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Riverina · Accidents

Accidents, 1934

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Four Drowned Mother and Children Boat Capsized in Flooded River Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 February 1934 · page 2

When their boat capsized in M'Intyre River near Stewartsviile, a cattle station about 30 miles from Goondiwindi, Mrs. May and her three children…

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Widespread Rioting Savage Scenes in Streets of Paris Seven Reported Killed and Probably 1000 INJURED Stormy Debates in Chamber of Deputies Interrupted by Rifle Fire PARIS

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 February 1934 · page 2

Several were reported killed and 300 injured in widespread riots which occurred in Paris to-day. The Chamber of Deputies met and one of the stormiest sessions in the history of the Chamber was adjourned to the…

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Collision at Level Crossing Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 1

A motor lorry and a rail motor collided to-day on Bimbi road level crossing at Grenfell. Patrick Hagg, who was in charge…

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Bike and Motor Collide Man Fatally Injured SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 1

An unknown cyclist, aged about 25, was fatally injured last night, when his bicycle and a motor truck collided at Petersham. He died at a late…

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Local and General ACCIDENT

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 7

Mr. Ed. Lonergan, sharefarmer on Mr. Hubert Davidson's "Flagstaff," was driving in a sulky on Wednesday afternoon, and was thrown out, and it…

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Burning Accident Harden

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 2

Mrs. P. Wall, of Binalong street, was injured in a burning accident at her home. Whilst she was washing a dress in petrol, it ignited, and the…

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Ambulance Needed Leeton Unprepared for Accidents

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 1

The time has arrived when Leeton should have an up-to-date ambulance brigade, and negotiations towards that end are now being conducted by…

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Recent Railway Accident Department's Reason for Delay

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 2

The recent railway accident near Jerilderie, when six sheep trucks left the rails, was the subject of an enquiry by the Railway Department…

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Lorry and Rail Motor Collision Near Grenfel Grenfell

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 February 1934 · page 2

A motor lorry and a rail motor collided to-day on the Bimbi road level crossing near here. Patrick Hagg, who was in charge of the lorry, was…

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'Plane Crash Two Men Drowned Centenary Race Aspirants Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 10 February 1934 · page 1

Nose-diving out of control, a Moth plane crashed into Cook's River, not far from Mascot aerodrome, this morning, and its two occupants were…

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Trains Collide Three Killed; 40 Injured Paris

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 February 1934 · page 6

Three people were killed and 40 injured at Lenz to-day when an express train crashed into another train carrying 200 miners…

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Dives Injured

Daily Advertiser · Monday 12 February 1934 · page 2

A boy named Heeney, aged about 13 years, was diving in the river opposite the bathing beach yesterday when he struck the bottom and…

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Diver Injured Wagga

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 12 February 1934 · page 1

A boy named Heeney, aged 13, was diving in the river opposite the banking beach yesterday, when he struck the bottom and injured his neck. He…

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'Plane Crash Two Airmen Drowned Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 12 February 1934 · page 1

TWO airmen were drowned when their 'plane crashed from a height of 200 feet into Cook's River, a mile south or Mascot aerodrome,…

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Ex-gundagai Man Drowned Letter Found On Clothes

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 12 February 1934 · page 2

A man, believed to be Robert valentine (“Bob” McGregor, was drowned in the Murray River, near Nyah West, Victoria, on Saturday…

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'Plane Crashes Two Airmen Drowned Tragedy at Cook's River Nose Dive Into Deep Channel SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Monday 12 February 1934 · page 1

Two airmen were drowned when their 'plane crashed from a height of 200 feet into Cook's River, a mile south of Mascot aerodrome, yesterday…

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Local and General Driving Accident

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 12 February 1934 · page 2

Mr. James Mitchell, an aged man who lives a mile from town, on the Junee road, fell from his sulky, when driving home on Saturday, and…

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Brisbane Express Crashes Into Engine Grafton Accident GRAFTON

Daily Advertiser · Monday 12 February 1934 · page 2

The Brisbane express crashed into a slowly moving engine at South Grafton, railway yards at 4.40 o'clock yesterday afternoon. Passengers were…

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Drowning Fatalities

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 13 February 1934 · page 3

Two drowning fatalities occurred during the weekend in the river in the vicinity of Darlington Point. On Saturday afternoon James Henry…

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Fatality at Cullivel Farmer's Untimely End

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 13 February 1934 · page 5

Mr. Charles Crighton, farmer, of Cullivel, met an untimely end on Tuesday afternoon. He was engaged working up his…

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