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New England · Accidents

Accidents, 1939

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[?] Foll[?] Collision [?]Ar. This Mern[?] a Cero[?] Enquiry. Statement read in Court

The Inverell Times · Monday 20 February 1939 · page 4

Lengthy [?] was heard this morning by the Ge[?], Mr. James Symes, who [?]cted an enquiry into the [?]nces surrounding…

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Caught Limb 'Bus Windows Shattered Passengers Injured Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 1

An overhanging limb of a tree shattered all the windows on the near-side upper deck of a Cammeray 'bus last night…

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Rail Crossing Smash Man Injured: Truck Smashed to Pieces SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 1

When the Forbes mall train was approaching Orange yesterday Daniel Wemyss made a desperate effort to start his truck, which…

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ACCIDENTAL Coroner's Finding Inverell Tragedy Death of Cyclists

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 5

Lengthy evidence was taken at Inverell Police Court yesterday morning when the Coroner (Mr. James Symes) conducted an…

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Busman Injured

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 22 February 1939 · page 4

Mr. Bowman, proprietor of the Warialda Inverell "bus service, received an incised wound in the left arm when he fell whilst loading his vehicle…

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Motor Cycle in Collision Police Court Sequel

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 22 February 1939 · page 4

Before Mr. F. Scroope. P.M., in the local Police Court yesterday morning Albert Jas. Wilson pleaded guilty to a charge of riding an unregistered motor…

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Accidentally Shot Body on Beach Youth Charged SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 22 February 1939 · page 1

An examination of the body of Alexander Alfred Sharpe a fisherman found on The beach at Wollongong. revealed that he had been accidentally…

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Coronial Inquiry Death of Two Cyclists Finding of Injuries Accidentally Received Coroner's Interesting Experiments

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 22 February 1939 · page 7

A finding of accidental death was returned by the Coroner, Mr. las. Symes, at die conclusion of the evidence submitted at Monday's enquiry concerning the death of Harold Downes (28), and John Joseph May (24)…

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URALLA Pascoe's Death Inquiry By Coroner Accidental Death Verdict

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 22 February 1939 · page 6

An inquest into the death of Robert Stanley Pascoe (34), of Tamworth, who died in the Walcha Hospital five hours after his car overturned on…

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COLLISION Glasgow Trains 1 KILLED; 31 Injured London

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 23 February 1939 · page 1

One was killed and 31 injured in a collision between two trains at Glasgow. One train was carrying…

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Brave Lad Rescues Child From Drowning MELBOURNE

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 23 February 1939 · page 1

While Bruce Hughes, aged 13, was standing in his bathing suit on the end of Chelsea Jetty yesterday afternoon, he noticed a…

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Fail From Car Mr. E. Cooper Injured

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 7

Mr. E. Cooper sustained concussion and severe lacerations to his head when he fell heavily to the roadway while attempting to flight from a…

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Mid-aid Collision Three Men Killed 'Planes Crash In Jungle KARACHI

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 4

Two pilots and an American passenger are reported to have been killed when two Indian National Airways aeroplanes collided and crashed in…

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Two Killed; One Injured Car And Truck Collide Telegraph Pole Snapped MELBOURNE

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 1

James Albert John Phillips (37) and William Stewart Ferguson (43) were killed, and Kenneth Madeley (41), hotel licensee, was…

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Drowning Fatality Warialda Youth at Yamba Washed Off Surfoplane

The Inverell Times · Monday 27 February 1939 · page 4

Surfing at Yamba beach yesterday morning, Walter Stevens (17), of Warialda, was washed on a surfoplane and drowned after his employed, Roderick…

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Drowned at Yamba Warialda Youth's Fate

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 27 February 1939 · page 3

Wallie Ste ens, son of Mr. & Mrs. E. ("Mate") Stevens of Warialda was drowned while surfing at Yamba yesterday…

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Youth Injured Bicycle Collides With Car

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 27 February 1939 · page 6

Owen Ison, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. Ison, of Uralla, fell heavily when the cycle he was riding collided with a car driven by ex-Sergeant E. Randall…

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Drowned in Surf Friend's Gallant Efforts Fail GRAFTON

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 27 February 1939 · page 1

Walter Stevens (17), of Warialda, was drowned while surfing at Yamba beach yesterday. His companion made gallant efforts…

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Blazing Car Girl Injured Crash Down Hill BATHURST

The Inverell Times · Monday 27 February 1939 · page 1

Throwing herself from a blazing car as it barked over the brink of a steep 60-feet bank yesterday. Valerie Tubbs 17 of Orange…

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Collision on Range Motorist Charged Alleged Negligent Driving

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 28 February 1939 · page 3

As a result of a collision in which his car and a car driven by Mr. E. D. Ogilvie, of Ilparran, Glen Innes, were involved on the…

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