Three Injured in Truck Collision T. Heads Resident in Serious Condition
SOUTHPORT, Sunday:—Lionel J. Gittoes (27), single, a Tweed Heads resident, was seriously hurt and two other men injured as a…
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Woman Injured
Mrs. Eva Taggett, wife of Mr. M. Taggett, Greenhills, sustained a fractured left forearm when she slipped on the laundry steps at her home…
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SYDNEY, Sunday:—Nelson George Mendham (32), an aero instructor, received severe injuries to the back when he made a forced landing with…
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GRAFTON, Sunday:—Wallace James Lanewell (26), of Upper Fineflower, was fatally injured when thrown from a horse against…
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SYDNEY, Sunday:—Several people were killed and at least 40 were injured during the New Year Eve festivities in Sydney on…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Accident Victims Start 1939 In Hospital Two Youths and Woman Seriously Hurt
Several persons injured last week-end in accidents in the Richmond River district will spend at least the first few days of 1939 in hospital. Although the North Coast's crop of holiday accidents was…
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SYDNEY, Monday:—Frederick Lancaster (12) of Mt. Victoria, was drowned at Blackheath swimming pool to-day. The body was found when…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mother and Son Injured Grafton
Mrs. John McLennan and her son, Mr. John McLennan, were injured when a sedan car, driven by Mr. McLennan, senr., of Bowen…
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GAYNDAH, Monday:—Yvonne Bunting (13), of Gayndah, was drowned in 12ft. of water in a swimming pool in the Burnett…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Motor Cycles in Collisions Minor Accidents at Coolangatta
The Coolangatta Ambulance treated a considerable number of persons for minor injuries yesterday…
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No accidents were reported in the Kyogle district during the week-end. In other parts of the North Coast several people were injured and more accidents occurred than during the Christmas period. There were no fatalities…
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Wing Commander Gayford, officer commanding the record-breaking Vickers Wellesley bombers, expressed regret on the eve of his departure…
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LISMORE, Tuesday:—A man and his wife were drowned when they were swept off a treacherous cliff face by a huge…
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Norman Clark (23) and Isabel Chalmers (19), both of East Brisbane, were injured when the motor cycle they were riding left the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Injured While Trying To Board Train Wellington (N.z.)
Andrew Wilson (17) was critically injured to-day when he missed his grip while attempting to board a train at New Plymouth, and was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Young Married Couple Drowned Near Evans Head Washed From Treacherous Cliff Face Evans Head
A man and has wife were drowned when they were swept off a treacherous cliff face by a huge wave at a fishing spot called the Blow Hole, about two miles from Evans Head, this…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Road Accidents in N.s.w. Decrease in 1938
SYDNEY, Tuesday:—Road accidents in N.S.W. for the 11 months of 1938 to November 30 decreased' by 524 compared with…
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Sympathy will be extended by residents in the Chillingham district to Mr. and Mrs. G. J. McLean and family in the recent death of their…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Differing Stories Told Coroner Inquest Into Bald Hills Accident
BRISBANE, Tuesday:—Two men in the Coroner's Court to—day claimed to have driven the vehicle which was directly behind…
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Victoria's deathroll over the holiday period was brought to 60 for the 10 days by six more fatalities yesterday. In addition,…
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