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Blue Mountains · Accidents

Accidents, 1929

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Plane Smash Coronial Inquiry Accidental Death

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 31 August 1929 · page 10

"I am quite convinced that death was not caused through the fault of the machine or the pilot. It is one of those accidents which do happen. I find that death was due to hemorhage of the brain, caused by a fractured skull, which the…

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Not Right! Ambulance and Accident

The Chronicle · Thursday 12 September 1929 · page 1

Mr. J. Hollier, at the Ambulance meeting, referred to a rumor that the Ambulance motor was delayed in proceeding to the aeroplane smash at Wentworth Falls…

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News of the Mountains and District Hammer Slipped Youth Bodily Injured Mt. Victoria

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 14 September 1929 · page 3

Young Patrick Mathews, son of W. Mathews, motor garage proprietor. at Mt. Victoria, was watching a mechanic in his father's workshop…

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My Accidents a Run of Misfortunes

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 14 September 1929 · page 3

Mr B. C. Face, carrier, of Wentworth Falls, has been unfortunate, having had three serious accidents in three years…

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Boy Fares in Nasty Accident Fall From Bicycle Mother and Exams

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 26 October 1929 · page 2

Edgar Powell, aged 13, son of Mr and Mrs. A. J. Powell, of Beale's, Katoomba Street, met with a rather nasy accident on Thursday afternoon…

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A Motor Accident

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 2 November 1929 · page 6

As I was going to school this morning I saw a motor accident. Both of the cars were coming in opposite directions. As they met…

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Cricket Mishap Player's Eye Injured Mt. Victoria

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 28 December 1929 · page 1

Mr. H. Linane, a Mt. Victoria resident while playing in a cricket match on Sunday last against a Rydal team in attempting to stop a fast ball,…

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Difference of Opinion No Christmas Accidents Busy Xmas Eve

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 28 December 1929 · page 1

For another twelve months, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day are over, and now we await the New Year festivities. But…

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