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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Accidents

Accidents, 1936

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Seven Officers Killed R.A.F. Desert Fatality CAIRO

The North Western Courier · Thursday 9 July 1936 · page 1

Three air officers and four airmen were killed when an R.A.F. bomber crashed in the darkness on the edge of the desert aerodrome at…

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Left Injured Victim Youths in Stolen Car SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Monday 13 July 1936 · page 1

Detectives are endeavouring to trace a band of youths who were driving a stolen motor car and knocked down John Charles Hansen, 7, in…

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Causes of Air Accidents

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 13 July 1936 · page 4

A report has been presented to the Minister for Defence Dy the Air Accidenst investigation Committee which stated that pilots errors were…

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Late Wires Grand Prix Fatality DEAUVILLE

The North Western Courier · Monday 20 July 1936 · page 1

The famous racing driver Marcell Leroux was killed after colliding at Farina in the Grand Prix…

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Rifle Accident

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 20 July 1936 · page 2

Douglas Kinley, 11, son of Mr. E. Kinley, Goondiwindi, met with an accident whilst playing with a rifle. It is stated that he was trying to take it…

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Scrub-cutting Accident

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 20 July 1936 · page 2

While engaged cutting scrub at Byrnaman, Garah, yesterday, William Henry Seymour, 21, severed the middle of his hand. He was removed to the…

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Drowned in Copper

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 23 July 1936 · page 1

Pulling unseen into a partly-filled copper of water at Tingha on Sunday, Leo Ramage, the fifteen months old child of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Ramage,…

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Accidents

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 27 July 1936 · page 2

Whilst pressing wool last Tuesday at Strathdoon, the property of Mr. W. R. Scott, Mr. George Irwin sustained very severe injuries to his head and was…

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Shocking Accident Lismore

The North Western Courier · Thursday 30 July 1936 · page 1

Walter Eyles, 24, was killed instantly when he was caught in a revolving shaft at the Colonial Sugar Refining Co. mills at Broadwater…

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Motor Accident Statements

The North Western Courier · Thursday 6 August 1936 · page 6

At a meeting of the N.R.M.A. Council, the Association's solicitors called attention to the practice of the police obtaining…

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Motor Accident Statements

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 10 August 1936 · page 3

At a meeting of the N.R.M.A. Council, the Association's solicitors called attention to the practice of the police obtaining statements from motorists…

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Old Cars and Street Accidents Investigations in U.s.a

The North Western Courier · Monday 10 August 1936 · page 4

The oft repeated statement that old cars are a menace to the safety of their passengers and other users of the highways…

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Cars Collide Occupants' Lucky Escape Accident on Narrabri-gunnedah Road

The North Western Courier · Monday 10 August 1936 · page 1

A remarkable escape from injury attended the collision of two can on the Narrabri-Gunnedah road last Friday…

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Fatally Injured by Falling Tree

The North Western Courier · Thursday 13 August 1936 · page 1

Sustaining severe head injuries, Mr. C. C. Abbott, of Herndale, Maule's Crock, was fatally injured yesterday afternoon when the top…

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Gwydir Drowning Fatality. Body Found

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 17 August 1936 · page 2

The body of Stanley James McLeod, who was drowned in the Gwydir River at Middle Crossing on Saturday afternoon, August 8, was found yesterday…

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Police Safety Officer In Collision SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Thursday 27 August 1936 · page 1

While the police "Blue Bird" car was chasing a motor car along the Parramatta Road, Homebush, to-day, a side-on collision occurred with…

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Child Swept Away Drowned in Flood Waters MELBOURNE

The North Western Courier · Monday 31 August 1936 · page 1

Falling into flood waters of the Wimmera River at Dimboola, Joyce Smith, aged 10, was swept down stream and drowned. Gallant…

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Analysed Car Accidents in U.s.a. Drivers the Weak Link

The North Western Courier · Monday 31 August 1936 · page 2

Probably the most thorough and revealing survey ever made of the traffic accident problem, is the recent statistical study…

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Accidental Death

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 3 September 1936 · page 4

A verdict of accidental death was returned by the Maitland District Coroner when he conducted an [?]nquest at West Maitland Court House into the death…

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Pilgrimage Train Collision at Tarbes Priests Assist Injured PARIS

The North Western Courier · Thursday 24 September 1936 · page 1

Priests from Lourdes rendered first aid to injured in a rail accident at Tarbes, in which it is reported there were 14 killed and 25 injured…

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