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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Accidents

Accidents, 1936

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Child Injured Run Down By Train SYDNEY

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

Elsie May Sampson, aged eight, was playing on the railway line between Punchbowl and Canterbury when she was Struck by an electric…

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Thrill for Passengers Tram Driver's Skill Prevents Serious Accident SYDNEY

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

Two tramway cars, crowded with passengers, skidded on the slippery rails at the entrance to Taronga Park this morning, but the skill of…

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Car Accident

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 28 September 1936 · page 2

When a car capsized on the Moree-Pallamallawa road near Biniguy on Saturday night five people had a fortunate escape from serious Injury. Only…

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Indigestion Caused Motor Accidents Research Facts

The North Western Courier · Monday 28 September 1936 · page 4

The National Safety Council of U.S.A. has been leaving no stone unturned to make road travel safer in that country. The Investigating…

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Accidentally Poisoned. Young Man's Narrow Escape

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 1 October 1936 · page 5

Mr. Sidney Croft (18), who is in the employ of Mr. F. J. Matthews, of Sunbury, Garah, had a narrow escape from serious consequences when he…

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Accident

Manilla Express · Friday 2 October 1936 · page 2

Mr. J. W. Flett, mail contractor between Manilla and Gunnedah met with a nasty accident on Monday last. He was unloading…

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Road Accidents Investigations in England

The North Western Courier · Thursday 8 October 1936 · page 3

To clarify the position as regards the actual causes of fatal traffic accidents In Great Britain, the Minister of Transport caused Inquiries to be…

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MANILLA & District News 9833 Accidents in Year Sharp Increase

Manilla Express · Friday 9 October 1936 · page 1

Deaths in road accidents in New South Wales increased by 28.5 percent., and the number of accidents increased by 11.9 per…

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Night Gar Fatality Woolbuyer on Charge Street Lighting Poor? SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Monday 12 October 1936 · page 1

The trial is proceeding at the Quarter Session, of James Henry Ormond Bowen, 25, woolbuyer, charged with manslaughter in connection with the…

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Road Accidents Compulsory Reporting to Police Committee's Recommendation

The North Western Courier · Monday 12 October 1936 · page 4

A recommendation that the law should be amended to compel the drivers of vehicles involved in road accidents to furnish reports to the…

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Young Man Injured

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 15 October 1936 · page 2

Stanley Morris, caretaker of the Moree golf links, has been admitted to the Moree District Hospital suffering from a wound in the right side of the chest. It is stated that Morris was heard…

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Crown to Pay Police Car Accident SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Thursday 15 October 1936 · page 1

The Crown will meet the verdict for £1855 recently given in the Supreme Court in favour of Eliza Agnes Burne and her four children,…

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Late Wires Twelve Drowned Appalling Boat Disaster Launch Founders in Hawkesbury River Bodies Not Yet Recovered Boat Capsized as if by Great Hand

The North Western Courier · Monday 19 October 1936 · page 1

Twelve persons, six of them women and one an infant boy, are believed to have been drowned when their launch…

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Road Accidents in New South Wales Need for Safety Emphasized

The North Western Courier · Monday 26 October 1936 · page 3

In connection with National Road Safety Week being held from October 25th to October 31st., throughout New South…

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Motor Lorry Capsizes. Several Persons Injured

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 9 November 1936 · page 2

Several persons were more, or less seriously injured last night when a motor lorry, driven by Mr. E. J Ready of pallamallawa, conveying a team of…

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Four Injured When Lorry Overturns

The North Western Courier · Thursday 12 November 1936 · page 1

When a lorry convoying a team of Pallamallawa vigoro girls, was returning from Eulah Creek last Sunday, it overturned in Gurley Creek…

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Young Man Injured

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 16 November 1936 · page 2

Mr. Geoge Mould, aged 27 years, who is employed by Messrs. C. R. and I. W. Wilson, or Myall Arms. Terry Hie Hie. was riding a young horse yesterday…

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Three Killed Fatal Motoring Accident SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Monday 23 November 1936 · page 1

John Thomas Schuback, 59, was killed instantly and Mrs. Ruby Gladys Schuback, 50, Mrs. Muriel Catterall, 38, fatally injured, and two others…

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Motor Fatality Near Upper Manilla

Manilla Express · Friday 27 November 1936 · page 2

A shocking motor fatality occurred about 6.20 p.m. on Wednesday evening on the Upper Manilla road, opposite Woodville…

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Local & General. Motor Vehicles in Collision

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 3 December 1936 · page 2

Three motor vehicles came into collision near the intersection of Heber and Auburn streets on Tuesday. One of the vehicles, we understand, was…

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