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New England · Accidents

Accidents, 1933

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Cricketing Accident Policeman Seriously Injured Melbourne

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 9 January 1933 · page 1

While playinK cricket yesterday. Constable Norman Howard (26), of Clifton Hill, was struck over the heart by a ball. He was admitted to hospital…

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Buggy Overturns Driver Seriously Injured Wood-street Accident

The Inverell Times · Monday 9 January 1933 · page 1

Patrick Margen, aged 53, an employee at Inverell Station received a severe scalp-wound and numerous abrasions when the buggy he was driving…

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Injured by a Falling Tree

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 9 January 1933 · page 2

Mr. Thomas Williams was admitted to the local hospital on Wednesday suffering from injuries caused by a tree falling on him. He was…

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Found Drowned In Country Dam SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 9 January 1933 · page 1

Vivian Witt, 23, of Stockinbingal, was found drowned yesterday in a dam. His clothes were discovered on the…

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Drowned in Murray Rescue Attempt Failed MELBOURNE

The Inverell Times · Monday 9 January 1933 · page 1

Michael Hopkins, 33, sewerage laborer, was drowned in the Murray near Goat Island, Swan Hill, yesterday afternoon…

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Motorist Drowned Wagga Tragedy Unable to Swim WAGGA

The Inverell Times · Monday 9 January 1933 · page 1

Charles Maxwell, 25, motor driver, was drowned in the Murrumbidgee yesterday. Maxwell, who was unable to swim,…

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Drowning Ratalities Motor Driver's End Jumped From Diving ToWer Wagga

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 9 January 1933 · page 1

Charles Maxweil (25), motor driver, was drownedsd in the Murrumbidgee yeaterday. Ma[?]ell, who was unable to swim,…

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Cricket Accident Struck Over Heart MELBOURNE

The Inverell Times · Monday 9 January 1933 · page 1

While playing cricket yesterday, Constable Norman, Howard, 26, of [?]on Hill was struck over the heart by a ball…

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Boy Shot Dead Gun Accidentally Explodes LISMORE

The Inverell Times · Monday 9 January 1933 · page 1

William A. Lang, 13, was accidentally shot dead yesterday afternoon. The victim was in the act of rising from the grass when a double…

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Simy Accident Mail Pinned Against Tree Severe Injuries to Neck

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 9 January 1933 · page 4

Severe Injuries were sustained by Harry Norris (51), of Diimareeq-street, at Tlibuster yesterday afternoon, and he is now in…

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Alcohol in Accident or Illness

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 9 January 1933 · page 3

Anyone who has abserved the practice of a majority of people when suddenly called on to look after a person injured by accident, or in a sudden…

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Rescue From Drowning

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 10 January 1933 · page 4

"Onlookers' write to the editor--Would you please publish the following in you local paper re the near drowning in the Mann River,…

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Youth Drowned Rescue Efforts Unavailing SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 10 January 1933 · page 1

Jack O'Brien (13), of Canley Vale, was drowned while bathing in the local creek. Desperate attempts at rescue…

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In Undertow Lad Drowned Auckland (N.z.)

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 10 January 1933 · page 1

While a crowd of holiday-makers looked on powerless to help, Alice Wilson (13) was caught in a fierce undertow at Karekare, New…

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Could Not Swim Man Drowned in Dam TEMORA

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 10 January 1933 · page 1

Vivian Wicht (23), of Springdale, was found drowned in a dam on his father's property on Sunday night. He could not swim and it is…

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Warialda Fatality Coroner's Inquest

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 11 January 1933 · page 1

The adjourned inquest touching the death of John Henry Dalton, of Bingara, who was killed in the motor car accident on December 17th, on the…

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Boxing Fatality Clem Johns Killed SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 11 January 1933 · page 1

Frederick Johnson, 21, who fights under the name of Clem Johns, was knocked unconscious in the eighth round of a ten round contest at…

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Saved His Wife Near-Fatality at Wagga Wagga

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 11 January 1933 · page 1

Mrs. Lawrence Chambers narrowly escaped drowning when" bathing at the brick kiln reserve. She "Hank in eight feet of water. Her husband…

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Gored by Cow Man Injured SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 11 January 1933 · page 1

Walter Lewis, 39, hospital attendant, employed at Gladesville Mental Hospital, was holding a cow, when the animal gored him, ripping his…

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Cheated Death Youth "Rides" Falling Pole Accident at West Armidale

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 11 January 1933 · page 4

Strapped to an electric tight pole, which felt with him this morning, Graham Rochester (18), had a miraculous escape from…

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