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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Accidents

Accidents, 1938

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They All Were Drowned

Manilla Express · Tuesday 9 August 1938 · page 4

"A Communist, a Nazi follower, and a trades unionist were tipped into the water when their fishing boat capsized…

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Boy Drowned Melbourne

The North Western Courier · Monday 15 August 1938 · page 1

While playing with his four brothers and sisters at Epping yesterday, Alfred Toulson. aged 4 1/2 fell into an old well at his parents' home and…

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Child Drowned. Melbourne

North West Champion · Monday 15 August 1938 · page 2

While playing with his four brothers and sisters at Epping yesterday, Alfred Toulson, aged 4, fell into an old well at his parents' home and…

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Youth's Quick Action Prevents Coach Accident

The North Western Courier · Monday 22 August 1938 · page 3

The recent tragic happening in Perth, when the driver of a motor coach with eight passengers aboard had a fatal heart seizure while…

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Road Accidents Toll of the Road Rural Figures Alarming

The North Western Courier · Monday 22 August 1938 · page 3

There were 2,059 street accidents in the country parts of New South Wales during the year ended 30th June, 1938, compared…

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Road Accidents

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 25 August 1938 · page 3
Also in North West Champion

There were 2059 street accidents in the country parts of New South Wales during the your ended 30th June, 1938. compared with 1.818 for the previous…

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Accident to Airliner. London

North West Champion · Monday 29 August 1938 · page 2

The airliner, Albatross, which is undergoing taking and landing tests at Hatfield Aerodrome, landed three times and was making towards the…

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Motor Car Accident. Moree Man Injured

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 5 September 1938 · page 2

As the result of n sensational accident on Friday night last. Mr. Russell Worrad. of Worrad's store. Moree, Is' now an inmate of the Moree District…

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Car's Wild Dash. Moree Resident Injured

North West Champion · Monday 5 September 1938 · page 2

Mr. R. Worrad suffered a double fracture of the leg as a result of a sensational accident near Murrurundi on Friday night, says a Murrurundi…

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10 People Injured Sydney

The North Western Courier · Monday 26 September 1938 · page 1

Ten people were injured in an accident which involved two motor cars and a motor cycle at the intersection of the Pacific…

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Car Accident Near Gravesend

North West Champion · Monday 3 October 1938 · page 2

Yesterday afternoon a car, containing Mr. and Mrs. Tanner and child of Armidale, overturned in the vicinity of the Gravesend Bridge, owing…

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Car Accident. Woman Saved From Wreckage. Sydney

North West Champion · Monday 3 October 1938 · page 2

A hacksaw was used to cut an unconscious woman from the wreckage of a car at Liverpool last night. After colliding with another car, the…

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Accident

North West Champion · Monday 3 October 1938 · page 3

Mr. Laurence Cant, employed by Mr. Arthur Greer, of Belmont, was riding a horse chasing another one, when his horse stumbled and fell,…

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New Paint "Whiter Than White" Discovery Result of Accident

The North Western Courier · Thursday 6 October 1938 · page 5

A new white paint, stated to be "whiter than white," which has been invented by a Dutchman has interest for motorists, inasmuch…

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Accident

North West Champion · Thursday 6 October 1938 · page 5

Keith Gardener, of Mungindi, while engaged in clearing work, had his right leg broken, when a tree unexpectedly fell on him on Tuesday. He…

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Kangaroo Causes Accident

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 13 October 1938 · page 2

Mr. Harold Keys was returning in a car from Texas to Warialda a few nights age and was about six miles from Yetman when a kangaroo hopped in…

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Unusual Accident Detective Falls Through Roof SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Thursday 13 October 1938 · page 1

Detective Coogan met with an unusual accident last night. He was called to a factory at Roseberry by the ringing of a burglar…

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Policeman's Unusual Accident. Sydney

North West Champion · Thursday 13 October 1938 · page 2

Detective Coogan met with an unusual accident last night. He was called to a factory at Rosebery by the ringing of a burglar alarm…

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Road Safety. Accident Reduction

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 17 October 1938 · page 1

For the first time since road accident statistics have been kept then has been a decrease in the figures during the first two, and possibly three, months…

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