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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Accidents

Accidents, 1939

186 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 3 of 10

Death of Child. Verdict of Accidental Death

North West Champion · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 2

The District Coroner (Mr. B. St. John) this morning return[?] verdict of accidental death in con[?]tion with the accident at the…

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The Motor World. News and Notes from the N.R.M.A. Statements-after Accidents

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 13 March 1939 · page 3

A warning to motorists, not to make statements to the police immediately following an accident in which they have been invloved, is issued by the…

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Drowning Fatality. Verdict of Accidental Death

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 16 March 1939 · page 3

An inquest into th death of Cyril James Smith, a two-year-old child, whose body was recovered from the Gwydir River on March 6, was held at…

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Drawing of Child Inquest Held at Moree. Verdict of Accidental Death

North West Champion · Thursday 16 March 1939 · page 1

At the Moree Police Court on Tuesday, Mr. B. H. St. John (District Coroner) held an inquest into the death of Cyril James Smith, a…

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Collision Near Taree Wingham

The North Western Courier · Monday 20 March 1939 · page 1

Sir Earle and Lady Page escaped injury when, their car and another car collided near Taree. The two [?]cupants of the other…

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Week-end Accidents Auckland

The North Western Courier · Monday 20 March 1939 · page 1

Five persons lost their lives in accidents in New Zealand during the week-end. Henry Kearns was fatally injured when he fell out of a window…

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Horseman Seriously Injured

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 23 March 1939 · page 2

Mr. Henry Bromfield, 22. station hand, while riding after some horses on "Waipanuka," Pallamallawa. the property of Mr. E. H. Gall, was seriously…

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Child Fatally Injured Struck by Motor Lorry

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

The same motor lorry involved in the death of Mrs. Don Simmonds some three months ago was again responsible on…

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Death Rate Falls. Attack on Road Accidents

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 27 March 1939 · page 3

The minister for Transport, Colonel Bruxner, who is President of the Road Safety Council of New South Wales, announced that in the first six months…

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Death Rate Falls Attack on Road Accidents

The North Western Courier · Monday 27 March 1939 · page 5

Tho Minister for Transport, Colonel Bruxner, who Is President of the Road Safety Council of New South Wales, ann[?]ces…

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Cyclist Injured

North West Champion · Thursday 30 March 1939 · page 2

While riding a bike along Auburn Street, Alan Cruickshank, the 13-year-old son of Mrs. W. M. Cruickshank, collided with a motor car near…

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Death Rate Falls Attack on Road Accidents

Manilla Express · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 4

The Minister for Transport, Colonel Bruxner, who is President of the Road Safety Council of New South Wales, announces that…

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Motor Car Overturns. Woman Injured

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 3 April 1939 · page 2

Mr. [?] Purcell. of Victoria, accompanied by her daughter, with whom she had been [?] a holiday at Dirranbandi, Queensland, and another…

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Items of Interest. Strangled Accidentally

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 3 April 1939 · page 4

The death occurred in sad circumstances on Wednesday morning last of the infant child of Mr. and Mrs. J. Fisher, of Hindmarsh Street, Inverell…

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Horseman Injured

North West Champion · Thursday 6 April 1939 · page 5

While riding in the dark on "Welbondonga" station last Saturday night Mr. Lawrence Stewart, station hand, received injuries to his chest and…

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Girl and Man Injured Sydney

North West Champion · Thursday 6 April 1939 · page 2

Phyllis Gough, 18, and Oscar Whitten, 29, were injured last night when a motor cycle collided with a car on the Westend Road at Eastern Creek…

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Riding Accident

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 6 April 1939 · page 2

Mr. Lawrence Stewart was riding a horse on Welbondongah Station on Saturday night last when it tripped and fell. Mr. Stewart sustained injuries to…

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Parents Killed Cost of Road Accidents

The North Western Courier · Thursday 6 April 1939 · page 2

Last Easter a -man, his wife and two young children were motoring along one of the State Highways to bring home for the holidays…

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Cars Collide 1 Killed; 3 Injured MELBOURNE

The North Western Courier · Monday 10 April 1939 · page 1

Charles Colvin, 26, of Panton Hill, was killed, and three others injured at the result of a terrific impact between two cart near…

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John Laird Injured. Racing Career Ended

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 13 April 1939 · page 2

Mr. J. B. Carter sustained a severe loss on Monday when his racehorse John Laird fractured his fore-fetlock after going a couple of furlongs in the…

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