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Riverina · Accidents

Accidents, 1938

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Motor Car Fatality Mr. W. P. ("Pat") Davis the Victim

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 25 January 1938 · page 2

In the early hours of Sunday an accident, occurred which resulted in the death of Mr. William Patrick. ("Pat") Davis, eldest child of the late…

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Hurled From Speed Boat Fatality on New Zealand Lake Auckland

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 25 January 1938 · page 1

When a speedboat travelling at a high speed struck a wave on Lake Rotorua yesterday, Charles Gray, aged 30 years, who was driving it, was…

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Fatal Fishing Trip "Paddy" Davis Killed in Bridge Collision Well Liked Young Area Man

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 25 January 1938 · page 2

WELL known and esteemed throughout the area, Patrick eldest son of the late Mr. W. ("Bun") and Mrs…

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German Railways Big Accident Increase Due to Economy Campaign London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 25 January 1938 · page 1

The German authorities are making a desperate effort to recall 10,000 current copies of "Die Reichsbahn," the official organ of the State Railways,…

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Accident at Darlington Point

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 25 January 1938 · page 6

Mr. Jack Curphey, of Darlington Point, met with a painful injury on Saturday evening of last week. He was working on a windmill when a…

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Accident at Grong Grong

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 25 January 1938 · page 4

On Wednesday afternoon Mr. Bill Hazelman, of Grong Grong, met with a nasty accident. He was driving his motor truck and it appears that…

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Motor Accident Yass Resident Injured Yass

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 26 January 1938 · page 1

While driving along a road from Yass to Narooma on Sunday, Mr. Boy Smith, of Brooklands, Yass, found his wife and daughter injured in a smashed…

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Epic Journey Priest Drags Sleigh with Injured Indian 114 Miles Through Snow TORONTO (Canada)

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 26 January 1938 · page 4

An epic story of a Catholic priest's 115-mile trip, dragging a sleigh on which lay a critically ill Indian from the Antarctic, has been revealed…

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Motor Accident Yass Resident Injured

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 27 January 1938 · page 4

While driving along a road from Yass to Narooma on Sunday, Mr. Roy Smith,, of Brooklandf, Yass, found his wife and daughter injured in a…

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Bookmarkers Injured

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 27 January 1938 · page 2

When a new Oldsmoblle car, owned and driven by Mr. Percy Sams, of West Wyalong, overturned three miles the other side of Weethalle, the…

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Level Crossing Fatality Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 27 January 1938 · page 5

As a motor truck passed over a level crossing near Lilydale to-day, it was struck by an electric train from Melbourne and wrecked. The driver of the…

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Drowned in Whey Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 27 January 1938 · page 1

William Mills aged 4, who was missed from his parents farm at Strathford, New Zealand, was subsequently found drowned in a can of whey…

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Car Overturns 4 Slightly Injured Wagga

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 27 January 1938 · page 1

When a touring car skidded and overturned on the road to Belfrayden, about 25 miles from Wagga, yesterday, a party of seven picknickers…

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Car Overturns Near Belfrayden Four Slightly Injured

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 27 January 1938 · page 5

When a touring car skidded and overturned on the road to Belfrayden, about 25 miles from Wagga yesterday, party of seven picnickers had amazing…

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Wagga Girl Injured Strikes Head While Diving at Culcairn Admitted to Base Hospital

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 27 January 1938 · page 8

Severe head injuries were sustained by Jean Anderson, aged 16 years, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Anderson, of Fitzmaurice-street, Wagga,…

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Bombs Again Rain on Barcelona 150 Persons Killed 300 Injured Negro Reinforcements for Franco 200O Land From Africa Republicans May Evacuate Teruel BARCELONA

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 27 January 1938 · page 1

One hundred and fifty were killed and 300 wounded in a Nationalist air laid on Barcelona to-day. Six bombers flew over the centre at the…

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Fatal Car Accident

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 27 January 1938 · page 2

A well known Griffith and Narandera resident, William (Paddy) Davis, received fatal injuries when a car in which he was riding hit a…

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Five Lives Lost Two in Road Accidents Three Drownings Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 27 January 1938 · page 11

Anniversary Day was marred by tragedy in New South Wales, three persons losing their lives by drowning and two in road accidents…

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Smart Rescue Child Saved From Drowning

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 2

Middle Beach nearly claimed another victim last Wednesday, when a 10-year-old girl named McKenzie, from Brobenah, got into deep water…

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Child Drowned in Whey Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 2

William Mills, aged four years, was missed from his parents' home at Statford (N.Z.), yesterday. Later his body was found in a can of whey. Life…

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