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Riverina · Accidents

Accidents, 1936

1,285 stories in Riverina's papers · page 8 of 65

Motor Car Accident On Whitton Road

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 7

A SINGER motor car driven by Mr. Jack Woods, left the road at a sharp turn on the way to Whitton on Wednesday night…

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Accident at Barellan

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 7

Mr. P. Williams, of Barellan, tripped on the reins while getting out of his cart on Wednesday. He fell heavily, breaking two ribs. The…

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Boy Scout’s Accident

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 2

During the week-end, the Coolamon Boy Scouts went for a camping expedition into the hill country. They camped on Saturday night on the banks of…

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Accidents Arm Pierced by Pitchfork

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 2

On Friday afternoon [?] Mr. [?] Griggs met with a [?] accident, while working on Mr. P. D. [?] farm on the [?]. He was…

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Accidental Death Inquest Into Motor Fatality Coroner's Comment Manslaughter Charge Dismissed

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 1 February 1936 · page 5

After the inquest at the Wagga court house yesterday into the death of Arthur Aitken Wasley, of Bert street, Wagga, who was…

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Vice-royal Injured Unlikely Started at Randwick Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 1 February 1936 · page 12

Vice Royal is an unlikely starter in the Anniversary Handicap at Randwick to-morrow. He injured himself during the running of the January…

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Australian Team Visit to Dumond Mine Grimmett's Hand Injured Kimberley

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 1 February 1936 · page 12

The Australian cricketers, who arrived to-day from Johannesburg, are fit and well and were shown over the famous De Beers diamond mines. Later…

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Accidental Death "Rosebank" Shooting

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 1 February 1936 · page 13

The Deputy Coroner (Mr. H. Oates, J.P.) this morning returned a verdict of accidental death at the conclusion of an inquest touching…

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Albury Man Injured

Daily Advertiser · Monday 3 February 1936 · page 2

Mr. John Henderson, a son of Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Henderson, of Albury, was injured on Saturday while working on his father's property at…

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Horseman Found Injured

Daily Advertiser · Monday 3 February 1936 · page 2

Michael M'Kenzie, aged 36 years, was found lying on the road near Uranquinty on Saturday night in a semi-conscious condition. He was later…

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Accidental Death Inquest Into Wagga Motor Fatality Manslaughter Charge Dismissed Coroner’s Comment

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 3 February 1936 · page 1

After the inquest at the Wagga court house on Friday into the death of Arthur Aitken Wasley, of Best street, Wagga, who was…

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Child Seriously Injured Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 3 February 1936 · page 5

Edward Woodheart, aged 6 years, was seriously injured by a motor cycle while playing in the front garden of his grandmother's home in Parramatta…

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Tragic Car Smash Well-known Wagga Man Dies in Hospital Vehicle Strikes Tree Near Cookardinia Companion Injured

Daily Advertiser · Monday 3 February 1936 · page 2

A young Wagga businessman, Mr. Alwyn George Littlewood Jones, aged 27 years, was fatally injured on Saturday night when a…

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Boy Cyclist Injured

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 4 February 1936 · page 2

On Sunday afternoon, in Main street, Junee, a collision occurred between a cycle ridden by a boy named Porter, aged eight years, son of Mr. L. Porter,…

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Serious Accident Detonator Explodes at Oaklands

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 4 February 1936 · page 5

On Wednesday morning last (January 29), a shocking accident accident occurred at the W. J. Gorman Stores, which might easily have…

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Motor Accident at Urana Doctor's Lucky Escape

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 4 February 1936 · page 2

Dr. Jolly, of Griffith, had a remarkable escape from serious injuries, on Sunday afternoon last, when the car he was driving turned…

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Fatal Accident Fruitgrower Run Over by His Own Lorry

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 4 February 1936 · page 2

MR. Samuel Alexander, of Brobenah Road, died in the Leeton Hospital this morning from injuries received at the…

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Motor Car Accidents Dr. Jolley's Escape

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 4 February 1936 · page 3

While Dr. Jolley was returning to Leeton from Melbourne during the weekend, his car overturned near Urana and came to rest on its side,…

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Two Men Drowned Woman Saves Self and Baby

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 5 February 1936 · page 1

Two more men lost their lives in the floods and gales on Sunday. F. A. Mikoz. a camp cook, and a companion named Smith, who lived in but, were…

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Child Drowned Lights on River Hunt Awat Crocodiles Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 5 February 1936 · page 1

While padding with some children in the Mulgrave River near Mcerawa in the Cairns district, Mrs. Carredi stepped in a deep hope. Hilda [?]…

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