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Northern Rivers · Accidents

Accidents, 1936

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Zanzibar Riots Policeman Killed; Three Others Injured

Tweed Daily · Monday 10 February 1936 · page 3

ZANZIBAR, Saturday:--A mob, armed with swords and demonstrating against the law to prevent the adulteration of exportable copra, severely…

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SHOT-GUN Used Sydney Affray Man Terribly Injured

Tweed Daily · Monday 10 February 1936 · page 3

SYDNEY, Sunday:--A man received two full charges from a shot-gun in the face and head, suffering terrible…

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Wounds in Head Injured Man Reticent SYDNEY

Northern Star · Monday 10 February 1936 · page 7

William Hourigan (28). dealer, of Redfern, was found lying in Renwickstreet, Redfern, last night-with two shot-gun wounds in the head. He is…

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Fatally Injured in 100ft. FALL Ship's Officer's Arm Torn Off

Tweed Daily · Monday 10 February 1936 · page 2

SYDNEY, Sunday:--Chester Earle Morris (44), of New Jersey, U.S.A., and chief officer of the motorship, City of Elwood, now in port, was fatally…

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Killing of Mother and Daughter Fatal Plane Accident Coroner's Strong Remarks at Inquest

Tweed Daily · Monday 10 February 1936 · page 3

HOBART, Sunday:--An inquest was opened yesterday at Swansea into the deaths of the victims of the aeroplane accident in which Mrs. Cotton and her daughter Jean lost their lives…

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Fatally Injured in Riding Accident Fourth Son of Mr. be Valera

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 11 February 1936 · page 5

DUBLIN, Sunday:--Mr. Brian De Valera, 20 years of age, fourth son of Mr. Eamon De Valera, President of the Irish Free State…

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Fatally Injured Irish President's Son DUBLIN

Northern Star · Tuesday 11 February 1936 · page 12

Brian, aged 20, an engineering student at Dublin University and the fourth son of the President, de Valera, was galloping with his cousin in…

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Accident Victims

Northern Star · Tuesday 11 February 1936 · page 6

The condition of Messrs. Frazer Walker and Noel Thompson, who were involved in a motor accident in Lismore last week, is reported to be…

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Canoe Capsized. Boy Drowned in River

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 12 February 1936 · page 5

TAROOM, Tuesday:--A drowning tragedy occurred in the Dawson River last night. Two small boys, Darcy Briggs and William Halfner, were…

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Car and Train Level Crossing Accident No One Injured Casino

Northern Star · Wednesday 12 February 1936 · page 6

A serious accident was narrowly averted at the West-street level crossing on the Kyogle road this afternoon when a car driven by Mr…

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Fifteen Injured Rioting on Fijian Goldfield

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 12 February 1936 · page 2

SUVA, Tuesday:--Serious fighting broke out between the natives of two provinces employed on the Tavau goldfield on…

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Gales in England Two Seamen Drowned LONDON

Northern Star · Wednesday 12 February 1936 · page 7

Terrific gales swept England to-day and so far two seamen have lost their lives. Extreme cold prevails and the weather forecasts predict its…

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Gale Sweeps Britain Two Men Drowned; Barge Founders

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 12 February 1936 · page 3

LONDON, Monday:--Winds of gale force swept the country today, gusts with a velocity of 70 miles an hour being reported…

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Accident Victims Condition Improved

Northern Star · Wednesday 12 February 1936 · page 6

The condition yesterday of John Goldsmith (10) and Mary Goldsmith (5), his sister, was reported to be showing improvement. They are in…

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Railway Fettler Injured CASINO

Northern Star · Thursday 13 February 1936 · page 6

L. Howarth (40), a railway fettler, of Berth-street, Casino, received a large incised wound to his left leg when he struck it with an adze while working…

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Young Man Killed Cars in Collision SYDNEY

Northern Star · Thursday 13 February 1936 · page 7

In a collision between two motor cars at Rockdale this afternoon, Alan Atkin (21), of Rockdale, was killed, his mother, Mrs. Lucy Atkin (41), received…

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Echo of S0uthside Collision Murwillumbah Court Service Car Driver Fined £10

Tweed Daily · Thursday 13 February 1936 · page 7

For having driven a motor vehicle while under the influence of liquor, James R. Curry, service car proprietor, was fined £10 by…

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Brutal Attack Robbery Molive Victim Critically Injured Melbourne

Northern Star · Thursday 13 February 1936 · page 9

A brutal attack was committed upon Colin Angus (28) by an unknown assailant last night. Angus, who is a storekeeper,…

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Fire in City Heavy Damage Firemen Injured Sydney

Northern Star · Thursday 13 February 1936 · page 7

Thousands of pounds worth of damage was caused, three firemen received electric shocks and six motor vehicles were destroyed…

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Legal Action Against Hall Sequel to Plane Accident at St. George

Tweed Daily · Thursday 13 February 1936 · page 7

SYDNEY, Wednesday:—The Superintendent of Civil Aviation (Captain Burgess) said to-day legal action would be taken against R. W. Hall,…

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