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New England · Accidents

Accidents, 1938

829 stories in New England's papers · page 13 of 42

Two Injured Grafton Road Smash Party From Inverell

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 21 April 1938 · page 8

Two youths were badly injured, while two girls and another youth escaped injury when the car in which they were travelling…

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On Big Hill Lorry Out of Control Tent Hill Resident Injured

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 21 April 1938 · page 3

A party of 27 who had intended to spend the Easter holidays fishing at the Little River on the Grafton Road had a narrow…

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Germany's Road Accidents

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 21 April 1938 · page 9

At last the percentage of accidents per car has fallen in Germany, and with Jt the insurance rates—slightly. Viewing this state of affairs with…

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BENDEMEER Child's Eye Injured

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 22 April 1938 · page 8

Thomas, the young son of Mr. and Mrs. Archie Hamilton, suffered a serious eye injury when struck by a piece of wire…

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Toll of the Road Men Seriously Injured Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 22 April 1938 · page 1

Stanley Newsome had his left leg practically torn off just below the knee when his motor cycle crashed into a stationary milk cart at Ashfield…

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Claim for £1000 DAMAGES Sequel To Accident Near Uralla Case Heard in Armidale Circuit Court

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 22 April 1938 · page 9

A claim for £1000, damages for injuries alleged to have been sustained when he was struck by a car on the Uralla-Tamworth road, on the evening of June 5, was made by Thomas Michael Heagney, auctioneer, of…

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Cyclist Killed In Collision With Track SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 23 April 1938 · page 1

In a collision between a motor truck and motor cycle at Engadine last night Kenneth Knowles (26), of Allawali, the rider of the cycle, was…

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Car Smash Two Killed Several Injured SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 25 April 1938 · page 1

When a car containing seven persons crashed into a fence on the Western road to-day, two persons were killed…

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With Penknife Doctor Operates Alpine Accident

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 25 April 1938 · page 6

Dr. Francois Ody, a Geneva physician, started out with Mr. H. Guy, of Hew York, and a girl companion, to climb Mont Blanc. When they had…

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Chapter of Accidents Gold Cup Game at Tenterfield New England Down 13 to 3

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 25 April 1938 · page 2

The first match for the Gates Gold Cup, at Tenterfield, yesterday, was a chapter of accidents for the New England team, which…

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Two Drowned In New Zealand Floods

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 26 April 1938 · page 1

WELLINGTON (N.Z.) Tuesday, Maki Morepi (24), a Maori, and Donald McLaren (64), a waterside worker, were drowned during…

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Train Smash 8 Killed; 6 Injured Gatekeeper on Manslaughter Charge PARIS

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 26 April 1938 · page 1

After closing the gates while the first section of the express passed, a gatekeeper, forgetting the second section was due, opened the gates…

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Four Injured Fires Started; Trams Delayed When Car Strikes Electric Light Pole SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 26 April 1938 · page 1

Four persons were injured, four fires started, trams delayed, lights put out in hundreds of houses and shops last night, when a motor car…

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Motor Fatality Car and Cycle Another Seriously Injured SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 27 April 1938 · page 1

Walter Howard Harvey, 35, was [?]ally injured in a collision between his bicycle and a car on the Maitland road, Hexham, last night…

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Toll of the Road Men Shockingly Injured Cyclist Killed in Collision Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 27 April 1938 · page 1

Walter Howard Harvey (35) was fatally injured in a collision between his bicycle and a car on the Maitland road, Hexham, last night. Harvey…

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Devastating Floods Thousands of Stock Drowned AUCKLAND

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 27 April 1938 · page 4

The results of the devastating floods in the Gisborne-Hastings area are shown by the fact that scores of bridges have been swept…

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Traffic Accidents Survey in United Slates

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 27 April 1938 · page 6

One of the most comprehensive surveys made of motor traffic accidents is that conducted annually by the Travellers Insurance Company of U.S.A,…

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Youth Fatally Injured SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 28 April 1938 · page 1

When a "blow back" occurred inside a furnace at the premises of Malleable Castings Ltd., at Marrickville yesterday. William Florence (17). who…

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Dundee Defeats Deepwater Player Injured

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 28 April 1938 · page 2

Deepwater and Dundee Rugby League teams met in a friendly game on the Deepwater ground last Sunday. The visiting team…

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Explosion in Engine Room Two Killed, Two Injured LONDON

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 28 April 1938 · page 1

Two were killed and two Injured in an explosion in the engine room of the steamer Taranaki which was Undergoing trials on the Tyne after…

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