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Riverina · Accidents

Accidents, 1935

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Car Collision

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 11 January 1935 · page 2

On Wednesday at about 12.30 p.m. Mrs. Sinclair, driving Rawleigh's Products car, was coming along the Adelong road into Capper-st., Tumut,…

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Training Fatality Jockey Killed at Flemington Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 11 January 1935 · page 6

This jockey, G. Olliver, was fatally injured at Flemington racecourse today when riding the two-year-old Bustard in company of Makonnen (P…

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Motorist Killed Three Sons in Car Injured

Daily Advertiser · Friday 11 January 1935 · page 1

Arthur 'Victor Shearwin, aged 61 years, was motoring from Scone when, 34 miles from Mudgee, on the Cassilis road, a tyre blew out and…

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Woman Killed Husband and Son Injured Molong

Daily Advertiser · Friday 11 January 1935 · page 2

Mrs. Broad, of Broken Hill, was killed instantly, her husband, wilfred Broad, aged about 47 years, was critically injured, and her eight year…

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Motorist Killed Three Sons in Car Injured MUDGEE

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 11 January 1935 · page 1

Arthur Victor Shearwin, 61, was motoring from Scone, when, 34 miles from Mudgee, on the Caasilis road, a tyre blew out, and his car swerved…

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Motor Car Hits Tree Mr Dave Bond Meets With Accident YASS

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 11 January 1935 · page 1

A car driven by Mr. D. H. Bond, of Harden, left the road the other side of Yass, and crashed into a sapling. The impact knocked the…

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Left Nervy and Sleepless Result of a Motor Accident

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 11 January 1935 · page 6
Also in The Murrumbidgee Irrigator

"Eight years ago I was involved in a motor accident, which left me in a low, depressed condition," states Miss G.S.R. of Harberfield, N.S.W. "I…

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Ill-fated Coramba Four Bodies Recoveeed Finding of Accidental Death Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 11 January 1935 · page 1

The coroner to-day returned a finding of accidental death at the inquest held into the deaths of four members of the crew of the ill-fated coastal…

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The Prevention of Accidents Nearly 250 Children Killed Last Year

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 11 January 1935 · page 4

What are you doing to prevent accidents? Nothing? But perhaps your indifference arises from lack of knowledge…

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Boy's Back Injured

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 12 January 1935 · page 12

Running into the water at the bathing beach last night a youth aged about 13 years, a visitor from Sydney, dived head first and struck…

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Lad's Thigh Injured

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 12 January 1935 · page 4

William Harris, aged about 12. years, of Crampton street, Wagga, was assisting in the penning of pigs at the Wagga. saleyards yesterday when the…

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Bill O'Reilly Injured

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 12 January 1935 · page 12

Bill O'Reilly, Australian Test bowler, met with an accident at his home in Hudson-Street, Hurstville on Wednesday, which may keep him out…

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Accidental Death Hospital Attendant Was Rabbit Shooting Albury

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 12 January 1935 · page 1

A finding of misadventure was recorded by the Deputy Coroner (Mr. S Harper) at Beechworth to-day after an inquiry into the death of William…

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Child's Toe Injured

Daily Advertiser · Monday 14 January 1935 · page 2

The four year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M'Gregor, of Yerong Creek, who is staying with her mother at the residence of her grandfather and…

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Unknown Man Drowned While Attempting Surf Rescue Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 14 January 1935 · page 1

An unknown man gave his life yesterday afternoon in an attempt to rescue Mrs. J. Hyatt, aged 40 years. and her 10 year old son, of Northcote,…

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Hit and Run Motorist Four People Injured Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 14 January 1935 · page 1

After crashing into the back of a springcart in Rackety street, St. Peters, on Friday night, and hurling a man, his wife, and two children to…

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Accident in Hobart Premier and Pri. Secretary HOBART

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 14 January 1935 · page 1

Mr. A. G. Ogilvie, Premier of Tasmania, and his secretary, were badly injured in a collision between a car and a tram…

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Accidental Death

Daily Advertiser · Monday 14 January 1935 · page 2

The coroner has returned a verdict of accidental death in the case of Norman Smith, aged 44 years, of West Wyalong, who on December 30…

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Saved From Drowning Brave Act by Crippled Man Parkes

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 15 January 1935 · page 2

Displaying remarkable courage, Walter Carr did not allow his injured arm, which he carried in a sling, to prevent him going to the assistance of a youth…

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