?]tion Commission yesterday, that a young man with a wife…

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