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Northern Rivers · Accidents

Accidents, 1931

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Speedway Fatality Sydney

Northern Star · Thursday 1 January 1931 · page 4

An inquest was held to-day on Geoffrey Hibbard, who was killed at Wentworth speedway on Saturday night. The father of deceased was…

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Another Hurdle Jockey Injured

Tweed Daily · Thursday 1 January 1931 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday:--Len Edwards received a broken leg when Garcon Blue fell with him when schooling over hurdles at Randwick to-day…

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Randwick Accident Jockey's Leg Broken SYDNEY

Northern Star · Thursday 1 January 1931 · page 3

L. Edwards received a broken leg when Gareon Blue fell with him while schooling over the hurdles at Randwick to-day…

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"Here, Fix Him Up." Strange Drowning Fatality. Melbourne

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 2 January 1931 · page 4

Leaving the water at Albert Park yesterday with the dead body of a boy in his arms, an unknown man walked up to a lifesaver and said,…

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COLLISION Express and Fruit Train Two Passengers Injured Mackay

Northern Star · Friday 2 January 1931 · page 5

Crashing into the rear of a fruit train in a steep cutting near Mackay early this morning the northern mail train from Townsville smashed the guard's…

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Rescued From Drowning Sydney

Northern Star · Friday 2 January 1931 · page 6

William Knox (64), of Kogarah, rescued Bobby Johnson when he was in danger of drowning owing to the capsize of a canoe in Georges River…

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Cyclist Injured

Tweed Daily · Friday 2 January 1931 · page 2

Mr. T. Fuller, riding a cycle, came into collision with a car which, it was stated, bore a Queensland number plate and was driven by a lady, in…

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Man Drowned Camden

Northern Star · Friday 2 January 1931 · page 4

Frederick Webster was drowned in the Nepean River at Cobbity, while Frederick Roberts was unconscious when rescued…

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New Year's Eve Accidents—Shootings Sydney Suburbs Motor Car Fatality SYDNEY

Northern Star · Friday 2 January 1931 · page 5

The old year was ushered out last night with one fatal accident, two shootings, one serious assault and several minor…

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Two Injured Lorry Overturns SYDNEY

Northern Star · Friday 2 January 1931 · page 4

A motor lorry in which a party was celebrating new year by driving around eastern suburbs overturned at Coogee last night. McElhone Southan…

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Nine Injured. Car Strikes Telegraph Post. Sydney

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 2 January 1931 · page 4

Nine people, including a 12 months' ol dinfant, were injured last night when a car crashed into a telegraph Post at Crow's Nest. The driven car…

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Tragic Farewell the Old Year Shootings and Accidents Sydney's Black List

Tweed Daily · Friday 2 January 1931 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thursday:--The old year was ushered out last night with one fatal accident, two shootings, cue serious accident and…

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Boy Injured

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 2

On New Year's Eve the Casino Ambulance was called to attend Len Schirm, who was thrown from the horse he wag riding near the Old Casino…

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Policeman Injured Dragged by Car

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 2

SYDBET, Friday.--Constable Robert Scott was directing traffic at M[?] last night when he was struck by motor car and dragged 25 yards…

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Three Drowned Launch Founders Overwhelmed by Cyclone

Tweed Daily · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday:--Three men. were drowned when a fishing launch sank during a cyclonic storm which swept Tuncurry this…

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Drowned Victims of Gale Three Men Perish Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 4

Three men were drowned when a fishing launch sank during a cyclonic storm which swept Tuncurry this afternoon. The gale lashed the water into…

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Three Killed Motoring Accident Car Overturns on Curve MELBOURNE

Northern Star · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 7

Three young people of well-to-do Melbourne families were killed to-day in a motor accident on the Point Nepean road near Dromana…

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Many Injured Rioting in Bombay CALCUTTA

Northern Star · Monday 5 January 1931 · page 5

Nine were wounded when the police fired on a riotous crowd in Princess-street, Bombay, in connection with the Nationalist celebration of…

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Five Hurt Cars in Collision Three Admitted to Hospital Stott's Creek Mishap

Tweed Daily · Monday 5 January 1931 · page 2

When two cars collided head-on on the main road at Stott's Creek on .Saturday night, five persons were injured and one vehicle…

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Out of Control Police Patrol Car Two Officers Injured SYDNEY

Northern Star · Monday 5 January 1931 · page 3

Two policemen were injured last night when the powerful police patrol car, Bluebird, was chasing a motor cyclist who was alleged to have been…

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