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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Accidents

Accidents, 1930

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Man's Trying Experience. Thigh Injured. Climbed Seventy Feet. Melbourne

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 27 February 1930 · page 2

While drilling alone at a depth of 70 feet in a mine near Stawell. James Arthur bored into an old charge which exploded…

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Late Telegrams Riot in Goulburn Street. Six People Injured. Sydney

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 27 February 1930 · page 2

Five police and one demonstrator were injured in a serious riot which occurred outside the Trades Hall last night…

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Airman Killed in Car Accident Sydney

The North Western Courier · Thursday 27 February 1930 · page 1

When a motor car capsized on the Windsor road early to day, Arcraftsman Hartwilliams, 33, a member of the Royal Airforce, was kitten…

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36 German Revellers Drowned

The North Western Courier · Monday 3 March 1930 · page 1

A merry wedding party of 36 guests at Swi[?]iany, Northern Poland, decided to shorten the trip home by driving peasant…

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Accidently Shot Charge Enters Head. Sydney

The North Western Courier · Monday 3 March 1930 · page 1

While on a shooting expedition with a friend near Camden. Edward Wilding, 15, was accidently shot in the head with a charge from a shotg[?]…

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Strange Car Accident. Sydney

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 10 March 1930 · page 2

Whilst a cur was being driven by a man named Tippler alone the main Southern road, it smashed through a brick retaining wall when crossing an…

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Over Railway Bridge! Sensational Car Crash. Serious Accident at Yanderra Sydney

The North Western Courier · Monday 10 March 1930 · page 1

With her buck possibly broken, Mrs. C. Tippler, 50, was brought 64 miles to Sydney by ambulance yesterday following a sensational car…

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Hit Fence Speed Cyclist Injured Sydney

The North Western Courier · Thursday 13 March 1930 · page 1

While competing in the motor cycle races at Wentworth Park last night, K. Hannon, in trying to avoid hitting another competitor, hit the…

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To Be Dismissed Railway Fatality. Charge Against Employees Sydney

The North Western Courier · Thursday 13 March 1930 · page 1

The Attorney-General decided not to file a Bill against Robert Hindmarsh, and Alexander Gollan, railway employees, who were committed…

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Peculiar Accident. Kapok in Windpipe. Sydney

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 13 March 1930 · page 7

Thomas Donaldson, aged four, fell amongst, a quantity of kapok flakes at his parents' residence, Waterloo. When rescued he was struggling for…

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Bicycle Accident

Manilla Express · Friday 14 March 1930 · page 2

Young George Dark can tell how simply a boy can break his arm by coming off a bike before he is ready. The details are…

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Accident to 'Plane

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 20 March 1930 · page 2

An accident occurred at the aero ground this morning as the result of which one of the mechanics, Mr. Bcttington. sustained an injury to his…

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Bronte Baths Accident. Could It Happen at Moree?

North West Champion · Thursday 20 March 1930 · page 7

The accident that occurred recently at the Bronte Baths, when a young swimmer almost lost his life through being drawn into the outlet pipe when…

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Aeroplane Accident. Lucky Escapes

North West Champion · Thursday 20 March 1930 · page 5

When the "Canberra Kitten" met with a mishap at the landing ground as morning Moree residents saw a wonderful exhibition of aircraft and…

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Natives Drowned Sydney

The North Western Courier · Thursday 27 March 1930 · page 1

Thirteen natives were drowned recently in the Mandated Territory when a schooner capsized Five others succeeded in escaping to the shore…

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Thirteen Natives Drowned. Sydney

North West Champion · Thursday 27 March 1930 · page 4

Thirteen natives were drowned recently in the Mandated Territory, when a schooner capsized. Five others succeeded in reaching the shore…

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Schooner Capsizes. Thirteen Natives Drowned. Sydney

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 27 March 1930 · page 2

News was received yesterday from Rabaul that when a schooner recently capsized thirteen natives were drowned. The others readied shore in an…

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Double Fatality Ballina Residents Drowned Sydney

The North Western Courier · Monday 31 March 1930 · page 8

A shocking double tragedy occurred at Ballina yesterday, when two well known local residents, Mrs. J. Piercy, and Mr. J. Nott, were carried…

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Muswellbrook Fatality. Mungindi Resident Killed

North West Champion · Monday 31 March 1930 · page 6

As the result of a car overturning on the Aberdeen Road, near Muswellbrook, last Tuesday, Jack Lonergan, of Muswellbrook, was killed. Another…

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Moth Dives Passenger Injured Sydney

The North Western Courier · Monday 31 March 1930 · page 1

Pilot Leslie Keivell, and passenger H. Reik, were injured but not seriously, when their Moth plane dived from a height of 300 feet at Dayboro…

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