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Northern Rivers · Accidents

Accidents, 1933

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Motor Cycle Accident

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 25 January 1933 · page 2

While riding a motor cycle between Woodburn and Broadwater last Saturday, Phil Haley, aged about 17, who is engaged as an engineer's apprentice at…

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Nearly Drowned Took Refuge in Tunnel Goulburn

Northern Star · Thursday 26 January 1933 · page 5

Caught in a violent-thunderstorm at Tirrannaville, three prospectors narrowly escaped drowning when they took shelter in a tunnel near a creek…

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FELL 70 Feet From Flat Window Elderly Bookmaker Badly Injured

Tweed Daily · Thursday 26 January 1933 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday.- Falling 70 feet from the fifth floor of the Caris Brookes flats at Springfield Avenue, Darlinghurst, to-day, George…

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Fatalities. Drowned—electrocuted. Sydney

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 27 January 1933 · page 5

Lucy Isabel Grant (21) fell off the landing stage at Cape Harding swimming hole, near Tingha, and was drowned in 8ft. of water…

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Girl Drowned; Man Missing Holiday Fatalities

Tweed Daily · Friday 27 January 1933 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday:- A girl was drowned whilst swimming to-day, and it is believed a man lost his life while surfing at Tamarama…

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Child Drowned Fell Into Waterhole Sydney

Northern Star · Friday 27 January 1933 · page 7

While playing on some logs in a large waterhole at Epping this afternoon, Joan Parry (15) of Turramurra slipped and toppled into the water…

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AMUSEMENTS Lismore-Ballina-Byron Bay "Little Accident"

Northern Star · Saturday 28 January 1933 · page 4

Heralded as the laugh hit of the season, Universe's sparkling comedy drama, "Little Accident," comes to the screen of the Star Court Theatre,…

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Cricketers Injured Melbourne

Northern Star · Monday 30 January 1933 · page 7

Three cricketers belonging to suburban teams were treated at Melbourne hospital yesterday as a result of leg theory bowling. One was…

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Helped Mate. Aborigine Drowned in Flood Waters

Tweed Daily · Monday 30 January 1933 · page 6

CAIRNS, Saturday.-- An aboriginal stock man, '' Paddy'' Noble, weakened by assisting another, was drowned in the flooded Laura River…

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Almost Drowned. Fugitives From Two-up School

Tweed Daily · Monday 30 January 1933 · page 2

SYDNEY, Sunday:--Caught in a tangle of weeds when they tried to escape through a, swamp when the police rushed a big two-up school on…

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Father Injured

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 31 January 1933 · page 2

As he was returned home after attending the funeral of his son, Thomas Wingfield was injured in a motor collision on Sunday…

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Child Drowned; Three Missing. Undertow Takes Heavy Toll

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 31 January 1933 · page 3

ADELAIDE, Monday:--A child was drowned at port Noarlunga this afternoon, while three persons are missing. Six other persons had…

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Wall Injured. Hit on Knee by Ball

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 31 January 1933 · page 3

BRISBANE, Monday.--While fielding close in on leg to-day, Tim Wall was struck hard on the right knee by a hard pull from Levy. He fell to…

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Queer Accident

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 31 January 1933 · page 2

Frederick Silvester (68), of Belmont Street, Alexandria, had both legs broken in an unusual accident in Thomas Street, Sydney. He was…

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Grim Fight with Shark HORRlBLE Sequel Drowning of Four Bathers

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 1 February 1933 · page 4

ADELAIDE, Tuesday:--Two of the bodies of the four persons drowned at Port Noarlunga yesterday, those of Charles Bowen…

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Four Drowned Undertow in Surf Sth. Aust Tragedy Aedlaide

Northern Star · Wednesday 1 February 1933 · page 10

Four surfersfwere drowned and seven others had lucky, escapes in a strong undertow near Onkaparinga River yesterday afternoon…

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Motor Fatality

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 3 February 1933 · page 7

Lindley Murray Shiels was killed on the Taree-Comboyne road on Monday night when his car capsized and rolled down a mountain side. The car…

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Rocks on Line Railway Officials Injured

Tweed Daily · Saturday 4 February 1933 · page 4

OAKEY, Friday:--While travailing on a motor tri-cyele about 20 miles an hour between Oakey and Cooyar, T. Stanley, railway engineer, and George…

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Now in Hospital Injured in Rescue Attempt SYDNEY

Northern Star · Saturday 4 February 1933 · page 7

When endeavouring to rescue a youth from drowning at Avoca on January 19, Rev. Father. Loughran, rector of Riverview College, was…

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Firemen Injured Blaze at Furniture Factory Melbourne

Northern Star · Monday 6 February 1933 · page 4

A fire which broke out in Varey's furniture factory at Collingwood last night caused damage running into several thousands of pounds. Two…

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