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New England · Accidents

Accidents, 1930

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Accidental Death Coroner's Inuiry Tingha Road Accident

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 26 March 1930 · page 4

The district corner Mr. James MeIlveen held an inquiry this morning into the death of John Sharpe, as the result of a…

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Fatality at Muswellbrook

The Uralla Times · Thursday 27 March 1930 · page 3

As the result of a car overturning on Aberdeen road, near Muswellbrook, on Tuesday night, Jack Lonergan, of Muswellbrook, a brother of…

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Schooner Capsizes Thirteen Native Drowned SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 27 March 1930 · page 1

News was received yesterday from Rabaul that when a schooner recently capsized thirteen natives were drowned. Others reached the shore…

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Mystery Taxi Injured Man In Hospital SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 27 March 1930 · page 1

George French (45), was admitted to hospital last night with a fractured skull and abrasions. His condition is critical and there is very little…

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Injured in Motor Bus a £200 Claim Fails

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 27 March 1930 · page 4

At the District Court, Sydney before Judge Edwards and jury the case, Barrell v. Glenister, Mackenzis (Fagent), Ltd., was heard…

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SULKY v. MOTOR Three Persons Seriously Injured SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 27 March 1930 · page 1

Three persons were seriously injured between Lithgow and Wallerawang last night in a collision between a sulky and a motor car…

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FELL 30 Feet. Man Fatally Injured. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 28 March 1930 · page 1

Jesse Woolstey (40) was fatally injured when he fell 30 feet from scaffolding at Wynyard Square Railway Works…

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Actress Injured. Scalded in Bath. Fortune in Damages

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 28 March 1930 · page 7

As compensation for injuries received in an hotel bath. Miss Juanita Hansen.formerly a prominent film actress, was awarded the huge sum of…

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The Higher Law! Suspect Fatally Injured. Brisbane

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 28 March 1930 · page 1

While Carl Henri Fldler (45) was being pursued through the city streets his bicycle skidded on the roadway and he was thrown head first against…

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Toll of the Road. Last Year's Accidents

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 28 March 1930 · page 10

Motor accidents in New South Wales last year resulted in 9432 persons being killed or injured. In the metropolitan area there were 272 deaths and 7299…

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Railway Worker Injured

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 29 March 1930 · page 4

William Leslie Black, of Armidale, broke his collar bone whilst working at the Glen Innes railway station yesterday afternoon. Mr. Black, who…

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Widow Burned to Death Tingha Fatality

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 29 March 1930 · page 6

Mrs. Catherine Duff, widow of the late Mr. C. A. Duff, was burned to death at Tingha on Thursday. She had been in indifferent health, and…

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Four Men Injured Motor Car Accident SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 31 March 1930 · page 1

Four men were injured when a motor car collided with a stationary motor lorry on the Windsor road. John Chas. Hayes received a broken thigh and…

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Otranto Damaged Collision in Harbor Port Said

The Inverell Times · Monday 31 March 1930 · page 1

The Orient liner Otranto collided with the French steamer Barnerdin de St. Pierre, which was anchored in the harbour. The Otranto's damage is…

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'Plane Dives. Two Occupants Injured Brisbane

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 31 March 1930 · page 1

When a Moth 'plane dived from a height of 30 feet, at Dayboro, the pilot. Leslie Keivell, and a passenger, H. Reik. were both injured, but not…

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Horse Badly Injured. Had to Be Destroyed

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 31 March 1930 · page 4

Believed to have been hit by a motor-car, a horse was found badly injured on the Rockvale road this morning. One of the unfortunate animal's…

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Surfing Fatalities At BALLINA Man and Woman Drowned BALLINA

The Inverell Times · Monday 31 March 1930 · page 1

While surfing at Blackhead Beach yesterday two Lismore residents, Mrs. Piercey and Mr. Nott, were drowned. Mrs. Piercy's body was washed ashore…

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Four Men Injured. Car Strikes Lorry. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 31 March 1930 · page 1

Four men were injured when a motor car collided with a stationary motor lorry on Windsor road. John Charles Hayes received a…

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Austral-italian Fight Three "Aussies" Injured ADELAIDE

The Inverell Times · Monday 31 March 1930 · page 1

Axes, axe handles, brooms, palings, razors and revolvers were alleged to have been freely used by Italians in the Melbourne hotel in, a brawl with…

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Surf Tragedy. At Black Head Beach. Man and Woman Drowned. Ballina

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 31 March 1930 · page 1

While surfing at Black Head Beach yesterday, two Lismore residents, Mrs. Piercey and Mr. Nott, were drowned. Mrs. Piercey's…

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