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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Accidents

Accidents, 1938

163 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 4 of 9

Accident

Manilla Express · Tuesday 10 May 1938 · page 2

Mr. Geo. Herman of the Man-dowa Shire Council staff, was seriously injured on Friday last when a horse in a dray became…

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2/- FUND For Injured Workmen

The North Western Courier · Thursday 12 May 1938 · page 4

The following list is of those who subscribed to the fund opened for the three workmen who wore injured on the Victoria Hotel…

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Run Over by Tractor. Inverell Farmer Injured

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 12 May 1938 · page 3

A few days ago Mr. W. Crittenden of Byon Strce. Inverell, experienced a remarkable escape from serious injury when a two-ton, racto[?] in revers'…

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Terrific Collision Woman Killed MELBOURNE

The North Western Courier · Monday 16 May 1938 · page 1

In a terrific collision between a motor truck and n car on the Ballarat road, 20 miles from Melbourne, Mrs. Audrey Gordon was killed…

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Painful Accident

Manilla Express · Friday 20 May 1938 · page 2

When work was in progress on portion of the road near the northern Municipal boundary on Saturday last a horse attached to…

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Woman Drowned. Harror Incident. Sydney

North West Champion · Monday 23 May 1938 · page 2

The body of the woman who either fell, or jumped into the water at Woolloomooloo Bay last night and who died some time later in hospital, was…

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Car Accident. Bowral Girl Dies. Sydney

North West Champion · Thursday 26 May 1938 · page 2

Suffering from fractures of the skull, pelvis and arm and crushed chest, Dorothy Barclay, 30, who arrived an Sydney from Bowral last…

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Car Accident. Moree Residents Escape Injury

North West Champion · Thursday 26 May 1938 · page 2

While travelling from Tamworth races to Moree last Friday a party of local residents had a lucky escape from serious injury when their car…

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Bradman Injured. London

North West Champion · Thursday 2 June 1938 · page 2

Don Bradman pulled a muscle in his back while batting against Middlesex on Tuesday, but the doctor states the injury is not serious. He may…

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Latest Telegraphic and Cable News Drowning Fatality. Melbourne

North West Champion · Monday 6 June 1938 · page 2

Two men and a boy were drowned late last night when a closed sedan car in which they were travelling plunged into the Yarra at the…

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Three Drowned Melbourne

The North Western Courier · Monday 6 June 1938 · page 1

Two men and a boy were drowned cate last night when the closed sedan car in which they were travelling plunged into the Yarra River at the…

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Car Fatality Charge Against Doctor SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Monday 6 June 1938 · page 1

When an inquest concerning the death of Percival Hancock, 48, was resumed by the City Coroner to-day, W. R. Dovey, counsel for Dr. Harley…

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Queen Injured. Copenhagen

North West Champion · Thursday 9 June 1938 · page 2

While trying to separate her dogs from a fight with another dog on the beach at Kiltgarden, Queen Alexand[?] was severely bitten on the…

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Road Accidents

The North Western Courier · Thursday 9 June 1938 · page 4

"A bold peasantry, their country's pride, When once destroyed can never be supplied."…

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Road Accidents

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 13 June 1938 · page 2
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"A bold peasantry, their country's pride. When once destroyed can never be supplied." These words have as much force to-…

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Car Accidents

North West Champion · Monday 13 June 1938 · page 2

On Saturday a car driven by Mr. McGlade overturned at the 15-mile while returning to Biniguy, and although the car itself was badly…

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Accident

North West Champion · Thursday 16 June 1938 · page 5

Edward Bruen, of Boomi, sustained a severe gash in the foot yesterday while using an axe. He was brought in by the Ambulance and admitted to…

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