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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1936

4,125 stories in Sydney's papers · page 28 of 207

Rail Accident

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 13 February 1936 · page 7

A wagon standing at the siding at Merrylands Railway Station was accidentally shunted into the bunffer-stops on Saturday night…

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News From All Quarters Strange Accident

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 13 February 1936 · page 2

While Mr. Feroy Gardner, of North Cuerindl, Manilla, was standing beside a cow, she swerved her head, and a horn caught Mr. Gardner in an eye and gouged…

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Bradman Always Tabbed for Captaincy How He Has Moulded His Cricket Nothing Accidental

Referee · Thursday 13 February 1936 · page 12

FEW people have followed more closely than the writer the various successes of Don Bradman. To me he has been a constant study because of his own studious nature. I have followed bis every move. Don takes nothing for granted…

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Petrol Waggons. Use in Mixed Trains Criticised. Danger of Fire in Accidents. Forbes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 February 1936 · page 15

At a meeting of the Forbes branch of the Graziers' Association, Mr. E. J, 0. Speck moved that the Railway Commissioners should be asked to conduct an inquiry into the cause…

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Accident at Crossing. Casino

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 February 1936 · page 12

At a level crossing on tne Kyogle-road a car driven by Mr. F. Simpkins, of Runnymede, struck a truck behind a shunting engine. Although the car was badly damaged,…

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Accidents of the Week. Sulky Accident

The Propeller · Thursday 13 February 1936 · page 7

Mrs. Mabel Eadie, of Peakhurst, was admitted to the Marrickville District Hospital last Saturday, suffering from internal injuries, injuries to…

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Soldier Drowned at Liverpool

The Biz · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 7

William Green, 18, of Ashmore-street, Erskineville, who was in camp with the Second Divisional Engineers at Liverpool, was drowned in the Georges River on…

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Injured by Tractor. Tamworth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 12

While ploughing with a tractor at Kootingal. Edward Edwards, 41, was injured when the tractor struck a stump hidden in the grass, tipped up. and, falling back, pinned him…

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Man Slashed Rescuer Is Injured MELBOURNE

The Sun · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 8

Collingwood had its third wounding affray in less than three weeks last night, when William Lewis, 28, of Campbell -street, Collingwood, was…

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Boy Drowned at Play

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 15 February 1936 · page 1

PERTH, Friday.--Ronald Samuels 9, of Belmont, was drowned while playing with other children at a poo in Belmont this afternoon…

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Two Injured in Explosion

The Labor Daily · Saturday 15 February 1936 · page 7

William Charles Baker, 23, of Campbell Street, Glebe, was badly burned and W. Todd cut on the hand by a Piece of flying metal when…

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Injured Mustering Cattle Casino

The Labor Daily · Saturday 15 February 1936 · page 4

James Reynolds, 23, a farmer, of Backmede, was taken to hospital in a serious condition suffering from a fractured skull. While mustering…

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Head Injured Leaning Out Of Train

The Sun · Saturday 15 February 1936 · page 7

While leaning out of a moving train at Strathfield railway station to-day, Gus Leaney, of Highclare-street, Punchbowl, struck his head against…

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Death in Collision. Coroner's Verdict. West Maitland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 February 1936 · page 21

The Maitland district Coroner held an inquest to-day into the death of John Donald Brittliffe, 20, of Singleton, who was killed when a collision occurred between a motor…

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Air Fatality. Inquest on Two Women. "Pilots Error of Judgment." Hobart

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 February 1936 · page 21

Captain Frederick George Huxley, aviation officer, employed by an oil company, giving evidence at the Inquest on Mrs. Louisa Kate Cotton and her daughter, Jean Cotton, who…

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Letters Motor Accidents. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 February 1936 · page 11

Sir,—Your admirable leading [?] [?] 12 on this subject deserves to be digested by all persons in control of motoring; especially that portion stating "to ignore, or…

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Light Horse Men. Progress After Accident. Military Authorities' Concern

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 February 1936 · page 10

It was reported from military headquarters yesterday that the condition of the volunteer members of the 7th Light Horse regiment who were in injured last Sunday while…

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Accident Theory Young Man Found Wounded in His Home

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 15 February 1936 · page 5

PERTH, Friday.--It is thought that William Morris Edwards, 21, who was found wounded in the dining-room of his home at York yesterday, was shot…

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Diver Injured Melbourne

Truth · Sunday 16 February 1936 · page 14

While testing a spring board, Ron Masters, of Bendigo, the diving champion, struck his head on some rocks on the bed of the river at Kyneton…

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Paralysed Woman Injured In Car Smash

The Sun · Sunday 16 February 1936 · page 7

PARALYSED, unable to make a move to save herself, Mrs. Emily Kate Hawkins, 62, of Duke-street, Campsle, had a terrifying…

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