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Northern Rivers · Accidents

Accidents, 1934

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Bathing Accident Youth Dies In Hospital Kyogle Tragedy Kyogle

Northern Star · Monday 29 January 1934 · page 4

Keith O'Reilly (15) died late yesterday afternoon at Kyogle Memorial Hospital, to which he had been conveyed following a…

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200 Drowned Tokio

Northern Star · Tuesday 30 January 1934 · page 7

A ferryboat overcrowded With 250 workmen, of Mitaubishi ironworks, instead of the limit of 140, capsized in…

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Double Drowning Brothers Victims. Sydney

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 30 January 1934 · page 4

John Joseph Ernst (24) and his brother Raymond (17), were drowned in the Hunter River last night. It is surmised that while in bathing…

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Boy's Tragic Death Saturday Afternoon Fatality

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 30 January 1934 · page 4

Keith O'Reilly, the 1.5-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. P. O'Reilly, of Kyogle, met his death in a tragic manner on Saturday afternoon. The…

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Ferry Boat Overturns Over 200 DROWNED Disaster in Japanese Harbor

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 30 January 1934 · page 3

TOKIO, Monday:- This afternoon a ferryboat crowded with over 250 workers, men and women, returning to their homes…

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"With Tomahawk" Woman Injured Alleged Attacker Detained Sydney

Northern Star · Tuesday 30 January 1934 · page 2

A disturbance which, it is alleged, broke out on Saturday afternoon and was temporarily adjourned, was concluded at Balfour-street, Chippendale,…

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Accident

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 30 January 1934 · page 4

"While sleeper cutting at Tooloom on the 25th January, Mr. McCarthy had the misfortune to cut his instep with an axe. His mates had to walk…

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Brothers Die Together River Drowning Bodies Recovered Near Maitland

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 31 January 1934 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday:- John Joseph Ernst (24) and Raymond Ernst (17), sons of Mr. J. Ernst, a Hunter River farmer, were…

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Little Girl Drowned Swept Into Flooded Sewer

Tweed Daily · Friday 2 February 1934 · page 4

BRISBANE, Thursday:- A drowning tragedy is reported from Maryborough, where Joan Kramer, aged 7, was swept down a drain…

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Priest in Smash Calling on Accident Victim

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 2 February 1934 · page 7

On his way to visit a youth, the victim of an accident, Father Flynn, of Tannymorel, was himself involved in an accident with his car, but…

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Eight Injured Tram and Waggon in Collision SYDNEY

Northern Star · Saturday 3 February 1934 · page 7

Eight persons were injured when a tram and an ice waggon collided in Mosman during the height of the storm this afternoon…

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One Drowned Boat Overturns SYDNEY

Northern Star · Saturday 3 February 1934 · page 7

John Notts (35), of Shellharbour, was drowned, and Bernard Burke (29), of Shellharbour, had a narrow escape to-day when a fishing boat…

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State-wide Rains Youth Drowned in North-West

Tweed Daily · Saturday 3 February 1934 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday:- Sydney was the centre of a cyclonic disturbance to-night following a tempestuous night and in parts of the city and in many…

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Launch Overturns Man Drowned at Cronulla; Companion Rescued

Tweed Daily · Saturday 3 February 1934 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday:- When a fishing launch overturned in a heavy surf at Cronulla this afternoon the two occupants were flung into the water. John…

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"Whiskers" Blake Saved Lives of Drowning Men

Tweed Daily · Monday 5 February 1934 · page 3

SYDNEY, Sunday:- "Whiskers" Blake, the American wrestler, saved the lives of two men who were carried out to sea to-day. Seeing their plight, Blake…

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Brothers Drowned Locked in One Another's Arms

Tweed Daily · Monday 5 February 1934 · page 3

TOWNSVILLE, Sunday:- A double drowning fatality occurred in the flooded Ross River on Saturday afternoon, the victims being two brothers, Robert…

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Mother Fights for Child Boat Overturns Husband and Babe Drowned

Tweed Daily · Monday 5 February 1934 · page 3

SYDNEY, Sunday:- Thomas Sher[?]ing (33), of Tuncurry, and Dawn, aged 2, were drowned in the Wallamba River on Saturday…

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Level Crossing Smash Head-on Collision Two People Hurt Byron Bay

Northern Star · Monday 5 February 1934 · page 4

A woman and a boy received injuries when two motor cars collided head-on at the Tyagarah level crossing on…

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Youth Drowned Swept Away by Flood

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 6 February 1934 · page 5

BRISBANE, Monday:- While endeavoring to cross the flooded Theresa Creek, in the Emerald district, on horseback, Arthur Findlay (17), of Capella,…

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Fatal Collision Manslaughter Charge MUDGEE

Northern Star · Tuesday 6 February 1934 · page 6

Following a collision between two lorries last night seven persons were thrown to the ground. William James Bloomfield (79) received a broken…

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