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New England · Accidents

Accidents, 1936

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Injured While Driving

The Inverell Times · Friday 3 January 1936 · page 2

Mr. Clinton Quinlivan school teacher at Lakemba was injured on Monday while diving off the wharf at cundle where his parents Mr. and Mrs. Jack…

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Unusual Accident Tingha Resident Involved

The Inverell Times · Friday 3 January 1936 · page 2

Ray Suey, of Inverell-road, Tingha, is an inmate of Armidale and New England Hospital, suffering from severe shock, concussion and facial injury, as…

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Car Crash Woman Killed; Two People injured MELBOURNE

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 4 January 1936 · page 1

Mrs. May Harris (59), of Ariah Park, was killed, and her husband, E. Harris,' and sister-in-law. "Miss E. Harris, were injured when a car…

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Of Interest To Women In Town and Country Commonsense First Aid Prompt Measures for Accidents

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 4 January 1936 · page 7

Even with the utmost care, accidents will happen, though the severity of many of them can be lessened by prompt attention…

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Gun Fatality Young Woman's Accident NOWRA

The Inverell Times · Monday 6 January 1936 · page 1

Miss Mary Condon, 28, of Broger's Creek. Kangaroo Valley, was fatally wounded yesterday when she slipped and fell and a shot gun, which she was…

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Boat Overturns Two Drowned; Women Recued BRISBANE

The Inverell Times · Monday 6 January 1936 · page 1

Two men were drowned, and their women companions rescued, when a rowing boat overturned on the Burnett River, at Dalgaldae yesterday evening…

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Youth Drowned First Visit to Surf Brisbane

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 6 January 1936 · page 1

Kevin [?]ck Ca[?]anagh [?], of Freestone[?]ea Warwick, who was on his first visit to the seasideman was unable to swim, disappeared while…

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Young Man Drowned First Visit to Sea BRISBANE

The Inverell Times · Monday 6 January 1936 · page 1

Kevin Patrick Canavan, 17, of Freestone, near Warwick, who was on his first visit to the sea and was unable, to swim, disappeared while surfing at…

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Rowing Boat Overturns Two Men Drowned Women Companions Saved Brisbane

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 6 January 1936 · page 1

Two men were drowned and their women companions rescued, when a rowing boat overturned on the Burnett River at Daigaldas yesrerday evening…

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The Kite Injured Staked on Fence A Clever Operation

The Inverell Times · Monday 6 January 1936 · page 4

After doing its preliminary prior to going to the barrier in the Third Maiden Handicap at the Inverell races en Friday afternoon, The Kite jumped…

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Shooting Fatality Young Woman's End While Attempting to Kill Snake Nowra

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 6 January 1936 · page 1

Miss Mary Condon (28), of Broger's Creek, Kangaroo Valiey, was fatally wounded yesterday when she slipped and fell, and a…

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Wasp Causes Crash Truck Driver Attacked Seven Persons Injured Melbourne

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 6 January 1936 · page 1

Seven persons were injured at Na Nar Goon yesterday when a wasp Benin to the driver's cabin of a motor truck, and made the driver lose control of the…

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Two Injured Cars in Collision Another Crash on Big Hill

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 7 January 1936 · page 4

Another accident occurred on the Grafton road on Sunday afternoon when two cars came into violent bead on collision at a…

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18 INJURED In Tram Smash Passengers Thrown From Seats Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 7 January 1936 · page 1

Eighteen persons were injured in a collision between two trams at Balmain early to-day. The accident occurred at the…

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Two Injured Cars in Collision Crash on Grafton Hill

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 8 January 1936 · page 4

Another accident occurred on the Grafton road on Sunday afternoon, when two cars came into violent head-on collision at a bend near the foot…

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Railway Accident Fireman Injured

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 8 January 1936 · page 3

A [?]man, Arthur Wright, Sustained a severe leg injury and shock, and several other men narrowly escaped When a length of the main Broken…

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Bishop and Dean in Collision On New England Highway Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 8 January 1936 · page 4

A collision occurred between two cars on the New England Highway, near Muswelibrook. One car was driven by Bishop…

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Two Men Killed Explosion at Petrol Depot Victim Frightfully Injured Melbourne

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 8 January 1936 · page 1

Two men were killed and another critically injured in an explosion in a petrol storage tank at the depot of the Alba Petroleum…

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Mr. Greg McGIRR Involved in Motoring Accident Grafton

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 8 January 1936 · page 1

Mr. G. McGirr, a former M.L.A., accompanied by his daughter two young sons, and a driver, was involved in a motor accident on the…

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Bishop and Dean in Collision

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 9 January 1936 · page 4

A collision occurred between two cars on the New England highway, near Muswellbrook. One car was driven by Bishop Moyes, of Armidale, and…

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