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Northern Rivers · Accidents

Accidents, 1930

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Flocd Rains Queensland Centres Drowning Fatalities Brisbane

Northern Star · Thursday 30 January 1930 · page 4

Under the influence of a cyclonic disturbance which centred this morning north east from Townsville further torrential rain has fallen in the…

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Torrential Rain North Queensland Over Eight Inches in 24 Hours Drowning Fatalities

Tweed Daily · Thursday 30 January 1930 · page 3

BRISBANE, Wednesday:--Under the influence of a cyclonic disturbance, which was centred this morning north-east from…

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Young Man Drowned Tried to Rescue Girl Three Gallant Boys

Tweed Daily · Thursday 30 January 1930 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday.-- A man was drowned in endeavouring to rescue a girl who was carried out to sea at Tamarama Bay, near…

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Drowned Rescuer Loses Life Surf Tragedies Sydney, Wednesday. Bondi and Woonona

Northern Star · Thursday 30 January 1930 · page 5

A man was drowned in endeavouring to rescue a girl who was carried out at Tamarama Bay, near Bondi, this afternoon. So far he has not been…

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Seriously Injured Run Down by Car Murwillumbah Boy Victim Street Corner Mishap

Tweed Daily · Thursday 30 January 1930 · page 2

Alan Marland (12) was seriously injured when he was knocked off his bicycle by a car at Murwillumbah about 4.30 p.m. yesterday…

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Fatal Fall From Window Accidental, Says City Coroner

Tweed Daily · Thursday 30 January 1930 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday.--The City Coroner (Mr. E. A. May) to-day returned a verdict of accidental death at the conclusion of the inquest…

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Motor Accident

Northern Star · Thursday 30 January 1930 · page 4

As the result of a lorry accident on the Grafton road, a short distance from Whiporie, on Tuesday two men were injured. The lorry was the…

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Jockeys Injured. Accident on Course

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 31 January 1930 · page 4

Sydney, Friday. -- In a sensational smash at Woodend races, Victoria yesterday two jockeys were seriously injured and one horse was destroyed…

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Motor Traffic Breaches. Sequel to Fatality

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 31 January 1930 · page 8

Edward Rudge was charged with permitting his motor cycle to be used by one Christopher Murray without causing the latter to produce his…

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Lorry Turns Over. Two Occupants Injured

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 31 January 1930 · page 4

A lorry belonging to Mr. Geo. Grove, of Kyogle, driven by F. McDonald, of Runnymede, ran off the road on the Grafton side of Whiporie…

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Three Drowned Train Passengers Flood Tragedy Boat Capsized Brisbane

Northern Star · Friday 31 January 1930 · page 7

A triple drowning tragedy occurred in the Burdekin River to-day when one of the rowing boats conveying train passengers across…

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Triple Tragedy Burdekin River Loaded Boat Capsizes in Flood. Three Men Drowned

Tweed Daily · Friday 31 January 1930 · page 3

BRISBANE, Thursday:--A triple drowning tragedy occurred in the Burdekin River to-day, when one of the rowing boats conveying…

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Hornet Causes Accident

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 31 January 1930 · page 6

A hornet that flew into the eye of a man driving a motor truck on the road at Tyagarah Flat caused an-accident in which two men w[?]…

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Motor Accident

Northern Star · Friday 31 January 1930 · page 4

A Buick touring car, driven by Mr. D. McGuiness, of Lismore, and with Mr. Hollingworth as passenger, went over the embankment just below the…

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Maori Boys Drowned Improvised Sailing Craft

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 1 February 1930 · page 2

AUCKLAND, Friday. -- Two Maori boys went for a sail in a wooden trough near Hawera, New Zealand. It capsized and both were drowned…

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Cablegrams. Another Bomb Outrage. Ten Persons Injured

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 1 February 1930 · page 2

CHICAGO, Friday. -- The fifth bombing outrage in the last 24 hours, occurred when the Olive gin shop was blown to bits. A hundred thousand…

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Car Smash on Richmond Range Two Men Injured

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 1 February 1930 · page 2

A car smash, which could have been attended by more serious results for the occupants of the vehicle, occurred on the Richmond Range, just at the top…

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Fatal Accident Girl Shot Through Neck

Tweed Daily · Saturday 1 February 1930 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday.--A message from Barmedman states that Miss Myrtle Southerland (19) received fatal injuries last night when a rifle carried by…

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Girl Shot Rifle Accidentally Explodes

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 1 February 1930 · page 2

BARMEDMAN, Friday. -- Miss Myrtle Sutherland (19) was fatally injured at Barmedman last night when a rifle, carried by Keith Goodacre, a school…

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Motor Car Accident

Northern Star · Saturday 1 February 1930 · page 4

As the result of a motor car accident on the Richmond Range due to one of the wheels of the car collapsing at 11.30 o'clock on Thursday night Leslie…

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