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Northern Rivers · Accidents

Accidents, 1931

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Brother and Sister. Drowned in River

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 10 January 1931 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Friday.--When Mrs. Dorothy Elliott got into difficulties while bathing in the Thompson River, near Walhalla, Victoria, her brother,…

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Fishing Tragedy Brother and Sister Drowned

Tweed Daily · Saturday 10 January 1931 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Friday:--James Murray (21) and his sister, Mrs. Dorothy Elliott, were drowned in the Thomson River, near Walhalla,…

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Fishing Tragedy Brother and Sister Drowned MELBOURNE

Northern Star · Saturday 10 January 1931 · page 5

James Murray (21), and his sister, Mrs. Dorothy Elliott, were drowned in the Thomas River near Walhalla yesterday. They were fishing when…

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Riot in Adelaide. Unemployed and Police Clash. Ten Persons Seriously Injured

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 10 January 1931 · page 2

ADELAIDE, Friday.--The worst riot in the history of the city occurred to-day when the unemployed and police clashed outside the Premier's office…

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Eye Injured Struck by Violin String Freak Accident

Tweed Daily · Monday 12 January 1931 · page 2

Having been lashed in the eye by a violin string which broke while he was playing at a dance at Carool, Mr. H. Page was admitted to Tweed…

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Fell Down Steps Woman Fatally Injured Byron Bay Tragedy

Tweed Daily · Monday 12 January 1931 · page 2

Mrs. J. R. Hunter fell from the steps at the rear of her residence, Massenger Street, Byron Bay, yesterday morning, with fatal…

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Ambulance Busy Series of Accidents Saturday's Tally

Tweed Daily · Monday 12 January 1931 · page 2

Being in demand from 4.30 a. m. to 9.30 p.m., Tweed District Ambulance on Saturday experienced its busiest day, covering 186 miles. It answered…

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Accidents Attended

Northern Star · Monday 12 January 1931 · page 4

On Friday night last Maxwell Gifford, a butcher, of Townsville (Q.), called at the Lismore ambulance station and was treated for a probable…

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"Nearly a Collision"

Northern Star · Tuesday 13 January 1931 · page 8

For William McLiesh, junr., a plea of guilty was entered by Mr. J. C. Mcintosh, junr. (of McIntosh and Best) to a charge of driving in a manner…

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Girl Drowned Treacherous Sea Current

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 13 January 1931 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Monday:--Leila Walker (23) was carried out by a strong current while bathing at St. Kilda beach yesterday and drowned…

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Level Crossing Fatality Melbourne

Northern Star · Wednesday 14 January 1931 · page 8

An unidentified woman was killed this morning when a motor car in which, she was travelling crashed into an electric train at the level crossing…

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Eye Injured by Violin String

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 14 January 1931 · page 1

Having been lashed in the eye by a violin string which broke while he was playing at a dance at Carool, Mr. H. Page was admitted to Tweed…

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Unusual Fatality Strangled in Cot NEWCASTLE

Northern Star · Wednesday 14 January 1931 · page 9

By twisting in his cot after he had put his head through the space between two bars, Colin Conrick, aged sxs months, was strangled at his home at…

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Fell While Racing Young Man Fatally Injured

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 14 January 1931 · page 5

YOUNG, Monday:--Thomas Fogg, who slipped and fell while running in a foot race at Reid's Park, died in Borowa Hospital from cerebral…

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Woman Rescued From Tweed River Nearly Drowning Tragedy Murwillumbah Incident

Tweed Daily · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 2

About 4 p.m. yesterday, Miss Irene Best, of Murwillumbah, narrowly escaped drowning in the Tweed River under Murwillumbah Bridge. After…

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Indian Outrage Woman Murdered Wife of British Officer Daughters Injured

Tweed Daily · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 3

CALCUTTA, Tuesday:--A brutal outrage was perpetrated at the military residential quarters at Lahore yesterday, resulting in the…

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Lahore Outrage Murderous Sikh Kills Captain's Wife Two Girls Injured CALCUTTA

Northern Star · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 7

A brutal outrage was committed at the military residental quarters at Lahore yesterday, resulting in the death of the wife of Captain…

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Touring North Coast. Tamworth High School Boys a Chapter of Accidents— Plenty of Fun

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 5

Combining education with pleasure a party of 21 Temworth High School boys, accompained by four four adults, are Tourning the North Coast and being…

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Sled Breaks Through Ice. Seven Drowned

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 4

St. John's, Newfoundland, Thurs. One youth and six girls, whose ages ranged from 11 to 25, were drowned in the rapids on Exploits…

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Eye Injured by Violin String

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 2

Having been lashed in the eye by a violin string which broke while he was playing at a dance at Carool, Mr. H. Page was admitted to Tweed…

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