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New England · Accidents

Accidents, 1930

964 stories in New England's papers · page 9 of 49

Four Injured. When Car Falls Over Embankment. Sydney

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

Four people were Injured when a motor car fell 20 feet over a steep embankment on Pittwater road, near Balgowlah. The car landed upside…

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Level Crossing Smash Four Killed; Five Injured MELBOURNE

The Inverell Times · Monday 17 February 1930 · page 1

Four people were killed and five injured when a motor car in which they were travelling, was struck by a train at a level crossing near…

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Hit by 'Plane Propeller. Young Woman Seriously Injured. Sydney

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

Miss Minnie Anderson (22) was struck, by the whirling blae of an aeroplane at Gunaamatta Bay yesterday. Her right forearm was…

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Cyclonic Blow Hits Inverell District. Heavy Material Damage. Child Injured by Falling Chimney Corrugated Iron Flying in All Directions Wheat Stacks Damaged

The Inverell Times · Monday 17 February 1930 · page 4

One of the most severe rain and [?] occurred for many years hit the town yesterday afternoon, considerable damage being done to many houses and outbuildings. Trees were uprooted and branches…

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Norman Brown's Death "Accidentally Shot" West Maitland

The Inverell Times · Monday 17 February 1930 · page 1

The Coroner to- day found that Norman Brown was accidentally shot during the quelling of a riot at Rothbury. He added that the police used their…

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Accidental Death of Norman Brown. Coroner Praises Police. Sydney

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

A verdict of accidental death was returned by the Coroner, Mr. Reed, at the inquest concerning the death of Norman Brown, the…

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Pushed Through Window Actor Injured SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 18 February 1930 · page 1

George Corelli (30), [?] of Rowe Street, City, was a admired to Hospital late last night suffering from a creature of the nose and [?]…

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A Narrow Escape Car Bounds Over Incline Accident at O.B.X. Creek

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 18 February 1930 · page 3

Mr. T. V. Dent, a representative of Dalgety and Coy., and Mr. J. Alderdice, of Grafton, had a narrow escape from serious injuries on Wednesday,…

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Undertaker Killed. Shockingly Injured. When Car Capsizes. Dubbo

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 19 February 1930 · page 1

James Tig (36), an undertaker, was killed instantly at Dubbo yesterday, when the car in which he was riding struck a rat…

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Police Active. More Light on Beardystreet Accident

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

Further inquiries have been made by the Armidale police in connection with the accident in Beardy-street last week, in which…

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Willy Drowned in Yarrow

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 21 February 1930 · page 12

DOWN in yon garden sweet and gay Where bonnie grows the lily, I heard a fair maid sighing say, 'My wish be wi' sweet Willie!…

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Youth Injured. Car Collided with Bicycle

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

When a motor car and a bicycle collided yesterday at the intersection of Barney and Allingham streets, Cecil Henry…

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Presentiment of Death. Girl Drowned in Dam. Sydney

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

Robina Mary Tucker (15), was drowned in a waterhole, two miles from Temora while bathing with a number of girl companions…

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Silence! Man Severely Injured with Bar. Refuses to Take Action. Sydney

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

During a fracas in Newtown last night a young man was assaulted by another man with an iron bar. The victim received a…

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239 DEATHS. Motor Accidents in Sydney. SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 21 February 1930 · page 1

According to the Acting Commissioner of Police, dur[?] last year 239 perons were killed as a result of. motor[?]ccidents in the metropolitan area…

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Fatalities Midinght Collision. One Killed Six Injured. Sydney

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

In a midnight collision between two motor cars on Newcastle road on Saturday, William Jewell had his skull fractured,…

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ACCIDENTS. Truck Falls 140 Feet Boy Critically Injured. Perth

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

When a motor truck was turning on the Lesmurdie Hil embankment, the side of the road gave way and the truck rolled over until it reached the…

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Shocking Injuries Cyclist in Collision. MELBOURNE

The Inverell Times · Monday 24 February 1930 · page 1

Shocking injuries to the chest, from which he died in the hospital, were received by Ivan Eastes, 21, of Fltzroy, when he collided with a greengrocer's…

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Bather Drowned Others in Danger SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 24 February 1930 · page 1

George Nosworthy, 63, was bathing in shallow water at Terrigal with relatives on Saturday when he and two other members of the party were s[?]…

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Car Collision. Sequel in District Court Builder's Action Successful

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 24 February 1930 · page 7

The story of a car collision on the Guyra Road was told at the Armidale District Court, before judge Mocatta. when…

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