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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Accidents

Accidents, 1930

202 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 8 of 11

Constable Injured. Fell Through Roof. Sydney

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 30 June 1930 · page 2

While searching for a supposed factory breaker last night. Constable Barwick met with a serious accident at the factory of Hugh Harford, Ltd.,…

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Fall of 30ft. Constable Injured. Sydney

The North Western Courier · Monday 30 June 1930 · page 1

While Constable Barwick was searching for a supposed burglar at Harford's factory, Waterloo, last night, he climbed on to a roof to…

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Fell Over a Cliff. Man Fatally Injured. Melbourne

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 30 June 1930 · page 2

Falling 70 feet down a cliff at the back of the Northcote football ground on Saturday, Walter" Tyack (40) received severe Injuries to his spine…

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Three Accidents Man Shot in the Foot

The North Western Courier · Thursday 3 July 1930 · page 4

As a result of accidents, there has been three, admissions to the Narrabri district hospital during the early part of this week, some of…

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Lucky Winners Meet by Accident £10,000 in prizes

Manilla Express · Friday 4 July 1930 · page 4

Surely this life is one of coincidence. Just before last Christmas a woman an the country won £1000 prize in the Deaf and Blind…

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Painfully Injured Attempted Atlantic Flight Newfoundland

The North Western Courier · Monday 7 July 1930 · page 1

At St. John's Newfoundland, Major C. S. Wynne Eyton, who was to attempt the Atlantic flight to England, was painfully injured when his 'plane…

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FOOTBALL. Preventing Accidents

North West Champion · Monday 7 July 1930 · page 5

The special physical culture exercises now being given to the Spicer Cup footballers by Mr. John Ford, as well as cultivating much greater…

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Baby Found Drowned Sydney

The North Western Courier · Thursday 10 July 1930 · page 1

A twelve month's old baby named Lawrence, was found drowned in a Creek near its parents' residence at Penrith…

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[?]Tg Explodes. [?] Men Injured. SYDNEY

North West Champion · Thursday 10 July 1930 · page 5

[?] the owner of Gow[?] Condobolin, had his [?], when a double, [?] exploded. His [?]…

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Flying Boat Drops Into Sea. Five Persons Drowned. Berlin

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 10 July 1930 · page 2

Five persons were drowned, including four passengers, when the Dornlerway (lying boat, employed in the Stockholm-Stettins service, came down in the…

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Shot Gun Explodes. Two Men Seriously Injured. Condobolin, Thursday. Homebush Sales. Sydney

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 10 July 1930 · page 2

While kangaroo shooting at Condobolin a double-barrelled shot gun exploded with the result that James Menzles, owner of Gowana Brae…

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Gun Accident

Manilla Express · Friday 11 July 1930 · page 2

A young man, son of Mr. C. H Garske, Black Springs, Barraba was shot in the thigh yesterday when out shooting on his father's…

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Chief Officer Drowned SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Monday 14 July 1930 · page 1

H. B. Sedall, chief officer of the steamer "Tainui," was swept overboard and drowned during a hurricane off Pitcairn Island. Efforts at…

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Both Injured and 'Plane Wrecked. Matthews' Poignant Story Calcutta

The North Western Courier · Monday 14 July 1930 · page 1

The report that Airman Matthews was saved, is now confirmed. He arrived at Prome, and is now in hospital, having…

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Impounding Officer Injured. Hit with a Bottle

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 17 July 1930 · page 7

"At various times during my duties," reported the Armidale City Council's impounding officer, "stones and palings have been thrown at me, but on…

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Knocked Down Magistrate Fatally Injured Sydney

The North Western Courier · Thursday 17 July 1930 · page 1

William Foxton Robertson, a former police magistrate, was crossing the road at Ryde last night when he was knocked down by a motor car…

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Local and General Nasty Accident.—

The North Western Courier · Thursday 17 July 1930 · page 1

Mr. W. P. Eddy, of Bull[?] met with a nasty [?] was cranking [?] the loss of seven [?]…

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Collision

Manilla Express · Friday 18 July 1930 · page 2

On Tuesday evening, a car with Messrs E. North and son ran into a truck on Upper Manilla road. Their ear was badly damaged…

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Motor Accident

Manilla Express · Tuesday 22 July 1930 · page 2

In last issue we briefly reported that Mr. E. North, had mel with a nasty motor accident. From pariculars to hand we learn…

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Car and Sulky Collide. Broadwater Bridge Accident

North West Champion · Monday 28 July 1930 · page 5

There was a big fall iu cabbages on the Broadwater Bridge last Thursday night, when a motor truck and a sulky collided. There were two men in the…

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