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New England · Accidents

Accidents, 1933

768 stories in New England's papers · page 4 of 39

Unusual Accident

The Inverell Times · Friday 20 January 1933 · page 4

It is feared that Mr. C. A. Fisher (Harrisville, Q'land) might lose his right eye as a result of an accident at his slaughter yards, near Harrisville,…

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Three Persons Rescued From Drowning

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 21 January 1933 · page 2

When a picnic party was spending the day at Falconer Creek on Sunday, three of the number-- Sid Prisk (son of Mr. and Mrs. J…

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Rescue From Drowning in Mann Rives

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 21 January 1933 · page 4

Mr. J. H. Escott writes to the editor :--In defence of your correspondent re the rescue of Mr. E. Escott, 1 Wish to state that the first report was…

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Injured Woman Dying Depositions Taken SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 23 January 1933 · page 1

The condition of Mrs. Annie Marjorie Fairbrother, 48, who fell down stairs at a friend's place on Saturday night are so critical that her dying…

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Stone-Throwing Cosgrave Supporters Injured Dublin

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 23 January 1933 · page 4

Fitly Cosgraveites were injured at Tralee in a Sunday orgy of stonethrowing. The roads nearby were under repair, and supplied the…

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Seven Drowned Five of One Family Tragedy at Stan well Park. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 23 January 1933 · page 1

An appalling tragedy occurred at Stanwell Park, when five members of one family and two other children were drowned by flood waters…

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State-wide Storms Do Considerable Damage Two Terrible Tragedies Whole Family Drowned Another Buried by Landslide

The Inverell Times · Monday 23 January 1933 · page 1

News reached Sydney this morning of a dreadful tragedy at Stanwell Park where six persons were drowned as a result of the bursting of a dam. The dead are said to be the mother and father and…

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Drowned in Dam Sad Tingha Fatality A Race With Death

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 25 January 1933 · page 4

When bathing with two youthful companions at a locality known as Copehardinge's Cup about a mile from Tingha, Lucy Eileen Grant,…

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Found Drowned Washed from Camp SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 25 January 1933 · page 4

The body of James Hemmings, aged 58, who, apparently, had been washed out of his camp, was found suspended on a fence in the bed of a creek…

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Han's Leg Broken While Standing by 'Bus Road Smash Accident in the Mist Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 25 January 1933 · page 1

A man named Donald Rolls, of Fairy Meadow, near Bulli, was seriously injured last night when a 'bus carrying…

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STUNNED Pinkett Man's Experience Injured by Hail

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 26 January 1933 · page 4

Mr. J. Hughes had an unenviable experience in a hail storm, which was particularly severe, at "The Grange," Pinkett, last…

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Fell From Building Theatre Worker Injured SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 26 January 1933 · page 1

Robert Davies, of Glebe, received fatal injuries last night when he overbalanced and fell from the scaffolding at the Rialto Theatre,…

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Girl Drowned Followed Balloon Into Sea Tragedy at Cronulla Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 27 January 1933 · page 1

Ruth Robinson, aged six, was drowned at Cronulla yesterday. It appears that the wind caught a balloon and drove it away from the…

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Accident to Motorist

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 27 January 1933 · page 3

While replacing the engine of his motor car. Mr. R. H. Jones, of the post Office staff, had the second finger of his left hand almost severed…

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Cyclist Injured Collision With Car SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 28 January 1933 · page 1

James Facey, of Hurstviile, received severe head injuries when a motor cycle he was riding at Hurstville, collided with a car and he was…

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Boiler Explodes One Killed, Three Injured MELBOURNE

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 28 January 1933 · page 1

When a boiler exploded at a eucalyptus factory near Wychitella, Danial Norman Gallow (35) was killed instantly and Eugene Paeyer…

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Man Crushed Fatal Accident at Steel Works SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 28 January 1933 · page 1

Donald Ferguson Taylor (25), was fatally injured when he was crushed between a large box and a chute at Port Kembla iro nand steel…

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Drowned in a Dam. Sad Tingha Fatality

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 30 January 1933 · page 5

When bathing with two youthful companions at a locality known as Copehardinge's Cup, about a mile from Tingha, Lucy Eileen Grant, 24,…

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Stockman Drowned Crossing Flooded Stream Brisbane

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 30 January 1933 · page 1

Paddy Noble, a coloured stockman, was drowned in the flood waters of Laura River, near Cairns, while attempting to cross the stream…

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Drowned at Cairns Fate of Colored Stockman BRISBANE

The Inverell Times · Monday 30 January 1933 · page 1

Paddy Noble, a colored stockman, was drowned in the flood waters of the Laura River, near Cairns, while attempting to cross the stream…

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