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Riverina · Accidents

Accidents, 1930

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Queensland Floods Two Men Drowned BRISBANE

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 31 January 1930 · page 1

One man washed from his horse white fording a river and one thrown and drowned when his mount grew terrified at the swirling waters, make…

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Queensland Floods Two Men Drowned Mt. Isa Cut Off Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Friday 31 January 1930 · page 4

One man washed from his horse while fording a river, and one thrown and drowned when his mount grew terrified at the swirling waters, make two flood…

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Accidental Death River Drowning Case Need for Safety Devices

The Daily Express · Saturday 1 February 1930 · page 2

The inquest was concluded yesterday into the cause of death of John Smith, who disappeared, from the Wagga beach on Sunday and whose…

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Items of News Fingers Injured

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 1 February 1930 · page 4

Mr. W. Bolton, of the Gundagai-road, four miles from Junee. got his hand caught in a harvester, crushing a finger. A nail was torn off another…

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Pea-rifle Fatality Barmedman Tragedy Barmedman

The Daily Express · Saturday 1 February 1930 · page 1

Miss Myrtie Sutherland, 19, was tatally injured at Barmedman last night, when a rifle carried by Keith Goadacre, a school teacher,…

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Young Man Drowned Verdict of Accidental Death Council and Police to Confer on Safety Measures

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 1 February 1930 · page 6

The adjourned inquest into the death of John Smith, aged about 24 years, who disappeared from the Wagga Beach on Sunday, and whose body was…

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Chicago Bombs Shop Blown to Bits and Ten Persons Injured Chicago, Jan. 30

The Daily Express · Saturday 1 February 1930 · page 1

The fifth bombing within the last 24 hours occurred when an police oil shop was blown to bits, and 100,000 dollars "damage was done over an…

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Accidentally Shot Barmedman Girl's Death Bullet Through Neck Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 1 February 1930 · page 8

A message from Barmedman states that Miss Myrtle Sutherland, aged 19 years, received fatal injuries last night when a rifle carried by Keith…

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Unusual Accident Cleaning Trousers with Petrol

The Daily Express · Saturday 1 February 1930 · page 5

A painful accident with which was associated unusual features occurred at Wargaratta during last week, as the result of which Mr. D. Baird,…

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Man Drowned at Albury

Daily Advertiser · Monday 3 February 1930 · page 2

Daniel Morgan, aged 30 years, who arrived at Albury from Euroa (V.). on December 26, was reported missing from the Market Hotel, Albury, on…

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Little Girl Seriously Injured in Motor Accident Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 3 February 1930 · page 3

A girl named Audrey Jones, aged 6 years, was knocked down by a motor car on the Beach road, Sandringham. both legs were broken and her neck…

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Man Drowned at Albury Albury

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 3 February 1930 · page 1

Daniel Morgan, 30, who arrived at Albury from Euroa (Vic.), on December 26, was reported missing from the Market hotel, Albury, on Saturday…

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Struck by Taxi Pedestrian Seriously Injured Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 3 February 1930 · page 2

Herbert Farr, aged 32 years, was walking across Chapel-street, Windsor, when he was struck by a taxi. He sustainned a broken leg and head…

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Diving Accident

Daily Advertiser · Monday 3 February 1930 · page 2

Mr. Cossil, an electrician, living at 88 Baylis Street, when diving in the Murrumbidgee River yesterday afternoon, just above the beach, struck his head…

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Lost Sight Stepped Under Shower Curious Accident Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 3 February 1930 · page 5

A youth was admitted to the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital last night, after laving suddenly lost the sight of one eye. He told a doctor that he lost…

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Diving Accident Wagga

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 3 February 1930 · page 1

Mr. Cossil, an electrician, living at 88 Baylis street, when diving in the Murrumbidgee yesterday afternoon just above the beach, struck his head…

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Drowning Fatality Death of Miss Rita Irene Goslett the Inquest

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 4 February 1930 · page 5

The Coroner, Mr. R. L. BlaKeney, held an inquest as to the means of how Rita Irene Goslett, daughter of Mr. James Goslett, grazier, of…

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Drowning at Albury

The Daily Express · Tuesday 4 February 1930 · page 2

The body of Herbert Morgan, aged 20 years, was found on Sunday morning in the Murray River below Nor[?]eul Park, the municipal pleasure…

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Hand Injured

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 4 February 1930 · page 2

Kevin Chalker, a young man employed as a machinist at Hardys Ltd., was planing a piece of timber yesterday a Hardys' factory when his hand…

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Girl Injured Mystery Motor Accident Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 4 February 1930 · page 1

Pearl Jervis, aged 15 years, was found mysteriously injured in, Bellevue street, Manly, late last night. It is understood that the girl was in a motor…

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