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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1928

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Intruder Trapped Had Rope From Roof Injured by Fall Wollongong

Evening News · Friday 6 January 1928 · page 5

FURTHER details concerning the capture of a man in the drapery establishment of J. T. sykes. Crown-street, at 3.30 a.m. yesterday, show…

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Boy Found Injured in Street Was It by Motor Car? Newcastle

The Labor Daily · Friday 6 January 1928 · page 6

Bobble Stevenson, 61, or Mitchell Street, Merewether, was found lying in that direct to-day. He was found to be suffering from concussion, a large…

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Youths Shot Guns Go Off Accidentally

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 6 January 1928 · page 15

Two youths, members of separate shooting parties, were seriously wounded in the Liverpool district on New Year's Day…

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Pea Rifle Accidents

The Land · Friday 6 January 1928 · page 5

William Adams, 18 years of age of Parramatta, was out shooting on New Year's Day, when some one said— "There's a rabbit." He caught his pea…

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Safety First How to Avoid Accidents Pregnant Injunctions

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 6 January 1928 · page 12

Accidents would be fewer and the comfort of all road users would be greater if motor drivers observed the following practical advice issued…

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Drowned in Canal

Evening News · Saturday 7 January 1928 · page 3

Colin Stubbs, 38, a machinist, of Bondi, was found drowned in the Iron Cove canal, Leichhardt, to-day. Stubbs was single. It is stated that he appeared to…

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Double Drowning. Wellington (N.z.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 January 1928 · page 10

Bathing in the Wanganui River Howard [?] nard Loft, aged 9 years, got into difficulties. Claude Mulvaney, a married man, who could not swim, attempted to rescue the lad, but…

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Love for Sister Man Drowned

The Sun · Saturday 7 January 1928 · page 7

Saying that his dead sister needed him, Colin Stubbs; 23, a mechanic, of Chambers-avenue, Bondi, left his father's house at Five Dock last night…

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Body Entangled with String Drowning Mystery Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Saturday 7 January 1928 · page 5

While swimming in the Yarra at Abbotsford last night, Alexander Barton, 16, was drowned. His body was recovered to-day…

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Driver Is Injured Newcastle

The Labor Daily · Saturday 7 January 1928 · page 6

John Jenkinson 67 of Fern St., [?] ton had seven [?]bes inserted in a large [?] wound under the right k[?]ee also three in a wound under the right…

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Motor Fatality. Car Crashes Into Bank. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 January 1928 · page 16

A motor car containing four men, returning from a fishing party at Port Noarlunda, near Adelaide last night, crashed into a bank at the foot of a bill, and Harry Haywood, 45, of…

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Two Natives Charged White Man Injured

Evening News · Saturday 7 January 1928 · page 3

TWO aboriginals, Edward Anderson, 45, Walter Anderson. 28, were charged at Kogarah Court with having assaulted a white man, James Frederick…

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Cyclists Crash Into Car Two Badly Injured at Centennial Park

The Labor Daily · Saturday 7 January 1928 · page 5

A motor-cyclist and his pillion-passenger were critically injured when they crushed head-on into a motor-car at the entranuce to Centennial Park…

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£120,000 Damage Big Brisbane Blaze Firemen Injured Brisbane

Evening News · Saturday 7 January 1928 · page 3

ONE fireman was overcome by fumes, and several others were treated for injuries, when fighting an outbreak, which occurred last night in a…

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A Derelict Yacht and a Dead Man Adelaide Mystery; Drowning Tragedies in Victoria and S. Australia Vain Attempt at Rescue

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 7 January 1928 · page 2

Three drowning tragedies occurred in Victoria and South Australia yesterday in sensational and mysterious circumstances…

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Fierce Hurricane Sweeps Through Britain Wild Day Flooded Area's Added Misery Thirteen Injured London, Friday Night

The Sun · Saturday 7 January 1928 · page 1

Britain's recent experiences of unusual weather were added to to-day. A hurricane, at from 60 to 85 miles an hour, which resulted in many casualties, much damage and the…

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Stray Horse Causes Serious Accident

Nepean Times · Saturday 7 January 1928 · page 1

The danger of straying stock was again exemplified in an accident that happened at Mt. Druitt on Tuesday evening, as a result of…

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Pea Rifle Accident. Corowa

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 January 1928 · page 16

John Joseph Sandral, a son of Mr. and Mrs. E. Sandral, of Fontainleu, Savernake, was the victim of a pea rifle accident. The boy was alighting from a vehicle when his rifle…

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Youth Accidentally Shot

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 January 1928 · page 10

Harcot O'Nell, aged 15 years, of Gerrand-street, Alexandria, was accidentally shot in the thumb by a bullet from a colt revolver, at Levenson's shooting gallery, George-street,…

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Found Drowned

Sunday Times · Sunday 8 January 1928 · page 2

The body of Colin Stubbs, 38, a machinist, living at Curle's Avenue, Bondi, was found floating in Iron Cove Canal, Leiehhardt, by the Leichhardt police early…

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