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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1929

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Gossip of the Turf. News Notes from EVERYWHERE G. Meddick Injured

The Sun · Thursday 3 January 1929 · page 8

When Lady Palm threw G. Meddick prior to the start of the first division of the Encourage Stakes at Victoria Park yesterday, it was generally…

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Struck in Eye Accident to Council Employee

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 3 January 1929 · page 10

While engaged in repair work on Hyde Park-road, John Burke, of James-street, Lidcombe, who is employed by the local council, met with a nasty…

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Actress in Motor Accident. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 January 1929 · page 15

A taxi-cab in which Miss Janet Gilmore, one of the principals of Rio Rita company was a passenger, collided with a motor truck at the Intersection of Bourke and Exhibition…

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Twenty=seven Deaths N.Z. Holiday Accidents List Still Grows Auckland

The Sun · Thursday 3 January 1929 · page 15

It is estimated that accidents resulted in 27 deaths in New Zealand during the holidays. Motor fatalities totalled ten and…

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"Accidental" Police View of Tragedy

The Sun · Thursday 3 January 1929 · page 14

"The police after investigation are satisfied that there are no suspicious circumstances in connection with the death of Nola…

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Girl's Body Found by Heroic Rescuers Echo Point Tragedy Crowds of Spectators Thrilled by Searchers' Efforts "Purely Accidental" -- POLICE KATOOMBA,Wednesday

The Labor Daily · Thursday 3 January 1929 · page 1

THE buttered remains of Nola Rowley, 18, were. recovered 150 feet below the blink of the beetling cliff at Echo Point, Katoomba, from which she fell in the early hours of New Year's Day, by a heroic rescue party this morning…

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"Accidental Deaths," Says Coroner

The Labor Daily · Thursday 3 January 1929 · page 1

Findings of "accidental death "were returned by the city coroner yesterday, when he inspired into the deaths of peter MeMahop. who was knocked…

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Drowning Fatality

The Propeller · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 1

Joan Newbold, aged 4 years, of Prince's Highway, Tom Ugly's Point, was accidentally drowned in Shipwright Bay, a small inlet near Tom Ugly's…

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Motor Collision. Two Men Injured

The Propeller · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 1

Two men were severely injured last Saturday night when a motor lorry came into collision with a motor car in Rocky Point Road, Kogarah, Stephen Deady,…

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Motor Cyclist Injured

The Propeller · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 1

On Monday last Marshall Russack, of Prince's Highway, Sutherland, was riding a motor cycle along Prince's Highway, Blakehurst, when he became…

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Newcastle. Collision on Bridge. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 12

A man and his son were injured when a motor car and horse and cart came into collision on Ironbark Bridge, the scene of many accidents, late this evening. Fred Paddocks…

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Drowning at Terrigal. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 13

Sir,—With reference to your article in this morning's issue of the "Herald," re the drowning at Terrigal yesterday, I should like to point out that although there bus been a…

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'Plane Damaged. Collision with Post. Dorrigo

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 12

After having made a successful flight over the town this morning, a de Havilland Moth 'plane, when landing on the racecourse, collided with a small post. The bottom wing…

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News From Other States Three Men Drowned

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 2

Three men were drowned near Wellington (N.Z.) during the week-end in boating accidents, the victims being John King, aged twenty-three years,…

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Car Overturns. Five Persons Injured. Coraki

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 12

At Evans Head last night a motor car driven by Kevin Pldcock, of Kyogle, was proceeding along the beach, when it struck a patch of soft sand, skidded, and overtured…

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Mounted Youth Injured by Tree Newcastle

The Labor Daily · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 3

While riding on horseback through the hush at Wyee this morning. If Jurmain. 16. of Wyee, was struck by a branch of a tree and severely…

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Lorries Collide at Haberfield Two Are Injured

The Labor Daily · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 5

When two motor lorries met in collision in Haberfield late yesterday afternoon, one of them continued on. mounted the footpath. knocked a…

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Sensational Ending Injured Motor-Cyclist Collapses After Record Hide

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 12

To set out upon a record breaking trip, to experience engine trouble with their motor-cycle, to succeed…

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Girl on Footpath Hit by Lorry Shot 30ft. Across Road After Collision

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 2

Struck by another lorry at the corner of Parramatta Road and Dalhousie Street, Haberfield, last night, a motor lorry shot 30 feet across the road,…

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Murder? Ship's Crew Charged White Officers Lost Were Reported Drowned Calcutta

The Sun · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 1

A sensational sequel to the loss of the Irrawaddy Flotilla Company's steamer Ngatsein, in the Gulf of Martaban, on December 20, while on the…

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