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Riverina · Accidents

Accidents, 1936

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Two Men Injured Car and Motor Cycle Collide Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 January 1936 · page 6

A motor cyclist, Keith Hamilton, aged 23 years, and a passenger in his sidecar, Robert Hamilton, aged 51 years, both had their left legs broken…

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River Drowning Death of Martin Wasley at Wagga No Blame on Swimming Teachers Inquiry Into Public Welfare And Safety Urged By The Cornor

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 18 January 1936 · page 3

The Coroner, Mr. J. A. Harris, P.M., at the conclusion of the inquest held this morning touching the death of Martin Wasley, aged nine…

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Boy Drowned in Lagoon Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 20 January 1936 · page 4
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A nine-year-old lad, Harry Flynn, of Harbord, was drowned in the Manly Lagoon yesterday afternoon. With seven other lads he went in…

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Tumut Man May Have to Stop Injured On Canoe Journey to Adelaide

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 20 January 1936 · page 2

Troubles have already beset John Kobcon, a 23-year-old native of Tumut, who last Friday week set out from Tumut in a…

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The Recent Double Drowning Tragedy

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 21 January 1936 · page 2

The District Coroner Mr. J. T. Rellehan, to-day held an inquiry into the deaths of John Alexander Philp, 60 of Wagga, and his brother, William Hentry…

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Junee Man Injured

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 21 January 1936 · page 2

Yesterday afternoon Mr. Thomas Brandon, who is employed at the railway running yards, Junee, and who had two days off, was engaged on a…

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Junee Man Injured Junee

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 21 January 1936 · page 3

Yesterday afternoon Mr. Thomas Brandon, who is employed at the railway running yards. Junee, and who had two days off, was engaged on a…

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Mr. Malcolm Macdonald Injured London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 21 January 1936 · page 2

A snowball thrown at Mr. Malcolm MacDonald to-day broke his glasses and cut the corner of one of his eyes, necessitating at least two days in a…

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Tyre Blows Out Motorist Injured COWRA

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 21 January 1936 · page 3

When a tyre blew out white the vehicle was travelling at high speed, a car driven by Mr. Douglas Black, insurance agent, struck a culvert, and…

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Canoe Trip From Tumut to Adelong Jack Robson Injured Near Wagga

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 21 January 1936 · page 5

Troubles have already [?] John Robson a 23-year-old native of Tumut who last Friday week [?] out from Tumut in a [?] galvanised…

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Tornado and Blizzard Sweep Florida Coastline Seventeen Killed and Scores Injured New York

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 21 January 1936 · page 2

Tornados in several southern States and a blizzard sweeping up the North Atlantic coastline took heavy toll during the last 24 hours. At least 17…

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Man Fatally Injured Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 23 January 1936 · page 1

Ernest Cooper, aged 26 years, of Wollongong, wa fatally injured to-day when he was crushed between two trucks at the steelworks…

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Accident

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 23 January 1936 · page 2

From an accident to an institution That is the history of the famous Charlie Ruggles-Mary Boland combination whose ninth co-starring…

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The Recent Double Drowning Tragedy

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 24 January 1936 · page 3

The District Coroner, Mr. J. T. Renehan, on Tuesday held an inquiry into the deaths of John Alexander Philp, 60, of Wagga, and his brother,…

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Passengers Injured Car Rolls Over Embankment Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 24 January 1936 · page 1

When a sedan car rolled over an embankment near Dorrigo to-day and crashed against trees about 50 feet below, one passenger, Miss Richardson…

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Two Jockeys Injured Horses Collide While Galloring Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 24 January 1936 · page 8

Two jockeys, J. Scarlett and R. Jennings, were injured to-day when during practise gallips at Caulfield their mounts collided and went over…

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Tar Ignites Sets Fire to Boy's Clothing Serious Burning Accident HARDEN

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 24 January 1936 · page 1

John Thomas Schuberth, 15, son of the sanitary contractor, residing with his parents in Bundarbo street, was helping his father at the depot. The…

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Hall Mark Injured

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 25 January 1936 · page 15

Hall Mark has developed soreness and is causing his trainer concern. Heroic Faith's Gallop The Victorian, Heroic Faith startled…

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Man Found Drowned Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 27 January 1936 · page 2

Clinging to an car, Thomas Carter, aged about 70 years, formerly a prominent sculler who lived in a houseboat off Whitehorse Point, Balmain, was…

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