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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Accidents

Accidents, 1938

163 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 5 of 9

Bicycle Fatality Sydney

The North Western Courier · Monday 20 June 1938 · page 1

Louise Marlow, aged 12, died in the Parramatta District Hospital from injuries received when a bicycle which she and her brother Edward,…

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Britain's Road Accidents

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 27 June 1938 · page 6

A return has been presented to Parliament showing the number of accidents in Great Britain resulting in death or injury in which vehicles and…

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Drowned in Pool of Water. Sydney

North West Champion · Thursday 30 June 1938 · page 4

Roy Jenkins, 21, was killed in a road accident near Bathurst last night. He and another man were in a truck, towing a disabled lorry, when the towrope…

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Damages Claimed Following Sulky and Car Collision Plaintiff Awarded £25

The North Western Courier · Thursday 7 July 1938 · page 1

In the Small Debts Court, J. G. Hutchcen, retired grazier, claimed £25/9/10 from Charles Schatz, being the amount paid far…

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Accidents

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 7 July 1938 · page 5
Also in North West Champion

Mr. George Henry Proudfoot. of Frome Street. Moree who is employed by Mr. W. McKerhnte at Glenroy shearing shed, was, was attending to the…

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Motor Fatality Melbourne

The North Western Courier · Monday 11 July 1938 · page 1

Kenneth Parry, 20, and Roy Ernest Ashby, 24 were killed instantly and Douglas Hasthorpe 24 and Cyril Pennington, 23…

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Accident Toll Among Babies and Toddlers. OVER 120 Deaths Annually. Health Department's Contribution

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 11 July 1938 · page 4

"Over a hundred and twenty children under five years of age are killed by accidents in New South Wales, alone every year This is a serious national…

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Earthquake in Greece Many Killed and Injured. Athens

North West Champion · Thursday 21 July 1938 · page 2

Seventeen were killed and 80 injured in an earthquake, which shook several parts of Greece. The main wall of the Cropos gaol collapsed,…

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Four Drowned Auckland

The North Western Courier · Thursday 28 July 1938 · page 1

When a motor car plunged into Auckland Harbour last night, four occupants, a woman and her three children, were drowned. The driver…

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Auckland Tragedy. Mother and Children Drowned. Auckland, N.Z.

North West Champion · Thursday 28 July 1938 · page 4

When a motor car plunged into the Auckland harbour last night four occupants, a woman and her three children, were drowned. The driver of…

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A Nasty Accident

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 28 July 1938 · page 2

A little over a week ago Mr. G. Robinson, licensee of the Club Hotel, Garah, was cutting wool with a circular saw when a piece of wood flew off the…

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Children and Road Accidents

North West Champion · Monday 1 August 1938 · page 1

The irreparable loss to New South Wales of 72 children under 14 years of age who were killed during the year ended December, 1937, in road…

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Children and Road Accidents

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 4 August 1938 · page 4

The irreparable loss to New South Wales of 72 children under 14 years of age who were killed during the year ended December 1937. In road…

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Killed by Tree Inquest into Tragedy Verdict of Accidental Death

The North Western Courier · Thursday 4 August 1938 · page 4

A verdict of accidental death as the result of injuries received when struck by a falling tree, was returned by the Deputy…

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Guard Children From Road Accidents Appalling Death Roll

The North Western Courier · Thursday 4 August 1938 · page 3

The irreparable loss to New South Wales of 72 children under 14 years 6 age who were killed during the year ended December, 1937, in road…

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Moree Tragedy Two Persons Killed Third Badly Injured Motor Car Accident

The North Western Courier · Monday 8 August 1938 · page 1

Two well-known Moree residents were killed and a third admitted in a serious condition to Moree District Hospital on…

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Double Tragedy. Man and Woman Killed. Another Man Seriously Injured

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 8 August 1938 · page 2

A frightful tragedy occurred in Heber Street at about 10 o'clock on Saturday night, as a result of which one man and a woman were…

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Statements After Accidents

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 8 August 1938 · page 4

"There should be no attempt by the police to browbeat a motor-vehicle driver for a statement immediately after an accident," said the President. Mr…

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Tragic Road Accident Two Killed. Motorist Held-on Serious Charges

North West Champion · Monday 8 August 1938 · page 3

The most tragic road accident in the history of Moree—and probably of any country town—occurred on Saturday night,…

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