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Riverina · Accidents

Accidents, 1931

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Man Crushed to Death a Mining Accident ADELAIDE

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 1

Mr. Geo. Whiting, of Adelong, was killed at Sharpe's Creek on Wednesday. A truck, containing a load of ore,…

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Car Accident

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 2

Mr. Charles Thomas Wilcox, of Goulburn, accompanied by his mother, whilst driving a Baby Austin, motor car from Kiandra on…

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Fatal Mining Accident at Sharps Cheek Mr. George Whiting the Victim Crushed by Laden Truck Dies Three Hours After

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 5

Mr. George Whiting, of Sharps Creek, was working in an alluvial mine at Sharps Creek, with his son, Victor, and nephew, Bert Whiting,…

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Gun Explodes MR. A. Hopkins Injured

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 14 March 1931 · page 16

Mr. Alva Hopkins, a member of the staff of T. Edmondson and Co. Ltd., met with a nasty accident on Wednesday afternoon, as a result of which…

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Fractured Skull Jockey Injured

Daily Advertiser · Monday 16 March 1931 · page 4

Thrown from his horse, Frosted Glass, in the first division of the Novice Handicap at the Kensington pony meeting on Saturday, Thomas…

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Race Smash Jockeys Injured and Horse's Leg Broken

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 17 March 1931 · page 3

In the Final Handicap at the Corryong Picnic races on Saturday two horses finished, the other four falling about two furlongs from home. It…

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Street Accidents Two in the One Evening And in the Same Street

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 18 March 1931 · page 2

On Monday there were two street accidents in Parker street, two persons being hit by light motor trucks. The first was at about 5.15. Mr…

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Motor Lorry Accident Man Killed at Paddy's River Driver Sent for Trial Goulburn

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 18 March 1931 · page 2

At the conclusion of the inquest into the death of David Hearne, aged 47 years, who was killed in a motor lorry accident at Paddy's River on Friday…

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Mascot Crash Woman Pilot Injured Machine in Tail Spin Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 19 March 1931 · page 1

When an aeroplane crashed at Mascot this afternoon the pilot, Mrs. Dorothy Davis, sustained a broken leg and a fracture of the skull. Mrs. Davis…

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Fatal 'Bus Collision Charge of Manslaughter Driver Acquitted Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 1

The case in which Clifford George Grimshaw, aged 40 years, a bus driver, was charged with manslaughter arising out of a collision…

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Child Fatally Injured Knocked Down by Bus Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 4

David Rouben, aged six years, of North Bond, was fatally injured when be was knocked down by a bus this afternoon. The child was returning…

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Shocking Accident. Ex-coolamon South the Victim

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 2

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Both Dismissed Cross Claims For Damages Motor Car Collision

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 21 March 1931 · page 11

Before His Honor Judge Coyle, at Wagga District Court on Wednesday, a cross action in connection with a motor collision which…

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Houses Bolt Three Men Injured Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 21 March 1931 · page 4

Two horses attached to Depot lorry boOted in Parramatta road at about noon to-day scattering traffic, and pedestrians in all directions…

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Steamer Ashore Six Persons Drowned Another Dies of Cold Oslo

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 21 March 1931 · page 3

The steamer Hera, of 1080 tons, ran ashore on the cliffs near Hammerfest, the most northern town in Europe, during a heavy snowstorm and was…

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Railway Accident Driver Sent for Trial London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 21 March 1931 · page 1

After Waring evidence that the express on January 3 was driven at an excessive speed, when it jumped the ralls near Carlisle, resulting in the…

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Wagga District Court Motor Car Accidents Verdict for Plaintiff

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 21 March 1931 · page 18

The Wagga sittings of the District Court opened at the Court House on Tuesday. His Honor Judge Coyle presiding…

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Sir Hubert Wilkins Polab, Expedition Quartermaster Drowned New York

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 24 March 1931 · page 2

Tragedy bangs over the Sir Hubert Wilkins' polar exploration venture While the submarine Nautilus was entering New York harbor from…

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Terrible Train Disaster Royal Scot Derailed Six Killed; Many Injured Driver and Fireman Victims Heroic Rescue Work LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 24 March 1931 · page 1

The Royal Scot, one of the fastest trains in the world, which last month made a non-stop run between London and moments to-day heap of twisted steel and matchwood,…

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Inquest on Mr. George Whiting Verdict - of Accidental Death

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 24 March 1931 · page 5

The adjourned inquest touching the death of George Whiting, of Sharp's Creek, was held at Adelong Courthouse on Friday last, before the…

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