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Northern Rivers · Accidents

Accidents, 1935

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Hurricane Hits Cloncurry Heavy Damage Several Persons Injured

Tweed Daily · Saturday 26 January 1935 · page 5

CLONCURRY, Friday:-- Thous of pounds' damage was caused by a severe storm which struck the town this afternoon. The wind…

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Collision at Sea Steamer Sinks But Complement Saved New York

Northern Star · Saturday 26 January 1935 · page 7

The steamship "Mohawk," of 8000 tons, under charter to the Ward Line, collided with the Norwegian motorship "Talisman," off Seagirt,…

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Surfer Drowned Kirra Beach Tragedy MURWILLUMBAH

Northern Star · Monday 28 January 1935 · page 4

Stanley James Gilbert (26), a married mail, residing at Dulguygan, near Murwillumbah, was drowned while surfing at Kirra Beach,…

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COLLISION At Sea Terrific Toll Sinking of Liner Mohawk

Tweed Daily · Monday 28 January 1935 · page 3

NEW YORK. Sunday:-At least o2 persons are known to have perished, and 15 others are feared to be lost, as a result of the sinking…

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Struck Post Car Overturned Man and Wife Injured Woodburn

Northern Star · Monday 28 January 1935 · page 4

In endeavouring to pass a motor cycle and side-car on the road between Woodburn and Coraki on Saturday, a car driven by Mr. Copland, of…

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Man Drowned at Kirra Tragic End To Day at Beach Brother Rescued, by Lifesavers

Tweed Daily · Monday 28 January 1935 · page 2

Stanley James Gilbert (26), a married man residing at Dulguigan, near Murwillumbah, was drowned whilst surfing…

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Injured Foot Sprint Champion

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 29 January 1935 · page 8

MELBOURNE, Monday:-- After dead-heating in his heat of the 100 yards handicap, in 9.7-10th, three yards inside evens, at the Wangaratta…

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Slight Damage Collision of British Battleships

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 29 January 1935 · page 3

GIBRALTAR, Sunday:--The H.M.S. Hood and H.M.S. Renown, which collided on Friday, have arrived here. Naval ratings declare the collision…

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River Tragedy Girl Drowned Sydney

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 29 January 1935 · page 4

While swimming with another girl in the Murrumbidgee River at Wagga, Nency Fletcher (18) daughter of the Rev. J. G. Fletcher, rector of…

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Almost Drowned Youth 10 Minutes Under Water

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 29 January 1935 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday:--T. Anderson (18), of Mascot, was rescued from the bed of the Woronora River after being under water for 10 minutes. He…

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Hurdle Spills Jockeys Injured MELBOURNE

Northern Star · Tuesday 29 January 1935 · page 8

Two jockeys were seriously injured when their mounts fell in the Laverton Hurdle Race at Wiliamstown races this afternoon. Zetheus and Purple…

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Victorian Surfer Drowned Tangled in Weed Companions Had Lucky Escapes

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 29 January 1935 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Monday:--Caught by a strong undertow and becoming entangled in thick seaweed, Keith Henderson (22) was…

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Body Found at Bilinga Drowned Man Two Miles From Kirra Beach

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 29 January 1935 · page 4

The body of Stanley James Gilbert, who was drowned at Kirra Beach on Sunday afternoon, was recovered at Bilinga Beach, about…

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Two Planes Damaged Accidents at Quirindi and Gunnedah

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 29 January 1935 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday:-- Two 'planes belonging to the N.S.W. Aero Club were severely damaged one at Quirindi and the other at Gunnedah,…

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May Lose Foot Mill Accident WOODBURN

Northern Star · Tuesday 29 January 1935 · page 6

While working on the bench at Sly Bros.' sawmill at the 11 mile on the Woodburn-Clarence road to-day, Mr. L. W. Sly, one of the proprietors…

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How Motor Accidents Are Faked Frauds on Insurance Companies (From a Special Correspondent.)

Northern Star · Tuesday 29 January 1935 · page 7

London, Jan 12. (By Air Mail. British motor insurance companies are convinced that they pay out thousands of pounds a…

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Horses in Collision Accident at Caulfield MELBOURNE

Northern Star · Wednesday 30 January 1935 · page 5

A bad smash marred training operations at Caulfield to-day. Wantilla, with N. Foulsham up, and Bustling On with K. Bird in the saddle,…

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Court of Inquiry Battleship' Collision

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 30 January 1935 · page 4

LONDON, Monday:-- A complete report of the damage sustained by H.M.S. Hood, which collided with H.M.S. Renown during exercises off…

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Man Drowned Tragedy at Sandgate Baths

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 30 January 1935 · page 5

BRISBANE, Tuesday:-- Alan Percy Adair (39), of Stunthorpe, was drowned in the Sangate baths this afternoon. Deceased, who was a brother of Ron…

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Uki Collision Case

Tweed Daily · Thursday 31 January 1935 · page 4

The hearing of the ease in which Jack Sargent, of Lismore, is charged with having driven a motor vehicle in a manner dangerous to the public…

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