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Northern Rivers · Accidents

Accidents, 1937

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Skiff Mishap Man Feared Drowned

Tweed Daily · Monday 11 January 1937 · page 4

SYDNEY, Sunday:-- William Pratt (28), hairdresser, of Glebe, Harold Hunt (36), of Paddington), Roy Davies (32), of Kingsford, and Henry…

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Two Hurt Street Collision Motor Cycle and Car

Northern Star · Monday 11 January 1937 · page 4

A motor cyclist and his passenger, who was riding on the pillion seat, were injured when a head-on collision…

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Accidental Death Finding at Inquiry

Tweed Daily · Monday 11 January 1937 · page 7

BRUSSELS, Sunday:--The King's Prosecutor has concluded an enquiry into the death of Wenner, and decided that death was accidental…

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Farmer's Lucky Accident Gold Found in England

Tweed Daily · Monday 11 January 1937 · page 8

Gold in Wiltshire, and precious stones on Cornish beaches offer Southerners in England alluring prospects of wealth to be won…

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Local and General Collision at Chinderah

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 12 January 1937 · page 4

A collision occurred at the Cudgen Headland turn-off near Chinderah early yesterday morning between a Studebaker car, driven by Mr. C…

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Man and Daughter Drowned Mossman River Tragedy

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 12 January 1937 · page 4

BRISBANE, Monday:--The bodies of Naka Maru (51), married, and his eight-year-old daughter, Hazeline Violet, were found floating in the…

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Truck Driver Reports to Police "Unaware of Collision"

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 12 January 1937 · page 4

BRISBANE, Monday:--The driver of the truck which was involved in a collision with a motor car driven by Mr. Cooper (Minister for Public…

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Father and Son Drowned Search Fails to Reveal Bodies

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 12 January 1937 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Monday:--News of a double drowning tragedy has been received from Apollo Bay, the victims being Alfred Edward Bailey (57),…

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Shocking Burning Accident. Man's Terrible Experience

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Tuesday 12 January 1937 · page 2

Through a short circuit creating a spark that set fire to the contents of a vacuum on a petrol lorry, C. Feltham, a driver in the employ of the contractor…

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"ACCIDENTAL" Shooting of Dog Charge Fails

Northern Star · Tuesday 12 January 1937 · page 2

Stating that he was not prepared to believe that the action was malicious, Mr. H. Hawkins, P.M., at Lismore Police Court…

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Doctor Critically Injured Car Overturns Suffered Excruciating Pain

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 13 January 1937 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday:-- Dr. R. J. Tillyard, formerly Commonwealth Government entomologist, was seriously injured when a motor…

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Car Capsized Father and Daughter Injured GOULBURN

Northern Star · Wednesday 13 January 1937 · page 2

Skidding on the roadway a few miles from Goulburn to-day, a motor car driven by Miss Hope Tillyard, with her father, Dr. R. J. Tillyard,…

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Reduce Road Accidents British Scheme Special Training for Traffic Patrols

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 13 January 1937 · page 7

LONDON, Monday:-- In a further effort to reduce the number of road accidents in London, the Commissioner of Police (Sir Philip…

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539 Persons Killed Last Year Road Accidents in New South Wales

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 13 January 1937 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday:--Five hundred and thirty-nine persons were killed in road accidents in New South Wales last year, according…

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One Person Killed 12 Others Badly Injured Plane Crashes Into Mountain

Tweed Daily · Thursday 14 January 1937 · page 5

LOS ANGELES, Tuesday: A transport plane with 13 persons aboard, including Martin Johnson and Mrs…

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Boy Found Dead Shot in Chest Tragic Accident at Bagotville

Tweed Daily · Friday 15 January 1937 · page 8

LISMORE; Thursday: -- Frank Thomas (14), a son of Mr. and Mrs. G. Thomas, of Wardell, was found lying dead beside a log at…

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539 KILLED In Road Accidents 16 Per Cent. Increase

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 15 January 1937 · page 8

During last year 539 persons were killed in road accidents in New South Wales, according to a report issued by the…

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Motor Driver Convicted Alleged Negligence Accident Sequel

Northern Star · Friday 15 January 1937 · page 3

At Lismore Police Court yesterday, before Mr. H. Hawkins, P.M., Francis Andrew Higgins was charged with negligently driving…

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Fatal Shooting Accident at Bagotville

Northern Star · Friday 15 January 1937 · page 8

FRANK THOMAS (14), a son of Mr. and Mrs. G. Thomas, of Wardell, was found lyin dead beside a log at Bagotville shortly after…

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Four Drowned Off New Zealand Coast Wellington (N.z.)

Northern Star · Saturday 16 January 1937 · page 9

CAUGHT in a gale early this morning, the scow, Rangi, either foundered or was driven ashore at Rakino Island. Captain P. Paterson and three members of the crew are reported to…

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