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Riverina · Accidents

Accidents, 1939

1,240 stories in Riverina's papers · page 13 of 62

Fall From Horse Griffith Child Injured Griffith

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 February 1939 · page 3

Clive Scanlan, aged six years, of Yambil-street, was severely shaken when he fell from a horse which he was riding with his brother. Griffith…

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Man in Two Accidents Second One Fatal Daylespord (V.)

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 February 1939 · page 2

When his motor cycle and a motor car collided in Vincent-street at 6 a.m. yesterday, Andrew Colmo, aged 24 years, bus driver, of Shepherd's Flat…

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Boy Saved From Drowning

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 23 February 1939 · page 2

Prompt action at West Wyalong saved the life of Peter Kain, aged 8, at the Olympic pool. The lad sank, in the deep end of the baths, and…

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Bits and Pieces Baby Drowned in Milk

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 23 February 1939 · page 7

Drowned in a bucket of milk was the fate of an 11-months-old baby, Peter Cunningham, whose mother left him playing in the kitchen of her home…

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Road Accidents Education and Enforcement

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 23 February 1939 · page 3

This month the flying motor patrol of the State highways by the new traffic police corps will be in operation. The motor trucks which they…

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Learn to Swim Too Many Drowning Fatalities

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 3

"THERE are far too many drowning fatalities each summer and all parents would be well advised to see that their…

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Collision with Bullock Shire Councillor's Escape Griffith

Daily Advertiser · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 2

While returning late at night to Griffith from Leeton. Councillor J. H. Reilly of Wade Shire Council had a narrow escape from injury when his…

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Riot in Los Angles Several Injured San Francisco

Daily Advertiser · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 2

Several people were injured when an anti-Nazi mob stormed the Deutsche Haus in Los Angeles, where wembere of the German-American Bund were…

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One Killed; 31 Injured Trains Collide in Scotland London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 1

One person was killed and 31 Injured in a collision between two trains at Glasgow. One train was carrying football fans to a match, and the other…

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Railway Accidents

Daily Advertiser · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 2

Mr T. Brandon, railway shunter, of Junee, had his arm caught between the automatic couplings of a train, but fortunately was not seriously…

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Rail Accidents Junee

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 1

Mr. T. Brandon, railway shunter, had his arm caught between the automatic couplings of a train, but, fortunately, was not seriously injured…

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Tram and Bus Collide Four Persons Injured Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 25 February 1939 · page 6

Although a crowded bus collided with a tram with such terrific force that the tram was derailed and the bus badly damaged, practically all the…

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Week-end Accidents

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 25 February 1939 · page 9

Several accidents occurred in Wagga last weekend. Whilst riding a motor-cycle on Saturday night. Kenneth Sheppard, age 25, colliued…

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Drowning at Balranald Balranald

Daily Advertiser · Monday 27 February 1939 · page 4

Edward Richards, aged 78 yean, was found drowned in the Murrumbidgee River at Balranald, at the swimming bend yesterday afternoon. He was an…

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Four Hurt in Smash Collision at Bathurst Bathurst

Daily Advertiser · Monday 27 February 1939 · page 1

Pour persons were injured—one critically—in a collision between two cars at the intersection of Russell and Seymour streets, Bathurst, yesterday. One…

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Youth Drowned Search by 'Plane, Steamer and Surf Boat Grafton

Daily Advertiser · Monday 27 February 1939 · page 6

Walter Stevens, aged 17. years, of Warialda, was drowned while surfing at Yamba Beach to-day. His employer, Roderick Donaldson, with whom the…

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Motor Lorry Capsizes Four Wagga Residents Injured Returning From Alfredtown

Daily Advertiser · Monday 27 February 1939 · page 4

Four Wagga residents were injured, two seriously, when a motor lorry driven by Mr. Percy Hall, which was returning from Alfred town, failed to…

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Truck Driver Acquitted Large Boot Blamed for Accident Tamworth

Daily Advertiser · Monday 27 February 1939 · page 1

William Henry Thwaites, aged 19 years, of Newcastle, was found not guilty by a jury at the Tamworth Quarter Sessions to-day on a charge…

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Learn to Swim Too Many Drowning Fatalities

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 28 February 1939 · page 6

"There are far too many drowning fatalities each summer, and all parents would be well advised to see that their children are taught to…

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Magistrate Inspected Scene of Collision Conviction in Negligent Driving Case Sequel to Palm Avenue Accident

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 28 February 1939 · page 1

ARISING out of a collision between a large truck and a utility at the intersection of Palm Avenue with the Brobenah Road on January 2, police proceedings against Thomas William Hill, a local carrier, resulted in a conviction and fine for negligent driving…

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