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Northern Rivers · Accidents

Accidents, 1937

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Girl Drowned Sydney

Northern Star · Monday 18 January 1937 · page 7

Daisy Woods (18), of Alexandria was drowned in the municipal baths at Brighton Le Sands to-day. With two other girls she entered the water…

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Accidents Mar Racing Jockey Injured El Senorita Wins the Genius Surprises (By "Barrier")

Northern Star · Monday 18 January 1937 · page 8

TWO accidents marred the racing at Canterbury on Saturday, a horse being killed and two jockeys injured. Bad though they were, the accidents could have resulted in more serious smashes as both…

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Motor Cyclist Killed Head-on Collision With Car

Tweed Daily · Monday 18 January 1937 · page 4

BRISBANE, Sunday:-- Edward Budd (45), married, an Employee of the Brisbane City Council, who resided at Newstead, was killed…

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Man Fatally Injured Another in Critical Condition

Tweed Daily · Monday 18 January 1937 · page 4

SYDNEY, Sunday:--Theodore Melson, of Mangrove Mountain, was fatally injured in a motor collision on the Gosford Road, near Peat's Ferry…

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Six Killed and Six Injured Motor Car Petrol Pipe Line Explodes

Tweed Daily · Monday 18 January 1937 · page 8

NEW YORK, Saturday:--An exploding petrol pipe line in a motor car Burned to death four women m the car who were watching their…

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Woman Dies From Injuries Man Hurt When Describing Accident

Tweed Daily · Monday 18 January 1937 · page 3

SYDNEY, Sunday:--Mrs. Lillian Parker (56), was fatally injured near her home in Lyons Road, Drummoyne, when a car struck her to-day…

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Accidental Coroner's Verdict Kyogle Man's Death

Northern Star · Monday 18 January 1937 · page 12

A verdict that Francis Matthew Casey (38), of Kyogle, died from injuries accidentally received when a motor truck got out of control…

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Double Drowning Fatality Canoe Swamped Boys Were Fishing With Father

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 19 January 1937 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Monday: -- The popular picnic and camping spot known as Little Island, live miles from Streaky Bay, was the scene…

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Young Sisters Drowned BOOROWA, Monday

Northern Star · Tuesday 19 January 1937 · page 12

With their arms interlocked, the, bodies of two sisters, Dorothy Harpley (11) and Patricia Harpley (9) were found in the Boorowa River late on…

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Two Brothers Drowned ADELAIDE

Northern Star · Tuesday 19 January 1937 · page 7

Two brothers, Edward Bockelberg (15) and Colin Bockelberg (13), of Poochera, were thrown out of a canoe and drowned between Streaky Bay and…

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Man Drowned Attempted to Save Niece

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 19 January 1937 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Monday:-- Robert Shepherdson was drowned at Stoney Creek Gippsland, this morning, when trying to save his niece, Moira…

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Three Men Drowned Boat Capsized on River SYDNEY

Northern Star · Tuesday 19 January 1937 · page 6

Three men who were on a fishing trip, on the Manning River late last night were drowned when their boat capsized near Wingham. A fourth…

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Nurses Trapped in Blazing Home One Killed and One Gravely Injured

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 19 January 1937 · page 8

NEW YORK, Sunday:--Trapped in a converted residence lacking a fire escape, a nurse was burned to death and another was gravely…

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Motorists' Risks. Un Usual Accidents

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Tuesday 19 January 1937 · page 4

Mr. D. R. Daniels, manager of the E.S. and A. Bank at Kempsey, was motoring to South West Rocks during the holidays when a passing car threw…

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Boy's Brave Fight for Life Accident on Tambourine Mountain

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 19 January 1937 · page 8

BRISBANE, Monday:--A brave fight for life is being waged in Beaudesert Hospital by Alan Geissman (13), who recently showed great fortitude when…

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Strange Accident in Surf Brisbane Surgeon's Comments

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 19 January 1937 · page 5

BRISBANE, Monday:-- Commenting last night upon the strange accident at Yamba, where a young man was rescued from the heavy surf in…

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Three Young Men Drowned Boat Capsized Returning From Fishing Expedition

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 20 January 1937 · page 4

TAREE, Tuesday:--Three young men, George Robertson, Jock Williams and Michael. Findlay, all of Wingham, were drowned in the…

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Plane Crashes Into Sea Girl Passenger Killed Brother and Pilot Injured

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 20 January 1937 · page 5

CAIRNS, Tuesday:--While flying back to Cairns with two children returning from holidays in Cooktown as passengers, North Queensland Airways Pty., Ltd.'s single-engined monoplane, piloted by P. Moore, crashed into the sea about 1…

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Man Charged Sequel To Collision

Northern Star · Thursday 21 January 1937 · page 9

A collision between two cars occurred at the intersection of Molesworth and Woodlark-streets about 5.30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both vehicles were…

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Three Injured Car Overturned Victims in Hospital Casino

Northern Star · Thursday 21 January 1937 · page 6

A BROTHER and sister, who were on a visit to this district, and a young woman resident of Casino, were admitted to the Casino…

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