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New England · Accidents

Accidents, 1938

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Cyclist Killed Collision With Motor Bus Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 21 February 1938 · page 1

Clement King (19) was totally injured at Sutherland. when his motorcycle collided with a motor bus. He received a fractured skull and died…

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21 Drowned Napier Disaster Fourteen Escaped AUCKLAND

The Inverell Times · Monday 21 February 1938 · page 1

It has been finally estimated that 21 persons lost their lives when the public works camp was overwhelmed by a terrific flood at…

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Toll of the Road. Old Car Overturned Man and Wife Injured Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 21 February 1938 · page 1

When, a car swerved from the road. ran 40 yards down a slope into the bush, and then overturned, between Galston and Arcadia,…

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Car and Tram Terrific Collision Driver Loses Eye Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 22 February 1938 · page 1

John Francis Dobbie (28), the driver of a car which collided with a tram at Bondi Junction last night, lost the sight of an eye…

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Head-on Collision Motorist Seriously Injured

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 23 February 1938 · page 4

When a sedan car and a garvel lorry met in a head-on collision three miles from Inverell on the Tingha road yesterday. Mr. R…

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"Louisville" Sailors Injured in Motor Accident ADELAIDE

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 23 February 1938 · page 1

John Smith, 25, coxswain in the U.S.S Louisville, was seriously injured and his four companions, including two other sailors from the same ship,…

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"Montana Cowboy" Injured in Sydney Rodeo Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 23 February 1938 · page 1

Frank Maynard (28), known as "The Montana Cowboy," was gored by a bull last night during a rodeo at Surry Hills arena, and was admitted…

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Car Drops 140 FEET American Sailors Injured Adelaide

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 23 February 1938 · page 1

John. Smith (25), coxswain of the U.S.S. Louisville, was seriously injured and his four companions, including two other sailors from the same ship,…

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Life-saver Drowned Fatality Near Corrimal SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 24 February 1938 · page 1

Howard Beresford (17) was drowned near Corrimal while surfing with other lifesavers. He was training for the big surf…

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Two Killed Motor Accident Six Seriously Injured SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 1

When a car travelling from Gosford to Woy Woy, skidded on the gravel and overturned over an embankment last night, Kenneth…

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Aquaplane Fatality University Lecturer Drowned Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 28 February 1938 · page 1

Herbert Wolstenholme, Lecturer in Economics at the Sydney University, was drowned in Wyong Creek. He was being towed on an aquaplane by…

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Fatal Injury Motor Cycle Collision SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 28 February 1938 · page 1

Jack Palmer was fatally injured when a motor cycle he was riding and a taxi collided in Parramatta road. Haberfield, early this morning…

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Lecturer Drowned Mr. Herbert Wolstonholm SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 28 February 1938 · page 1

Herbert Wolstonholm, lecturer in Economics at Sydney University, was drowned in Wyong Creek. He was being towed on an aquaplane…

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Motor Cyclist Killed Collision With Taxi Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 28 February 1938 · page 1

Jack Palmer (26), was fatally injured when the motor cycle he was riding collided with a taxi in Parramatta Road, Haberfield, early this…

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Airman Killed Aerobatics Accident Christchurch (N.z)

The Inverell Times · Monday 28 February 1938 · page 1

When an aeroplane in which he was performing aerobatics over Prebbleton crashed yesterday Clifford Albert Barmster, 22, was killed…

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Car Accidents Man's Ribs Broken Four Vehicles Damaged

The Inverell Times · Monday 28 February 1938 · page 4

There were a number of accidents at the week-end, four cars being badly smashed. Most of the occupants escaped serious injury,…

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Speedway Rider Injured SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 1 March 1938 · page 1

When his motor cycle crashed over the embankment of the Sports Ground to-day, Wally Lloyd, speedway rider, suffered fractured ribs,…

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Motorist Killed Collision at Waterfall SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 2 March 1938 · page 1

Keith Clarke, aged 32, was killed instantly last night when a motor-cycle he was riding crashed into a heavy motor lorry at Waterfall…

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Calmness in Danger Nearly a Fatality Gwabegar Girl's Epic Act

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 2 March 1938 · page 1

Strong presence of mind shown by an 8-year-old girl, of Gwabegar, at Gwabegar last Sunday, was responsible for averting probably a…

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Level Crossing Accident Train Hits Lorry SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 2 March 1938 · page 1

Donald McDonald, of South Broken Hill, escaped injury when his motor lorry was struck and wrecked by the Broken Hill-Sydney train, seven miles…

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