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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Accidents

Accidents, 1939

116 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 2 of 6

Local and General Light Horsemen in Serious Accident

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 28 February 1939 · page 2

Two members of the Braidwood Light Horse troop, Russell (Ballalaba) and Stevens, who has been employed by Mr. H. Grigg at "Khan…

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Accident

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 28 February 1939 · page 2

An accident occurred at the Lake George Mine on Saturday when Mr. J. Clout was injured by a fall of rock. He was removed to his home suffering from…

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The Motor World Statements after Accidents

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 3

A warning to motorists not to make statements to the police immediately following an accident in which they have been involved is issued by…

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The Motor World News and Notes from the N.R.M.A. Statements After Accidents

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 3

A warning to motorists not to make statements to the police immediately following an accident in which they have been involved, is issued by the…

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Foreman Injured Captain’s Flat Accident

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 7 March 1939 · page 2

W. Elphinstone, foreman-fitter of the. flotation mill at the Lake George Mine at Captain’s Flat, met with a painful accident whilst at work last Friday…

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Three Drowned In Flooded Creek

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 14 March 1939 · page 1

The bodies of the three victims trapped in a car in a flooded creek near Orange on Friday have been recovered. On Saturday the body of Patricia…

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Notes and News Mrs. Beveridge Injured

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 2

The Slate President of the Country Women's Association (Mrs. J. C. Beveridge) was admitted to Cooma Hospital on Saturday afternoon…

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Car Over Smash Near Captain’s Flat Two Persons Injured

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 28 March 1939 · page 3

On Saturday evening last a car overturned on the Captain’s Flat Road, about six miles from the Flat. The car turned a complete somersault,…

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Death Rate Falls Attack on Road Accidents (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 28 March 1939 · page 2

The Minister for Transport, Colonel Bruxner, who is President of the Road Safety Council of New South Wales, announces that in the first six months…

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Road Safety Death Rate Falls Attack on Road Accidents

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 4 April 1939 · page 5

The Minister, for Transport, Colonel Bruxner, who is President of the Road Safety Council of New South "Wales, announces that in the first…

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Youth Killed Fatal Car Accident Smash on Uriarra Road

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 4 April 1939 · page 1

Thomas Sutherland, a 17-years-old youth, employed at Captain’s Flat, but well-known in Queanbeyan where he formerly lived with…

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Parents Killed Cost of Road Accidents

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 7 April 1939 · page 1

Last Easter a man, his wife and two young children were motoring along one of the State highways to bring home for the, holidays a daughter who…

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Car Fatality Inquest Next Week

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 14 April 1939 · page 1

The Deputy Coroner, Mr. E.R. Boardman, will conduct an, inquest next Thursday, commencing at 9.30 a.m. touching the death of Thomas…

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Parents Killed Cost of Road Accidents

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 14 April 1939 · page 1

Last Easter a man, his wife and two young children were motoring along one of the State highways to bring home for the holidays a…

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Fewer Holiday Accidents

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 14 April 1939 · page 3

The Commissioner for Road Transport and Tramways, Mr. Neale, stated, on Wednesday evening that five persons had been killed as the result of road…

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Fatal Collision

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 25 April 1939 · page 7

NEWCASTLE.—Arthur Eden (18) and Olive Muir (16) were killed almost instantly late last night when the motor cycle on which they were…

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Fishermen Drowned

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 25 April 1939 · page 7

MELBOURNE:—Two members of a party of five fishermen were drowned at Port Fairy yesterday afternoon white a netting boat capsized…

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Motor Car Driver Arrested Sequel to Collision

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 25 April 1939 · page 1

Thomas Edward McMurray, aged 10 years, who lives with his parents at the Oaks Estate, was slightly injured when a motor car came into collision…

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Man Killed Uriarra Road Fatality

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 9 May 1939 · page 2

Lachlan Alexander Clarkson, of Jerrabomberra Avenue, Canberra, was knocked down and killed by a motor car driven by Malcolm C. Meeking, of…

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Road Safety Skids Cause Accidents

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 9 May 1939 · page 5

Road accident reports from country centres for last month indicate that a high proportion was due to skidding, and in the coming months…

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