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New England · Accidents

Accidents, 1937

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Stop Press Man Killed Glen Elgin Fatality

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 19 January 1937 · page 1

Mr. Arthur Henderson, a well-known resident of Glen Innes was killed at Glen Elgin at about 2 o'clock this afternoon…

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Rail Car Derailed Man Killed; Five Injured

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 19 January 1937 · page 1

AUCKLAND (N.Z.), Tuesday. William Jeffries (65), auctioneer. was killed and five persons Injured when a rail car left the lines at a…

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Girl Saved Uncle Drowned in Rescue Effort MELBOURNE

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 19 January 1937 · page 1

Robert Timothy Shepherdson was drowned in a waterhole at Leongatha when endeavoring to rescue his niece, Moira McKenzie,…

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Three Drowned When Boat Capsized Tragedy at Wingham WINGHAM

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 19 January 1937 · page 1

The worst drowning tragedy in the history of the district occurred last night, when three men lost their lives in the Manning River,…

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Woman Severely Injured Fell Down Steps

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 20 January 1937 · page 4

Mrs. Margaret McNeil, aged 77, of 173 Brown-street, collapsed while ascending a flight of steps at her residence at 5.15 p.m. on Monday, and in…

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Man Critically Injured Victim of Alleged Assault Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 20 January 1937 · page 1

Lionel White (36), a resident of Cronulla, was found suffering from head injuries, including a probable fractured skull, at his home last night…

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Yesterday's News Drowning Fatalities: Heat Wave: Rain in South Australia; British Navy: Spanish War: Wool Publicity: Fire in Melbourne

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 20 January 1937 · page 6

Excellent rain fell in the drought-s[?]icken north-western pastoral areas of South Australia. It was the best [?] in the district for about two…

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Duke in Car Collision Vienna

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 21 January 1937 · page 1

The Duke of Windsor's car collided with another on the icy road between Enzesfeld Castle and Vienna to-day…

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German Crew Drowned In Rescue Effort BERLIN

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 21 January 1937 · page 1

While trying to rescue the crews of two distres[?]ed ships in a raging snowstorm in the Baltic, the German naval experimental ship Welle, sank…

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Bush Fatality Tree Feller's Death Struck Befalling Limb Young Son Nearby

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 21 January 1937 · page 4

Arthur Alexander Henderson (47), an employee of the Forestry Commission was killed instantly on Tuesday afternoon when…

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Blown Out to Sea Young Lad Drowned Auckland (N.z.)

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 21 January 1937 · page 1

Two brothers named McRae, aged eight and 12, were blown out to sea at Napier, New Zealand, on a surfing raft, which capsized…

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Clothing on Beach Feared Woman Drowned SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 22 January 1937 · page 1

A quantity of a woman's clothing was found at Bronte Beach, early this morning, beneath a palm tree. They had evidently been there all night…

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Brawl in City Military Pensioner Injured Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 22 January 1937 · page 1

A (military pensioner. John O'Keefe (42), was allegedly attacked during a brawl in a house in Crown-street, City, last night. His scalp was lifted and…

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Diver Injured Struck Head on Rock

The Inverell Times · Monday 25 January 1937 · page 4

Colin Chisholm, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Cmsholm, of Jack-street, is a patient in the District Hospital, sintering from probable fracture…

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Two Men Drowned When Dinghy Overturned Auckland

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 25 January 1937 · page 1

Two men were drowned when a dinghy overturned at Tauranga. Six others managed to reach the shore. The victims were Maurice O'Connell…

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Aged Man's Death Follows Fall From Lorry Danga[?]leigh Fatality

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 25 January 1937 · page 4

James McNamara, aged 78 years, a pensioner, was fatally injured on Saturday morning when he fell from a lorry at Mr. Eichorn's…

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Fatal Step Into Deep Water Ex-Ben Lomond Resident Drowned

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 26 January 1937 · page 4

John Martin (27), a baker, of Tabulam, was drowned in the river swimming pool there while bathing on Sunday afternoon. It is…

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Tornado Sweeps Sydney Four People Killed 300 INJURED Property Damages Estimated at £200,000 Herd of 108 Cows Electrocuted at Botany Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 26 January 1937 · page 4

Damage caused by a tornado which swept through the metropolitan area last evening will, it is believed, exceed £200,000. Not for very many years has a storm of such…

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To Swear Death Eight Missing Men Victims Drowning Accident SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 27 January 1937 · page 1

Applications will be made to the Supreme Court shortly for leave to swear to the death of eight men who are presumed to have lost their lives…

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Another Fatality Due To Monday's Storm Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 27 January 1937 · page 1

The-death roll in Monday's tornado was increased to fire last night by the death of Charles Hutchinson, 46, who received. serious injuries when a roof…

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