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Northern Rivers · Accidents

Accidents, 1937

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Escape From Drowning MULLUMBIMBY

Northern Star · Tuesday 2 March 1937 · page 12

Swimming at New Brighton during the week end, George Schwietzer had a narrow escape from drowning when he dived from the bank and struck a…

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En Route to Queensland Injured Man's Relatives Remained at Mur-bah Last Night

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 2 March 1937 · page 4

Accompanied by his wife and sister, a brother of Mr. J. S. Proud, who is the injured of the two survivors of the Stinson plane…

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ACCIDENTAL Death Of Homeleigh Youth Explosion of Gun

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 2 March 1937 · page 4

A verdict of accidental death was returned by the District Coroner, Mr. E. L. Vincent, yesterday after an inquest on Albert…

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ACCIDENTAL Youth's Death Shooting Tragedy Kyogle

Northern Star · Tuesday 2 March 1937 · page 3

A verdict that the injuries had been accidentally received was recorded by the district coroner (Mr. E. L. Vincent) to-day at the…

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Proud's Injured Leg Amputation Not Likely

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 3 March 1937 · page 5

BRISBANE, Tuesday:--To-night one of Brisbane's leading bone specialists journeyed to Beaudesert Hospital to make an examination…

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Survivors Now in Hospital Binsteads Epic Story Refused to Leave Injured Man "Westray Unnerved by Crash" (From Our Special Representative), BRISBANE

Northern Star · Wednesday 3 March 1937 · page 7

All R.J. R. BINSTEAD, one of the two survivors of the Stinson disaster, dearly and concisely related to-day, while he was being carried in an improvised litter along Lamington Plateau, the first detailed description of how he and his fellow survivor, Mr. J. S. Proud lived through the nine tragic days and nights before they were found by Bernard O'Reilly…

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467 DEATHS Motor Accidents SYDNEY

Northern Star · Wednesday 3 March 1937 · page 6

According to a statement issued by the Government statistician (Mr. Waites) to-day there were 467 deaths due to motor accidents in New South…

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Proud's Injured Leg Specialist Hopeful Glowing Tribute to Dr. Lawlor

Tweed Daily · Thursday 4 March 1937 · page 2

BRISBANE, Wednesday:-- The bone specialist who set the broken leg of Proud said to-night that, barring something unforeseen,…

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Unable to Interview Survivors Accidents Investigation Committee

Tweed Daily · Thursday 4 March 1937 · page 5

BRISBANE, Wednesday:--The members of the Air Accidents Investigation Committee, who visited Beaudesert to-day, were unable to…

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Two Persons Killed; Six Injured Train Smash in Italy

Tweed Daily · Friday 5 March 1937 · page 5

ROME, Wednesday:-- Two persons were killed and six injured when a runaway engine collided with a train near Udine…

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Has Not Formulated Any Theories Accidents Investigation Committee

Tweed Daily · Friday 5 March 1937 · page 5

BRISBANE, Thursday:-- The members of the Air Accidents Investigation Committee expected to-night to leave Brisbane by air for Sydney…

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Air Accidents Committee Returning to Sydney Wreck Will Not Be Salvaged BRISBANE

Northern Star · Friday 5 March 1937 · page 9

THE members of the air accidants investigation committes expected to-night to lease Brisbane by air for Sydney to-morrow…

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Four Injured Gunnery Accident on British Battleship

Tweed Daily · Saturday 6 March 1937 · page 5

LONDON, Friday:--Three boys and one stoker were injured in a gunnery accident aboard the battleship Ramilles during fleet manoeuvres in the…

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West Australian Floods Railway Damaged; Boy Drowned

Tweed Daily · Saturday 6 March 1937 · page 4

KALGOORLIE, Friday : Heavy rains have caused washaways near Karonie, on the Great Western Railway line, 68 miles from Kalgoorlie, and the…

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Brief Interview with Proud Accidents Investigation Committee

Tweed Daily · Saturday 6 March 1937 · page 5

BRISBANE, Friday:--The members of the Air Accidents Investigation Committee had a brief interview with J. S. Proud in Beaudesert Hospital…

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Proud Interviewed Air Accidents Committee BRISBANE

Northern Star · Saturday 6 March 1937 · page 14

The members of the air accidents investigation committee had a brief interview with Proud in Beaudesert hospital to-day. Proud has been…

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Four Injured Gunnery Accident LONDON

Northern Star · Monday 8 March 1937 · page 4

Three boys and a stoker were injured in a gunnery accident aboard the battleship Ramillies during the fleet manoeuvres [?] the…

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Launch Disaster Off Sydney Heads Six Drowned Three Saved After Great Struggle

Tweed Daily · Monday 8 March 1937 · page 5

SYDNEY, Sunday: -- Six men were drowned and three others saved only after a most desperate effort by rescuers when the 32ft…

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Cars Collide Head-on Three in Hospital Accident on Road to Chillingham

Tweed Daily · Monday 8 March 1937 · page 4

Two cars, one driven by Mr. W. Farrell, of Limpinwood and the other by Mr. A. Mooney, of Numinbah, met in a head-on, collision on…

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Latest Telegrams. Shocking Harbor Fatality. Six Men Drowned. Sydney

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Tuesday 9 March 1937 · page 2

Six men were drowned, and three others were saved only after the most desperate efforts by rescuers, when the 32ft. launch Voyager was washed…

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