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New England · Accidents

Accidents, 1937

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Colliery Fatality

The Uralla Times · Thursday 14 January 1937 · page 3

Albert North, 40, at resident of! Mayfield, near Newcastle, and part owner of a small mine on the Roth-; bury estate, died in Maitland hospital…

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Two Injured in Accident

The Uralla Times · Thursday 14 January 1937 · page 2

Skidding on the roadway a few miles from Goulbura, a motor car driven by Miss Hope Tillyard,' with her father. Dr. Tillyard, a former…

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60Ft Fall Man Fatally Injured LACNCESTON

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 14 January 1937 · page 1

Reuben Giles Peters (45), relieving lighthouse assistant at South Brunt Island, was burled from a 60 foot diff on to the rocks…

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Second Fatality At Power Station Mother and Daughter AUCKLAND

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 14 January 1937 · page 1

Mrs. Mary Daisy Eills was found electrocuted at Edgecombe substation last night. Strange to rotate, her daughter…

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Motor Collision Cyclist Seriously Injured SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 15 January 1937 · page 1

Following a collision between his motor cycle and sidecar and a car at the corner of Wentworth Avenue and Elizabeth Street, City, last night. Frank…

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Motor Cyclist Injured Collision With Car Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 15 January 1937 · page 1

Following a collision between his motor cycle and sidecar and a car at the corner of Wentworth-avenue and Elizabeth-street, City, last night, Frank…

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Mr. Spooner Injured Surfing Accident SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 15 January 1937 · page 1

It has just transpired that while surfing at Shellharbour during the week-end that the Minister for Local Government, Mr. Spooner, who as…

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Shooting Fatality Farmer's Tragic End WAGGA

The Inverell Times · Friday 15 January 1937 · page 1

With his face almost cut away and a shotgun by his side, Conrad Setzer, 62, a farmer of Walleroobi was found by his brother yesterday…

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Colonel Bruxner Injured While Motoring Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 15 January 1937 · page 1

The Minister for Transport, Colonel Bruxner, appeared mt yesterday's Cabinet meting with his head in bandages. He was suffering from a gash…

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Minister Injured Thrown On To Rocks Surfing at Shell Harbour Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 15 January 1937 · page 1

It has just transpired that, while surfing at Shell Harbour during the week-end. the…

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Colonel Bruxner Injured While Motoring

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 16 January 1937 · page 4

The Minister for Transport. Colonel Bruxner, appeared at Thursday's Cabinet meeting with his head in bandages. He was suffering from a gash…

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Gun Accident Boy Killed Whilst Out Hare Shooting

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 16 January 1937 · page 2

Frank Thomas (14) son of Mr. G. Thomas, of Wardell (near Lismore), was found lying dead beside a log at Eagotville, shortly after noon on…

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Defective-Eyesight "Cause of Many Accidents" AUCKLAND

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 16 January 1937 · page 5

Better vision tests for motor drivers was advocated by a well-known Melbourne optometrist, Mr. C. W. Kett, in an address to the Science Congress…

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Man Killed.: Companion Injured Motor Cycle and Car in Collision Gosford

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 18 January 1937 · page 1

Theodore Kelson was fatally injured and Edward Leslie Croft critically hurt, when a motor cycle on which they were riding became involved with a car in…

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Parents Dash to Hospital With Apparently Drowned Child Interrupted By Accident Melbourne

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 18 January 1937 · page 1

Driving their child. Ronald, to hospital for treatment, after he had been tpparentlv drowned. Mr. and Mrs. J. Telfer. of Kaniva, crashed into a sedan…

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Fatal Injury Head-on Collision GOSFORD

The Inverell Times · Monday 18 January 1937 · page 1

Theodore Nelson was fatally injured and Edward Leslie Croft was critically hurt when a motor cycle on which they were riding became involved in…

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Surf Tragedy Eighteen-Years-Old Girl Drowned Life Savers Busy On Sydney Beaches Svdnev

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 18 January 1937 · page 1

A girl, Daisy Kathleen Woods (18), of Alexandria, was drowned in the baths at Brighton, le Sands yesterday…

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Yesterday's News Coronation : New Warships : Germany in Spain : Duke of Windsor: Girl Drowned : New Canal

The Inverell Times · Monday 18 January 1937 · page 3

The new battleships to be built for the United States Navy will be of 35,000 tons, and will have a speed of 26 or 27 knots. They will carry nine…

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Burned to Death Three Victims of Motor Accident SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 18 January 1937 · page 1

Three men were burned to death in New Zealand when a motor car, in which they were travelling, overturned and burst into flames…

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Boat Swamped Brothers Drowned ADELAIDE

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 19 January 1937 · page 1

Two children, aged 13 end 15, sons of George Bookelberg, of Toochera, were drowned at Little Island, near Streaky Bay…

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