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Riverina · Accidents

Accidents, 1938

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Collision in Thames London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 17 January 1938 · page 1

The steamer Ruahine, en route to Avermouth, collided in the Thames with the collier Kortea, which was beached in a sinking condition…

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Drowned in Swimming Pool Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 17 January 1938 · page 1
Also in Daily Advertiser

Swinging on a chain over a swimming pool on the Lane Cove River Edward Cusack, aged 19 years, of Erskineville, dropped short, and fell on…

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City Fire Many Injured Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 17 January 1938 · page 1

A fire was discovered early this morning in Darrod's Frock and Shoe emporium and fashion centre and another frock and shoe ship, situated in…

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Injured Jockeys Cook's Condition Grave Sydney, Midnight

Daily Advertiser · Monday 17 January 1938 · page 8

Latest information concerning the injured jockeys is that K. Cook is in a grave condition in St. Vincent's Private Hospital. An…

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Attacked by Cow Woman Critically Injured Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 17 January 1938 · page 1

Savagely attacked by an infuriated cow near her home at Westmead to-day. Mrs. Elise Johnstone was so badly mauled that she may lose her right arm…

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Shark Attack Near Point Piper Man's Feet Injured Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 17 January 1938 · page 1

A man, who dived into the harbor at Lady Martin's Beach, near Point Piper, yesterday, was attacked by a shark…

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Three Injured in Car Accident Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 18 January 1938 · page 1

Two daughter of Sir Hugh and Lady Poynter, Jocelyn. 23. and Shirley, 19, together with Captain Blacker, A.D.C. to the Governor, Lord…

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Railway Fettler Injured

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 18 January 1938 · page 2

Thrown from his railway tricycle on Saturday on the Humula side of Tarcutta following the heavy rain on Friday, Henry Hurst, aged 48 years, a…

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Injured Jockeys Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 18 January 1938 · page 6

The jockey, Keith Cook, who was gravely injured during the smash at Canterbury races on Saturday is still unconscious in St. Vincent's Hospital,…

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Car Fatality Two Killed Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 18 January 1938 · page 1

Henry John Milling of Wattle Avenue, Manly, and a man named Onus owner of Yagoble-Station, Bini-guy, were killed when a car crashed…

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Lady Gowrie in Car Collision Marchioness of Sligo Hurt Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 18 January 1938 · page 3

There was a head-on collision between two cars on the Prince's Highway, near Helensburg, to-night. One car contained a vice-regal party,…

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Shocking Accident at Borambola Station Man's Arm Severed WAGGA

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 18 January 1938 · page 1

His arm cleanly severed just below the elbow, Charle sells, aged about 45, foreman at Borambola Station exhibition remarkable fortitude while his…

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Shocking Accident at Borambola Station Man's Abm Severed

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 18 January 1938 · page 2

His arm cleanly severed just below the elbow, Charlie Sells, aged about 45 years, foreman at Borambola Station, exhibited remarkable fortitude while…

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Touched Live Wire Electrician Injured

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 19 January 1938 · page 2

Whilst working on the transformer near Conkey and Sons' factory late yesterday afternoon, Mr. E. J. Forbes, son of the municipal electrical…

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22 Believed Drowned Vessels Founder Off British Coast London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 19 January 1938 · page 1

Bodies washed up[?] the Ayrshire and South Wales coast confirm the belief that the coaster Lachsakra and the Swansea steamer Glanahyd…

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Head-on Collision Cars Containing Henty and Albury Residents Mishap Near Goulburn

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 19 January 1938 · page 5

While motoring to Sydney on Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Wayling and Mr. Brace Wayling, of Henty. came into collision with another car coming…

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COLLISION Cars Containing Henty And Albury Residents Mishap Near Goulburn GOULBURN

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 19 January 1938 · page 1

While motoring to Sydney. Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Wayling and Mr. Bruce Wayling, of Henty, came into collision with another car coming toward them…

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Collision Near Leeton Woman Nearly Impaled by Shaft of Cart Leeton

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 19 January 1938 · page 1

George Campton, of Fivebough, suffered abrasions to the head and Shuck when his cart collided with a motor car on the Narandera road, and he…

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Three Injured Including Governor's A.D.C. Car Crashes Into Tree Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 19 January 1938 · page 1

Two daughters of Sir Hugh and Lady Poynter—Jocelyn, aged 22 years, and Shirley, aged 19 years—together with Captain Blacker, A.D.C. to the…

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