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Murray · Accidents

Accidents, 1930

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Brave Boy Drowned While Attempting Rescues. SYDNEY, Wednesday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 21 November 1930 · page 1

In a brave attempt to save two boys who were thrown into the water at Blackwattle Bay, when a canoe capsized, last night, Lancelot Coyle…

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Revolver Duel in Bank In Sydney Suburb. Bandit Fatally Wounded. Bank Teller Seriously Injured. SYDNEY, Friday. 2.30 p.m

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 21 November 1930 · page 2

A revolver duel in the Waterloo branch of the E.S and A. Bank to-day ended when the teller shot a bandit, fatally wounding him…

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Boating Fatality Launceston

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 25 November 1930 · page 1

When a small dinghy capsized at Dilston, on the river Tamar, yesterday. Harold Hall, 17. and Mrs. Mary Hoy la lost their lives…

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Shocking Drowning Fatality. Four Lives Lost at Condobolin. CONDOBOLIN

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 28 November 1930 · page 1

A shocking drowning tragedy occurred at Condobolin, yesterday. A party of nine (three women and six children) were paddling about in a…

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Two Mothers Injured in Accidents

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 November 1930 · page 3

Joseph Smith, of Graboon, and his wife and six children were thrown from a sulky. Mrs. Smith had an car torn off and a leg fractured. Three…

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Woman and Youth Drowned

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 November 1930 · page 11

Two persons were drowned at Dilston, East Tamar (Tas.). They were Harold Hall, aged 17 years, and Mrs. Mary Hoyle, aged 45 years, both…

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Four Children Drowned Boat Capsizes

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 November 1930 · page 6

When a flat-bottomed boat in which three women and six children were picnicking, capsized at Coobang Creek, near Condobolin, two girls and two…

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River Tragedy. Four Young People Crowned Lachlan River Fatality

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 28 November 1930 · page 1

When flat-bottom of boat cap lazed in Coobang Creez about three miles from Condonation, on the Lathian River, four of its…

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Narrow Escape From Drowning Mr. "Stump" Adams Rescues Youth. Had Gone Under Twice

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 28 November 1930 · page 2

Jack Cook youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. George Cook, of John street, Corowa, had a narrow escape from drowning in the Murray…

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Boy Scouts Attacked Commissioner F. L. Brown Injured

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 November 1930 · page 4

For some time Albury Boy Scouts have been annoyed by the pranks of youngsters living in the neighbourhood of the scout hall in Mitchell-street…

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Burnt by Petrol. An Italian Seriously Injured. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 28 November 1930 · page 1

Mario Scrano (37), an Italian, met with shocking injuries at Eastwood, last night, when a tin of petrol burst into flames, quickly enveloping him…

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Motor Accidents

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 November 1930 · page 15

When two cars collided at Parramatta, Nola Rowe, four years, of Mosman, sustained head wounds, Leslie Rose four years, shock; R. Rowe, 13…

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Motor Cycle Fatality. Corowa Youth Killed Accident Near Wangaratta

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 2 December 1930 · page 2

An accident which occurred early on Sunday evening last near Wangaratta, resulted in the death of Ronald Cuthbert, aged 19,of…

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Mr. Scullin in a Car Collision London

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 5 December 1930 · page 1

Returning from Smithfield, the car containing Mr. Scullin and Mr. Heywood was involved in a collision opposite Australia House, striking…

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Fatal Car Accident. Sydney, Wednesday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 5 December 1930 · page 1

In an accident to a car driven by John Mornington, who escaped injury, a passenger, Andrew Smith (45) sustained shocking injuries, and died…

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Drowning Fatality Near Albury

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 9 December 1930 · page 3

Alexander Seckold, aged 44 years, of Yarrawonga, who had been in Albury for a few days in search of work, was drowned in the Murray River,…

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Accident

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 9 December 1930 · page 3

Master Locksley Du Rleu. younger son of Mr, and Mrs. G, Du Riou, licensee of the Globe Hotel, was the victim of what appeared to be a minor…

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Motor Accidents Eight Persons Injured

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 December 1930 · page 12

Mrs. Jack Meaker, of Tweed Heads, had the scalp almost torn from her head when a motor car in which she was riding skidded and overturned on…

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Man Drowned at Seymour

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 December 1930 · page 7

Thomas O'Brien, employed as groom and gardener at the Roman Catholic Convent, at Seymour (Vic.), lost his life in the flood. O'Brien went out on…

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Gelignite Explodes—youths Injured

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 December 1930 · page 11

Some youth found a pile of gelignite in a cave on the banks of the Hawkesbury River, and placed it in the open. They lit a fire to make…

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