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Northern Rivers · Accidents

Accidents, 1929

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Tragic Accident Man Killed at Wadeville

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 2

There was a regrettable accident at Wadeville at mid-day on Tuesday, by which Mr. George Mitchell, a well-known and highly respected resident…

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Rail Motor Accident. Six Casualties. Melbourne

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

A rail motor, carrying 17 passengers, was derailed near Geelong last night. Six passengers were injured; and one woman had her right leg amputated…

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Tragic Accident Man Killed at Wadeville

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 2

There was a regrettable accident at Wadeville at mid-day on Tuesday, by which Mr. George Mitchell, a well-known and highly respected resident…

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Extraordinary Accident to Minister's Car

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 7

Returning to Armidale from Glen Innes in a Dodge touring car on Wednesday last, Mr. D. H. Drummond, M.L.A., Minister for Education, was…

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Motor Fatality

Northern Star · Saturday 12 January 1929 · page 8

About 6 o'clock on Tuesday night a serious motor accident occurred on the, main North Coast highway, three miles north of Taree, in which one man…

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Double Drowning New Zealand Tragedy Auckland

Northern Star · Saturday 12 January 1929 · page 8

T. B. Dillicar (50) And Clarence Hunter (18) were drowned at Kawhia while endeavouring to rescue two youths who had got into difficulties…

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Two Drowned. on New Zealand Beach

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 12 January 1929 · page 2

AUCKLAND (N.Z.), Friday.--While bathing at Kawhai beach (N.Z.), T. B. Dillicar (50) and Clarence Hunter (18) got into difficulties and were drowned…

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Extraordinary Accident To Minister's Motor Car

Tweed Daily · Saturday 12 January 1929 · page 6

Returning to Armidale from Glen Innes in a Dodge touring car on Wednesday last, Mr. D. H. Drummond, M.L.A., Minister for Education, was…

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Crushed to Death Accident at Silos Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 12 January 1929 · page 8

The coroner to-day returned a verdict of accidental death at the conclusion of the inquiry into the death of Harold Evans (35), who was…

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Cars Withdrawn Sequel to Accident Melbourne

Northern Star · Saturday 12 January 1929 · page 8

A sensational development in the inquiry into the rail motor accident at Newport on Wednesday night when a rail motor from Geelong jumped the…

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Found Injured on Roadside

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 14 January 1929 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday.—A man, who gave the name of Thomas Clarke, aged 49, was found injured on the roadside near Tom Ugly's Point yesterday, He…

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Found Injured on Roadside

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 14 January 1929 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday.—A man, who have the name of Thomas Clarke, aged 19, was found injured on the roadside near Tom Ugly's Point yesterday. He…

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Train Smash Goods Train Wrecked Crew Injured

Tweed Daily · Monday 14 January 1929 · page 3

NEWCASTLE, Sunday.--A goods train proceeding from Newcastle to Sydney ran into a siding, crashed into a dead-end and went over an…

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Victorian Motor Accidents

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 14 January 1929 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Monday.—During the week-end a number of motor car accidents occurred in Victoria, one proving fatal, the victim begin Alexander…

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Victorian Motor Accidents

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 14 January 1929 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Monday.—During the week-end a number of motor car accidents occurred in Victoria, one proving fatal, the victim being Alexander…

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Sequel to Collision

Northern Star · Tuesday 15 January 1929 · page 10

Sergt. Marden told the magistrate the details of a collision which happened at the intersection of Keen and Conway streets, Lismore, in a case…

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Shooting Fatality. Melbourne

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Tuesday 15 January 1929 · page 3

While Albert Ernest Bindt, 20, was out shooting at Bulla yesterday, his gun suddenly exploded, and the charge entered his heart, causing instant death…

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Young Migrant Drowned Tamworth

Northern Star · Tuesday 15 January 1929 · page 6

Gilbert Saunders (19), an English migrant, employed on a farm at Attunga, was drowned yesterday afternoon while bathing in Attunga Creek,…

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Car Somersaults. Occupants Injured

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 15 January 1929 · page 2

Sydney, Tuesday. -- Three persons were seriously injured when a motor car containing a party of students from the Christian Brothers College,…

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Flood Victim Fatality at Ingham Ingham

Northern Star · Tuesday 15 January 1929 · page 5

While endeavouring to cross the Herbert bridge with two other men shortly after noon to-day, Henry Zielke was swept off by the flood…

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