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New England · Accidents

Accidents, 1938

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Shooting Fatality Young Girl Fatally Wounded Moss Vale

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 10 February 1938 · page 1

Daphne Joan Rolls, aged three, was accidentally shot through the head at her parents' home at Bundanoon, and died shortly afterwards…

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Woman Killed Riding Accident in Centennial Park SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 10 February 1938 · page 1

While Byron Wrigley was cantering in Centennial Park this morning with Mrs. June Cave (56), a well-known society women, the…

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Horseman Injured Sustained Fractured Collarbone

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 11 February 1938 · page 4

When his horse fell while mustering cattle yesterday afternoon, Mr. Athol Grills, of Rock Abbey Station, Sustained a fractured collarbone. He was…

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Car and Cycle Fire After Collision Two Men Seriously Injured Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 12 February 1938 · page 1

After a collision between a motor cycle and car on the Western Road at Mt. Druitt early this morning, both vehicles burst into…

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Fatally Injured Racehorse Trainer BRISBANE

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 12 February 1938 · page 1

Clifford John Wells (38) married, a prominent New South Wales Northern Rivers racehorse trainer, was fatally Injured yesterday morning when his…

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Rider Injured Horse Fell Into Cutting MULLUMBIMBY

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 12 February 1938 · page 1

William Flick was riding a horse near the edge of the road at Ryan's Hill, Mullumbimby, when the, animal fell into a cutting which was obscured…

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Buried Under Bricks Man Critically Injured SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 12 February 1938 · page 1

More than a ton of bricks collapsed at on old Water Board building in Pitt Street, which is now in course of demolition, and Michael Reidy (40) mas…

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Earl of Beatty Critically Injured When Hunting LONDON

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 12 February 1938 · page 1

Earl Beatty was critically injured when hunting at Quorn. He was thrown while taking a high rail fence and was crushed under…

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Strange Accident Accountant's Eye Injured ADELAIDE

The Inverell Times · Monday 14 February 1938 · page 1

([?] B[?] a well-known account[?] the sight of has right eye in [?] accident. [?] appears that [?] dropped a…

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Appalling Harbour Tragedy Five Persons Drowned: Twenty Missing Loaded Launch Capsizes When U.S.A. Crusier Is Being Farewelled Stories Of Heroism Of Visiting Sailors Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 14 February 1938 · page 1

Five people were drowned when the launch, Rodney, carrying about 130 passengers, capsized and sank in the harbour, oft Bradley's Head, at 2.30 yesterday afternoon. Twenty-two persons are missing, and it is expected that many bodies will…

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Remarkable Accident Accountant Loses Sight Leant On To Pen Nib Adelaide

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 14 February 1938 · page 4

Cyril Becker, ft well known accountant, lost the sight of his right eye in a remarkable accident…

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Girl Injured When Struck By Car Driver Charged With Criminal Negligence Acquitted at Quarter Sessions

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 15 February 1938 · page 3

As a result of a happening in a Tenterfield street in June last when a man and a girl were knocked down by a car and the…

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Injured Face

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 16 February 1938 · page 4

Mr. W. Brooks, of Koloona, was admitted to the hospital on Thursday night, suffering from burns to the face. He was working a tractor, and…

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Man Drowned Attempting to Land Fish Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 16 February 1938 · page 1

Herbert Beck (52), was drowned last night while trying to land a fish on the rocks below North Head. He slipped into the water and, despite…

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Blows Struck Empire Village Fracas Trinidad Athlete Injured South Africans Held at Bay Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 16 February 1938 · page 1

Blows were struck in an encounter between Noel Stanford, a Trinidad representative, and a member of the South…

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Motor Injury No Improvements New Type of Accident SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 16 February 1938 · page 1

According to figures received to-day the number of vehicular accidents last month was practically the same as in January last year in spite of…

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"Suicide Corner" Car Fatality Near Liverpool Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 4

A car, containing a party of young people, who were returning to the city after a drive in the country, failed to take a bend on the Hume Highway,…

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Killed Instantly "Suicide Corner" Hume Highway Fatality SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 1

A car containing a party of young people, who were returning to the City after a drive in the country, failed to take a bend on…

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Man Critically Injured Outcome of Street Brawl? Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 1

Allegedly the outcome of a street brawl, Harold Tarlington (27), of Alexandria, was admitted to hospital last night with a gunshot wound in…

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Motor Accidents Transport Minister on 30 m.p.h. SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 1

The Minister for Transport Mr M. F. Bruxner, says he disagrees with the superintendent secretary of the Central District Ambulance, Mr. H. W…

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