The Accident Toll Terrible List of a Year
Eight people killed weekly, and over 150 injured! Those are the startling figures shown by police census covering death and…
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Accidents, 1930
505 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 4 of 26
News O' Narromine Fire Ooutbreak Inquiry a Series of Accidents
Another week of drought, heat, w[?]-winds and long thirsts has passed, and the much looked-for deluge appears just as far off as ever. We are…
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Miss Ann Margaret Smith, [?] 18 years, of North Parramatta, [?]drowned at Cattai Creek yesterday when a boat capsized…
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Joseph Hamspead, aged 40 y[?] got into difficulties while surfing Barrenjocy beach yesterday. [?] though brough ashore, all efforts…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →To-day's Wires. Motor Fatality Hobart
At Mount Cameron (Tas.) [?]terday, the failure of the ste[?] of a motor car caused [?] over turn into some discussed [?]…
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James Alexander Poster met with a horrible death at Tamworth yesterday. His horse shied and he lost his balance, falling heavily to the ground. His…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Youth Drowned Gallant Rescue Work Melbourne
When his canoe capsized in Port Phillip yesterday, Frederick Hoy (24) was drowned, while his companion, William Simmonds (18), almost suffered a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Policeman Injured In Colored Brawl Thursday Island
During a fight at Thursday Island, between a number of halfcastes, Const. Stevens was injured. Later two alleged assailants were…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Gun Explodes Man Killed, Girl Injured Sydney
When, a gun exploded at Liverpool, yesterday, the charge entered the body of Antonio Riotto (34), who was killed instantly, while Minnie Arena (14) was…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fatal Railway Catastrophe. Driver and Fireman Killed. Number Injured. Sydney
Two engines and a brakeven of an excursion train from Mount Victoria to Sydney left the lines near Warrimoo last night…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fatal Accident Shooting Gallery Tragedy Sydney
David Hamilton (42) received fatal injuries in a shooting gallery in the Haymarket last night. Alfred James Mackay, the proprietor,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Three Injured. Men Fall 20 Feet to Ground Ground When Scaffolding Collapses. Serious Accident at Government Savings Bank Building
A terrific crash as the scaffolding at the Government Savings Bank in Macquarie-street hit she footpath yesterday afternoon,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Fearful Tragedy. Two Men Killed. Youth Seriously Injured Train Smash on Mountains
Henry Hanna, engine driver, and Edward Smith, fireman, were killed instantly, and Joseph Garrity, a porter, seriously injured,…
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It is understood that a mass meeting of railwayman is being organised in emphatically protest against the way in which the body of the late…
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Bur-rrr-rr-r! "Come round quickly. The staging at the Government Savings Bank has collapsed, and three chaps are…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Racing Accident At Woodend Meeting Melbourne
A sensational smash occurred at Woodend races, Victoria, yesterday afternoon. Two jockeys were seriously injured and one horse had to be…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Death-dealing Plugs Accident or Design? West Maitland
Two plugs of gelignite, similar to that used in the mines, were found on the railway line at West Maitland yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →A Sad Fatality. Infant Drowned in a Well
A very sad fatality occurred on Thursday last, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Henry Green, at "The Hollows", Suntop, when they…
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Mrs. Phyllis Wiseman, aged 22, and Beatrice McInnes, aged 18, whilst bathing at Mildura yesterday got out of their depth and…
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