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New England · Accidents

Accidents, 1930

964 stories in New England's papers · page 5 of 49

Delungra Fracas Constable Injured A Lively Interlude

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 22 January 1930 · page 4

Constable McMahon of Delungra, was severely handled by a burly young fencer yesterday afternoon, whilst he had a prisoner under arrest. He…

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Boy Jumps From One Tram Fatally Injured By Another SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 1

William Dugdale (13), a school boy. alighted from a tram at Randwick yesterday, only to be knocked down by a tram coming from the…

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AFTER 60 YEARS Brother and Sister Meet Accident Mars Reunion

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 4

Mrs. Bi[?], wife of Sergt. Bi[?], of Hillgrove, and Mr. Thomas Martin, of Forest Lodge--sister and brother--met recently at the home…

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Surry Hill Fracas Three Men Injured Razor-Slashers Active SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 24 January 1930 · page 1

Three men were injured in a brawl which took place Shortly after midnight in a house in Belmore lane, Surry Hills. Two of the men, Jack…

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Horseman Strangled Peculiar Accident BRISBANE

The Inverell Times · Friday 24 January 1930 · page 1

While an unknown man was stooping to get a drink he threw the rope by which he was leading a horse over his shoulder. The animal bolted and…

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Three Killed. By Spirit Stove Explosion. Verdict of Accidental Death. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 24 January 1930 · page 1

Findings of accidental death were returned at the inquest at Merebein, near Mildura. on the bodies of Henry Perry. his wife Bertha, and their…

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Glaring Headlights. Kelly's Plains Accident How France Tackled Problem

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 24 January 1930 · page 9

In the opinion of the police the cause of the, shocking accident on the Kelly's Plains road last Saturday night was the dazzling effect…

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In Road Puddle Boy Nearly Drowned Timely Rescue Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 25 January 1930 · page 1

Involved in a remarkable accident in Park Road. Auburn, a nine-year-old school boy was nearly drowned in a puddle of…

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Palfrey Injured

The Inverell Times · Monday 27 January 1930 · page 4

On Friday morning Palfrey was taken to the Glen Innes race track for a pipe opener. During the gallop the horse started to bleed profusely…

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Cars Collide. Accident on Kempsey Road. Passenger Injured

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 27 January 1930 · page 4

A man was injured when two motor cars came into collision yesterday on the Armidale-Kempsey road, near George's Creek,…

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Pea Rifle Accident. Youth Critically Injured. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 27 January 1930 · page 1

William Dodds (18), of Rockdale, was critically wounded to-day when the bullet of n pea-rifle which he had been cleaning penetrated his chest…

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Girl Drowned. In Cattai Creeki Younger Children Saved. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 27 January 1930 · page 1

Anne Margaret Smith (18), of North Parramatta, was drowned in Cattai Creek this afternoon. Miss Smith and several younger children…

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Strange Fatality. Man Struck by Bullet Deflected From Water. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 27 January 1930 · page 4

When a bullet ricochetted from the wafer in George's River yesterday, Leslie Abbott (24) was struck in the thigh and taken to hospital, where he…

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Cars Collide. Three Persons Injured. Smash at Wollongong. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 27 January 1930 · page 1

Two cars collided at the internee Hon of Crown and Flinders streets. Woilongong, end three persons were injured, Including Muriel Barker, of…

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Banker Killed Motor Accident ALBURY

The Inverell Times · Monday 27 January 1930 · page 1

William James Wadmorer, 32, accountant in the Albury branch of the Commonwealth Bank was killed yesterday morning when a motor car in…

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Shooting Gallery Fatality Proprietor Charged With Manslaughter SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 28 January 1930 · page 1

David Hamilton (42), was fatally wounded in a shooting gallery Mr. Haymarket last night. Alfred James Mackay, proprietor of…

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Rothers Drowned The Body Not Recovered Tragedy Mars Holiday

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 28 January 1930 · page 5

Two brothers, Lionel John Eisenager (32 years), and Raymond enmanger (29 years), lost their in a shocking tragedy which…

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Father and Son Drowned. Cut Off By Rising Tide BRISBANE

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 28 January 1930 · page 1

While fishing on a sandspit at the beach at Mackay, three men were cut off by the rising tide. Two of them, a man named Simpson and his son,…

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Rail Smash on Blue Mountains Line Driver and Fireman Killed Porter and Passenger Injured Former Extricated After Amputation Of Hand SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 28 January 1930 · page 1

A serious derailment earning the death of the enginedriver and fireman, and injury to a porter and passenger, occurred on the Blue Mountains line near Warrimoo last night…

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Accident on Kempsey Road

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 28 January 1930 · page 4

A man was injured when two motor cam came into collision on Sunday on the Armidale-Kempsey Road, near George's Creak, about 54 miles from…

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