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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Accidents

Accidents, 1930

202 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 9 of 11

Show Fatality. Well-known Rider Killed

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 18 August 1930 · page 2

A fatality marred the ring events at Brisbane Show on Thursday night the well-known rider, Geoffrey ("Snowy") Carr, losing his life in a sensational…

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Boy Killed Narrabeen Again Scene of Fatal Accident Sydney, Monday

The North Western Courier · Monday 18 August 1930 · page 1

Charles Millard, 19, was killed and Dulcie Faul, 20, shockingly injured when a motor cycle on which they were riding crashed into a motor…

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Loses an Eye. Sad Accident at Gandagai

North West Champion · Monday 25 August 1930 · page 6

Genuine is the regret expressed by the whole district at the unfortunate happening at Gundagai Hospital, while Matron Forbes Robertson and…

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Fatal Step Wharf Labourer Drowned Sydney

The North Western Courier · Thursday 28 August 1930 · page 1

William Mackie, 28, was drowned when stepping from a coal hulk to a lighter at Snail's Bay last night. He slipped into the water and…

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Injured Knee

Manilla Express · Friday 29 August 1930 · page 5

W. H. Sobey the English halfback has entered Sydney Hospital for an operation on his knee. The cause of the trouble occurred…

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Head-on Collision Accident Near Ironbarks. Two Cars Badly Smashed Occupants Receive Injuries

The North Western Courier · Monday 1 September 1930 · page 1

What might easily have been a fatal accident occurred on the Wee Waa Road at about 10.30 p.m. on Saturday nighty when two cars…

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Harbour Collision German Freighter Considerably Damaged Sydney

The North Western Courier · Monday 1 September 1930 · page 6

A collision occurred at Berry's Bay, this morning between the German freighter, "Stassfurt," and the trawler "Millimumul. Both were very…

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Cause Accidents Judge Curlewis Condemns "Silent Cops"

The North Western Courier · Thursday 4 September 1930 · page 6

The recent outspoken remarks of Judge Curlewis, of the New South Wales Judiciary, on the lack of judgment often displayed in placing…

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Parkes Fatality Wounded Girl Succumbs Parkes

The North Western Courier · Monday 8 September 1930 · page 1

The seventeen year-old bride, Jean Aubrey, who was shot by her youthful husband, on Thursday last, died lost night from the wounds received…

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Drowned in River HOBART

The North Western Courier · Thursday 11 September 1930 · page 1

Gordon Eustace, 27, and Herbert Sturzaker, 54, were drowned while transporting sleepers across the Pieman River, Tasmania…

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Injured by Delivery Van SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Thursday 11 September 1930 · page 1

Isabel Glendinning, 56, of Muswellbrook, was fatally Injured when knocked, down by a delivery van at Rosebery last night. The body was…

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Fatal Accident. Gravel Pit Caves In

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 15 September 1930 · page 2

An accident occurred at a gravel pit near Boolooroo Bridge en Friday morning, which resulted in the death of a young mail named Basil Walter…

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To Avoid Horse Fatal Car Collision Sydney

The North Western Courier · Monday 22 September 1930 · page 1

While Rev. P. L. Musgrove, a Church of England Clergyman, was driving a motor car between Wingham and Bodin yesterday, the car…

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Child Drowned SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Monday 6 October 1930 · page 1

Patrick Duggan, 11, was bathing with companions in the George River at Cabramatta, Sydney, yesterday, when he got into difficulties, and…

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Thrown From Horse. Moree Girl Injured

North West Champion · Monday 6 October 1930 · page 5

[?]n she was thrown from a horse [?] Saturday afternoon, Miss Ilma [?] member of the staff of [?] Cummins and Wallace,…

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Shot in Chest Injured Man Puzzled Melbourne

The North Western Courier · Monday 6 October 1930 · page 4

Roy Bruhn, who was shot Friday night in the right lung, told the Melbourne Detectives last night that when he opened the gate of his South…

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Frightful Fatality Sydney

The North Western Courier · Monday 13 October 1930 · page 1

Percy James Salter, 13, of Richmond, was killed when the wheel of a lorry passed over his head. He was riding a bicycle and…

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Fell From Motor Cycle. Pillion Rider Injured

North West Champion · Monday 13 October 1930 · page 2

When she fell from the pillion seat of a motor cycle yesterday afternoon, Mrs. Dowson, of Moree, received lacerations that necessitated her removal…

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'Bus Fatality Driver Remanded Sydney

The North Western Courier · Thursday 16 October 1930 · page 1

Griffiths George Grimshaw, 40 was charged at the Kogarah Police Court to-day with alleged manslaughter in connection with the…

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Double Drowning Young Sisters Victims. Brisbane

The North Western Courier · Monday 27 October 1930 · page 1

A double drowning fatality occurred in the Broughton River, 14 miles from Charters Towers yesterday, the victims being two sisters, Irene…

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