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New England · Accidents

Accidents, 1937

823 stories in New England's papers · page 6 of 42

Cae and Lorry Collide. Smash on Moore Park Hill Six Persons Injured

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 3 February 1937 · page 4

As the result of a sensational traffic smash m Moore Park Hill On Monday, evening six persons sustained injuris (although none…

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Fell From Top of Stairs Accident That Brought on Neuritis

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 3 February 1937 · page 3
Also in The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser

This old lady survived a fall downstairs from top to bottom, only to become a victim of neuritis and rheumatism. But in Kruschen she…

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Cars Wrecked Serious Road Accidents

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 3 February 1937 · page 7

A Studebaker car, a Rec utility and, a Chevrolet utility are in the Rink Garage, badly damaged as the result of road accidents…

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Motors Collide Several People Injured

The Uralla Times · Thursday 4 February 1937 · page 2

As the result of a collision between a motor car and a utility truck at Moore Park, near Armidale, on Monday last, several local residents were…

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Six Killed In 'Plane Collision Dakor

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 4 February 1937 · page 1

Two planes from the French aircraft carrier Bearn, collided in mid-air and crashed in flames to-day…

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In Surf Bank Officer Drowned Brunswick Tragedy

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 4 February 1937 · page 10

Kenneth Harwick Chadowick, 30, relieving teller at the Murvillumbah branch of the Commercial Banking Company of Sydney, was…

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Faulty Headlights Blamed for Increase in Accidents Anti-dazzle Device

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 4 February 1937 · page 10

Some significant statements were made at the recent annual meeting of the U.S.A. National Association of Motor Vehicle…

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Priest Rescues Drowning Man Unsuccessful Effect to Save Boy SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 6 February 1937 · page 1

After rescuing a man from drowning in the Parramatta River yesterday. Rev. Father Lathal, of Riverview College unsuccessfully…

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Policeman Injured When Taking Prisoner to Gaol SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 6 February 1937 · page 1

Sergeant McGill, of Redfern, was gravely injured when he was knocked down by a motor car at Redfern early this morning…

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Goondiwindi Drowning Fatality

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 8 February 1937 · page 6

The body of Mervyn Clarke, employed by Mr. Jack Ross of Boobera Station, was found on Tuesday in the lagoon. Clarke, who was…

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Intersection Collision Car and Utility Truck

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 8 February 1937 · page 4

Shortly after 8 o'clock on Saturday morning, a car and a utility truck came into collision at the intersection of Butler and Beardy streets. The…

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COLLISION Big Battleship and Merchantman LONDON

The Inverell Times · Monday 8 February 1937 · page 1

The £3,000,000 sterling battleship Malaya, which left Devenport on December 31, after three years to refit costing millions sterling, collided in a…

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Collision in Fog British Battleship And Dutch SteamerLondon

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 8 February 1937 · page 1

The £3,000,000 battleship Malaya, which left Devonport on December.31 after a three years' refit, costing. £1,009,000, collided in…

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Ten Injured In Sydney Tram Collision SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 11 February 1937 · page 1

Another serious tram accident occurred in Sydney this morning, when ten passengers were injured, all being taken to hospital…

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Hobson's Bay Collision Findings of Marine Inquiry Kakariki Solely To Blame Melbourne

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 12 February 1937 · page 4

The Marine Court of Inquiry, which investigated the collision between the Kakariki and Caradale in Hobson's Bay a fortnight…

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Children Drowned Adelaide Tragedy ADELAIDE

The Inverell Times · Monday 15 February 1937 · page 1

Elizabeth Olds, aged 6, Brian Olds, aged 4, sister and brother, were found drowned in a dam between the railway line and Kadina-Wallaroo road…

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Children Drowned In Dam Near Railway Adelaide

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 15 February 1937 · page 1

Elizabeth Olds, aged six, and Brian Olds, aged four, sister and brother, were found drowned in a dam between the railway line and Kadina-Wallaroo…

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Young Man Drowned Tragedy at Iluka MACLEAN

The Inverell Times · Monday 15 February 1937 · page 1

Fred Johns, 30, was drowned in the Clarence River at Yamba, when he fell overboard from a partially swamped rowing boat, while on the way to…

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Fall Out of Boat Man DroWned In Clarence Maclenn

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 15 February 1937 · page 1

Fred Johns, 30, was drowned in the Glarence River at Yamba when he fell overboards from a partially swamped towing boat while on his way to Iluka…

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