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Northern Rivers · Accidents

Accidents, 1938

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35 Lives Lost Since December 18 Drowning Fatalities in N.z

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 25 January 1938 · page 4

AUCKLAND, Monday:--Swimming, fishing and boating accidents have taken a heavy toll of life throughout New Zealand this…

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Spanish Rebels Bomb French Towns Many Killed and Injured

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 25 January 1938 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday:—A message from Paris says that four rebel bombers and 10 fighters dropped ten bombs near Bourgmadame, on the French side of the frontier, damaging an infantry shelter. They also dropped ten bombs at…

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Fortune Under Arm Wharf Accident Revealed

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 25 January 1938 · page 3

With more than £4000 tucked under her arm in a brown paper parcel, an old-age pensioner left Blackpool Victoria Hospital,…

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Automobile Accidents Heavy Toll During 1936

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 25 January 1938 · page 7

Despite the fact that the figures covering fatal accidents in Australia In 1936, recently issued by the Commonwealth Bureau of…

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Buffalo Hunter's Fortitude Three Accidents In Three Days

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 25 January 1938 · page 2

Tom Cole, a well-known buffalo shooter, arrived in Darwin last week with a slight limp. Questioned about the injury, he…

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Schoolboy Injured CASINO

Northern Star · Thursday 27 January 1938 · page 6

Robert Robertson, a schoolboy, the son of Mr. G. F. Robertson, of Shannonbrook railway, station, severed a tendon just above his right…

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Tragic Drowning at M'bimby Doctor's Son Loses Life

Tweed Daily · Thursday 27 January 1938 · page 4

Graeme Gibson, the eight-year- old son of Dr. and Mrs. D. D. Gibson, of Mullumbimby, was drowned in the southern arm of the…

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Boy Drowned At M'bimby MULLUMBIMBY

Northern Star · Thursday 27 January 1938 · page 6

GRAEME GIBSON, the eight-year-old son of Dr. and Mrs. D. D. Gibson. of Mullumbimby, was…

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Boy Drowned in Can Wellington (N.z.)

Northern Star · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 8

William Mills, aged four, was reported missing on a farm at Ctrathford. A search was made for him and he was found drowned in a can of…

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35 Lives Lost Since December 18 Drowning Fatalities In N.Z.

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 7

Swimming, fishing and boating accidents have taken a heavy toll of life throughout New Zealand this summer, 35 persons having…

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Little Boy Drowned in Can of Whey. Auckland

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 5

William Mills, aged 4, who was missed from his parents' farm at Strathford, was subsequently found drowned in a can of whey…

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Explosion "Unhappy Accident" Paris

Northern Star · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 9

THE explosion at the State Pyrotechnieal laboratory, resulting in 14 deaths, was regarded as an unhappy…

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Injured While Killing Snake MULLUMBIMBY

Northern Star · Saturday 29 January 1938 · page 6

Jack Willows (Lismore), who was visiting a banana plantation at Billinudgel, fell heavily on a sharp rock as he attempted to kill a snake this…

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Lorry Strikes Tree Relief Workers Injured SYDNEY

Northern Star · Saturday 29 January 1938 · page 6

When the steering gear of a lorry failed at Bayview road, Bayview, to-day and it crashed into a tree, 47 relief workers were thrown in all…

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Cyclist Injured Collision With Car MULLUMBIMBY

Northern Star · Monday 31 January 1938 · page 6

John Forbes, an elderly man residing at Mullumbimby, was admitted to a private hospital yesterday afternoon, suffering from…

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"Accidental Drowning" M'bimby Inquest MULLUMBIMBY

Northern Star · Monday 31 January 1938 · page 6

An eight-year-old boy, Brian Bernard Johnson, gave evidence yesterday at the inquest into the drowning in Mullumbimby Creek of Graeme…

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Coroner's Inquiry Mullumbimby Drowning Tragedy

Tweed Daily · Monday 31 January 1938 · page 4

An eight-year-old boy, Brian Bernard Johnson, gave evidence on Saturday at the inquest regarding the drowning in Mullumbimby Creek of…

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Cyclist Injured

Tweed Daily · Monday 31 January 1938 · page 4

John Forbes, an elderly man, residing at Mullumbimby, was admitted to a private hospital on Saturday afternoon, suffering from scalp wounds and…

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Four Drowning Tragedies in South Queensland Brisbane

Northern Star · Monday 31 January 1938 · page 7

Four drowning tragedies occurred in South Queensland to-day. Vincent Joseph Conroy (38), of Sherwood and his daughter, Veronica, aged nine,…

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Boys Drowned Two Cases In Brisbane

Tweed Daily · Monday 31 January 1938 · page 3

BRISBANE, Sunday: -- Hugh Beverley Pettiser (7), of Milton, was drowned in the Milton Reach of the Brisbane River this afternoon. He…

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