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Riverina · Accidents

Accidents, 1930

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Girl Drowned at Limestone Creek

The Daily Express · Tuesday 4 February 1930 · page 3

The body of Rita Irene Goslett, 19, the daughter of James Goslett, was found by her father in Limestone Creek, Micalong, 40 miles from…

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Hand Injured Wagga

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 4 February 1930 · page 1

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

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Boy Drowned Paddltng in River Narrabri

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 4 February 1930 · page 6

Percy Quinn, aged 5 years, was drowned when he fell into a deep hole while paddling in the Namoi River yesterday. His parents were…

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Two Sisters Drowned In Murray River MELBOURNE

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 4 February 1930 · page 1
Also in Daily Advertiser

Two sisters, Phyllis Veronica Wise[?], 22, married, and Beatrice M'Innes, 18, were drowned in the Murray river, near Mildura…

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Fatal Jump From Lorry Man Terribly Injured Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 4 February 1930 · page 2
Also in Cootamundra Herald

Jumping off a moving lorry on which he had been riding at Rockdale to-night, William Doherty, aged 52 years, fell under the wheels, which passed…

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Baby Drowned Left in Tub Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 5 February 1930 · page 2

Leaving her 13 months old baby in a tub in her home at Woollahra to-day, Mrs. Marjorie Lonergan returned a few minutes later and found the child…

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'Plane Crashes at Mascot Pilot Injured Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 5 February 1930 · page 1

A Moth aeroplane crashed at Mascot , aerodrome to-day. The pilot, George Heatheringham, aged 27 years, was thrown out. He was picked up in an…

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Island Tragedy Superintendent Amok Three Dead; Two Injured Townsville

The Daily Express · Wednesday 5 February 1930 · page 1

Further particulars or sensational shooting on Palm Island show three now dead. They are Robert Henry Curri, Superintendent of the…

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Burning Accident at Tootool

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 5 February 1930 · page 2

On Saturday night Mr. C. Christis met with a severe burning accident. He was looking after Mr. N. Milne's property at Tootool daring the latter's…

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Serious Accident Wagga

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 6 February 1930 · page 1

Whilst crossing Hampden bridge at about 8 o'clock last night, on his return from a swim, Leslie Alfred Gavin, 10, was knocked down by a car…

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Serious Accident

The Daily Express · Thursday 6 February 1930 · page 2

Whilst crossing Hampden Bridge at about 8 o'clock last night, on his return from a swim, Leslie Alfred Gavin, aged 10 years, was knocked…

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Struck by Lorry Three Children Injured Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 1

Three children, Wallace Banning aged 4 years, Edna Banning, aged 6 years, and Peggy Watson were seriously injured at Marrickville this…

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Brutal Assault Man Shockingly Injured Wounded and Kicked Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 3

Henry Oatley, aged 53 years, was admitted to the Sydney Hospital tonight suffering from six deep gashes about the head and face, [?]…

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Sleeping Lorry Drivers Hit by Falling Tree One Fatally Injured Toowoomba (Q.)

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 1

A motor lorry driven by two young men, Eric Bromley and Brie Mildon, became hopelessly hogged near Charleville. Later the drives went to sleep…

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Aftermath of Car Accident Tumut Dairy Farmer Mulcted in £55 Damages

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 4

In the Vass District Court lust week, before His Honor, Judge W. T. Coyle, the case, Smith v Wilkinsin claiming Gamages…

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Youth Injured in Car Accident

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 8 February 1930 · page 4

Severe injuries were sustained by Paul Whitehead, aged 19 years, of Butherwah Station, Urana, when a motor car he was driving overturned…

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Warrnambool Fatality Story of Fire Varies Melbourne

The Daily Express · Saturday 8 February 1930 · page 1

At an inquest at Warrnambool on Mrs. J. R. Hennessy, who was burnt to death in a fire at her home recently, the Coroner commented strongly…

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Double Tragedy Two Men Drowned Lateful Attempt at Rescue

The Daily Express · Saturday 8 February 1930 · page 2

A distressing double tragedy occurred amount yesterday at a dam on the property of Mr. Ernest Altus, Towarra Estate, about four…

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