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New England · Accidents

Accidents, 1936

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Three in Hospital Other Injured Disappear Fracas at Yarra Bay Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 23 January 1936 · page 1

Three people suffering from wounds inflicted with a razor or other, sharp instrument, were taken to hospital early this…

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Injured When Diving

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 24 January 1936 · page 4

At 7.45 o'clock last evening, John Wilson (28), of 39 Archibald Road, Roseville Sydney, a traveller, dived from the top of the tower at the…

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Boy Drowned Body Found In Reeds Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 24 January 1936 · page 4

John Marshall (11), of Waterloo, was drowned at Eastlake last night. With several other lads he dived into a waterhole but did not come to the…

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Skiff Capsizes Ex-Sculler Drowned SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 25 January 1936 · page 1

When his skiff capsized in the Harbor early to-day Thomas Carter (70), formerly a well-known sculler, was drowned…

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Tennis Accident

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 25 January 1936 · page 4

Mrs. Cecil Snow broke her ankle while playing tennis yesterday. She stood on a tennis ball and fell heavily to the court and was unable to…

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Cycle Fatality Collision With Car WAGGA

The Inverell Times · Monday 27 January 1936 · page 1

Arthur Aitken Wasley was riding a cycle yesterday about three miles from lown when it came into collision with ear…

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Car's Somersault Yarrowyck Road Accident Mother and Daughter Injured

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 27 January 1936 · page 4

As the result of a spectacular road accident on the Yarrowyck road, about 10 miles from Arm[?] yesterday morning, Mrs…

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Children Drowned Fell Into Water Melbourne

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 27 January 1936 · page 1

Kevin Mitchell (10) was gathering blackberries on the river bank at Pairfield, when he overbalanced and fell into the water. The body was recovered…

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Two Boys Drowned Fell Into Rivers MELBOURNE

The Inverell Times · Monday 27 January 1936 · page 1

Kevin Mitchell, ten, was gathering blackberries on the river bark at Fairfield when he overbalanced and fell into the water…

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Child Falls on to Cliff Accident at Neilsen Park Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 27 January 1936 · page 4

Paul Johnson (4) [?] ten feet off a rock on to a [?]t at Nielsen Park yesterday and suffered a compound fracture of the skull. He was…

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Another Drowning Fatality SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 28 January 1936 · page 1

Mrs. Caroline May Vernon (42), a resident of Kensington, was drowned in Central Colo River, about 20 miles from Wiseman's Ferry, yesterday…

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Youth Drowned ALBURY

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 28 January 1936 · page 1

Hughie Ritchie (16), was drowned in the Hume reservoir near Hawke's View bridge yesterday. He and a boy named Harley had been out fishing in…

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The Holiday Many Accidents Party of Five Drowned AUCKLAND

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 28 January 1936 · page 1

Five persons, namely, Edward Studd (54), Mrs. Vera Studd, his Wife (38), Martin Day (41), William George Stewart (26), and…

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Three Injured When Lorry Somersaults Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 29 January 1936 · page 1

When the steering gear on a delivery van "locked" on the Pennant Hills Road, Parramatta, the vehicle overturned five times. The three…

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Thrown From Train Cattle Dealer Injured

The Uralla Times · Thursday 30 January 1936 · page 3

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

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Fell From Train Man Seriously Injured SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 30 January 1936 · page 1

A young man whose name is believed to be William Evans, fell from a moving train near Stanmore railway station late last night and sustained…

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Accidents to Children How to Give First Aid Treatment

The Uralla Times · Thursday 30 January 1936 · page 3

Children, especially healthy and high-spirited children, are very liable to minor injuries and more especially during holidays…

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Miners Injured Fall of Earth MELBOURNE

The Inverell Times · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 1

While two miners, Messrs. J. Bromley and W. Wilding, were prospecting a few miles from Harrietville, a fail of rock occurred and a large…

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Pinned by Boulder Two Miners Seriously Injured Melbourne

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 1

While two miners J. Bromley and W. Wilding were prospecting a few miles from Harrietville a fall of rock occurred and a large boulder pinned…

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Miraculous Escape Child's Fall from Balcony Accident in Byron Street

The Inverell Times · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 4

Allan Grieve, four-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. M. Grieve, of Byron street, had a remarkable escape from being killed when he…

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