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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Accidents

Accidents, 1934

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Dogs in Sheep Ten Killed; Many Injured

The North Western Courier · Monday 1 January 1934 · page 1

Two dogs, an Alsatian and, a half-bred cattle dog caused havoc amongst a flock of sheep on the property of Mr. O. Hore, Wagga…

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Gravesend Fatality. Young Man Drowned

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 8 January 1934 · page 2

A drowning fatality occurred in the Gwydir River, near Gravesend, on Tuesday afternoon (Boxing Day). the victim being Leonard Wells (18). son of…

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Cycle Collision Sydney

The North Western Courier · Monday 8 January 1934 · page 1

Little hope held out for the recovery of Keth Foreman 20, who was shockingly injured when a motor cycle he was [?]ding c[?]ted with a…

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Accident

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 8 January 1934 · page 2

A [?] accident occured on the spots ground on Monday, when-Wal mot whilst playing with the chain on a bicycle got one of his finge[?]…

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Aboriginals in Motor Accident

The North Western Courier · Monday 8 January 1934 · page 3

Misfortune overtook a party of ten aboriginals returning by car from Armidale to Woolbrook after attending the annual aboriginals' ball at…

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Late Wires Serious Collision Service Coach—car Smash Gundagai

The North Western Courier · Thursday 11 January 1934 · page 1

Indefinite reports received here indicate that following a collision between a service cor travelling from Sydney to Melbourne, and a…

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Fatal Cycle Collision Sydney

The North Western Courier · Thursday 25 January 1934 · page 1

Frank Woodward, 20 was killed and David Butler, 17 critically injured today when their motor cycles collided at Greenwich…

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By Road and Whee Hamburg's Road Accidents

The North Western Courier · Thursday 25 January 1934 · page 3

AN analysis of road accidents in Hamburg for a test week shows that pedestrians caused more accidents than motorists. Bicycles were…

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Hamburgh's Road Accidents

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 29 January 1934 · page 4

An analysis of road accidents in Hamburg for a test week-shows that prdestrians caused more accidents than motorists. Bicycles were also responsible…

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The Motor World. News and Notes From the N.r.m.a. Accident Figures Alarm

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 29 January 1934 · page 4

The N.R.M.A. Safety Dept. expresses alarm at the number of road accidents which have occurred in this State since the beginning of the year. For the…

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Hamburg's Road Accidents

North West Champion · Monday 29 January 1934 · page 2

An analysis of road accidents in Hamburg for a teat week shows that pedestrians caused more accidents than motorists. Bicycles were also…

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The Motor World News and Notes From the N.r.m.a. Accident Figures Alarm

North West Champion · Monday 29 January 1934 · page 3

The N.B.M.A Safety Department expresses alarm at the number of road accidents which have occurred in this State since tie beginning of the year…

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Head-on Collision. Child Injured

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 1 February 1934 · page 2

A head-on collision between two cars occurred near Glen Prairie, eight miles from Warialda, on Sunday night. Driving a Bulck car belonging to…

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Car Accident. Moree People in Collision

North West Champion · Thursday 1 February 1934 · page 1

A head-on collision between two cars occurred near Glen Prairie, eight milts, from Warialda, on the Inverell Road on Sunday night…

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Drowning Fatality. in Horton River

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 5 February 1934 · page 1

A young man named Wiliam McCaw, 18 years of age eldest son, of Mr. and Mrs. W. McCaw. of Bingara, was drowned in the Horton River, near…

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River Tragedy. Woman and Three Children Drowned

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 8 February 1934 · page 5

As a man, a woman and Hires children were proceeding down the Mclntyre river on Monday last in a flat-bottomed boat. the boat capsized and the…

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Disastrous Fire Criterion Hotel and Five Business Places Destroyed Other Buildings Damaged Woman Seriously Injured

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 8 February 1934 · page 2

The most disastrous fire since the big outbreaks in December, 1928, occurred during the yearly hours of this morning, when the Criterion Hotel und five other business places were completely destroyed, and several other business places more or less damaged…

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Motor Accident

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 12 February 1934 · page 2

Mr. Samuel Nell, father of Mr. E. A. Noil, and Mr. Val. Hann. son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Hann. of Berrigal Creek, met with an accident on Friday last. It…

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Swimmer Injured

North West Champion · Monday 19 February 1934 · page 2

While diving at The Rocks yesterday Mr. James Woolley sustained an injury to his head which necessitated the insertion of three stitches. The…

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Car Overturns. Lady Driver Injured

North West Champion · Monday 19 February 1934 · page 2

When her car overturned at the gravel pit on Saturday night, Mrs. J. Wagland had a remarkable escape from serious injury. She was driving…

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