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New England · Accidents

Accidents, 1933

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Minister Drowned Adelaide

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 12 January 1933 · page 1

Swept into deep water by the back wash to a large breaker at Port Koarlunga, Rev. C. A. Weibusch (60), Lutheran minister, of…

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Storm Fatality Tree Falls on Tent One Killed; One Injured CASINO

The Inverell Times · Friday 13 January 1933 · page 1

Ten minutes after five men had taken refuge from an approaching storm in a tent at Bonalbo near Casino, a tree was uprooted by the wind and fell…

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Delungra Fatality Inquest Concluded Corner's Recommendation

The Inverell Times · Friday 13 January 1933 · page 4

The inquest in connection with the deaths of George Henry Taylor and William Robert Hewat was resumed this morning, when the evidence of…

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"Got His Ball!" But Promptly Lost Interest Wicket-keeper Injured

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 13 January 1933 · page 4

The story of the trooper who "gets his man" is always a popular feature, but here is a story of a wicket-keeper who "got his ball,"…

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Tree Crashes on Tent. Where Men Were Sheltering From Storm One Killed: Two Seriously Injured Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 13 January 1933 · page 4

Ten minutes after five men had taken refuge from an approaching storm in a tent at Bonaldo, near Casino, a tree was uprooted by…

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Brawl Occurs Two Men Injured SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 16 January 1933 · page 1

Two cooks, Nicholas Phillips. 24, and Michael Peters, 22 were admitted to Sydney Hospital last night, suffering from cuts and abrasions said to have…

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Motor Cyclists Killed Victims Shockingly Injured. Auckland (N.Z.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 16 January 1933 · page 4

George Wadham (18) and Noel Anderson (19) were killed when a motor cycle they were riding crashing into a motor car. Both victims were…

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Bank Crumbled Two Girls Thrown Into River One Seriously Injured Wagga

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 16 January 1933 · page 1

Miss Meg Cloat (20) and a companion wore standing on a high bank overlooking the Murrumbidgee at Wagga yesterday, when suddenly the…

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River Accident On Murrumbidgee WAGGA, Monday. [?]

The Inverell Times · Monday 16 January 1933 · page 1

Miss Meg Clout, 20, and a companion were standing on a high bank overlooking the Murrumbidgee at Wagga yesterday when suddenly the…

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Third Test Changing Fortunes Oldfield Injured Crowd Expresses Its Feelings

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 17 January 1933 · page 2

At the close of the third day's play in the third test between England and Australia, England had a definite advantage…

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Unusual Accident

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 17 January 1933 · page 4

Last night a most unusual accident occurred at Mr. Alcock's tennis court. Mr. R. Pattison was a member of the party which had…

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Children Drowned Sad Ending to Sea Bathing Adelaide

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 18 January 1933 · page 4

At Seacliffe yesterday, Richart Sarre, aged eight years, was drowned while bathing. About the same time, Pauline…

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Hotel Destroyed Manager Seriously Injured While Endeavouring to Recover Cash Guests Escape, but Lose Belongings. Perth

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 18 January 1933 · page 1

A fire at Hull finch (West Australia) yesterday morning destroyed the Exchange Hotel. The manager vainly attempted to…

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Tetanus Eighth Victim Simple Accident SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 18 January 1933 · page 1

Arthur Oregan who was affected with tetanus, died at Prince Alfred Hospital to-day. He scratched his leg on a stick a…

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Strange Accident on Tennis Court

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 18 January 1933 · page 3

A most unusual accident occurred at Mr. Alcock's tennis court, Glen Innes, Mr. R. Pattison was a member of the party which had engaged the court for…

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Suspect Injured Captured After Struggle SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 19 January 1933 · page 1

While Constables woods and Mc-Kechnie were on their way home at Kensington late last night they noticed a man acting suspiciously in…

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Gored by Bull Father Killed, Son Injured PERTH

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 19 January 1933 · page 1

James Forrest (65), a farmer of Capel, was killed and his son taken to hospital with several broken ribs when they were…

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Priest Drowned

The Inverell Times · Friday 20 January 1933 · page 8

While attempting to save Sydney Lambert (16), Sydney, from being drowned in the rough sea near Kin-cumber, yesterday; Father Felix…

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Workman Killed The Second Fatality SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 20 January 1933 · page 1

John Cullen, 28, was killed, and John Sini was seriously injured, at Warrnambool sewerage construction works, Victoria, when a huge rock fell…

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Girl Fatally Injured Car Rolls Down Slope

The Walcha News · Friday 20 January 1933 · page 4

Joyee Brazel (12), daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Brazel of kempsey died on Sunday morning from injuries received in a motor accident on the…

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