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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Accidents

Accidents, 1939

186 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 2 of 10

Four Fishermen Believed Drowned. Wellington, N.Z.

North West Champion · Monday 13 February 1939 · page 2

Four men, Thomas Haggerty, 39, James Poppenhagen, 34, Frank Sask, 28, and Hilary Haggerty, 11, are believed to fee drowned in the new river…

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Latest Telegraphic and Cable News Lorry Crashes. Two Killed, Many Injured. Grafton

North West Champion · Monday 13 February 1939 · page 2

Frank Robins and George Gordon Hay were killed and 14 other men were injured and two critically when a contractor's lorry from Lismore…

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Unusual Accident A.W.A. Building Mystery SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Monday 13 February 1939 · page 1

An unidentified man was to-day found on the first floor injured and unconscious. He la believed to have fallen down an air conditioning duct…

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Accident at Inverell. Two Men Fatally Injured

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 2

Two young men. Harold Downes (28) and John May (25) received fatal injuries when the bicveles they were tiding riding were involved in a head-on…

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Inverell Fatality Two Cyclists Die From Injuries

North West Champion · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 1

Two cyclists, Harold Downes, 28, and John May, 25, died at Inverell on Monday night as a result of injuries received when…

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Peculiar Accident

The North Western Courier · Thursday 23 February 1939 · page 3

While riding a horse, James Baker, of Pilliga, sustained un injury to his shoulder, when a bridle which he was carrying over his arm trailed…

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Accidental Death

North West Champion · Thursday 23 February 1939 · page 5

Lengthy evidence was heard at Inverell Court by the Coroner, Mr. James Symes, who conducted an enquiry into the…

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Drowned at Yamba

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 27 February 1939 · page 2

Walter Stevens (17), son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Stevens of Warialda, was washed off a surfoplane and drowned at Yamba yesterday morning despited a…

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Learn to Swim Too Many Drowning Fatalities

North West Champion · Monday 27 February 1939 · page 3

"There are far too many drowning fatalities each summer and all parents would be well advised to see that their children are taught to…

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Man Drowned at Yamba Grafton

The North Western Courier · Monday 27 February 1939 · page 1

Walter Stevens, 18, of Warialda, was drowned surfing at Yamba beach yesterday. His companion made gallant…

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Boy Rabbiter Drowned. Melbourne

North West Champion · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 2

Eddie Speed was rabbiting with his father in floodwaters near Sale when he sank. His father tried to rescue him, but got into difficulties himself,…

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Sequel to Car Accident. Woman Driver Fined

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 2

At the Gunnedah Police Court, before Mr. V. H. Wells. P.M.. Mrs. Ethel Smith, who was acquitted on a charge of manslaughter at the Gunnedah…

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Police Commissioner in Launch Accident. Sydney

North West Champion · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 2

Police Commissioner Mackay and two friends had narrow escapes from drowning last night. It appears they were returning from Berowra in Mr…

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Woman Drowned In Cooks' River SYDNEY, Monday

The North Western Courier · Monday 6 March 1939 · page 1

The body of Florence Vincent, 54, single, was found floating in Cooks' River, Tempe. yesterday, by a fisherman. She was fully clothed except…

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Fatal Car Accident Two-year-old Child Killed

North West Champion · Monday 6 March 1939 · page 2

A two-year-old child, Carol Binge, was killed on Saturday night, when struck by portion of the hood while riding with her…

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Child Drowned

North West Champion · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 2
Also in Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser

Cyril J. Graham, the two-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Graham, of Bingara, was drowned in the Gwydir River at Yarraman on Monday. The…

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Motor Car Fatality. Young Child Killed

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 5

Cora Binge, the three-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Binge, was killed on Saturday night when struck by portion of the hood…

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Young Man and Woman Drowned SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 1

Miss Eva Phillimore, 19, and were spending a holiday at Terrigal, were drowned yesterday…

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Of Child. of Accidental Death

North West Champion · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 5

Coroner (Mr. B. H. [?]orning returned a [?]al death in connect[?] accident at the 11-mile…

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