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Northern Rivers · Accidents

Accidents, 1929

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Fell From Plank Ship's Steward Drowned Cairns Fatality

Tweed Daily · Thursday 10 January 1929 · page 3

CAIRNS, Wednesday:--While walking across a plank from the wharf to the steamer Canberra about 12.30 o'clock yesterday morning, Alfred…

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Boy Drowned

Tweed Daily · Thursday 10 January 1929 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday.--Walter Bunks (9), of Earlwvood, was drowned in Cooks River today, after entering the water to recover a ball with which he was…

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Aeroplane Fatality Melbourne

Northern Star · Thursday 10 January 1929 · page 4

The Melbourne Coroner returned a verdict of accidental death at an inquiry into the death of Bryan Rhodes (21) and William Heaton (18),…

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Fateful Line Express Overturns Second Accident Collision in a Fog London

Northern Star · Thursday 10 January 1929 · page 5

Two coaches of the L.M.S. Company's north-bound Bristol-Nottingham mail train overturned. in a collision with a goods…

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Drowned in River Little Mate's Heroism Sydney

Northern Star · Thursday 10 January 1929 · page 5

Walter Banks (9), of Earlwood, was drowned in the Cooks River to-day after entering the water to recover a ball with which he was playing…

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Open Column Views of Readers Brunswick Fatality (To the Editor.)

Northern Star · Thursday 10 January 1929 · page 8

Sir,—I would be obliged for space, for the publication of the following matter which has been widely discussed, and unfortunately the facts…

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Lorry Bolts Woman Fatally Injured Brakes Gave Way

Tweed Daily · Thursday 10 January 1929 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday:--The brakes of an unattended motor lorry gave way in Hunter Street to-day and the vehicle careered down the steep street and…

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Record Holiday Traffic No Accidents at Coolangatta

Tweed Daily · Thursday 10 January 1929 · page 4

J. Cameron, (traffic inspector) reported to the last meeting of the Coolangatta Council that although holiday motor traffic was even heavier than…

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Picnic Fatality Boy Found Drowned IN 9 Inches of Water

Tweed Daily · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 3

PROSERPINE, Thursday:--On Monday afternoon a party of picnickers, among whom were Mr. Alex. M'Pherson, a farmer, in the Strathdickie…

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Two Men Drowned. Surfing Tragedy

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 4

Sydney, Friday.--While bathing at Kawhai Beach, New Zealand, T. B. Dillicar, aged 40, and Clarence Hunter, aged 18, got into difficulties and…

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Drowned in Creek Sydney

Northern Star · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 4

Roy Young (7) was drowned while swimming in Wolli Creek, Tempe, this afternoon. A constable recovered the body and applied artificial…

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Mt. Lindesay Fatality Former Ascents Recalled

Northern Star · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 7

Mr. N. C. Hewitt writes:—The tragic death of Mr. E.L. Vidler the young officer of the Agricultural Department, Brisbane, who fell one…

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Another Motor Fatality. Youthful Victim. Sydney

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 5

William Maloney, 19, was riding a bicycle in North Sydney when he was knocked down by a taxicab and sustained shocking injuries…

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Six Persons Injured Rail Motor Derailed

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Friday.—Travelling rapidly on the Geelong line about 12 miles from Melbourne, a large rail motor from Geelong, carrying 17 passengers,…

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Six Persons Injured Rail Motor Derailed

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Friday.—Travelling rapidly on the Geelong line about 12 miles from Melbourne, a large rail motor from Geelong carrying 17 passengers,…

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Express Overturns in Collision with Goods. Foggy Weather Prevailed

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 8

Two coaches of the L.M.S. Company's north-bound Bristol-Nottingham mail train overturned in a collision with a goods train at Ashchurch…

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Express Overturns in Collision with Goods Foggy Weather Prevailed

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 8

Two coaches of the L.M.S. Company's north-bound Bristol-Nottingham mail train overturned in a collision with a goods train at Ashchurch…

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Brave Swimmers Drowned While Attempting Recues Women Also Helped

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 7

AUCKLAND, Friday.—T. B. Dilliear (50) and Clarence Hunter (18), were drowned at Kawhira while endeavouring to rescue two youths who had got…

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Six Injured Rail Motor Smash Melbourne

Northern Star · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 4

Travelling rapidly on the Geelong line about 12 miles from Melbourne, a large rail motor from Geelong, carrying 17 passengers, became…

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Six Injured Rail Motor Derailed Woman Loses Leg

Tweed Daily · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Thursday:--Travelling rapidly on the Geelong line, about 12 miles from Melbourne a large rail motor from Geelong, carrying 17…

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