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New England · Accidents

Accidents, 1936

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Truck Overturns After Striking Car Completely Wrecked: Two Injured

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 14 January 1936 · page 4

Two men were injured and admitted to the local hospital following the overturning of a heavy motor truck on the Grafton road…

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Dozed at Wheel Fatal Car Accident "Mishap Unavoidable" Lithgow

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 14 January 1936 · page 5

Evidence that the driver had dozed at the wheel of a motor car which crashed into a bridge at Marrangaroo was given at the…

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Shooting Tragedy Man Dead Woman Seriously Injured MELBOURNE

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 15 January 1936 · page 1

A sensational tragedy occurred in St. Kilda gardens early this morning as a result of which Mrs. John Walsh, 19, was admitted to…

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Car Accident Two Men Injured

The Uralla Times · Thursday 16 January 1936 · page 1

Two men were injured in a car accident which occurred this morning on the Bundarra road. Mr. T. M. Heagney was first on the scene and…

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Injured Bride Married in Hospital

The Uralla Times · Thursday 16 January 1936 · page 6

While motoring with her parents to Collie, to be married. Miss Prosser, of Bunbury, was severely injured when the steering gear broke and…

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Serious Railway Accident Near Swindon Express Collides with Trucks Two Killed Twenty-seven Injured London

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 16 January 1936 · page 1

A serious railway accident involving the loss of two lives occurred early this morning, about five miles from Swindon…

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Car Accident

The Uralla Times · Thursday 16 January 1936 · page 1

A car, with five occupants, was involved in a sensational incident last Sunday morning, a few miles south of Uralla. Although it is said to have…

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Fell From Train Cattle Dealer Injured

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 4

Harold Cameron, 49, a stock dealer from Glen Innes, sustained severe injuries when he fell from the Brisbane mail train early…

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Truck Overturns Delungra Residents Injured Vehicle Completely Wrecked

The Inverell Times · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 2

Two Delungra residents were injured and admitted to the Glen Innes Hospital following the overturning of a heavy motor truck on…

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Motors and Motoring Road Accidents A Controversy That Will Never End

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 3

The declaration against motorists for road accidents kindled the spark; the motorists fa[?]ed the flames when it was maintained that…

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Fell From Train Cattle Dealer Injured

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 18 January 1936 · page 4

Mr. Harold Cameron, a stock dealer from Glen Innes, sustained severe injuries when he fell from the Brisbane mail train on Thursday morning…

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Car and Truck in Collision Well-known Northern Traveller Loses Arm

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 18 January 1936 · page 4

A serious accident was reported last night, when Mr. Wilkinson, reported to be a commercial traveller, representing the Dunlop…

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Bridge Fatality Old Man's Fall SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 20 January 1936 · page 8

The body of a man who fell from the Harbor Bridge on Saturday afternoon, and was fatally injured has been identified as John Andrew Silvertsen…

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Sixteen Drowned Boat Lost at Apia PERTH

The Inverell Times · Monday 20 January 1936 · page 1

A wireless message, received at Wellington (New Zealand) from Apia states that the motor boat "Tiafau," which left Apia (Samoa) last Friday…

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Sixteen Samoans Drowned When Motor Boat Sinks in Storm Captain and Three Passengers Saved Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 20 January 1936 · page 1

Wireless messages received at Wellington (N.Z.) from Apia state that the motor boat "Tolfan," which left Apia (Samoa) on Friday with 16 passengers…

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Collapsed and Died Surf Fatality

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 21 January 1936 · page 4

One of the most prominent members of the Tweed community. Mr. Hedley Heber Hungerford (71) collapsed and died almost…

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Vichm of Cyclist Pensioner Fatally Injured Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 22 January 1936 · page 4

William Larkin (70), an old age pensioner, was knocked down by a bicycle near bis home at Parramatta. His skull was fractured and he died…

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Crashed Thirty Feet Country Resident Injured in City Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 22 January 1936 · page 4

James Gallagher (40) store manager on a visit from Eugowra was found lying between a city hotel and another building in George-street. 30 feet…

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Cyclist Killed Accident on Lapstone Hill SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 22 January 1936 · page 8

William Larkin, 70, an old-age pensioner, was knocked down by a bicycle near his home at Parramatta. His head was fractured and he died…

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Council Notes Petrol Pumps Pedestrian Injured in Barff St

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 23 January 1936 · page 5

A wide range of subjects were discussed under the heading of "Urgent business" at this week's Municipal Council meeting…

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