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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1930

4,054 stories in Sydney's papers · page 16 of 203

Plane Accident at Tuggerah

Evening News · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 1

This plane made a forced landing of Tuggerah and was damaged. It was dismantled and is shown being transported by best scenes interesting water on the way to the road to be taken to Newcastle…

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Bad Accident for Athlete Hunt May Not Run To-morrow

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 26

There is a possibility that athlete Hunt, one of New South Wales' real hopes, will not toe the line against Dr. Peltzer at…

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Boy Injured by Car

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 January 1930 · page 18

Jack Sutton, 7, of Stanley-street, Waverley, who had been knocked down by a car in Birrell-street, Waverley, was admitted to St. Vincent's Hospital last night, suffering…

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Woman Sadly Injured by Car

The Labor Daily · Saturday 18 January 1930 · page 1

Knocked down by a car at the corner of Belmore and Blakeley Roads, Hurstville, last night. Ada Wills, 56, of Belmore Road, and her shoulder…

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Criminal Negligence. Driver Blamed for Fatal. Collision. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 January 1930 · page 18

The Coroner (Mr. Grant) held an inquest yesterday into the deaths of Thomas Cridge, 26, driver, of Glenferrie, Cuthbert Alvin Fisher, 24, fruit packer, of North Melbourne, and…

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Girl Drowned. Coroner Commends Miner's Action. West Maitland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 January 1930 · page 18

The Maitland District Coroner (Mr. D. W. Reed), in returning a verdict of accidental drowning regarding the death of Enid May Davies, 16, commended Albert Ryan Young,…

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Man Leaps Into Sea. Sequel to Motor Fatality. Wollongong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 January 1930 · page 22

A man jumped into the sea at South Beach last night, fully elad, but was rescued by some surfers, and subsequently arrested. At the police court this morning Stanley…

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Four Injured in City Crash Taxi and Car

Evening News · Saturday 18 January 1930 · page 6

FOUR people were injured when a taxi-cab came into collision with another car at the intersection of william and Yurong streets, city,…

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Domestic Tragedy Husband and Wife Dead; Baby Terribly Injured

The Farmer and Settler · Saturday 18 January 1930 · page 19

A terrible domestic tragedy occurred at Summer Hill (Sydney) on Monday. A than namer William Cocil Plumb, who some time ago quarrelled with his wife…

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415 Traffic Deaths During 1929 Eight the Weekly Toll Terrible List of a Year 7930 INJURED

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 18 January 1930 · page 5

Eight people killed weekly, and over 150 injured! Those are the startling figures shown by police census…

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Seriously Hurt in Motor Collision

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 19 January 1930 · page 2

Adolph Syse (25), Wilga Road, Mosman, was seriously injured last night when his motor cycle and side car collided with a motor 'bus at the…

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Whole Family Injured at Coogee

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 19 January 1930 · page 2

A whole family were injured -- two seriously -- when the car in which they were travelling last night collised with a stationary car in Belmore…

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Drowned Woman and Her Rescuer Hampered Him ? West Maitland

The Sun · Sunday 19 January 1930 · page 5

A double drowning fatality occurred in the Hunter River at Flannagan's Beach, Morpeth, this afternoon. Alice Maud Ryan (26) and Richard William…

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Died for Girl Two Drowned in Hunter River West Maitland

Sunday Times · Sunday 19 January 1930 · page 2

DREAR tragedy fell upon holiday-makers at Flannagan's Bench, Hunter River this afternoon, when Miss Alice Maud Ryan, aged 26, and Richard…

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Two Drowned in Hunter River Man Loses Life in Attempt at Rescue

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 19 January 1930 · page 3

WEST MAITLAND, Saturday. -- A double drowning fatality occurred to-day at Flanagan's Beach, in the Hunter River, near…

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Hoots Were Drowned By Cheers When Vaals Scored Owner Cleared £900 in Two Wagers Winnings Were Not Greatly in Excess of Losses Sustained at Randwick Outsiders Outclassed Cup Favorites

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 19 January 1930 · page 14

Backed as if he were a certainty, Vaals finished last at Randwick on New Year's Day, but he made amends yesterday by making his opponents in the second division of the Moorefield Cup look like so many hacks. Incensed by the reversal of form, a few d isgrunted punters demonstrated against the…

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Shot Dead at Bundanoon Tragic Accident to Bowral Resident

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 19 January 1930 · page 2

BUNDANOON, Saturday. -- Joseph Amos, settler, of Bowral, was accidentally shot dead this afternoon at Bundanoon…

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Drowning Accidents. Man Falls Into Weir Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 January 1930 · page 12

While walking along the lower part of the MUdura Weir in the Murray River to-day, George Lewis Tindall, aged 25 years, of Mildura, slipped and was carried beneath a…

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Collision with Car

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 20 January 1930 · page 4

On January 8. Robert Duas, of Hermitage-road. West Ryde, was unfortunate in having his bike broken up, but very fortunate that he escaped further…

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Motor Accidents. Week-end Fatalities. Many People Injured

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 January 1930 · page 12

Mrs. Fanny Higgins, 45, of John-street. Leichhardt, who was knocked down by a motor car driven by a woman in Parramattaroad. Petersham, yesterday morning, died…

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