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Northern Rivers · Accidents

Accidents, 1934

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Girl Seriously Injured Thrown and Kicked by Horse

Tweed Daily · Friday 12 January 1934 · page 2

Thrown and kicked on the head by a bucking horse yesterday afternoon, Mary Timbs, 9-year-old daughter of Mr. Roy Timbs, farmer, of Rosebank,…

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Three Women Killed 'Bus Overturns Nine Other Persons Injured

Tweed Daily · Friday 12 January 1934 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thursday:- Three women were killed when a motor coach belonging to Pioneer Tourist Coaches Pty.,…

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Fatal Gun Accident

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 12 January 1934 · page 4

Sydney, Friday.--While shooting near Brough Beach, in the Narooma district, South Coast, with five others, Keith Wilson (18) climbed…

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Motor Cyclist Injured

Tweed Daily · Saturday 13 January 1934 · page 4

A young man, T. A. Ellen, sustained severe lacerations to the head and legs, and possibly a fracture of bones in the foot as the result of a…

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Many Drowned Deluge Sweeps South American Province

Tweed Daily · Saturday 13 January 1934 · page 5

BUENOS AIRES, Thursday:-- Several scores of perrons, are believed to have been drowned in the worst catastrophe in, the history…

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Wild Rioting Several Hundred Injured 700 Arrested

Tweed Daily · Saturday 13 January 1934 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday:-- The "Mail's" Paris correspondent says there werewild scenes when demonstrators vainly battled with…

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Tragic Double Drowning Heroic Boy Gives Life Vainly for Girl

Tweed Daily · Monday 15 January 1934 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Sunday:- In attempting to save Mavis June Draper (8) from drowning in a disused mining pool at Long Gully,…

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Bather Drowned Brother in Serious Condition SYDNEY

Northern Star · Monday 15 January 1934 · page 5

Frederick Keith McRorie (22), of Guildford, was drowned in the Nepean River at Douglas Park, near Picton, to-day. His 21-year-old brother,…

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Frightfully Injured Walked Two Miles to Die in Hospital

Tweed Daily · Monday 15 January 1934 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Sunday:- As the result of extensive injuries caused by an explosion of dynamite, Phillip Garrigon (30), of Spring…

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Final Honor to England 'Roos Just Fail M'millan Hurt in Collision

Tweed Daily · Monday 15 January 1934 · page 3

NEWCASTLE, Saturday After a great struggle, Australia was defeated by England 19-14 in the final match of the tour at…

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Woman Killed Eleven Others Injured in Motor Smash MELBOURNE

Northern Star · Monday 15 January 1934 · page 5

Mrs. Davis, of Gladstone Parade, Croxton, was killed, and 11 other members of a fishing party were injured when a large motor truck, in…

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Two Killed Motor Cycle Accident Machine Out of Control Sydney

Northern Star · Monday 15 January 1934 · page 5

Two persons suffered fatal injuries and another was critically injured when a motor cycle crashed into an elderly woman in Cleveland-street,…

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Saved by Timely Kick Drowning Woman Husband's Quick Wit in Ferry Accident

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 16 January 1934 · page 4

GRAFTON, Monday:- A woman's life was saved in the Clarence River yesterday by her husband giving her a desperate kick…

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Double Drowning Tragedy BRISBANE

Northern Star · Wednesday 17 January 1934 · page 7

A double drowning tragedy occurred in Bundamba Creek, near Ipswich, to-day, the victims being Norman Wilks (12) and his brother…

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Melbourne Fatality Melbourne

Northern Star · Wednesday 17 January 1934 · page 7

Lawrence O'Connell (13), of East Ringwood, was drowned in an old quarry near his home to-day. The lad was standing on a piece of planking…

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Sank in Creek Two Brothers Drowned at Ipswich

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 17 January 1934 · page 3

IPSWICH, Tuesday:- Two brothers, R. Wilks (10), and N. Wilks (12), of Booval, were drowned in Bundamba Creek near the old…

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Scarborough Drowning

Tweed Daily · Thursday 18 January 1934 · page 5

BRISBANE, Wednesday:--Matilda Smith (25) was drowned at Scarborough this afternoon. Deceased, who resided at Annerley, was seen to enter…

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Lads' Bravery Nymboida Drowning GRAFTON

Northern Star · Thursday 18 January 1934 · page 7

A verdict of accidental drowning in the Nymboida River whilst attempting to rescue a man in difficulties was returned by the acting coroner (Mr. F…

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Girl Drowned Fell Into Creek Georgica Tragedy

Northern Star · Thursday 18 January 1934 · page 6

Ethel May Heron (12), a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Heron, of Georgica, was drowned early yesterday…

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Milk-flooded Road Collision on South Coast Highway

Tweed Daily · Thursday 18 January 1934 · page 4

Milk profusely bespattered the Pacific Highway in the vicinity of Palm Beach Hotel, near Burleigh Heads, late yesterday afternoon--the aftermath of…

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