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New England · Accidents

Accidents, 1930

964 stories in New England's papers · page 4 of 49

Straying Stock Danger to Motorists Stonehenge Road Accident

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 4

Mr. J. D. Stearman, of Glencoe, met with an unfortunate accident while returning home on Tuesday night last. Mr. Stearman was…

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Thrown Out of Sulky Mrs. Foster Injured

The Inverell Times · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 4

As Mrs. R. E. Foster, of Table Top, her daughter (Eileen) and son (Norman), were driving into town on Wednesday morning in a sulky, the…

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Boys Injured Car Crashes into Tram SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 1

When a motor car crashed into a tram at Petersham late last night, three of five boys riding in the car were seriously injured. They were…

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Car Crashes Into Tram. Three Boys Injured. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 1

When a motor car crashed into a tram at Petersham late last night three of five boys riding in the car were seriously injured. They were…

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Mildura Fatality Young Man Drowned SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 20 January 1930 · page 1

While working along the lower part of the Mildura weir, in the Murray river yesterday. George Lewis Tindall, 35 slipped and was carried beneath a…

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Speed Boat Fatality. Owner Drowned. Shocking Affair at Grafton. Grafton

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 20 January 1930 · page 1

Abour [?] o'clock to-night the speed boar "Sea Horse," owned and driven by Spencer Bernard Keogh, manager of Marray's. Ltd. drapery…

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Grafton Drowning Young Man Disappears GRAFTON

The Inverell Times · Monday 20 January 1930 · page 1

Bernard Keogh, 30, was drowned here last night when he fell from a fast-moving speed-boat. He was seen swimming about for a few minutes,…

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Stop Press Carpenters Injured

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 20 January 1930 · page 1

Tow carpenters—E. Stewart and S. Two carpenters—E. Stweart, and S. Cargill—employed at the Teachers' Training College building, were…

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Motor Fatality Woman Killed SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 20 January 1930 · page 1

Mrs. Frances Higgins (45) was fatally injured when she was struck by a motor car on the Parramatta road. It is alleged that she was carried some…

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Launch Smashed Owner Nearly Drowned SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 20 January 1930 · page 1

James Filbie, 49, had a terrible experience yesterday morning, when his launch was smashed to pieces on the rocks at the Breakwater Botany Bay…

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Woman Drowned. Sudden Disappearance Broken Hill

The Inverell Times · Monday 20 January 1930 · page 1

Mary Ann Watts, 2[?] was drowned at Johnson's Dam. She entered the water before her brother and cousin has changed into their ba[?]ing suits…

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Terrible Injuries. Young Migrant Killed. Collision with Car

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 20 January 1930 · page 4

Terrible injuries, from which he subsequently died, were received by Henry Reed, a young British migrant, in a collision between…

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Drowning Fatalities. Man's Slow Death. Held Under by Girder. Melbourne

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 20 January 1930 · page 1

While walking along the lower part of Mildura Weir, in the Murray River, yesterday, George Lewis Tindall (25) slipped and was carried beneath the…

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CRUSHED! Between Crane Grab and Truck. Railway Employee Seriously Injured

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 20 January 1930 · page 4

William Williams, an employee at the Armidale railway yards, was the victi mof a painful and serious accident this afternoon…

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Armidale Accidents

The Uralla Times · Monday 20 January 1930 · page 1

Two more fatal accidents have occurred in Arraidale, and in both cases the victims were young, which makes the occurrences doubly tragic…

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Fell From Stage. Accident During Wollomombi Concert

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 20 January 1930 · page 4

An unrehearsed incident marred what would otherwise have been an enjoyable concert at Wollomombi on Friday night…

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Straying Stocks. Glencoe Accident

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 20 January 1930 · page 7

Mr. J, D. Stearman, of Glencoe, met with an unfortunate accident while returning home on Tuesday night last. Mr. Stearman was driving his…

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Railway Employee Seriously Injured

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 21 January 1930 · page 4

William Williams, an employee at the Armidale railway yards, was the victim of a painful and serious accident yesterday afternoon. Williams…

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Level Crossing Fatality Man Killed MELBOURNE

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 21 January 1930 · page 1

While a motor lorry was crossing the railway line five miles from Port Fairy it was run down by an engine. The car was carried some distance…

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Accident at Wollomombi Concert

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 21 January 1930 · page 4

An unrehearsed incident marred what would otherwise have been an enjoyable concert at Wollomombi on Friday night. During an…

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