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New England · Accidents

Accidents, 1930

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ACCIDENTS Two at Emmaville

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 13 March 1930 · page 14

Emmaville does not goon for a week-end toll of accidents as some other places do. Mishaps arc rather rare. Lest week, however, Mr…

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Otho Street Collision

The Inverell Times · Friday 14 March 1930 · page 1

At 2.30 this afternoon one of Mr. Col. Peglar's "Black-and-White" passenger service buses collided with a Morris single-seater, owned by Mr…

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ACCIDENTS. Horses and Motor Cycle. Three Persons Injured

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 14 March 1930 · page 4

Armidale has had quite a chapter of accidents during the last two days. Luckily none was attended with fatal results, but the…

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No Liability. The Uralla Road Fatality. Dumaresq Smire Council's Position

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 14 March 1930 · page 7

At the meeting of the Dumaresq Shire Council yesterday, the following letter was received from Mr. Alfred McGuiness:…

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Bus Strikes Pole. Smash at Bondi. Two Girls Injured. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 14 March 1930 · page 1

A motor 'bus which was proceeding down hill in Palmer-street, Bondi, late last night, skidded on the wet asphalt and crashed, into an electric light…

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The Motor World Notes and News From All Quarters. the "Safety Man," Prevents Accidents. General Motors' Scheme

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 14 March 1930 · page 10

That "unconscious safety habits come from repeated safety efforts" is now one of the axioms governing; the system of safety for…

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30Ft. FALL 'Phone Pole Broke Off Linesman Seriously Injured

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 15 March 1930 · page 4

A serious accident befel Mr. Herbert Heffernan one of the local linesmen, on Thursday morning last. A deviation is being made in the…

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Car Speeds Factor in Accidents

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 15 March 1930 · page 8

Probably the worst motor accident which can happen on the road is that which can arise from a head-on collision between vehicles going in…

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Peculiar Fatality. Adelaide

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 17 March 1930 · page 1

John Mclimes (64), a wellknown grazier of Mount Gambler, was struck by a heavy hammer when it slipped from the hand of…

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Railway Crossing Fatality. Sydney

The Inverell Times · Monday 17 March 1930 · page 1

The body of a man found lying on the railway erasing at Baulkham Hills suffering from terrible injuries, occasioned through being run down by a…

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Motor Fatality Brother and Sister Killed HOBART

The Inverell Times · Monday 17 March 1930 · page 1

Elsie Lawson (8) and her brother, Edward Lawson (19), were killed at Spreyton on Saturday night. The youth had taken his sister for a drive…

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Frightfully Injured. Girl Struck by Car. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 17 March 1930 · page 1

While Elsie Cameron (19) was crossing Newtown bridge late last night she was struck by a motor car and hurled across the roadway. She…

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Five Injured. When Car Strikes Turnout Victims Admitted to Hospital. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 17 March 1930 · page 1

When a car crashed into a horse and cart near Bankstown, late last night, five persons were seriously injured, namely:…

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Grazier Killed Accident at Sports Meeting ADELAIDE

The Inverell Times · Monday 17 March 1930 · page 1

John McInnes (64) a well-known grazier of Mt. Gambier. was struck by a heavy hammer when it slipped from the hand of a competitor at the…

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Youth Drowned Boat Capsized MELBOURNE

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 18 March 1930 · page 1

William Johnson (15) was drowned in the Barwon River, Victoria, when his boat was swamped. The youth's companion swam ashore and gave the…

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Emmaville Mine Accident

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 18 March 1930 · page 4

At Curnow's a mine, Torrington two miners, after drilling the holes, were fixing the charges preparatory to firing, when a fuse fouled a light. A…

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Drowning Fatality SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 19 March 1930 · page 1

A middle-aged man was seen to throw himself into the sea at Clovelly yesterday afternoon. He disappeared immediately, and the body did not…

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Struck by Falling Tree. Accident at Castle Doyle. Young Man Injured

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 19 March 1930 · page 4

An extraordinary, accident occurred to-day at Castle Doyle while three brothers were felling trees. Each was felling a different tree and the trees…

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Riding Accident

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 19 March 1930 · page 4

A young man named Frank Leonard, an employee on Gunyerwarildi, met with a nasty accident while riding at the sports on Wednesday (says the…

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Train Fatality Man's Body Mutilated SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 20 March 1930 · page 1

A man whose name is believed to be S[?] Neely [?] more, was killed by a train at Petersham station today . The body was…

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