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New England · Accidents

Accidents, 1929

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Lad Killed, Several Injured

The Uralla Times · Monday 28 January 1929 · page 2

A motor lorry in which twelve boys and youths were travelling to their homes from the swimming baths at Brigton-le-Sands lat…

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Two Somersaults Car Fatality SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 28 January 1929 · page 1

While travelling from Port Kembla to Wollongong, a motor car turned two complete somersaults, pinning the three occupants under the wreckage…

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Peculiar Fatality Swerve of a Car SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 28 January 1929 · page 1

Mrs. Mary Eraser, an elderly widow, was killed in most extraordinary circumstances yesterday. She was seated beside her daughter, who…

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Week-end Smashes COLLISIONS & CRASHES Lad Fatally Injured SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 28 January 1929 · page 1

Ivan Godden, aged 18, was knocked down and fatally injured on the Prince's Highway at Kogarah by a motor car. His skull was fractured…

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Accidents

The Uralla Times · Monday 28 January 1929 · page 1

Two ladies making a car trip from Sydney to Brisbane, truck trouble at Uralia last Saturday in the form of the barricade across the main road…

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Bradman Injured

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 29 January 1929 · page 1

D. Bradman is suffering from a [?] in the groin, [?] that it will affect [?] fourth last is [?]…

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Horses Drowned Team of Fourteen Supped at Crossing

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 29 January 1929 · page 6

A remarkable accident occurred at Calliope Creek, near Rockhampton, when a team of 14 horses attached to an empty waggon slipped over Rocky…

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Boat Shed Fire £5000 Damage Two Men Injured Melbourne

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 29 January 1929 · page 1

[?] have been caused by the [?] of [?] a fire broke [?] on the [?] last [?] The building…

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One Killed And Eight Injured When Skip Crashes Kalgoorlie

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 29 January 1929 · page 1

In a shocking accident at Edwards' shaft on the great Boulder Mine to-day the shift poss, John Bexle, was killed instantly and seven…

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Clash with Pole Serious Motor Accident SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 29 January 1929 · page 1

Two men, Frederick Hougrigan (27) and Albert James (28), were injured, the latter critically, when a motor lorry collided with a telegraph pole…

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Cars in Collision

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 30 January 1929 · page 4

Mr. A. H. McArthur, of Armidale, and Mr. Lockyer, of Liangothlin, were driving cars which collided, near Liangothlin, on Monday. The…

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Sordid Domestic Accident. Following Drink Bout. Woman Critically Injured. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 30 January 1929 · page 4

Falling 15 feet from the upstairs window at her home in Pidcockstreet, Camperdown, last night, Alice Alvis (25) suffered concussion and…

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Comedian Injured Theatre interlude. MELBOURNE

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 30 January 1929 · page 1

During the performance of a burlesque at the Bijou Theatre yesterday afternoon a small revolver, loaded with blank, cartridges, was…

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Drawning Fatality Averted. Saved by Life Savers. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 30 January 1929 · page 4

A man named Hill narrowly escaped drowning while surfing at Harbord yesterday. He was rescued by Frederick Lister, the permanent life-saver…

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A Fiery Ordeal Woman's Misfortune. Series of Accidents. WAGGA

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 30 January 1929 · page 1

Mrs. J. W. Kennyon had a sensational experience yesterday mornings She was working about the house when her clothing ignited…

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Cyclist Killed Level Crowing Fatality ADELAIDE

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 31 January 1929 · page 1

When a train crashed into a cycle on the railway level crossing at Morpethville last night, John Roberts, 21, the rider, was killed. His body was…

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Fractured Skull Broken Shoulder Collision on Cricket Field

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 31 January 1929 · page 4

As a result of an accident on the cricket field Allan Sterling was admitted to the District Hospital in a serious condition last night…

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A Harley Success. Unusual Accident

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 9

Fred. Curtis, mounted on a 7/9 h. p. Harley Davidson, succeeded in winning the Five Lap Sidecar Handicap at the Melbourne Motordrome, on…

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Mountainous Seas German Crew Drowned LISBON

The Inverell Times · Monday 4 February 1929 · page 1

After the German steamer Deister had crashed on the rocks at Cape Leixoes mountainous seas swept 21 of the crew from the bridge, one by…

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Slight Concussion Another Collision on Cricket Field

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 5 February 1929 · page 4

At last week-end a cricket match was played at Wellingrove between the 'Grove and Reddestone. The home team was victorious. In the…

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