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Accidents, 1931

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Athletics Simpson in Sydney Injured Knee Tendon Decision Not to Race Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 25 March 1931 · page 3

George Simpson; the famous American athlete, arrived in Sydney from New Zealand to-day accompanied by Harlow Rothert, the American filed…

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Accident to a Constable

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 25 March 1931 · page 2

Constable J. H. Davis, of Juglong, whilst cutting-wood at the faintly heap on Monday evening, slipped, and made a terrible gash in his foot. It will…

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Isolated Area Previous Accident Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 25 March 1931 · page 2

The experiences of Fight Sergeant O. Denny whose aeroplane crashed in the Wangaratta district in May, 1927, showed that communication with the…

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Berrigan Fire Gas Cylinder Explodes Sergeant Whitley Killed Five Others Injured Berrigan

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 26 March 1931 · page 3

The exploration of a gas cyclinder occurred during a fire at the Momolong Hotel, at Berrigan. Within a rew minutes the entire population had…

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India Hindus and Moslems Fierce Fighting at Cawnpore 20 KILLED; 100 Injured Calcutta

Daily Advertiser · Friday 27 March 1931 · page 2

A fierce fight between Hindus and Moslems occurred at Cawnpore yesterday, following demonstrations in connection with the execution of three…

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Level Crossing Accident

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 27 March 1931 · page 5

At Victoria street level crossing at Temora a motor car, driven by Ald. R. E. S. Davey, of Newtown, Temora collided with empty trucks being…

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Trams Collide Several Passengers Injured Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 28 March 1931 · page 1

Two trams, crowded with passengers, crashed into one another in Oxford street, Paddington, this morning Several persons were injured…

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Cawnpore Riots Grave Situation 100 KILLED; 50 Injured Calcutta

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 28 March 1931 · page 1

The latest reports from Cawnpore reveal a very grave situation. Very fierce fighting in the streets up to this morning resulted in more than 100…

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Two Men Injured Another Blasting Accident

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 30 March 1931 · page 3

Another blasting accident has occurred with the B.J. water scheme for Cootamundra. This occurred on Saturday, after…

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Motor Cycle Accident

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 30 March 1931 · page 2

Last night Walter Hardy was riding in a friend's sidecar, when the cycle got out of control, on the Pickerton hill. They hit a wire fence. Hardy…

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A Shooting Accident Boy With Shot-Gun

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 30 March 1931 · page 4

Yesterday morning, at. 9.30, there was a sensation at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Sid Barrett. Yass road, Cootamundra…

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Fatal Accident to a Child

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 30 March 1931 · page 3

Deep sympathy is felt for Mr. and Mrs. Percy Close, of Stockinbingal, on the sad end to their 9-year-old son, John Horace Close. The little fellow…

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Mr. G. Gow Injured

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 31 March 1931 · page 4

Last week Mr. Geo Gow met with an accident which resulted in one of his legs being broken. He was rid­ing to a neighbour's place when his…

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Chapter of Accidents Boy Fatally Injured at Cootamundra Another Accidentally Shot Blasting Charge Overlooked COOTAMUNDRA

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 31 March 1931 · page 1

A series of accidents, one of which prover fatal, occurred during the week-end. Percy Close was driving in a sulky,…

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Prince Arim Injured at Randwick Jumped Six-foot Fence Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 31 March 1931 · page 3

While being taken home from the Randwick racecourse to-day the well known jumper Prince Arim took fright and to the amazement of the…

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Man Electrocuted Others Injured Short Circuit in Machine SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 1 April 1931 · page 1

William Latimer, aged 36 years, was electrocuted, and his brother, David Latimer, and William Bastion received severe shocks when a machine was…

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Gas Explosion Council Employee Injured Clothing in Flames Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 1 April 1931 · page 1

While William Miller, aged 53 years, a City Council employee, was working along an underground electric cable tunnel at Leichhardt early this…

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Serious Gun Accident

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 1 April 1931 · page 2

A serious accident befell Mr. S. Taylor, of Ganmain while out on a shooting expedition on Sunday. When one of the party was alighting he…

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Tram and Truck Serious Collision Woman and Eight Children Schoolboy's Fortitude. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 2 April 1931 · page 2

In a collision between a tram and a truck laden with ashes at Botany to-day nine persons were hurt, several seriously. Eight of the victims were…

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Sideshow Accidents Young Woman Stabbed Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 2 April 1931 · page 2

Miss Kathleen Filmee narrowly escaped being killed at the Royal Agricultural Show yesterday, when a sword driven through the basket in which…

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