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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Accidents

Accidents, 1937

106 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 2 of 6

Fatal Car Accident. One Woman Killed. Another Woman and Child Injured

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 8 March 1937 · page 2

As a result of a motor accident, which occurred on the Glen Innes-Inverell road on Saturday morning, one woman was killed and another…

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Sulky Hits a Tree. Occupant Slightly Injured

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 8 March 1937 · page 2

On Friday morning last Mr. J. H. Hinds was driving along the road when the horse took fright and bolted. The animal had not gone very far when the…

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Late Wires Six Drowned Launch Wrecked Terrible Ordeal Tragedy at Sydney Heads Sydney

The North Western Courier · Monday 8 March 1937 · page 1

Six men were drowned on Sunday when a 33ft. launch, the Voyager, was wrecked in a heavy sea at Sydney Heads…

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Motor Cycle Accident

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 8 March 1937 · page 2

A motor cycle accident occurred on Saturday night on the Goondiwindi-Begga billa road, as a result of which two men were injured and one of them…

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Road Defects As Accident Causes

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 8 March 1937 · page 4

In the report of the Administration of the British Road Fund for 1935-30 there is given an analysis of the causation of 760 accidents on roads in which…

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Pea Rifle Accident Young Boy Shot in Knee

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 18 March 1937 · page 2

Reginald Berry (13), of Balmain, was admitted to the Moree District Hospital yesterday afternoon suffering from a bullet wound in the knee. It appears…

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Car Accidents Age Census

The North Western Courier · Thursday 18 March 1937 · page 6

Some light was focussed last week on the subject of the age of motor drivers involved in motor accidents…

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[?]Ting Accident. [?] Boy Shot in Knee

North West Champion · Thursday 18 March 1937 · page 5

[?]out shooting rabbits yesterday afternoon Reginald Berry Balmain, was accidentally the knee and was admitted…

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Shooting Accident. Young Boy Shot in Knee

North West Champion · Thursday 18 March 1937 · page 4

While out shooting rabbits yesterday afternoon Reginald Berry, 13, of Balmain, was accidentally shot in the knee and was admitted…

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Car Accident. Hospital Wardsman Injured

North West Champion · Monday 12 April 1937 · page 2

When a baby car overturned on the Boggabilla Road about twenty-four miles from Moree on Saturday morning, Len Coates, wardsman of Moree…

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Car Overturns. Young Man Seriously Injured

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 12 April 1937 · page 2

Mr. Lon. Coates, a wardsman, employed at the Moree District Hospital, and son of Mr. George Coates, late Sheriff's Officer at Moree. was seriously…

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Local & General. Hiding Accident

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 26 April 1937 · page 2

Mr. Robert Macy (25), an employee of Cleveland station, was riding a horse on Thursday last when the animal fell throwing its rider heavily. Mr. Macy…

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Late Wires Girls' Fatal Aim Kills Young Man Hunting Accident MELBOURNE

The North Western Courier · Monday 26 April 1937 · page 1

Accidentally shot in the head by a young woman, Gregor Patterson, 21, was killed while rabbiting at Woodstock…

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Riding Accident

North West Champion · Monday 26 April 1937 · page 2

Mr. Robert Macy (25), an employee of "Cleveland" station, was riding a horse on Thursday last when the animal fell, throwing its rider heavily…

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Motor Accident

Manilla Express · Tuesday 27 April 1937 · page 1

News was received in Manilla last week of the tragic death of Mr. George Porter, aged 24, son of Mr. and Mrs. Mark Porter,…

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Car Accident

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 29 April 1937 · page 2
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Mr. Jim Smith has received word that his brother. Mr. George Smith, and Mrs. Smith were slightly injured on Tuesday while motoring between…

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Warialda How Fatality

North West Champion · Monday 3 May 1937 · page 2

Mr. C. Nichols, who was injured at Warialda Show when his horse fell during the water jump, died on Saturday without regaining consciousness…

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Lessons of an Accident Analysis

The North Western Courier · Monday 3 May 1937 · page 4

Over 40 out of every 100 accidents in Great Britain occur at junctions. This figure was revealed by the British Minister of Transport in the…

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Mauled by Baboon Boy Injured SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Thursday 6 May 1937 · page 1

Savaged by a baboon in front of Wirth's Circus at Auburn last night Bruce Darby, aged 11, was badly mauled before the infuriated animal…

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