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New England · Accidents

Accidents, 1939

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Sixteen Injured Tram Collision With Railway Trucks SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 13 January 1939 · page 1

Sixteen persons, including the tram driver, were injured last night when a Birchgrove bound tram crashed into the side of empty…

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Sixteen Injured Tram Crashes Into Train Level Crossing Accident SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 13 January 1939 · page 1

Sixteen persons, including a train driver, were injured last night when a Birchgrove bound train crashed into the ride of an…

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Aged Man Drowned Tragedy at Wagga WAGGA

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 13 January 1939 · page 1

William John Milar (74) was drowned, while fishing near the Murrumbidgee bathing beach yesterday. When his line caught in a snag, he…

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Double Misfortune Fruiterer Loses £35 After Collision With Truck

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 13 January 1939 · page 4

Mr. A. I. Watson, an Armidale fruiterer, suffered a double misfortune this morning. He was involved in a motor collision in…

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Narrandera Shooting Accused Man Commended by Coroner Verdict of Accidental Death NARRANDERA

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 13 January 1939 · page 1

An inquest was held yesterday concerning the death of Daniel James Moon, who died from a Revolver shot at the home of his…

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Dumaresq Shire Council Loose Gravel as "Cause" of Accidents President's Disclaimer

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 13 January 1939 · page 6

"Most accidents on the roads are attributed to loose gravel, whether there is loose gravel, or not, and it is very annoying," said the…

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Remarkable Accident Cars Collide in Rainstorm SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 13 January 1939 · page 4

Henry Ambrose (89), Mrs. Amelia Streeter and Miss Maude Stockwell (31) were injured in a car smash on the Windsor road, near Windsor, last…

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Three in Hospital Mother and Two Children Injured SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 14 January 1939 · page 1

Suffering from head injuries, James Robinson (8) and Beryl Robinson (11) were admitted to Blayney Hospital on Thursnay…

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LOCAL & GENERAL Accident at Red Range

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 14 January 1939 · page 4

WHEN the horses attached to the cart on which he was stacking bay on his property at Red Range bolted. Mr. M. RyaU fell from the top…

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URALLA Glaring Headlights Blamed For Car Collision

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 16 January 1939 · page 8

Mr. W. Wallace's sedan, car came into collision with another sedan on the New England Highway, four miles north of Uralla on Saturday night…

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Fatally Injured Cyclist Collides With Truck SYDNY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 16 January 1939 · page 1

While returning home! from work yesterday, George Gilbert (44) received fatal chest and head injuries when his bicycle and a motor truck…

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Arm Torn Off Motorist's Accident Passing Lorry on Road MELBOURNE

The Inverell Times · Monday 16 January 1939 · page 1

A remarkable accident happened at Kew last night. Rudolph Werner, 43. was driving his car along the Highway with his arm…

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Arm Cut Off Strange. Accident to Motorist MELBOURNE

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 16 January 1939 · page 1

A remarkable accident happened at Kew last night. Rudolph Werner (43), was driving his car along the highway with his…

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Four Injured In Night Car Crash SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 17 January 1939 · page 1

Four well-known radio artists were injured at Annandale last night when their car, in avoiding a girl cyclist, crashed into a…

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Chinese Drowned

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 18 January 1939 · page 4

Jue Hock Lum. 54, Chinese market gardener, was found drowned in the Gwydir River near Pallamallawa. He had informed some of his countrymen…

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Fell on Stick Child's Eye Injured

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 18 January 1939 · page 6

A son of Mr. and lite. W. Kliendienst, of Rocky River, narrowly escaped serious injury on Friday last when he fell while playing, and a…

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FIVE R.A.F. CRASHES Four Deaths, Many Injured Remarkable Escapes Incinerated Bodies LONDON

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 18 January 1939 · page 1

There were five crashes of R.A.F. machines to-day, resulting in the deaths of four persons. A bomber crashed on to the top of a house at Cwersborough in a thick [?] and a maid walking in the house were killed…

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Cars in Collision Nobody Injured

The Uralla Times · Thursday 19 January 1939 · page 3

Sedan cars driven respectively by Mr. W. Wallace, of Uralla, and Mr. J. Lightfoot, of Gunnedah, collided on the New England Highway at a…

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Horse Bolts Man Critically Injured SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 19 January 1939 · page 1

Robert Dodge (50), a resident of Reevesby, was riding towards his home along a bush track, when the reins flapped. The horse…

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Crashed Through Safety Fence Accident on Bulli Pass SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 20 January 1939 · page 1

A motor cyclist and his machine fell over the safety fence above the elbow of Bulli Pass last night. The rider, Ivor Noske (25), teacher…

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