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New England · Accidents

Accidents, 1937

823 stories in New England's papers · page 7 of 42

Two Killed Motor Accident PERTH

The Inverell Times · Monday 15 February 1937 · page 1

William Austin, 21, and Walter Bourne, 20, were killed and three others injured, when a utility truck skidded while passing a car on the…

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Local and General Man Drowned in River at Yamba

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 16 February 1937 · page 4

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

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Arduous Trip Injured Man Carried Over Rough Country

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 16 February 1937 · page 4

While engaged on survey work in country around Buccarumbi Range. Mr. P. Firth, a Government staff surveyor attached to the Lands…

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Express Derailed Three Persons Killed; Many Injured LONDON

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 16 February 1937 · page 1

The York-Lowestoft express, becoming derailed at Sleaford to-day, struck a plate-layer's but killing three platelayer while several others and many…

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Traffic Accidents in Great Britain

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 16 February 1937 · page 7

Advice received by the Commissioner for Road Transport (Mr. S. A. Maddocks) indicates that the reduction in the number of persons killed on the…

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COLLISION Between Car and Horse Miss Dorothy Wiseman Injured

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 17 February 1937 · page 1

Miss Dorothy Wiseman, of "Clerkness," Bundarra, was seriously injured in an accident near Bundarra on Monday afternoon…

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The Motor World Eliminating Accidents

Guyra Argus · Thursday 18 February 1937 · page 3

In all lands where the ratio of cars to population is high, the authorities are striving to deal either drastically or scientifically with the…

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Holiday Accidents Need for First Aid Cabinets

The Uralla Times · Thursday 18 February 1937 · page 5

With the advent of school vacations, children are more exposed to accidents, because they are no longer subjected to discipline and confinement in…

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MR. G. B. WALLER Drowned in Macleay River Noted Show Figure

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 19 February 1937 · page 4

Mr. G. B. Waller, of Wallaringa, Dungong, one of the best known men in show circles in Northern New South Wales, met his death in tragic…

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Woman Fatally Injured By Alleged Hit-Run Driver Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 19 February 1937 · page 1

Bessie Dorothy Gaffney (74) was knocked down by a motor car add fatally injured on the Pacific Highway at Gore Hill last night…

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A News Link Summary of Important Happenings in Yesterday's Wires 2000 Natives Drowned

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 19 February 1937 · page 7

It is estimated that 2000 Mozambique natives were drowned through the Incomati and Ambeluzi Rivers bursting their banks following a five…

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Car Crash Two Children Killed Four People Injured SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 20 February 1937 · page 1

Two children, Mavis Bruce (12), and Leslie Bruce (5), sister and brother, of Burwood, were killed and four people injured early this…

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Motor Fatality Woman Seriously Injured MELBOURNE

The Inverell Times · Monday 22 February 1937 · page 1

Two motor accidents occurred in Merberin, resulting in Hugh Woodbun, 50 being killed instantly, and Dorothy Coulter, 24. waitress, being so severely…

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Two Killed Motor Collision KALGOORLIE

The Inverell Times · Monday 22 February 1937 · page 1

When two cars, travelling in opposite directions collided on the Coolgardie road, Lawrence Herbert Markwell, 24, was killed and Miss Mavis…

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District News Nullamanna ACCIDENT

The Inverell Times · Monday 22 February 1937 · page 4

On Saturday afternoon, February 14, Arthur Jarrett, who is employed on a suckering job at Pindari station, was driving home from work in his utility…

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Modern Juggernaut Four Week-End Deaths Due To Car Accidents Kalgoorlic

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 22 February 1937 · page 1

When two cars travelling in opposite directions collided on the Coolgardie road, Lawrence Herbert Maikwell, 24. teas killed and Miss…

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Sequel to Motor Accident Charge of Negligent Driving Dismissed

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 22 February 1937 · page 5

On Aug. 16 last a car driven by Mr. Sydney Michael Smith of Armidale, travelling to Warialla, collided with Mr. Alfred Kent's car at the…

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Car Over Man Injured

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 23 February 1937 · page 4

Two young men had fortunate escapes from serious injury when their car, developing a steering fault, ran off the road and overturned about 18…

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Youth's Death Pea-rifle Fatality BERRIGAN

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 23 February 1937 · page 1

While out shooting with his brothers on Sunday, Frank Gallivan (16) was accidentally shot with a pea rifle. He died before he could receive…

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Pensioner Drowned Botany Bay Fatality SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 24 February 1937 · page 1

When heavy waves struck a punt in which he was rowing Reuben Richards, an 82 years old pensioner, was flung into the water in Botany Bay…

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