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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Accidents

Accidents, 1938

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Drowned in Creek. Sydney

North West Champion · Monday 28 February 1938 · page 2

Herbert Wolstenholme, lecturer in Economics at the Sydney University, was drowned in Wyong creek. He was being towed behind an…

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Accident.—

The North Western Courier · Monday 28 February 1938 · page 1

In making way for another car on the Warialda-Inverell' road last Friday night, Mr. McLeod, a representative of the Cyclone Fence & Gate…

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Burning Accident

Manilla Express · Tuesday 1 March 1938 · page 2

Mr. R. G. Gardner of Upper Manilla had an unfortunate and painful accident last Friday night. Petrol in a Coleman…

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Accidents

North West Champion · Monday 7 March 1938 · page 2

On Saturday last George Daniel Hutchins, 34, of Terry-Hie-Hie, sustained a fracture of the right leg, as the result of a fall from a horse. He was brought…

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Saved From Drowning. Children's Day Incident

North West Champion · Thursday 10 March 1938 · page 4

Jean Bagley, 10, of Narrabri, narrowly escaped being drowned on Tuesday during the children's swimming carnival at the Olympic Pool…

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Bike Accident

North West Champion · Thursday 10 March 1938 · page 4

Constable James E. Gilroy, of Tamworth, received a severely lacerated arm muscle on Tuesday while riding a motor bike towards Moree. It is…

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Cyclist Injured

North West Champion · Monday 14 March 1938 · page 2
Also in Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser

While riding a bike in East Moree this morning R. Ralph collided with a motor lorry and sustained lacerations to the head, slight concussion, and…

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Fall From Balcony. Grazier Injured

North West Champion · Monday 14 March 1938 · page 2

Falling from the balcony of the Max Hotel at about 3.15 a.m. yesterday, Mr. William Ranald Munro, well-known grazier, of…

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Fell from Balcony. Well-known Grazier Critically Injured

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 14 March 1938 · page 2

Mr. William Ranald Maure well-known grazier and sportsman of "Whyenbah." Dirranbandi. met with an accident at 3.15 o'clock yesterday…

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Youths Injured. Sydney

North West Champion · Monday 21 March 1938 · page 2

In mob affray at Rushcutter's Bay last night several youths were badly injured. One gang armed with palings attacked a smaller group, and as many…

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Late Mr. W. R. Munro. Coroners Inquest. Accidental Death

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 21 March 1938 · page 2

An inquest into the circumstances surrounding he death of Mr. William Ranald Murro, which occurred in the Moree District Hospital as the result of…

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Late Mr. W. R. Munro Coroner's Inquest. Verdict of Accidental Death

North West Champion · Monday 21 March 1938 · page 2

At Moree Police Court Mr. V. H. Wells, P.M., held an inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the death, of Mr. William Ranald…

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Plane Crash Passenger Killed and Pilot Injured

Manilla Express · Tuesday 22 March 1938 · page 8

When the VH-ULC Gipsy Moth plane, belonging to the Northern N.S.W. Aero Club, piloted by Mr. Harry Franki, of West Kempsey,…

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A Bridge Accident Car Driver Acquitted on Charge of Drunkenness

Manilla Express · Friday 25 March 1938 · page 2

At Manilla Police Court on Tuesday before Mr. W. G. Johnstone, P.M., Valantine Alfred Wilson Nicholas, a grazier of…

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Injured Man's Agonising Ordeal

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 28 March 1938 · page 2

Mr. Edward Binney, station hand, employed by McNamara and Son, Luxall, Toobeah, Queensland, under-went an agonising ordeal on Thursday…

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Woman Injured Found on Railway Line SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Monday 28 March 1938 · page 1

With her right leg cut off, left leg crushed, fractured skull, and severe facial injuries, Mrs. Walter Owens, 40, of Watchman, near Gosford, was…

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London News "Carry on Flying" Says Wife of Injured Flier Crashed on Eve of Australian Flight. Dragon's Radio Expert Will Not Give Up

North West Champion · Monday 28 March 1938 · page 3

Mrs. Valette, wife of Thomas Valette, one of the two wireless engineers injured in the aeroplane crash at Beddington, near Croydon, recently, does…

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Fatal Week-end N. Z's Nine Accidents AUCKLAND

The North Western Courier · Monday 28 March 1938 · page 1

There were nine fatal accidents in New Zealand over the week-end. Apart from the loss, of six lives on…

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