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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Accidents

Accidents, 1930

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Critically Injured Well Known Tool Manufacturer SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 1 January 1930 · page 2

William W. McMurtrie, the well kwnown boot manufacturer, was critically injured when motor car which he was driving crashed into a…

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DIVED 50 Feet Sensational Train Accident Miraculus Escape of Bathurst Man Mt. Victoria

National Advocate · Wednesday 1 January 1930 · page 2

A sensational railway accident occured here last night as a result of which a driver and fireman—both from Bathurst—had…

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Cars Crash Collision in George Street

National Advocate · Thursday 2 January 1930 · page 2

Two cars crashed at the corner of George and Howick Streets yesterday. A Studebaker, driven by Miss Bonny Wilson, of Forest-road, Bexley, and…

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Boy Drowned Two Missing Perth

National Advocate · Thursday 2 January 1930 · page 2

A crab-catching party on the Swan River at Victoria Park last night had tragic consequences. Lloyd George Harding, aged 11, was drowned and…

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Lorry Overturns Lagoon Resident Injured

National Advocate · Thursday 2 January 1930 · page 2

Mr. J. Daymond, 22, of The Lagoon, sustained a severe laceration to the left knee yesterday, when the motor lorry in which he was journeying to…

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Killed in Car Accident Melbourne

National Advocate · Thursday 2 January 1930 · page 2

James Murphy (30) of Bay Street. Port Melbourne, was killed and ten others injured in car accidents in the suburbs to-day…

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Four Injured Melbourne Express in Collision SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 3 January 1930 · page 2

Further details in connection with the collision between the Melbourne Express and a pilot engine at Seymour last night show that four passengers…

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Drowning Tragedy at Wellington

Leader · Friday 3 January 1930 · page 8

On Sunday the 10-year-old [?] Albert of Mr. and Mrs. G[?]s Tru[?]ll was drowned in “The Shallows.” in the Macquarie River near…

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Escapes From Drowning at Dubbo

Leader · Friday 3 January 1930 · page 8

According lo the Dubbo “Dispatch”. the newly erected weir in the river near the town, is a death [?]rop. On Sunday. eight swimmers nearly lost…

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Melbourne Express Collision. Passengers’ Miraculous Escapes. MELBOURNE

Leader · Friday 3 January 1930 · page 8

Further particulars regarding the collision between the Melbourne express and a pilot engine. at Beymour last night, show that four…

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Hit-run Motorist. Serious Collision at Wollongong. SYDNEY

Leader · Friday 3 January 1930 · page 10

Struck with great for[?]e by a car which did not stop. Norman S[?]apleton. [?] and William A[?]kon, 4[?] were buried from their motor car a[?]…

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Petrol Blaze Wkll-known Jockey Injured Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 3 January 1930 · page 5

Severe burns on the face, chest and arms were sustained by James Simpson (22) well known jockey, when a quantity of petrol ignited at his home…

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Bomb for Xmas Woman Killed 7 Others Injured Merrylands (U.s.a.) Wed

National Advocate · Friday 3 January 1930 · page 5

A Christmas parcel proved fatal to Mrs. Naomi Bridge in her home to-day as it proved to be a dynamite bomb which exploded killing her and…

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Serious Road Accident Morris Sedan and Touring Car Occupants Lucky Escape

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 3 January 1930 · page 3

Two passengers in a Morris Cowley sedan car had a miraculous escape from serious injury near Rydal yesterday, when it and a big Katoomba…

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The Motor Again Serious South Coast Accident Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 3 January 1930 · page 2

A single-seater car skidded and somersaulted on Prince's Highway three miles from Moruya yesterday. The occupants, E. S. Duckett and a…

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Serious Burning Accident. Petrol Again. SYDNEY

Leader · Friday 3 January 1930 · page 8

James Simpson, 22. the well-known jockey was seriously burned at his home at Korarah. to-day. when the petrol he was [?] to clean his…

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Jockey’s Accident

Leader · Friday 3 January 1930 · page 10

Young Jack Lang[?]am, son o[?] Mr. and [?] G. Langham. met with a pain[?]ul [?]ccident at the. Orange ra[?]e-[?]urse, on Tuesday morning. He was…

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Australian Poet's Tragic Xmas Astronomer Husband Drowned London

National Advocate · Saturday 4 January 1930 · page 7

The distinguished astronomer, Mr. Patrick H. Hepburn, husband of the Australian writer Anna Wickham was drowned on Christmas Day in a…

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Strange Explosion Two Men Slightly Injured Melbourne

National Advocate · Saturday 4 January 1930 · page 2

While a train was between Jeparit and Rainbow yesterday, there was an explosion amongst the coal of the locomotive. It is believed that the…

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'Bus Out of Control Driver Seriously Injured Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 4 January 1930 · page 2

Serious injuries were sustained by Alexander McIntosh (25), when the motor bus he was driving from Ocean Beach, Woy Woy, get out of control…

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