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New England · Accidents

Accidents, 1934

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Motor Lorry Strikes Tram Driver and Passengers Injured Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 2 February 1934 · page 1

A motor lorry driven by a Chinese ga[?]dener crashed into a tram in Kingstreet, St. Peters, this morning. The tram conductor was thrown to…

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LARWOOD Down on the Farm Hopeful of Playing in Tests Injured Foot Causing no Trouble. London

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 2 February 1934 · page 1

"I haven't tried to run even five yards, and won't till April, when the turf at Trentbridge is ready for practice," declared Larwood,…

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Widespread Damage Violent Storm Sweeps the State Traffic Accidents in Blinding Rain SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 3 February 1934 · page 1

A violent storm which swept a large part of New South Wales yesterday caused widespread damage. In addition to the death of John Notts, who was drowned at…

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Drowning Fatality Near Elcombe. Great Swimmer's Fate

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 5 February 1934 · page 2

A tragedy occurred in the Horton River on Friday when a youth named William McCaw (18), son of Mr &Mrs W. McCaw of Bingara, was drowned…

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Week-End Marred by Drowning Fatalities Death Embrace Two Boys Drowned Eye-Witness* Story Eye-Witness' Story

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 5 February 1934 · page 1

The week-end was marked by drowning fatalities in New South Wales and Queensland, involving the loss of five…

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Found Drowned Woman's End SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 5 February 1934 · page 1

A middle-aged woman, Mrs. Mary Ann Cooper, was drowned in the bath at her home at Bathurst. She was recently released from…

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Body Recovered Miner Drowned SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 5 February 1934 · page 1

The body of a miner, Harold Gilli gan, who was drowned when a ming near Newbridge, was flooded on January 25, was recovered last night…

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Boys Drowned Townsville Tragedy BRISBANE

The Inverell Times · Monday 5 February 1934 · page 1

Robert William James, 10, and Henry Crawford James, 7, brothers, lest their Uves in Ross Creek. Townsville. It appears that they waded into a…

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Father and Child Drowned in River Mother's Helpless Position SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 5 February 1934 · page 1

Thomas Shersing, 33, of Tuncurry and his daughter, Dawn, aged two. were drowned in Wallamba River, on Saturday night, when a skiff in…

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The Motor World News and Nates From the N.R.M.A. Accident Figures Alarm

The Inverell Times · Monday 5 February 1934 · page 8

The N.R.M.A. Safety Department expresses alarm at the number of road accidents which have occurred in this State since the beginning of the year…

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Seven Injured In Tram Smash Collision with Car Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 6 February 1934 · page 1

When a motor car collided with a tram at the intersection of Cleveland and Elizabeth Sts., City, this morning, seven…

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Four Drowned

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 6 February 1934 · page 4

A traveller named May, or Murray, who was proceeding, down the McIntyre from Texas in a small rowing boat with his wife and three…

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Fire Destroys Store Young Man Injured GULAR

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 6 February 1934 · page 1

A fire at Gular, near Gulargambone, last night, destroyed the general store of H. J. Lewis and Sons. Albert Lewis (24), suffered from…

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Picnic Fatality Youth Dies From Bullet Wound Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 7 February 1934 · page 2

John Simons (47), who was wounded by a pea-rifle bullet at a picnic in the Lithgow district, died last night. The police were informed that a…

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Two Drowned Touth and Girl Jumped from Rocks MELBOURNE

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 7 February 1934 · page 1

A report received from Maffra states that Gina Palligrini, 11, a daughter of an Italian laborer and John Herbert Melton a youth had been…

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Fatal Explosion Rock Hurtles Through Roof Blacksmith Frightfully Injured. Lismore

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 7 February 1934 · page 1

Andrew Gore (52). a blacksmith, was killed instantly. and several workmen narrowly escaped serious injury when a huge niece of bluemental which…

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Girl Kills Boy Pea-rifle Accident SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 7 February 1934 · page 1

John Simon. 17. who was wounded by a pearifle bullet at a picnic in the Lithgow district died last night. The police were informed that a…

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Capsized Boat Woman and Three Children Drowned BRISBANE

The Uralla Times · Thursday 8 February 1934 · page 4

When their boat capsized in Macintyre River, about 30 miles from Goondiwindi, this afternoon, Mrs May and her three children were swept…

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V.C. to Rescue Boy Nearly Drowned SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 8 February 1934 · page 1

Phillip Goldsberg, aged 3, had a narrow escape from drowning in a muddy pool at University Park last night…

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COLLISION Rail Motor and Lorry SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 1

A motor lorry and rail motor collided to-day on Bimbi road level crossing at Grenfell. Patrick Hagg, who was in charge of…

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