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New England · Accidents

Accidents, 1933

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"Record" Warning Reduces Mine Accidents London

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

The manager of the South Wales Coal Mines, after hearing a wireless broadcast S.O.S., said that he was convinced that the warmings were…

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Several Injured Communists Demonstration Government's Opposition to Strike COPENHAGEN

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 31 January 1933 · page 1

Following the Government's agreement with the opposition to prohibit strikes and lock-outs, the Communists organised a…

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Drowning Tragedy

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 1 February 1933 · page 6

One child is dead and three people ere missing and believed to he drowned as the result of a tragic occurrence at Pt. Noarlunga, Adelaide, on…

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Fatally Injured Newcastle Tram Conductor Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 3 February 1933 · page 1

Cecil Bailey (32), a conductor. suffered fatal Injuries when he fell from the footboard of a tram at Mayfield. near Newcastle, last night…

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Struck with Axe Unemployed Man Severely Injured Eighteen Stitches Inserted in Wound. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 3 February 1933 · page 1

Gashed on the Scalp. face, and hands. Basil Bourke (33), a member of the unemployded came at Rydalmore, was picked up by a passing motorist on…

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Railway Accident Permanent Way Damaged SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 3 February 1933 · page 1

When six trucks and two brakevans of a mixed train from Sydney to Coonamble jumped the rails between. Curban aud Armatree, the permanent…

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Intersection Crashes Popular Type of Road Accident Danger of Side-Street Traffic

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 3 February 1933 · page 7

From road accident statistics compiled in the leading countries of the world, one of the outstanding facts is that the, percentage of accidents in…

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Drowning Fatality Young Man Victim TOOUMWAL

The Inverell Times · Monday 6 February 1933 · page 1

A young man of about 18, who was travelling in search of work, but whose name is not known, was drowned yesterday afternoon near the…

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Jockeys Injured Mishaps at Training

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 6 February 1933 · page 2

Training operations at the Armidale racecourse during the last two mornings have been marred by unfortunate accidents to two jockeys, Ernest…

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Drowned in Murray Man's Body Unidentified. Toomwal

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 6 February 1933 · page 1

A young unknown man was drowned in the Murray River at Sand Rank today. He was seen to go into the river and disappear into deep water…

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Motor Cyclist v. DOG Armidale Resident Injured

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 6 February 1933 · page 4

In every street in Armidale are to be found dogs which rush-out at cars and cyclists. One of these, in Great Northern…

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Faction Fights Killed and Injured BERLIN

The Inverell Times · Monday 6 February 1933 · page 1

The Nazis and Reichbannerites clashed at Chemnitz, one bannerite being killed and many injured. A student was fatally stabbed at…

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Frail Craft Capsizes Lad Drowned: Mates Swim Ashore. Melbourne

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 6 February 1933 · page 1

When three small boys attempted to row a small corrngated iron boat across a waterhole in Merri Creek, East Brunswick the craft capsized. and…

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Old Man's Death Wharf Laborer's Accident SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 6 February 1933 · page 1

Carmelius Mulligan, 70, died in Sydney Hospital early this morning. He was working on the wharf at Pyrmont on Saturday when a heavy…

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Fatal Accident

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 6 February 1933 · page 2

Norman Dorry (16) who was travelling with his father in charge of a flock of sheep, was thrown from his pony 15 miles from Upper…

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Lad Injured Riding oh Tram SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 7 February 1933 · page 1

Thomas Honeyman, aged was admitted to the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital suffering from a fractured skull…

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Terrific Explosion Roof Removed Many Injured Paris

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 7 February 1933 · page 1

Eight were killed and about 100 injured in a terrific explosion at Biliancourt electric power station on the outskirts of…

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Lorry Accident Police Court Sequel Prosecution for Perjury ?

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 7 February 1933 · page 4

There were drastic developments in a Police Court case yesterday when the presiding Magistrate ordered court papers to be…

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Motor Collision Man Unconscious SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 8 February 1933 · page 1

A man, whose name is believed to be Tobin, was admitted to Pennant Hills hospital late last night in an unconscious condition, suffering probably…

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Double Drowning. Seized with Cramp In Five Feet of Water SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 8 February 1933 · page 1

A double drowning tragedy occurred at Weethalle near Coolah yesterday when Richard Bladen (24), and Patrick Ticehurst (5), lost their lives…

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