Accidental Racing Motorist's Death. Sydney
An inquest was held to-day on Geoffrey Hibberd who was killed at Wentworth speedway on Saturday night. The father of deceased was too upset to attend. The…
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Accidents, 1931
727 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 1 of 37
One Drowned, One Rescued Nepean River Tragedy. Camden
Frederick Webster was drowned in the Nepean River at Cobbity, while Frederick Roberts was unconscious when rescued…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Motor Lorry Overturns Two Persons Injured. Sydney
A motor lorry, in which a party was celebrating the New Year by driving around Eastern Suburbs, overturned at Coogee last night. MeElhone Sout[?]an…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Romances of Chance Accidental Discoveries Aids to Human Progress
Is there such a thing as chance? ''Chance is blind and is the sole author of creation," said Joseph Xavier Saintine. His more famous countryman, Voltaire,…
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The passing of New Year's Day yesterday brought to a close the main holidays of the festive season which this year have been blessed by an absence of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Shooting Fatality Young Man Killed. Inverell
A shooting fatality occurred at Texas about 7 p.m. on Wednesday, as the result of which Joseph Flemming (24), third son of Mr. and Mrs. John Flemming, of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Two Jockeys Injured Smash at Hill End Races. Mudgee
During the running of the last race at Hill End yesterday three horses came down. George Toohey, 35, rider of Hopaway, suffered a fractured skull besides…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →House Destroyed Result of Fumes Igniting Man Severely Injured. Sydney
Frederick Schinkil, 28,'motor, mechanic, was endeavoring to light a bath heater with some oily waste at his place of residence, Enfield, this morning when…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Three Drowned Fishing Launch Sinks Caught in Terrific Storm Tragedy at Tuncurry. Sydney
Three men were drowned when a fishing launch sank during a cyclonic storm which swept Tuncurry this afternoon…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Train Collision Three Persons Hurt Miraculous Escapes Near Mackay Townsville Mail and Fruit Train. Brisbane
There were miraculous escapes when the Townsviile mail train, crowded with passengers, crashed into the rear of a heavy fruit train shortly…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Two Policemen Injured Patrol Car Almost Overturns Exciting Chase After Cyclist. Sydney
Two policemen were injured last night when the powerful police patrol, Blue Bird, was chasing a motor cyclist who is alleged to have been travelling along…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Two Drowned in Dam. Perth
William Pallister, 26, and Norman Wingfield, 2S, were drowned in a dam at the State Farm at Brunswick. They were bathing when Wingfield got into…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Three Children Drowned Got Into Deep Water. Sydney
Reginald Dimmock, 9 years, who was swimming in shallow water in the Hunter River at Aberglassyn, slipped into a hole and was not missed fill later. His body…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Jack Haines Injured Boxer May Recover. Sydney
It was stated to-day that although Jack Haines' condition is serious he will probably recover…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Tube 'Float' Burst Woman Nearly Drowned Rescued by Boy Scouts. Sydney
Mrs. Burden was bathing at Collaroy yesterday afternoon when a motor tube "float" on which she was being supported burst, and the woman, with a cry of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Speedway Smash N.Z. Star Rider Seriously Injured. Sydney
While leading in the first heat of the Gold Cup Handicap at the Maitland speedway, Spencer Stratton, a star New Zealand rider, met with dreadful injuries…
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Mr. W. Pollett, Coffs Harbour, who was employed on the unemployment relief works on Korora to Bucca Creek road, ran a pick into his left foot…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Unusual Accident
A childish prank, which might have had more serious consequences, was responsible for Marie Peterson, 14, of Wickham, suffering from shock from immersion on…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Jack King Injured
Crashing in the first heat of the motor-paced race at the Velodrome, Brisbane, on Saturday night, Jack King, a popular ex-Grafton rider, and Norm Gilroy were…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Injured Woman on Line Mount Colah Railway Mystery. Sydney
Believed to have been knocked down by a train, Mrs. C. Pitts 46, was found on the railway line near Mount Colah last night. She was conveyed to hospital…
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