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Riverina · Accidents

Accidents, 1938

1,390 stories in Riverina's papers · page 6 of 70

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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Elderly Woman Injured

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 6

Falling on to the verandah of her residence about midnight on Tuesday, when she slipped, Mrs. Robins, aged 72 years, of Ariah Park road, 12…

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Injured Jockeys Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 10

Keith Cook, the Jockey who was injured in the smash at Canterbury on Saturday continues to show slight improvement. He is experiencing…

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20 Killed, 10 Injured College Burnt in Canada Quebec

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 1

Twenty students and teachers were killed and 10 injured in a fire which destroyed the Sacred Heart College at Quebec to-day…

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M. Papworth's Death Medical Evidence Inquiry Into Hospital Treatment "Unfortunate Accident," Says Coroner SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 10

Medical evidence relating to the treatment of apprentice Jockey Maxwell Papworth, when he was brought to St. Vincent's Hospital gravely…

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Shocking Accident at Bombala Station Man’s Arm Severed

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 3

His arm cleanly severed just below the elbow, Charles Sells, aged about 45 years, foreman at Borambolo station, exhibited…

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Injured Jockeys Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 8

Keith Cook, the jockey who was injured in the fall at Canterbury races last Saturday, continued to improve throughout the day, but to-night he…

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Serious Roods in North Coast Area Towns Menaced; Crops Ruined; Cattle Drowned Train Marooned in Water Kyogle, Murwillumbah, and Bellingen in Sorry Plight SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 5

Widespread damage, the extent of which it is so far impossible to ascertain, has been caused over a wide area of the north coast of New South Wales by flood waters which are swelling the rivers. Several towns are menaced,…

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Chaffcutting Accident Man's Arm Severed

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 3

His [?] cleanly several just below the dhow. Clarlie Selle asked about the years, foreman at Borambola Station exhibited [?] while…

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Accident

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 2

Mr. Percy Logan was involved in ar. accident which occurred on the road between Grong Grong and Narandera on Wednesday last. He was…

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Man's Arm Severed Shocking Accident at Bokambola Station

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 1

His arm cleanly severed Just below the elbow, Charlie Sells, aged about 45 years, foreman at Boram- bola Station, exhibited remarkable…

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Drowned On Honeymoon

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 22 January 1938 · page 9

The visit of a young Victorian couple to Tasmania on their honeymoon ended in tragic circumstances at Wedge Bay on Tasman Peninsula…

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Injured Jockeys

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 22 January 1938 · page 11

An X ray of D. Munro, one of they victms of the smash at Canterbury, on Saturday, revealed a broken bone at the back of the neck and he will…

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Railway Fireman Injured

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 22 January 1938 · page 6

During shunting operations late on Thursday night at Wagga James Oven, aged about 35 years, a railway fireman living at Junee, was scalded by steam…

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Injured Jockeys Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 22 January 1938 · page 10

Keith Cook, who was seriously injured when his mount fell at Canterbury races on Saturday, had a comfortable day and night and is still…

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Dead and Injured Litter Quay London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 22 January 1938 · page 8

"Immediately the raiders appeared, says the "News-Chronicle," all the British crew of 34, mostly from Grimsby, dashed for shelter. As they ran…

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Railway Fireman Injured

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 24 January 1938 · page 2

During shunting operations late on Thursday night at Wagga, James Oven, aged 35. railway fireman, living at Junee was scolded by steam and…

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Injured Cyclist Dies Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 24 January 1938 · page 4

Dougias John Glover, aged 27 years, a baker, of Bowral, who was found unconscious last night near his bicycle on the main road near Mittagong, died…

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Wrestling Felici Knocked Out Head-on Collision. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 24 January 1938 · page 8

Harry Felici was knocked out in a-head-on collision with his opponent, Dick Hill, in a wrestling match at the Leichhardt Stadium last night, and was…

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Hunter's Fortitude Three Accidents in Three Days Made Fortune Prom Hides Darwin

Daily Advertiser · Monday 24 January 1938 · page 6

Tom Cole, a well-known buffalo shooter, arrived in town during the week with a slight limp. Questioned about the injury, he explained that his…

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