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Northern Rivers · Accidents

Accidents, 1937

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Car: Lorry Crash Near Hospital Women's Head Injured

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 5 February 1937 · page 4

An extensive scalp wound, extending from the left eye to the back of the head was suffered by Miss McKenzie when a car in which she was…

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Pinned by Log Bullock Driver Seriously Injured KYOGLE

Northern Star · Friday 5 February 1937 · page 8

A J. O'NEILL (53), a bullock driver, of Cougal, was snigging logs in the bush near Cougal to-day when a log swung round…

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Graphic Stories Told by Captains Tragic Collision in Port Phillip Bay Evidence at Marine Court Inquiry

Tweed Daily · Friday 5 February 1937 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Thursday:--Graphic stories of the collision between the steamer Kakariri (1180 tons) and the steamer Caradale (887 tons) in Port Phillip Bay on Friday night last were told by the two captains and other witnesses…

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Accident Averted

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 5 February 1937 · page 4

Mr. Chalk and a friend from Kyogle narrowly averted a serious accident on Sunday afternoon when their car almost overturned on…

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Youth Drowned SYDNEY

Northern Star · Saturday 6 February 1937 · page 8

Lawrence Forsyth (15), of Naremburn, was drowned in Lane Cove River to-day when a canoe capsized. Henry Davis (45), of Naremburn, was…

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Australian Nurse Injured LONDON

Northern Star · Saturday 6 February 1937 · page 7

Reports from Spain state that Nurse Margot Miller, of Sydney, is recovering from a broken arm and slight concussion suffered when a…

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Peace Prayers Drowned By Anvils KINGSTON (Jamaica)

Northern Star · Saturday 6 February 1937 · page 9

Mr. Lloyd George, on the eve of his departure, said Europe's prayers for peace were drowned by the ring of anvils in the manufacture of the most…

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Two Men Injured Truck Overturns At Tweed Heads

Tweed Daily · Saturday 6 February 1937 · page 4

About 12.30, a.m. yesterday, Ebbage's service truck, plying between Brisbane and Murwillumbah, left the road when turning the corner near Tweed…

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Missing Airforcemen Found Plane Crashed Into Hillside One Reported to be Slightly Injured

Tweed Daily · Saturday 6 February 1937 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Friday:--There was great enthusiasm at Wynyard (Tasmania) to-day when Word was received jit 9 a.m. that the missing R.A.A.F. plane had been located fey Flight Lieut. Rae in a Royal Australian Air Force Avro Anson…

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One Killed, Three Injured

Northern Star · Monday 8 February 1937 · page 4

Robert James (20), of Mt. Kembla, was killed when the car in which he was travelling ran off the Prince's Highway, near Gerringong, and…

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Baby Drowned Fell Into Waterhole BRISBANE

Northern Star · Monday 8 February 1937 · page 5

A 20-months-old baby, Philip Healy, only son of Mr. and Mrs. P. Healy, of Nundah, was drowned on Saturday morning in a waterhole about 150…

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Car Accident

Tweed Daily · Monday 8 February 1937 · page 4

When turning on to the Pacific Highway out of Recreation Street, Tweed Heads, on Saturday night, a car carrying a party from Southport…

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£3,000,000 Battleship In Collision LONDON

Northern Star · Tuesday 9 February 1937 · page 7

The £3,000,000 sterling battleship, Malaya, which left Devonport on December 31 after a three years refit costing £1,000,000 sterling, collided in…

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Collision in Fog British Battleship And Dutch Steamer

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 9 February 1937 · page 3

LONDON, Sunday:--The £3,.000,000 battleship H.M.S. Malaya, which left Devonport on December 31, after three 4 months refitting at a cost of…

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Responsibility for Accidents Trustees of Public Areas Matter Argued in Court

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 9 February 1937 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday:--The extent to which trustees in control of a public, area are responsible for accidents which occur in the area…

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Big Accident Feared Danger Spot Near Hospital Early Action By Council

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 9 February 1937 · page 4

A fear that there would be a terrific smash at the spot unless something was done was expressed by the president of Kyogle…

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Local and General Accident at Stoker's Siding

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 10 February 1937 · page 4

When Mrs. E. Scott was alighting from the passenger train at Stoker's Siding on Monday afternoon she fell between the train and the platform…

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Cyclist Injured

Northern Star · Thursday 11 February 1937 · page 6

Following a collision between a motor car and a bicycle last night about 8.30 in Union-street, South Lismore, Leonard Brough, of New…

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Perjury Alleged Fatal Sea Collision MELBOURNE

Northern Star · Thursday 11 February 1937 · page 3

Addresses concluded before the Marine Court of Inquiry to-day into the cause of the collision between the Kakariki and the Caradale on…

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Eleven Drowned When 'Plane Crashes San Francisco

Northern Star · Thursday 11 February 1937 · page 7

A transport 'plane, with 11 aboard, plunged into the bay while en route from Los Angeles to the airport here. The splash and roar were heard in…

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