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New England · Accidents

Accidents, 1931

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Moon and Earth Collision in Far Future A scientist Vision

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 7 January 1931 · page 2

The time when there will be full [?] all night long who described in a broadcast talk by Sir James Jeans, secretary of the Royal…

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Knocked by 'Bus Oxford St. Accident SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 1

George Harris (59), was knocked down by a 'bus in Oxford Street, City, late last night and critically injured. Some time elapsed before…

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Two Drowned Current Too Strong MELBOURNE

The Inverell Times · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 1

James Murray, 21, and his sister, Mrs. Dorothy Elliott, were drowned in the Thomson River, near Walhalla, yesterday…

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Brother and Sister Drowned. Carried Away by Current. Melbourne

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 1

James Murray (21) and his sister, Mrs. Dorothy-Elliott, were drowned in the Thomson River, near Walhalla, yesteday…

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Strange Fatality Young

The Inverell Times · Monday 12 January 1931 · page 8

Thomas Fogg, who slipped and fell while running in a foot race at Reid's Park, died- in the Boorowa Hospital from cerebral haemorrhage…

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Drowning Fatalities Three Victims ADELAIDE

The Inverell Times · Monday 12 January 1931 · page 1

Maxwell James Greenlees, 32, bank clerk, was drowned at Christies Beach. He could not swim and was…

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Grafton Fatality Motorist Killed GRAFTON

The Inverell Times · Monday 12 January 1931 · page 1

"Hedley Travis Michell, 22, motor mechanic, died from injuries received when he was thrown from a motor cycle he was riding on the Armidale…

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SOMERSAULTED. Serious Car Smash. Three Injured. Accident at Tilbuster Bridge

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 12 January 1931 · page 4

One of the most sensational motor smashes to occur in the district for some time occurred yesterday afternoon…

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Surf Fatality Two Narrow Escapes MELBOURNE

The Inverell Times · Monday 12 January 1931 · page 1

Leila Walker, 23, was carried out by a strong current while bathing at St Kilda beach yesterday and drowned., Her brother and sister who tried to…

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Drowned in River. Little Girl the Victim. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 12 January 1931 · page 1

Yvottue cugoln (5) of bankstown, was drowned in George's River, at Casult. The body was recovered…

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Bank Clerk Drowned. Efforts at Rescue in Vain. Adelaide

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 12 January 1931 · page 1

Maxwell james Greenlees (22) a bank clerk, was drewned at Christie's Beach He could not swim and was carried out by the surf. Two other…

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Car Hits Horse Glen Innes-road Collision

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 14 January 1931 · page 4

Whilst proceeding to Glen Innes in one of Mr. Col Peglar's service cars on Monday, the driver, Mr. Herbert ("Happy") Hodder came into collision…

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Burning Fatality Youth at Premer Lights Petrol SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 14 January 1931 · page 1

Word was received in Sydney early this morning that James Buckley, 17, son of Mr. M. J. Buckley, storekeeper of Premer, 50 miles from Werris…

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Shocking Fatality. Match Ignites Petrol Store Shed. Youth Succumbs to Frightful Bums; Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 14 January 1931 · page 1

Word was received in Sydney early this morning that James Buckley (17), son of M. J. Buckley, storekeeper, of Premer, 50…

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Maoris in Blazing Lorry. Eight Injured in Effort to Escape. Sydney, Wednesday

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 14 January 1931 · page 1

While eight Maoris were returning to their pah in a lorry, near Auckland. yesterday, the vehicle caught tire. The Maoris jumped front the…

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Nearly Drowned

The Inverell Times · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 6

Mrs. J. Fisher, of Rusden Street, West Armidale, narrowly escaped drowning when picnicking with her family at Dumaresq. She went for a…

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Struck by Lightning. Two Men Injured. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 1

During an electrical disturbance [?] Eugundie district (Queensland), a mat named Arundel had his arm twisted by electricity, while another man nam…

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Car Hits Horse Glen Innes-road Collision

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 17 January 1931 · page 2

Whilst proceeding to Glen Innes in one of Mr. Col. Peglar's service cars on Monday, the driver, Mr. Herbert ("Happy") Hodder came into…

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Vicious Assault Man Critically Injured SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 17 January 1931 · page 1

Suffering from shocking injuries, Frederick Lennon Swanson (45), of) Paddington, was found lying in Centennial. Park last right, three hours…

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Saved From Drowning. Trawler to the Rescue. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 19 January 1931 · page 1

When a skiff capsized at the Heads yesterday, four occupants had a narrow escape from death. The craft was gradually being swept to sea with the…

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