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New England · Accidents

Accidents, 1936

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Airliner Crashes Pilots Seriously Injured JOHANNESBURG

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 11 February 1936 · page 1

The Imperial Airways liner Artemia crashed when taking off at Petersburg to-day. Both pilots were seriously injured,…

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Three Injured When Cars Collide SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 11 February 1936 · page 1

Leo Keith shaw had his skull fractured and Premier Gilbert (24) suffered cerebral concussion, and Aubrey Thompson (23) a cut about…

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Our Test Criketers Victims of Accidents Bulawayo

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 12 February 1936 · page 1

It is understood that there are grave [?]ars that Fleetwood-Smith will be unable to play in the fourth Test against South Africa at Johannesburg on…

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Goulburn Flooded Boy Believed Drowned GOULBURN

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 13 February 1936 · page 1

A heavy thunderstorm passed over Goulburn district yesterday afternoon, during which a creek became swollen and over-ran its…

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Car Fatality Unusual Coincidences QUEANBEYAN

The Inverell Times · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 8

Frank Harriott, railway fireman, died in hospital from injuries received when knocked down by a car. About ten years ago a daughter of…

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Man Suffocated Remarkable Accident SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 1

The body of Michael O'Keefe was found on a vacant allotment at Liverpool. He had apparently tripped on a…

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Motor Fatality Man and Wife MELBOURNE

The Inverell Times · Monday 17 February 1936 · page 1

Henry Pye, 30, was killed and his wife, Alice Pye, 30, critically injured in a collision between two cars 12 miles from Geelong last night…

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Settler Missing May Have Been Drowned Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 17 February 1936 · page 1

Stanley Leader a well known resident of the Kurrajong Soldier Settlement, has been reported missing to the Richmond police…

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Mr. Bulcock Injured Falling Branch Strikes Him BRISBANE

The Inverell Times · Monday 17 February 1936 · page 1

The Minister for Agriculture and Stock. Mr. Bulcock, was struck on the head by a bough which fell from a tree oft his property at Palm Beach…

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Struck by Falling Bough Queensland Minister Injured Brisbane

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 17 February 1936 · page 1

The Minister for Agriculture and stock (Mr.billcock) was struck on the head by a bough, which fell from a tree on his property at Palm Beach. He…

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Great Italian Victory: Devastating Queensland Floods Queensland Floods Youth Drowned Sugar Crop Ruined BRISBANE

The Inverell Times · Monday 17 February 1936 · page 1

As a result of heavy rains in North Queensland the sugar season has been practically mined. Geoffrey Murray, 15, lost his life…

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Accident at Cricket Two Fielders Collide

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 17 February 1936 · page 2

The local cricket ground was the scene of a rather sensational incident yesterday when two fielders, Colin Conway, and Gordon Mansfield…

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Cyclist Injured Mishap Near Ben Lomond

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 18 February 1936 · page 4

Mr. J. McLachlan was seriously injured as a result of a collision which occurred between his bicycle and a motor car near Ben Lomond…

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Nurse Killed When Ambulance Overturns Driver Injured : Vehicle Damaged SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 18 February 1936 · page 1

Sister V. McCarthy, of the nursing staff of the Kurri Kurri Hospital, was killed instantly when a motor ambulance waggon owned…

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Child Injured By Straying Bullock

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 19 February 1936 · page 4

At the last meeting of the Warialda P.P. Board a letter was received from Mr. Amos Wells, of Boorah Creek (via Bingara). complaining of cattle…

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Three Injured When Cars Collide Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 19 February 1936 · page 1

Two men and a woman were infjured when two cars collided last night at Baigowiah. The injured were: Mrs. Ethel McDonald, fractured left arm…

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Blazing Petrol on Water Three Fishermen Injured Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 19 February 1936 · page 1

While a number of men was fish ing on the Broadwater, Clarence River, a tin of benzine, was knocked over and burst into flames…

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GUYRA Fatal Accident at Ben Lomond Lorry Overturns

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 19 February 1936 · page 8

Mr. Jack Heath, 31, was fatally injured when a motor lorry carrying approximately 31 tons of peas for Brisbane market and driven…

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Fatally Injured Bicycle and Cab in Collision SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 20 February 1936 · page 1

Richard Blandy (51). was fatally injured in a collision between a bicycle he was riding and a taxicab at the intersection of…

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Car Crash Two Killed : Three Injured SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 20 February 1936 · page 1

Stanley Bellion (30), and William Seymour were Wiled, and John Sakfer, Gordon Lockwood and Edgar Kilponen seriously…

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