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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Accidents

Accidents, 1932

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Unfortunate Accident Sydney

The North Western Courier · Thursday 5 May 1932 · page 1

An the result of bumping her head in a tram last night, a young girl was admitted to the Reception House suffering from the loss of memory…

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Motor Car Accidents

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 16 May 1932 · page 3

The Rev. Father Mahoney, of Mungindi, met with injuries to his head and Rev. Father Tuttle of Moree, sustained injuries to his leg, when the…

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Car Overturns Serious Accident at Delungra

North West Champion · Monday 16 May 1932 · page 2

Shocking injuries were sustained by Milton B. Chalker, of Ashley road, Moree, when his car, an Essex super-six tourer, overturned on Thursday four…

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Pea Rifle Accident

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 19 May 1932 · page 2

Master Willis Smith. 12 years of age, whose parents reside at Manly and who is on a visit to Moree, is a present an inmate of the Moree District…

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Child Injured

North West Champion · Thursday 26 May 1932 · page 2

Marie Avery, aged 4, was in[?]day when a car collided with partly ran over her. She was by Dr. Dalton and taken to th[?]…

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Guild Injured

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 30 May 1932 · page 2

Mari[?] Avery, the four-years-old daughter of Mr. Avery, of Messrs. Logan and Co.'s[?] was accidently knocked down by a car in Balo Street on…

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Treble Drowning? Melbourne

The North Western Courier · Monday 13 June 1932 · page 1

Two children, aged two and four, were found drowned yesterday morning in a swimming hole at Sunshine It is believed a woman was drowned…

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Street Fatality. a Little Girl Killed

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 20 June 1932 · page 2

Quite a gloom was cast over the town on Friday when it became known that a little school girl. Patricia Green, the six and a half years old daughter of…

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FUNERAL. [?]ictim of Accident Buried

North West Champion · Monday 20 June 1932 · page 2

A very long funeral cortege followed the remains of Patricia Greene, the little victim of Friday's accident Balo Street. Services were held…

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Car Accident. School Child Killed

North West Champion · Monday 20 June 1932 · page 2

A shocking atelier occurred in Balo Street last Friday at about lunchtime, Patricia Greene, the seven-year-old daughter of…

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Fatal Accident

Manilla Express · Tuesday 21 June 1932 · page 2

An accident took place at North Manilla late on Saturday afternoon resulting in the death of Mr Charles Arthur Baker…

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Accidental Death. Coroner's Verdict in Moree Fatality

North West Champion · Thursday 23 June 1932 · page 2

The District Coroner, Mr. W. A. Cole, held an enquiry on Tuesday afternoon into the circumstances surrounding tie tragic death last…

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Serious Accident

Manilla Express · Friday 1 July 1932 · page 2

Mr. Alf. Chapman of Halls Creek was thrown from his horse on Tuesday afternoon near his home and was found in an…

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Fishermen Drowned Sydney

The North Western Courier · Monday 4 July 1932 · page 1

Two fishermen named S. Alach and F. Glucins, were drowned off Whangarel Heads, New Zealand, when their dinghy capsized as they were…

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Motor Fatality. Well-known Resident Killed

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 7 July 1932 · page 2

Morce residents were stunned yesterday afternoon when the sad news was received that Mr. Harold Boston Kirkby had been killed in a motor car…

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Fatal Motor Accident Mr. Harold B. Kirkby

North West Champion · Thursday 7 July 1932 · page 2

While travelling from Warialda to Inverell yesterday Mr. Harold Boston Kirkby, 35, a son of Mr. F. W. L Kirkby, of The Grove, Moree, was…

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Luck in Accidents and Hidden Injuries

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 25 July 1932 · page 4

Despite the unfortunate number of serious accidents which occur it may be claimed that as a body motorists are fortunate in that so many of them…

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Double Accident at Narrabri

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 28 July 1932 · page 2

A double accident, in which two brothers were injured, occurred a few days ago at Narrabri. While riding a horse in Paterson's Lane, Douglas…

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Motor Accident

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 28 July 1932 · page 2

When returning from Warialda to Inverell on Saturday evening in a motor cycle and side car. Mr. Col. McLachlan and two girls, the Misses…

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A Peculiar Accident. Motor Cycle Hits Kangaroo

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 28 July 1932 · page 2

Mr. Darcy Tibbs, a resident of Inverell and son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Tibbs. of Boston Street. Moree. sustained serious lacerations to the light…

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