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Northern Rivers · Accidents

Accidents, 1935

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Accident Menace Measures to Protect Child Life

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 19 February 1935 · page 2

"A centenarian was once asked for an explanation of his long life. He pointed out that during the first seventy-five years there had been no…

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"Stop Work" Signal Was His Last Unusual Accident Sydney

Northern Star · Tuesday 19 February 1935 · page 2

William Channell (54) died in Camden Hospital at the week-end from in juries received in an unusual manner. He was employed by Camden Park…

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Thumb Shattered Gun Accidentally Discharged BILLINUDGEL

Northern Star · Tuesday 19 February 1935 · page 6

When a loaded gun accidentally discharged, Mr. Ken Everett, of Billinudgel, had the thumb of his left hand…

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Street Danger Broken Glass After Accidents Council Action

Northern Star · Tuesday 19 February 1935 · page 6

Lismore Council decided last night to draw the attention of the police to the danger of scattered broken glass being allowed to…

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Two Injured Alleged Brawl

Northern Star · Wednesday 20 February 1935 · page 6

Two men were treated at the Lismore District Base Hospital last night for head injuries alleged to have been received during a brawl at North…

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High Officers to Be Court Martialled Collision of British Battleships

Tweed Daily · Thursday 21 February 1935 · page 3

LONDON, Tuesday:--As the result of the collision between the battleships Hood and Renown off the coast of Spain on January 23, Rear-Admiral…

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Thumb Amputated Gun Discharges. Young Man's Painful Accident

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 21 February 1935 · page 2

Mr. Ken Everett, of Billinudgol, met with a painful accident on Saturday last when a gun he was holding in the left hand, discharged. The…

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Vicious Bees Attack Injured People

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 22 February 1935 · page 6

As a result" of a collision near Port Pirie between a motor lorry, on which 30 hives of bees were being carried, and a car, thousands of bees…

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Family in Accident

Tweed Daily · Friday 22 February 1935 · page 4

Having received advice of the serious illness of her mother at Maleny, Mrs. U. Nicholls, with her children, left Tumbulgum recently en route to…

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Show Fatality Rider Killed at Newcastle Newcastle

Northern Star · Saturday 23 February 1935 · page 5

Miss Winifred Wilson, one of the State's most prominent equestriennes, received fatal injuries to-day when she was thrown from her horse while…

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" ACCIDENTPRONE " Percentage of Motorists LONDON

Northern Star · Saturday 23 February 1935 · page 9

The Medical Research Council's report to the Ministry for Transport on motor accidents states that a definite proportion of road-users…

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More Accidents During Wet Weather Need for Caution

Northern Star · Saturday 23 February 1935 · page 12

From insurance records it is gathered that a large number of car accidents occur during wet weather, and from observation it…

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Princesses Injured in Motor Smash Rome

Northern Star · Monday 25 February 1935 · page 5

Princess Helen of Roumania and the former Princess Irene of Greece were motoring near Stanghella, in the province of Padua, when their car…

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Mauled by Lion Real Thrill For Circus Crowd Trainer Injured Newcastle

Northern Star · Monday 25 February 1935 · page 5

During the lion act at Perry Brothers' circus last night, Captain Monzarlo (52), the lion trainer, was mauled by a…

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Toll of the Motor Three Men Killed Road Accidents in Victoria

Tweed Daily · Monday 25 February 1935 · page 3

MELBOURNE. Sunday--Road accidents in various parts of the resulted in the death of three persons, Charles Murray…

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Two Racehorses Killed Accident on Course

Tweed Daily · Monday 25 February 1935 · page 7

SYDNEY. Sunday:--Two racecourses were killed in unusual circumstances at Avoca racecourse yesterday afternoon. In a race in which there were…

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COLLISION i Cars Damaged Lucky Escape

Northern Star · Tuesday 26 February 1935 · page 6

Four people had miraculous escapes from serious injury about 6.30 p.m. yesterday, when two motor cars came…

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Boy Drowned Currumbin Creek Tragedy MURWILLUMBAH

Northern Star · Tuesday 26 February 1935 · page 6

The presence of a shark and rough surf at Palm Beach, on the south Queensland coast, were contributing factors to a fatality in Currumbin…

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Fell From Bicycle Boy Seriously Injured

Northern Star · Tuesday 26 February 1935 · page 6

Falling from a bicycle at Goolmangar yesterday morning, Dermott Stone, a schoolboy, received serious injuries. He was brought to Lismore…

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Walked Into Deep Hole Boy Drowned Tragedy at Currumbin Creek

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 26 February 1935 · page 2

The presence of a shark and rough surf at Palm Beach were contributing factors to a drowning fatality in Carrumbin Creek…

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