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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Accidents

Accidents, 1935

134 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 3 of 7

Street Accident

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 8 April 1935 · page 2

Robert Pitman aged 14 years, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. Pitman, of Edward Street. Moree, was riding a horse yesterday afternoon when he fell off and…

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America's Accident Roll

North West Champion · Monday 8 April 1935 · page 4

There were at least 36,000 accidents on the roads of America last year, and records show that one person was killed about every 15 minutes…

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Road Accident Toll

The North Western Courier · Thursday 11 April 1935 · page 6

"That 86 persons were killed in road accidents in this state during last quarter is an alarming condition of affairs when it is remembered that…

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Athlete Killed Four Pall-Bearera Injured AUCKLAND

The North Western Courier · Monday 15 April 1935 · page 1

When a patrol lorry and motor car collided at Taupo, Hugh Gillies, 19, a prominent athlete was killed, and four people who had been acting as…

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Road Accident Toll

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 15 April 1935 · page 4

"That 86 persons were killed in road accidents in this State during last quarter, is an alarming condition of affairs when it is remembered that more than…

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Car Hits a Post. Moree Residents Injured

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 18 April 1935 · page 5

Four persons were seriously injured on Sunday night when a car crashed into a telegraph post in Pittwater Road, North Manly, and turned on to its side…

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Moree People Injured. When Car Hits Post at Manly

North West Champion · Thursday 18 April 1935 · page 1

Four people were seriously injured on Sunday Bight when a car crashed into a telegraph pole in Pittwater Road, North Manly, and turned on to…

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Birthday Tragedy Girl Accidentally Shot by Brother

The North Western Courier · Thursday 18 April 1935 · page 4

Joan May Mitchell was playing with her little brothers during celebrations to commemorate her 12th birthday, when the brother picked up…

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Airforce Fatality Second Within Week MELBOURNE

The North Western Courier · Monday 22 April 1935 · page 1

The second Airforce fatality within a week occurred at Melbourne when becoming lost in a fog, a Royal Australian Air…

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Mine Casualty 43 People Drowned CAPETOWN, Wednes

The North Western Courier · Thursday 25 April 1935 · page 1

Three Europeans and 40 natives were drowned in the Machavis mine, which was re-opened after the Union had abandoned sold blasting…

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"Accident Proneness."

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 25 April 1935 · page 6

As a result of the recently published report of the Medical Research Council on "accident proneness" and its effect on road accidents. the British…

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Car Accident

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 25 April 1935 · page 2

On Monday afternoon last a motor car driven by Miss Evelyn Everett, of Tamworth. and containing Nurses Jamison end Dempsey. o' the Moree…

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Strange Shooting Accident Woman's Escape SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Thursday 25 April 1935 · page 1

While Mrs. McGuinness was standing on the platform at Central Railway station last night, she received a shot from a rifle in the right thigh…

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"Accident Proneness."

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 29 April 1935 · page 2

As a result of the recently published report of the Medical Research Council on "accident proneness" and its effect on road accidents, the British…

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Peculiar Accident

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 29 April 1935 · page 3

Mr. W. Polden. of Oak Street. East Moree, met with a very painful accident on Sunday morning in a peculiar manner. It appears that Mr. Polden…

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Accident

Manilla Express · Tuesday 30 April 1935 · page 2

Mr. Tom Young, a shire employee, met with a nasty accident while engaged in work on the shire roads. Working in a trench…

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Injured by Rooster

North West Champion · Thursday 2 May 1935 · page 4

Mr. W. Polden, of East Moree, suffered an injury in an unusual manner the other day. He was feeding some fowls, when a wooster flew at…

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Station Accident

North West Champion · Thursday 2 May 1935 · page 2

At Kamilaroi station yesterday Kenneth Thompson, 21, jackeroo, sustained a fracture of the right arm as a result of a cart wheel passing over…

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Accident

Manilla Express · Tuesday 7 May 1935 · page 2

An accident occurred on Manilla bridge on Saturday night about 7 p.m., when Raymond Mackenzie, of Tamworth, was…

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Accidents

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 13 May 1935 · page 5

On Friday last Mrs. Arthur Greer, of Belmont. Moree, was using a petrol ron when it suddenly exploded, and she sustained severe burns on both leys…

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