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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Accidents

Accidents, 1938

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Horse Drowned

North West Champion · Monday 10 January 1938 · page 2

When a harnessed horse was [?] drowned in the river near Rich[?] Saturday a search was made [?] [?]rider, it being feared that [?]…

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Terry-hie-hie Accident

North West Champion · Monday 10 January 1938 · page 2

An inquest will he held to-morrow afternoon into the circumstances surrounding the death of Lance V. Whitton, which occurred in Morce Hospital, as…

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Terry-hie-hie Accident. Coroner's Inquiry

North West Champion · Thursday 13 January 1938 · page 3

On Tuesday last the District Coroner (Mr. W. A. Cole) held an inquest into the death of Lance Vivian Charles Whitton, 12, which…

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Swimmer Injured

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 17 January 1938 · page 3

Mr. H. Mashall, of the Bank of New South Wales staff, Walcha, sustained a deep wound in the leg when he dived into the Mill Hole, Apsley River, and…

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Smashes at Canterbury. Two Horses Killed. Five Jockeys Injured

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 17 January 1938 · page 3

As a result of two sensational smashes at the Canterbury races on Saturday two horses were killed and five Jockeys injured, one seriously…

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Manilla Jockey Injured

Manilla Express · Tuesday 18 January 1938 · page 2

Gordon McDonald, son of Mr. Cecil McDonald of Manilla, was injured when two horses fell in the Maiden Welter Handicap at…

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Head-on Collision

North West Champion · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 4

Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Tonkin, of "Myee," Pallamallawa, while proceeding to the coast on holidays participated in a head-on collision seventeen miles…

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Fell From Windmill Fatal Accident at Wee Waa

The North Western Courier · Thursday 27 January 1938 · page 1

Mr. Jim Camden, about 60 years of age, fell from a windmill on Doreen Station, Wee Waa yesterday, and was killed instantly…

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Accidental Deaths in Australia

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 31 January 1938 · page 4

Of the 3395 accidental deaths in Australia in 1937. 1233 were caused, it is sated, by motor vehicles. Drowning accounted for 328 deaths, falls of various…

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Car Overturns. Mishap Near Wallabadah. Moree Residents Injured

North West Champion · Monday 7 February 1938 · page 5

While being driven from Sydney to Moree on Saturday afternoon a sedan car left the road about a mile on the Willow Tree side of…

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Accidents

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 7 February 1938 · page 2
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[?] son of Mr. [?] suffered an injury on his stomach when he tell while [?]…

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Car Accident. Two Men Injured

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 10 February 1938 · page 5

When a sedan car which was been driven from Sydney to M. [?] Saturday afternoon last left the [?] a mile on the Willow [?]…

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Injured by Horse

North West Champion · Thursday 10 February 1938 · page 7

H. E. Kane, of Gurley, received internal injuries and bruises when a horse fell on him while he was working for Mr. G. Meynink. He was conveyed to…

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Sydney Society Woman. Fatally Injured in Riding Accident. Sydney

North West Champion · Thursday 10 February 1938 · page 4

Mrs. Jane Cave, 56, a wellknown Society woman, died this morning following injuries received in a riding accident in…

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Pea Rifle Accident Sydney

The North Western Courier · Thursday 10 February 1938 · page 1

Daphne Joan Rolls, aged three, was accidentally shot through the head at her parents' home, Bundanoon, and died within a few minutes. It is…

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Yagobie Tragedy. Verdict of Accidental Death

North West Champion · Thursday 10 February 1938 · page 6

At Moree Police Court on Tuesday last Mr. V. H. Wells, P.M., concluded the inquest into the death of Henry Milling and…

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Accident

North West Champion · Thursday 10 February 1938 · page 4

While cranking a car the other day, Mr. Andy Rawkins sustained a severe injury to his thumb, when the engine jammed and the crank handle tore the…

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To-day's Late Wires Five Drowned. Shocking Harbour Tragedy. American Sailors' Splendid Help. Sydney

North West Champion · Monday 14 February 1938 · page 2

Five people are known to have been drowned yesterday afternoon when the launch, Rodney, carrying about 150 passengers, capsized and sank in Sydney Harbour, just near Bradley's Head…

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Tunnel Highways New York-new Jersey Accident Toll Reduced

The North Western Courier · Thursday 17 February 1938 · page 6

Definite evidence that cross traffic and out-of-date streets and highways are a big factor in building, up the annual toll of traffic fatalities, is…

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