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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Accidents

Accidents, 1935

108 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 5 of 6

Youth Killed Five Injured in Car Smash CASINO

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 20 September 1935 · page 1

John Nolan, aged 17, was killed instantly and five other youths were injured, one critically, when a car in which they were travelling left the…

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Fined Ten Pounds— Sequel to Motor Collision Drove Under the Influence

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 24 September 1935 · page 1

In fining James Lachlan McGregor £10, on a charge of driving a motor car while under the influence of liquor, Mr…

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Level Crossing Accidents

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 27 September 1935 · page 4

According to the British Ministry of Transport's annual report on railway accidents in 1934, one person was either killed or Injured per 150…

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The Motor World News and Notes from the N.R.M.A. Level Crossing Accidents

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 1 October 1935 · page 4

According to the British Ministry of Transport’s annual report on railway accidents in 1934, one person was either killed or injured per 150 public level…

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Coroner's Inquest the Recent Accident in Braidwood

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 4 October 1935 · page 1

The adjourned inquiry into the death of Mr. Denis McGrath was held at the Braidwood Court House on Monday before the Deputy…

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Fall From Horse Police Sergeant Injured

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 11 October 1935 · page 4

Sergeant F. W. McCarthy, of Binalong, was admitted to the Yass District Hospital on Wednesday night at 9.30 in a serious condition and unconscious…

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The Motor World News and Notes from the N.R.M.A. Berlin’s Traffic Accidents

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 15 October 1935 · page 4

During the first six months of this year there were over 15,00 street accidents in Berlin in which 22[?] people were killed…

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Car in Creek Six Persons Drowned

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 22 October 1935 · page 2

A motor car containing six passengers was overwhelmed by flood water, following a heavy storm, near Quorn (S.A.), and overturned. It is believed…

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Telegraphic News Sydney, 2 p.m. Two Children Drowned

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 29 October 1935 · page 7

Two children, Edward Power, aged nine, and his sister, Patricia, aged eight, accompanied by their governess, were paddling in the Darling…

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Record Traffic No Accidents Reported

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 29 October 1935 · page 1

Although the number of visitors to Queanbeyan on Sunday and Monday was almost a record, the local police force, under the direction of Sergeant…

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Lorry and Train Collide Six Persons Killed and Six Injured

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 12 November 1935 · page 3

In a collision on Saturday between a train and a motor lorry; tit a level crossing about 12 miles from Coonabarabran, six persons were killed…

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Cyclist Injured Result of Dangerous Practice

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 15 November 1935 · page 1

An accident occurred on the Uriarra Road, near Mill Creek, yesterday morning about 8.15. A Queanbeyan boy, Alan Hamilton (16), was riding [?]is…

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Burned to Death Youth and Boy Three Others Injured Car Tragedy Near Goulburn

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 19 November 1935 · page 1

Shortly before midnight on Sunday, a Hudson sedan car somersaulted and burst into flames on the Collector Road about 12 miles from Goulburn. As a…

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Killed in Motor Car Accidents

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 19 November 1935 · page 3

John Edward Bayliss, 53, was fatally injured on Saturday night when he was knocked down by a motor car at the intersection of Spit Road and…

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Local and General Youngster Seriously Injured

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 22 November 1935 · page 2

Willam Cargill, aged 6, of Mongarlowe. Buffered a probable fracture at the pelvis when a drum at eucalyptus oil fell but of a dray on top of…

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Straying Stock Animals and Accidents Opposite Views

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 26 November 1935 · page 1

In view of recent local discussions on straying stock, the following information given in an article by the "S.M. Herald" Local Government…

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Fatal Car Accident

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 26 November 1935 · page 7

Mr. E. D. Clarton, of Hunter-street, Sydney, was killed and his companion, Mr. Finucan, of Brisbane, was injured when a single-seater…

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Telegraphic News Sydney. 2 p.m. Two Sisters Drowned

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 3 December 1935 · page 2

MELBOURNE.—Two sisters, Margaret Joyce Clarke, aged 13, and Isabella Clarke, aged 10, were drowned while bathing in the sea off Elwood…

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Many Motor Accidents Man Killed

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 3 December 1935 · page 3

During the week-end in Sydney and suburbs there were many road accidents, in which a number of pedestrians were knocked down…

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Melrose Injured Forced Down in Fog

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 6 December 1935 · page 4

C. J. Melrose, the young Australian airman who recently flew from London, was injured on Tuesday afternoon when he made a forced landing at Pen…

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