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New England · Accidents

Accidents, 1934

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Cricketer Fatally Injured

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 1 January 1934 · page 6

Playing cricket at Botany on Saturday afternoon, Henry Baker (26). of Mascot, was fatally hit by a cricket bail. After being struck on the…

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Tragic Ending To Long Holiday Trip Coolamon Youth Fatally Injured In Level Crossing Accident

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 1 January 1934 · page 4

A long holiday trip commencing at Coolamon, near Wagga, and with Condamine, in South-western Queensland,…

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Carlisle Gully Crash Child Seriously Injured

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 1 January 1934 · page 4

The second crash on the same road, within 24 hours, occurred on Saturday night, on Bendemeer side of Carlisle's Gully, about 30 miles…

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Car Collision in City Tennis Players Injured Drivers Charged Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 3 January 1934 · page 1

Two country tennis players, John Cregan (20) and George Sheed (25), both of Griffith, were seriously injured last night when a motor car collided…

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Motor Accident Tennis Players Injured SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 3 January 1934 · page 1

Two country tennis players, John Cregan, 20, and George Sheed, 25, both of Griffiths, were seriously injured last night when a motor car collided…

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Level Crossing Fatality The Uralla Road Smash Verdict of Accidental Death Recorded

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 3 January 1934 · page 8

Travelling at a pace between 30 and 40 m.p.h., a motor cycle, with side car attached, crashed into the railway gates on the…

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Killed by Train Fatality at St. Peters Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 3 January 1934 · page 1

William Henry Goon (44), of Leichhardt, was killed this morning when he was struck by an electric train while inspecting overhead train wires near St…

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Double Tragedy Two Men Drowned Dinghy Capsizes In Brisbane River Brisbane

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 3 January 1934 · page 1

A double tragedy was revealed when the police recovered the body of James Portbury (40) from the Brisbane River,…

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M.P. INJURED Cars in Collision SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 1

Brigadier-General W. McNicholl, M.P., was injured when two cars came into collision at Mittagong. He was thrown against the side of…

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More Cars Fewer Fatal Accidents SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 1

Although motor vehicles in commission increased by 10,000. there were fewer fatal accidents in New South Wales last year…

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Motor Fatality Little Boy Killed SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 1

John Davis. 19. was struck by a car at Petersham last night and sustained shocking injuries. He died a few minutes after…

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Aeroplane Fatality Wireless Mast Two Men Incinerated BERLIN

The Inverell Times · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 1

A second tragic collision with a wireless mast occurred to -day when a machine, landing in a fog at Brunswick, struck a pylon and fell like a…

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Another Bridge Fatality Would-be Rescuer Rescued Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 1

When an unknown man leaped from the Harbour Bridge last night Frank Graham, a well-known amateur wrestler, thinking the man might have…

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Struck by Car Scholar -Fatally Injured Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 1

John Davis (10) was struck by a car at Petershaw last night. He sustained shocking injuries and died a few minutes after admission to…

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Accidentally Shot Schoolboy's Dangerous Condition SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 1

Gilbert Larcembe, 16, was critically injured when shot on the grounds of St Gabriel's College, Camperdown…

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Shocking Mutilation Follows Gun Accident Scholar's Condition Precarious. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 1

Gilbert Larcombe (16) was critically injured when he was shot in the grounds of St. Gabriel's College. Campbelitown. He was one of a party of…

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Toddler's Death Magisterial Inquiry Held Coroner Finds Death Was Accidental Lorry Driver Exonerated From Blame

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 4

The circumstances surrounding the death of Peggy Adele Noonan, aged 14 months, who succumbed to injuries sustained when…

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Howell Injured Fortnight in Hospital SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 6 January 1934 · page 1

While playing in a shield match against South Australia yesterday, the N.S.W. bowler, W. Howell broke a ligament in his right leg…

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Fire Chief Injured Big Blaze at Newcastle Furniture Factory Gutted Newcastle

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 6 January 1934 · page 1

One of the most spectacular fires in Newcastle for some years resulted in the destruction of the furniture factory of H…

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Child Heroes Rescues From Drowning Six Under 14 YEARS

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 8 January 1934 · page 3

The names of six children—one girl and five boys—all under the age of 14, appear in the latest list of awards granted by the Royal Humane Society…

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