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New England · Accidents

Accidents, 1939

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Accident at Bundarra

The Uralla Times · Thursday 23 March 1939 · page 6

While ringbarking on Mr G. Dawson's property, Glendale, Bundarra Mr Henry Sanderson gashed his leg withy an axe and is receiving…

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Accidents at Bendemeer

The Uralla Times · Thursday 23 March 1939 · page 6

Blair Osborn, of Bendemeer, received a gash over the right eye when his pony's' head struck him Jacqueline McDonald 7, daughter of…

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Death-rate Falls Attack on Road Accidents Cars Must Be Well Shod

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 24 March 1939 · page 8

The Minister for Transport, Mr. M. F. Bruxner, who is president of the Road Safety Council of New South Wales, announces…

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Car Crashes Two Passengers Injured SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 25 March 1939 · page 1

A car driven by Mr. Spender. M.H.R. and containing his wife, son and three other passengers crashed into a horse on Pittwater Road…

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Death Rate Falls Attack on Road Accidents Encouraging Results

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 25 March 1939 · page 6

The Minister for Transport, Colonel Bruxner, who is President of the Road Safely Council of New South Wales, announces that…

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Workman Injured When Electric Light Pole Falls

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 27 March 1939 · page 3

Mr. S. Lennon was the victim of a serious accident oh Saturday morning. Employed by Mr. J. P. Henry in demolishing obsolele electric light…

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Air Liner Crashes Eight Dead; Four Injured Oklahoma City

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 27 March 1939 · page 4

Eight people were killed and four were seriously injured, when a Douglas air liner crashed into the municipal airport and burst into flames…

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Fatal Accident Hurled from a Lorry MULLUMBIMBY

The Inverell Times · Monday 27 March 1939 · page 1

Apparently hurled [?] which he was riding [?] Peter [?] was fatally injured…

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[?] Honorary Tra[?]ed Bearers Accident at Picnic Races

The Inverell Times · Monday 27 March 1939 · page 4

A meeting of the committee of the Inverell Ambulance (James Campbell Memorial) was held on Friday. [?] including a…

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Armidale Tragedy Mrs. E. Jackson Drowned

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 29 March 1939 · page 4

BMrs. Ada Mary Jackson, wife of Mr. E Jackson, of "Yallambee." Glen Innes Road. Armidale died under tragic circumstance either last night or…

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To-day's Yesterdays Ships in Collision Better Class of Female Migrant

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 29 March 1939 · page 2

The Kaituna was in collision with the Norweigian freighter Selje 25 miles from Cape Otway 10 years ago to-day, as a result…

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Fatal Accident Mr. M. F. Baker, M.P. BRISBANE

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 29 March 1939 · page 1

Mr. F. M. Baker. M.H.R. for [?] was fatally injured last night when the car he was driving collided head on with a motol…

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Accidental Strangulation

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 29 March 1939 · page 4

The death occurred In sad circumstances this morning of the infant child of Mr. and Mrs J. Fisher, of Hindmarsh-street. Whilst Mrs…

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Recent Car Accident

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 29 March 1939 · page 6

Mr. T. Copas was a passenger in a car involved in a collision at South Guyra on March 18. He was not the driver as was inadvertently stated in…

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Greyhounds Killed in Collision

Guyra Argus · Thursday 30 March 1939 · page 3

Two greyhounds were killed instantly when they collided with each other at Euro, Victoria. One dog was sent for a course after a rabbit and…

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Mr Syd. Lennon Seriously Injured

The Uralla Times · Thursday 30 March 1939 · page 2

Mr Syd. Lennon, while engaged removing wires from the poles used in connection with the former electricity supply for Uralla, was seriously…

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Foolish Hurrying Cause of Many Motor Accidents

Guyra Argus · Thursday 30 March 1939 · page 3

According to traffic authorities, foolish and unnecessary hurrying is responsible for two—thirds of all motor accidents. When highways and streets…

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Death Rate Falls Attack on Road Accidents

The Uralla Times · Thursday 30 March 1939 · page 4

The Minister for Transport, Colonel Bruxner, who is President of the Road Safety Council of New South Wales, announces that in the first six…

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Coursing Starter Injured

The Inverell Times · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 10

William E. Klaus, starter at the Grafton greyhound races, was struck by the handle of the starting machine on Saturday night and sustained a…

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Benefit of Doubt Drunken Driving Charge Show Night Accident

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 7

A man was given the benefit of the doubt in the Armidale Police Court yesterday when evidence was heard on…

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