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New England · Accidents

Accidents, 1930

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Drowning Fatality SYDNEY

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 21 March 1930 · page 2

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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Air Fatality. Attributed to Peculiar Cause. Hobart

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 21 March 1930 · page 1

It is believed that the accident to the seaplane during the fleet manoeuvres, which resulted in the death of a wireless operator, was caused through…

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Coroner's Inquiry Ashford Road Fatality Driver Dazed by Hitting Head on Cabin Standard

The Inverell Times · Friday 21 March 1930 · page 1

In giving evidence in the lnverell Court House this morning, at a Coroner's inquiry into the death of Frederick Scherf in a…

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Motor Accident

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 21 March 1930 · page 2

Last Saturday evening at 7.30 p.m. another motor accident occurred at the four mile Peg, along the Inverell road; where lately so many serious…

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Slipped on Steps. Accident at Sorlie's

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 21 March 1930 · page 4

Tripping on some steps at Geo. Sorlie's entertainment last night, Jack Pearson, laborer, of Sydney, received an injury to his left, ankle…

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Engineer Drowned Fell From Steamer SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 22 March 1930 · page 1

Falling from the steamer Nieuw Zealand in Sydney Harbor last night Harry Hinshall (21), junior engineer of the Geramic, which was lying at…

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Bartle Seriously Injured Thrown and Kicked SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 22 March 1930 · page 1

W. Bartle was seriously injured at Randwick this morning which Red Lily, which he was riding, threw him and then kicked him on the forehead…

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Fall From Tram M.L.C. Injured SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 22 March 1930 · page 1

Mr. T. J. Tyrell, M.L.C., was taken to hospital last night with concussion and probable fracture of the skull, caused through falling from a…

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Accidental Death Coroner's Verdict Ashford Road Motor Fatality

The Inverell Times · Monday 24 March 1930 · page 2

The district coroner (Mr. James McIlveen) returned a ver[?] of accidental death at the inquest in the Inverell Court House on…

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Young Man Drowned at Keetah

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 24 March 1930 · page 6

While bathing in the river at Keetah a young man named Welsh (17 years) who was holidaying with Mr. Arthur, of Keetah, was drowned…

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Drowned. Graziers' Body Found. Melbourne

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 24 March 1930 · page 1

The body of John,Jackson (35), who has been missing since Monday, when he left his station home near Ararat to yard sheep, was found yesterday…

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Five Drowned On New Zealand Beaches SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 24 March 1930 · page 1

Five persons were drowned on various beaches in New Zealand during the week-end. Two were boys, the others being women…

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Local News. Car Accident

The Uralla Times · Monday 24 March 1930 · page 1

Mr. W. Blundell, a Queensland jockey, had a most fortunate escape from serious injury on Wednesday last. He was proceeding along the…

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Armidale Show Accident

The Uralla Times · Monday 24 March 1930 · page 3

The rain at Armidale on Thursday made the showground rather muddy and extremely slippery, and caused Mr J. H. Yeomans to meet with a…

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Riding Accident

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 24 March 1930 · page 2

Master James MacLean, son of Rev. R. H. MacLean of Warialda, had a fall from a horse near Coolatai on Tuesday night, in consequence…

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Shooting Fatality

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 25 March 1930 · page 7

A distressing shooting fatality occurred four miles from Woodburn on Saturday last, when Stanley McLaren, the 11-years-old son of Mr. and…

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Corner's Inquiry Ashford Road Fatality Driver Dazed by Hitting Head on Cabin Standard

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 25 March 1930 · page 4

In giving evidence in the Inverell Court House at a Coroner's inquiry into the death of Frederick Scherf in a motor accident on the…

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Woman Under Train St. James' Station Accident SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 25 March 1930 · page 1

An unknown woman fell under a train from the platform at St. James railway station at about 11 o'clock this morning and was killed…

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Cartridge Explodes. Lad Injured. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 26 March 1930 · page 4

While a number of youths were of perimenting with a live cartridge at [?]kandria if exploded. The bullet encered the grain of William Sedman…

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Pillion-riders Injured. Cycle Strikes Car. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 26 March 1930 · page 1

While Horace Lane (18) was driving a motor cycle with two girls riding pillion fashion at Enfield last night, the cycle collided with a motor car…

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