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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1930

4,054 stories in Sydney's papers · page 12 of 203

Road Accidents N.R.M.A. Suggestions for Lessening Dangers

The Farmer and Settler · Saturday 11 January 1930 · page 14

The National Roads and Motorists' Association report that one of the most potent causes of the appalling list of week-end accidents is the narrow…

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Country News Boy Dies of Injuries After Smash Fatal Sequel to Tumut Accident

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 11 January 1930 · page 17

TUMUT, Friday.--Thane Scott (12), who was injured in yesterday's motor smash, has since died. The little fellow had an arm…

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Track Collision Roley, Cassie Redfern Jockeys Hurt

The Sun · Sunday 12 January 1930 · page 5

Training at Kensington yesterday morning, Roley, from W. S. King's stable, had almost completed a half- mile gallop on the tan, when Cassie…

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Mrs. Ben Osborne Found Drowned Was Missing at Narooma on Friday Night

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 12 January 1930 · page 3

NAROOMA, Saturday. -- Mrs. Ben Osborne, member of the well known Harden family, who was missing last night, was found drowned, by Mr…

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Faulty Signalling is Most Fruitful Cause of Accident

Sunday Times · Sunday 12 January 1930 · page 15

FAILURE of motorists to give the required signals, or, if given, to signal properly, is one of the most fruitful causes of road accidents and traffic…

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Accidental Death

The Sun · Sunday 12 January 1930 · page 5

Tamworth, Saturday.--A verdict of accidental death was returned at the inquest into the death of Patrick. Thomas Egan, railway fettler, who was…

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Two Killed in Motor Accidents Melbourne's Tragic Saturday Death Roll

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 12 January 1930 · page 9

MELBOURNE, Sunday. -- Mrs. Rose Louise Bassett, of 55 Johnson Street, Fitzroy, was killed last night, when a car, driven by her husband,…

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Boy Injured in Rozelle Collision

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 13 January 1930 · page 10

Colin M'lndoe (10) of Springdale Street, Rozelle, had his legs, arms, and face lacerated yesterday, when his push-bike collided with a…

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Cyclist in Collision

The Labor Daily · Monday 13 January 1930 · page 1

When his motor cycle crashed into a car at the intersection of Beach Street and Clovelly Road, Clovelly, last night, Charles Philips, 19 motor mechanic,…

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Man Drowned Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 January 1930 · page 12

Alfred Pattinson, aged 21 years, of Weston-street, East Brunswick, was drowned at Hampton this afternoon. Pattinson went out about 25 yards to get a ball which he and others…

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Horse Killed Collision With Lorry

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 13 January 1930 · page 5

At the corner of Mulgoa and Cabramatta roads, Cabramatta, about 6.15 p.m. last Friday, a motor lorry collided with a horse and cart…

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Woman Injured by Car

The Labor Daily · Monday 13 January 1930 · page 1

Mrs. Benare, 63, milliner, suffered severe scalp wounds when knocked down by a motor car in Taylor Square, Darlinghurst, on Saturday night. She…

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Brother and Sister Injured

The Labor Daily · Monday 13 January 1930 · page 1

Hurtled against a fence with terrifle force, Charles Lumsden, of Havelock Street, Cooges, had his left leg fractured in four places, when his motor…

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Bather Drowned in Vic. Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Monday 13 January 1930 · page 5

Alfred Paterson, 21, of Weston St., East Brunswick, was bathing at Hampton, when he got out of his depth and was drowned…

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Country News. Woman Drowned. Narooma

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 January 1930 · page 12

Mrs. Ben Osborne, of Redbank, Jugiong, was accidentally drowned at Narooma this morning…

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Motor Accidents. Car Goes Over Embankment Motorist Critically Injured. Wollongong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 January 1930 · page 12

Two men life critically injured in Wollongong Hospital following a motor car accident, which occurred at the Yallah overhead bridge, near Albion Park, this evening…

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Motor Cyclist Injured. Bathurst

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 January 1930 · page 12

Bert Morris, whose address was given as Forbes-street, Randwick, was admitted to Bathurst District Hospital on Saturday evening, suffering from concussion and abrasions,…

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Went to Beach Instead of Inquest Boy's Drowning Melbourne

The Sun · Monday 13 January 1930 · page 5

Although summoned to give evidence at the inquest to-day of their mate, Bounie Smith, 14, who was drowned in the Yarra on December 29…

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Struck Ambulance Lorry Driver Fined Christmas Morning Collision

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 13 January 1930 · page 1

A motor lorry driven by Frank Bentlin (27) collided with the local ambulance at Liverpool early on Christmas morning…

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Family Injured When Lorry Capsizes Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Monday 13 January 1930 · page 1

A motor-truck, conveying a family to the city from Eitham overturned near Hurst Bridge. George Harvey, 41, injured back…

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