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Riverina · Accidents

Accidents, 1933

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Woman's Death Fell From Wall Child Seriously Injured Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 7 January 1933 · page 1

Falling 69 feets from a wall over looking High street, Miller's Point to-day, Mrs. Doris Haistead, aged 24 years, was fatally injured, while her…

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Riot in Gaol Peshawari Prisoners Attack Bannuchis Six Killed, 20 Injured Calcutta

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 7 January 1933 · page 4

Six were killed and 26 injured in a riot between prisoners in the Dikhan gaol, on the frontier to-day. Ill-feeling, which had been acute for some…

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Wagga Resident in Car Accident at Albury

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 7 January 1933 · page 4

Gordon B. Culley, insurance agent, of Fitzhardinge street, Wagga, was seriously injured in a motor car accident at Albury yesterday, and last…

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Drowning Fatality at Stockinbingal

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 9 January 1933 · page 4

Under, tragic circumstances the body of Vivian Wicht, 22, of Stockinbingal was recovered from a dam at dark last night…

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Gundagai Man Injured Thrown From Cycle

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 9 January 1933 · page 2

The Wagga Ambulance had to attend a call at the week-end to a serious accident. On Saturday morning. it raced to a spot about eight…

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Drowned at Wagga Gallant Attempt at Rescue WAGGA

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 9 January 1933 · page 1

At Wagga yesterday afternoon a young man who could not swim lost his life in 30ft of water. Charles Maxwell whose age is…

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Coaster Capsizes Four Relieved Drowned Three Others Rescued Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Monday 9 January 1933 · page 1

Four men are believed to have been drowned when a small coaster capsized in Moreton Bay on Friday afternoon in a heavy sea. Three members…

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Electric Fan Falls From Theatre Ceiling Three Persons Injured Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 9 January 1933 · page 1

Three members of the audience were injured, when an electric fan, weighing about 70lbs., washed from the ceiling of the new Tivoli Theatre…

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Accident to Harden 'Boys

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 9 January 1933 · page 2

A motor cycle and sidecar driven by Mr. Angus Flanery, an employee at Mr E. R. Lawrence's garage, Harden, and a motor car driven by Mr…

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Car Accident at Albury Albury

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 9 January 1933 · page 1

Gordon B. Culley, insurance agent, of Wagga, was seriously injured in a motor car accident at Albury on Friday, and was reported from the…

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River Tragedy Accidentally Drowned at Wagga Diver Congratulated

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 10 January 1933 · page 3

Mr. D. F. Parker, P.M., District Coroner, held an inquiry at the Wagga Court House yesterday into the circumstances attending the death of…

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Prison Revolt Six Injured Ottawa

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 10 January 1933 · page 2

Five prisoners and a guard were injured when a revolt occurred at the prison at Dorchester (New Brunswick) late on Saturday night…

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Boy Drowned in Creek Companion's Pluck Attempt at Rescue Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 10 January 1933 · page 2

Jack O 'Brien, aged 13 years, of Canley Vale, and Albion Cameron, aged 10 years, also of Conley Vale, went swimming in Orphan School Creek this…

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Election Riots Attempt to Rush Platform Many Injured Dublin

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 10 January 1933 · page 1

Wild disorder, hoots, catcalls, the singing of comic songs, and shouts of "Up de Valera" and "Up the Republic," punctuated by occasional…

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Child Shot by Stray Bullet Remarkable Accident While Getting Out of Car

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 10 January 1933 · page 4

Woodley Smith, aged 2 1/2 years, son of Mr. and Mrs Oscar Smith, of "Hillside," Harden, was shot by a pea rifle in a peculiar manner, late on…

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Accident at Oaklands

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 10 January 1933 · page 2

A very painful accident occurred at Ca[?] on Saturday morning last. Peter S[?] aged 10, [?] driving a [?] of water…

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Woman Saved From Drowning at Brick Kiln Reserve

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 11 January 1933 · page 2

Mrs. Lawrence Chambers owes her life to the prompt action, and skill in first aid to the apparently drowned, of Mr. M. Tyler, who was present…

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Youth Injured Heavily Loaded Waggon Over Legs

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 11 January 1933 · page 2

Tom Carroll, aged 17 years, who works for his father at Murrulebale, left home about 3 o'clock yesterday morning with a waggon load of wheat,…

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Hindu—moslem Riot Three Killed; 26 Injured Trouble Caused by Cricket Ball Calcutta

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 11 January 1933 · page 2

Two Moslems and one Hindu were killed and 26 persons, including a Parses, were injured in rioting between Hindus ana Moslems at…

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Liner Encounters Cyclone Heavy Seas Crash on Deck Members of Crew Injured Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 11 January 1933 · page 1

The liner Maunganui encountered very heavy weather, running into a cyclone when about 100 miles from Raratonga (N.Z.), en route to Sydney…

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