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New England · Accidents

Accidents, 1930

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Emmaville Tragedy. Racing Fatality

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 1 January 1930 · page 6

Holiday time in Emmaville was marred by the tragic death of Mr. William Thomas Crain at the racecourse…

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Shots at Train. No One Injured. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 1 January 1930 · page 1

An electrin train from Sydney to Parramatta was fired at while passing through Flemington last wight and the bullet shattered a window…

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Engine Derailed. Driver Anq Fireman Injured. Lithgow

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 1 January 1930 · page 4

The driver and fireman of a locomotive were injured when it was derailed near Mount Victoria yesterday. Fireman A. McCartney was buried up…

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Five Injured. When Car Crashes Into Ambulance. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 1 January 1930 · page 4

Five persons were injured in a collision between a motor car and an ambulance waggon at Parramatta last night. Edwin Waggoner (45). of…

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Sad Fatality at Walcha. Boy Drowned at Apsley Falls

Guyra Argus · Thursday 2 January 1930 · page 2

A tragic drowning fatality occurred at Apsley Falls on Xmas Day, the victim being Mervyn James Russell, aged 17 years, who was visiting his…

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Sad Fatality

The Uralla Times · Thursday 2 January 1930 · page 1

As the result of an accident Mr. Pat. Egan died in Tamworth hospital early Tuesday last. Mr Egan was employed as a railway fettler at…

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Drowned! in View of Wife and Child. Sydney

Guyra Argus · Thursday 2 January 1930 · page 2

Jack Sanderson (36), while bathing at Redhead, hear Newcastle, yesterday, was carried out to sea by a strong current in full…

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DROWNING. How to Save Life. Schafer Method

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 3 January 1930 · page 7

Having rescued someone from drowning, what would you do next? It is easy to do the wrong thigs in the creatment of the apparently…

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Car Skids. Two Occupants Injured. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 3 January 1930 · page 4

When a single-seater car skidded and somersaulted on Prince's Highway, near Moruya, the occupants, E. S. Pucket. and a man named Lilley…

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Motor Accident Serious Injury SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 3 January 1930 · page 1

When a single-seater car skidded and somersaulted on the Prince's Highway, near Moruya, E. S. Duckett and a man named Lilley were…

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Safety First. How to Avoid Accidents. Some New Year Resolutions

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 3 January 1930 · page 10

Have at least one band on the steering wheel at all times. Never turn round to talk to someone behind while the vehicle is…

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Knocked Down. Woman Sustains Painful Injuries. Accident in Beardy Street

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 3 January 1930 · page 4

When she was struck by a bicycle near the intersection of Beardy and Dangar streets on New Year's Eve, Mrs. H. Bennett, of Guyra; received…

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Steamer Fatality Electrician's Death ADELAIDE

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 4 January 1930 · page 1

Percy scott, 13 electrician, was fa[?] injured when he fell down the [?] way of the steamer Katoomba yesterday. He had been [?]on…

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People Drowned "In Sydney Reservoir Coroner Shocked Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 4 January 1930 · page 1

The [?] Corner was surprised to learn yesterday during the hearing of an [?] that [?]…

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Tram Collision Several Injured

The Inverell Times · Monday 6 January 1930 · page 1

Several persons were injured, but only one seriously, when two trams collided at White Bay junction last night…

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Flying Accident Officer Critically Injured MELBOURNE

The Inverell Times · Monday 6 January 1930 · page 1

Flying Officer Ryan, of the R.A.A.F. was critically injured in a serious crash at Laverton yesterday. The machine was wrecked, but no details…

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Quarry Accident. Two Italians Seriously Injured. Melbourne

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 6 January 1930 · page 1

Two Italians were badly injured when gelignite exploded in Broadford Quarry. Each sustained burns, lacerat ed scalp wounds and injuries to eyes…

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Cycling Fatality Boy Killed SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 6 January 1930 · page 1

Jack Brady, 19, was killed instantly at Wollongong, when his motor cycle crashed into a car. His neck was broken and his skull…

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Gelignite Explodes Two Men Injured MELBOURNE

The Inverell Times · Monday 6 January 1930 · page 1

Two Italians were badly injured when some gelignite exploded in the Broadford quarry each Sustained burns, incerated scalp wounds and…

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Air Crash. Aviator Critically Injured Melbourne

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 6 January 1930 · page 1

Flying-officer Ryan, of the R.A.A.F. was critically injured in a serious crash at Laverton yesterday. The machine was wrecked. No detaile are…

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