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New England · Accidents

Accidents, 1936

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The Kite Injured Accident at Inverell Races A Clever Operation

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 9 January 1936 · page 6

After doing its preliminary prior to going to the barrier in the Third Maiden Handicap at the Inverell races on Friday afternon,…

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Entry into Politics Sheer Accident

Guyra Argus · Thursday 9 January 1936 · page 4

The Australian High Commissioner (Mr. S. Bruce), amid loud laughter, disclosed to guests at the stage golfing dinner the real reason of his…

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Girl's Death Riding Accident Coronial Inquiry

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 9 January 1936 · page 3

The Deputy District Coroner, Mr. H. Hilton, conducted an inquiry at the Emmaville Court House on Saturday last into the circumstances surrounding…

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Flood Fatality Old Man Drowned BRISBANE

The Inverell Times · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 1

Floodwaters claimed the life of John Perry. 50, at Dootswood, North Queensland. He attempted to swim across a…

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Local and General "Clerical Collision."

The Inverell Times · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 2

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

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Drowned in Flooded Creek Tragedy In North Queensland Brisbane

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 1

Flood maters claimed the life of John perry (50, at Dootswood, North Queensland. He attempted to swim across a flooded crek. and way [?]…

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Hit and Run Two Persons Injured SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 1

The police are searching for two motorists who, after being involved in a serious accident last night, are alleged to have driven on…

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Hit-run Motorists Leave Victims Seriously Injured Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 1

Police, are searching for two motorists who, after being involved in serious accidents last night, are alleged to have driven on…

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Attacked by Python Trainer Injured Coiled Around Body SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 1

Leo Cracknell an animal trainer had a painful experience when attacked by a large python, which was being used for the film 'Uncivilised."…

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Biten by Python Film Worker Injured Aborigines to the Rescue Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 1

Leo Cracknell, an animal tamer, had a painful experience when a large python being trained for the him "Uncivillsed" being produced…

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Boy Drowned D. WAGGA

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 11 January 1936 · page 1

Martin Wasley (9) was drowned in the Murrumbidgee River yesterday. The boy had just left the swimming class and was apparently anxious to…

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Man Drowned in Flood BRISBANE

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 11 January 1936 · page 4

Flood waters and rain storms caused the drowning of a prospector in North Queensland; and contributed to injuries to five persons in traffic…

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Motor Fatality One Killed; Five Injured CASINO

The Inverell Times · Monday 13 January 1936 · page 1

Samuel Roubins. 54, tailor, of Ascot, Brisbane, was killed instantly, and his wife, three daughters and son were injured, when a car in which they were…

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Bishop and Rural Dean Figure in Motor Collision Surprise for Each

The Inverell Times · Monday 13 January 1936 · page 4

The Muswellbrook "Chronicle" gives fuller particulars of this interesting happening as follows:— An extradordinary set of…

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Six Persons Injured Car and Lorry Collide Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 13 January 1936 · page 1

Six persons, including a man, his wife and three children, were injured when a motor car collided with a motor lorry in Western Road. Rooty Hill, last…

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Motor Cyclist Killed Crossing Accident Launceston

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 13 January 1936 · page 1

Neil Walker (20), a motor cyclist, was killed, and Mollie Donoghue, a pillion rider, seriously injured, when the cycle was struck by a steam car…

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Couple Dead Tragic Accident

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 13 January 1936 · page 6

Within nine days of the date fixed for their wedding, the romance of an English barge captain and his fiancee was shattered by a tragic accident…

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Electrician's Death Fatality at Grafton GRAFTON

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 14 January 1936 · page 4

Robert Gogle, who came into contact with a 33,000 volt line during electrical testing work, died last night…

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Horse Killed Collision With Lorry Vehicle Damaged

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 14 January 1936 · page 4

On Saturday afternoon a collision occurred in Church Street near the intersection with Lang Street, between a motor truck and…

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Cars in Collision A Driver Charged With Traffic Breach

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 14 January 1936 · page 7

Sidney Albert Reynolds, for whom Mr. A. H. Crossman appeared, was before Mr. C. G. Carr-Boyd, P.M., in the local Police Court yesterday…

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