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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Accidents

Accidents, 1934

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The Motor World. News and Notes From the N.r.m.a. Motor Vehicle Accidents

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 19 February 1934 · page 4

An accident check kept by the N.R.M.A Safety Department reveals that during January 24 persons were killed and 147 injured in road smashes…

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"Bitten" by Dead Snake a Remarkable Accident

The North Western Courier · Monday 19 February 1934 · page 4

During a hiking trip to the summit of Mount Erica (Vic.) J. Davis, a member of a party of Yalloura Rover Scouts, was infected by snake poison…

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Gravel Pit Accident

North West Champion · Monday 19 February 1934 · page 2

While working at the gravel pit last week, Mr. A. Mitchell received slight injuries as the result of a fall of gravel. After treatment at the Moree…

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Injured Jockey Dies Sydney

The North Western Courier · Thursday 22 February 1934 · page 1

Jockey Mathieson, who was terribly injured, when his mount, Malvern, fell in the fourth division of the Flying Handicap at Kensington…

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Railway Fatality Girl Employee Killed BRISBANE

The North Western Courier · Thursday 22 February 1934 · page 1

Lorna Baldock, 17, a railway employee was fatally injured when she accidentally fell between the platform and guards van of a moving train…

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Hit by Boomerang American Tourist Injured

The North Western Courier · Thursday 22 February 1934 · page 7

Mr. Jay Douglas, an American tourist who arrived in Sydney by the liner Lurline, will have unpleasant memories of his introduction, to the…

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Shocking Accident Mould of Molten Metal Bursts One Dead; Five Injured Sydney

The North Western Courier · Monday 26 February 1934 · page 1

Hurry Barham, 32, was killed and five others Injured to-day when a mould of molten medal burst at the Port Kembla Iron…

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Accidents

Manilla Express · Tuesday 27 February 1934 · page 2

A serious scalding accident occurred on Saturday afternoon, when Clifford Woodley, aged 2½ years, son of Mr. and Mrs…

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Fatal Accident in City Sydney

The North Western Courier · Sunday 4 March 1934 · page 1

Francis Edward Neil 27, was fatally injured this morning when bis motor cycle collided head-on with a Drummoyne bound-tram…

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Motor Car Overturns. Six Persons Injured

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

Six young people who were returning Warialda from a dance at Dolungra on Saturday night had a narrow escape from being killed when the car in…

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Bad Roads Mean Accidents

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 8 March 1934 · page 4

The Secretory of the British Roads Improvement Association has prepared some notes dealing with the relation of road accidents to the lack of…

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Bad Reads Mean Accidents

The North Western Courier · Thursday 8 March 1934 · page 3

The Secretary of the British Roads Improvement Association has prepared some notes dealing with the relation of road accidents to the…

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Motor Accident

The North Western Courier · Monday 12 March 1934 · page 1

Death was narrowly averted on the Narrabri-Wee Waa road on Sunday evening, when a motor truck, driven by Mr. Charles Butler, of Narrabri…

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By Road and Wheel Safety of the Road the Truth About Road Accidents

The North Western Courier · Monday 12 March 1934 · page 4

One of the most Important subjects that deserves attention, both by Pedestrians and motorists during "Motorists Week" (9th to 16th March)…

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McIntyre Drowning Fatality. Magisterial Inquiry

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 15 March 1934 · page 3

Mr. G J. Johnstore P.M., held a mugi[?]terial inqu[?]y at Boggabilla on Monday into the circumstances connected with the tragedy in the…

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By Road and Wheel More Accidents in Britain

The North Western Courier · Thursday 15 March 1934 · page 4

The total number of read accidents for last year in Great Britain shows an increase. the number of accidents was 191,829, compared with…

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Cottage Destroyed Fireman Injured

The North Western Courier · Monday 19 March 1934 · page 1

The residence of Mr. and Mrs. A. Parker, Balonne street, Narrabri, was completely destroyed by fire this afternoon. It is believed the whole…

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Ran Into Lorry Lad Injured

The North Western Courier · Monday 19 March 1934 · page 1

Alfred Adams, aged C years, residing with his parents at Goobar Street, West Narrabri, was seriously injured on Friday morning, when he…

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More Accidents in Britain

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 22 March 1934 · page 6

The total number of road accidents for last year in Great Britain shows an increase. The number of accidents was 191.829. compared with 184.006 in…

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Accident Roll Grows

The North Western Courier · Thursday 22 March 1934 · page 3

Unless there is a considerable slowing up of the number of road accidents in New South Wales there will be no chance of lowering this year's…

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