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Riverina · Accidents

Accidents, 1931

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Horse Strikes Tree Rider Injured

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 January 1931 · page 3

Mr. Spencer Hart, aged 59 years, who lives near Caraboat, was injured when his horse fell on him while rounding up some horses on Mr. R. G…

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Dreadful Fatality Child Killed Riding on Header

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 20 January 1931 · page 2

On Friday evening residents were shocked to learn of a fatality which occurred on the farm of Mr. T. Ryan, Midgeon Park, a few miles from…

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Frightful Fatality at Narrandera Boy Goes to Sleep on Header and Falls Into Machinery

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 20 January 1931 · page 2

"I'm all right Dad, don't be in too; big a hurry!" said Michael Ryan, a five year old boy at Midgeon, near Narrandera on Friday, when his…

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Air Disaster Bombing 'Plane Crashes Three Killed; One injured Occupants of Shed Hurt London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 21 January 1931 · page 1

A giant Vickers-Virginia bumbing 'plane crashed onto a shed at Worthy Down aerodrom, Winchester. One occupants of the 'plane, Flying Officer…

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Boy Drowned in Cock's River. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 22 January 1931 · page 1

The body of Mark Smith, aged 10 years, whose clothing was found on the bank of Cook's River on Monday, was recovered by the police this…

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Explosion at Quarry Warder and Five Prisoners Injured Adelaide

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 22 January 1931 · page 5

A terrific explosion occurred in quarry at the Yatala Labor Prison this afternoon, and a warder and five prisoners were injured. All were taken no hospital in a serious condition…

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Terrific Explosion Man Blown to Pieces Road Construction Accident Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 22 January 1931 · page 1

Frederick Branley, aged 40 years, was blown tp pieces when a powder magazine at a construction camp on the Mt. Nebo-Mt. Glorious road blew…

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America's Way Drowning "Depression"

Daily Advertiser · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 4

When times are bad and hard cash is difficult to come by, various expedients are resorted to to propitiate the evil powers responsible for them…

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Fettler Injured

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 5

Mr. Pat. Ryan, of Sutton street, met with an accident on Tuesday afternoon. With other fettlers he was burning off the grass beside the line…

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Man Killed Another Injured Level Crossing Accident Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 24 January 1931 · page 2

One man was killed and another seriously injured in a collison between a train and a cart at a level crossing at Clyde to-night. George Thomas,…

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Dempsey Injured New York

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 24 January 1931 · page 7

Jack Dempsey has entered the Poloclynic hospital to-day fat treatment for an infection of the left hand which has grown out of a small cut…

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Girl Killed Three Others Injured Awning Collapses Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 24 January 1931 · page 1

Irene Ryan, aged 18 years, of Auburn, was killed and three other girls were injured when the awning of an abandoned building at the corner…

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Aeroplane Crashes in Stubble Paddock Excitement At Yarragundry Occupants Slightly Injured Machine Badly Damaged

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 24 January 1931 · page 4

Considerable excitement was caused at Yarragundry yesterday morning when an aeroplane, piloted by Captain Leslie Shaw, with…

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Aeroplane Crashes In Stubble Paddock Excitement at Yarragundry Occupants Slightly Injured Machine Badly Damaged Wagga

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 26 January 1931 · page 4

Considerable excitement was caused at Yarragundry on Friday morning, when an aeroplane, piloted by Captain Leslie Shaw…

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Scaffolding Collapses at Surf Carnival Twenty-five Persons Injured SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 27 January 1931 · page 1

When a scaffolding, used as seats a the Freshwater Surf Club carnival collapsed this afternoon, 25 persons were injured. Many of the occupants…

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The Tocumwal Motor Accident Verdict of Accidental Death

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 27 January 1931 · page 3

An inquest into the cause of the death of Maude Isabel Stubbs, which occurred as a result of a motor accident on the Finley-Tocumwal road…

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Motoring Notes a Quarter Century of Motoring Without Accident

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 27 January 1931 · page 3

A week or two ago we had the pleasure of passing an evening with one of Australia's motor pioneers, a gentleman who for more than 25…

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Lightning Strikes Tree Man Injured COROWA

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 28 January 1931 · page 1

George Hines had a narrow escape from death when lightning struck a tree where he was working at South Corowa. He was removed to hospital…

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Lightning Strikes Tree Man Injured South Corowa

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 28 January 1931 · page 1

George Hines had a narrow escape from death when lightning struck a tree where he was working at South Corowa. He was removed to hospital in…

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Injured Footballer Brought to Sydney by Air Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 28 January 1931 · page 2

The aeroplane, Western Star, arrived in Sydney to-day from Rockhampton (Q.) with an injured footballer named Politz. He came to Sydney to receive…

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