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Riverina · Accidents

Accidents, 1931

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Accidents That Will Happen

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 2 April 1931 · page 6

Lindrum, the great billiard player, last three teeth one day because some luggage fell on him from the rack of a railway carriage. Since then…

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Death Follows Gun Accident

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Thursday 2 April 1931 · page 2

Mr. S. Taylor, a motor mechanic employed at A. Baker's garage, Ganmain, was out on a shooting expedition on Sunday, when one of the…

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Chapter of Accidents. Boy Fatally Injured at Cootamundra

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 3 April 1931 · page 2

A series of accidents, one of which proved fatal, occurred daring the week-end at Cootmundra. Percy Close was in a sulky, and…

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Shooting Accident Near Matong Mr. Samuel Taylor Dies

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 3 April 1931 · page 2

Mr. Samuel Taylor, who met with an accident while shooting near Matong on Sunday last, died in the Narandera hospital shortly after noon…

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Accidentally Shot Samuel Taylor's Death

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 4 April 1931 · page 12

As a result of a shooting accident which occurred at Ganmain on Sunday, Samuel Taylor, aged 19 years, son of Mrs. J. H. Taylor, of Peter…

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Holiday Accidents

Daily Advertiser · Monday 6 April 1931 · page 2

James Nolan, a schoolboy, when running in a paddock on his father's property at Malebo on Friday afternoon, tripped and fell to the ground,…

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Royal Show Woman Critically Injured Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 7 April 1931 · page 3

While competing in a ring event at the show to-night Nina clark, aged 23 years, of Toowoomba, was thrown from a horse and it is believed that…

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Accident in Bush Gun Accidentally Discharged Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 7 April 1931 · page 3

While shooting alone in the bush at Camden to-day Albert Semmens, aged 54 years, tripped, and when the gun was discharged be was wounded in the…

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Accident at Ponies Myrangle King Destroyed Rider of Trillse Injured. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 April 1931 · page 3

Myrangle King broke a shoulder when he roll in the second division of the Flying Handicap at Kensington and was destroyed. Trillse, who fell…

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Injured by Circular Saw

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 April 1931 · page 2

Mr. W. H. Doubleday, president of the Coolamon Shire Council, when feeding wood to a circular saw on his property at Methul on Monday, had…

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Two Brothers Drowned Carried Out by Strong Current Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 April 1931 · page 2

Alec. Weir, aged 11 years, and 1v[?]n Weir, aged 10 years, sons of Mr. W. Weir, of Bangalow, were carried out by an undercurrent and drowned at…

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Accidents

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 10 April 1931 · page 5

On Sunday last Mr. G. Edwards, who has been under treatment for a trouble in one of his arms for a considerable time, bad the misfortune to…

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Brothers Drowned Father Left Them Near Jetty

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 11 April 1931 · page 9

Two brothers aged 11 and 10, were drowned in tragic circumstances at Byron Bay on Tuesday afternoon. They were in difficulties near the…

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Japanese Disaster 125 Fisherman Drowned Tokio

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 April 1931 · page 4

About 125 fishermen were drowned when their vessels capsized in a violent gale off the island of Kurama. Many other fisherman are missing…

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Man Reported Drowned Searching Among Wreckage Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 April 1931 · page 1

A report reached the Daceyville police this morning that a man was drowned at Long Bay while searching in the wreckage of the Malabar. The…

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Fire Fatality Melbourne

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 13 April 1931 · page 1

James Wood, a single man, aged 58 years, was trapped in a burning building at Port Melbourne early on Saturday morning, and was suffocated by…

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Fire Fatality Man Trapped in Building Choked by Smoke Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 13 April 1931 · page 3

James Wood, a single man, aged 38 years, was trapped in a burning building at Port Melbourne easy yesterday morning, and was suffocated…

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Shocking Air Tragedy Southern Cross Junior Crashes at Mascot Owner and Pilot Killed Thousands Witness Accident Left Wing Drops From 'Plane SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Monday 13 April 1931 · page 3

A shocking air tragedy occurred at the Mascot aerodrome late this afternoon in the presence of many thousands of people. During the afternoon the famous 'plane, Southern Cross Junior, made a number of passenger…

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Occupants Tipped Out When Stationary Car Was Hit Collision at Narandera

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 14 April 1931 · page 2

At Narandera on Easter, Monday, Mr. P. E. Thomas had a narrow, escape from being badly smashed up when a car dashed around a corner…

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