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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1930

4,054 stories in Sydney's papers · page 19 of 203

Heavy Penalty Sequel to Collision Chaffeur Disqualified

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 10

During the next three years, Allan Thompson, a chauffeur, will not be able to follow his usual occupation. Magistrate Flynn, at the Parramatta Police…

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Four Injured Ix Vic. Crash Cycle Car Wrecked Melbourne

Evening News · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 13

COLLIDING head-on with terrific force on Sydney-road, near Donybrook, early to-day a motor car and motor cycle and side-car…

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Extraordinary Series of Violent Deaths Suicide Who Thought He Had Incurable Disease Mystery Fall of Well-known City Man, and Strange Drowning

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 5

Yesterday was a day of tragedy in Sydney. Three men and a boy met violent deaths; an old man attempted suicide. A man who was told that he had no internal growth, cut his throat and gashed his body, because he erroneously believed…

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Tragic Accident. Boy Killed by Tram

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 12

William Dugdale, aged 13 years, a schoolboy, of Cleveland-street, city, was killed by a tram in Mulwaree-avenue, Randwick, yesterday…

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Motor Cycle Collision

The Propeller · Friday 24 January 1930 · page 6

On Sunday last a collision occurred in Railway Parade, Carlton, between two motor cyclist, resulting in one rider having two ribs fractured and his…

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Car-'bus Collision

Evening News · Friday 24 January 1930 · page 8

James M'Kay, 22, of Baker-street Strathfield, suffered a fracture of the right thigh in a collision between his motor car and a motor bus at the…

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Baseballers Injured

The Propeller · Friday 24 January 1930 · page 1

Baseballers contend that Prince Edward Park, Carlton, is becoming a "hoodoo" ground for them. There, last Saturday week, Leslie Mathews, a member…

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Cyclist Injured

The Propeller · Friday 24 January 1930 · page 7

Sidney Smith (21), of Chapel Street Rockdale, was riding his bicycle on Prince's Highway, when he collided with a motor car. St. George…

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Accidents of the Week. Motor Cyclist Injured

The Propeller · Friday 24 January 1930 · page 7

Arthur Johnstone, 41, labourer, of Croydon Road, Hurstville, met with an unusual accident While riding a motor cycle alone City Road, Darling…

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Lorry Driver Injured

The Propeller · Friday 24 January 1930 · page 7

When a lorry and a tram collided at St. Peters last Friday, the driver of the lorry, Frederick Ears, 48, of Connolly Street, Penshurst, had his left foot…

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Injured by Tram

The Propeller · Friday 24 January 1930 · page 7

Running behind a tram in George Street, City, on Wednesday, Albert Chellew, aged 9 years, of Burraneer…

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Injured in a Lift

The Propeller · Friday 24 January 1930 · page 7

Attempting to Jump on a moving lift in Challis House, Sydney, on Tuesday, Walter Greig, 14, a messenger, of Farr Street, Rockdale, was caught…

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Manslaughter Charge. Sequel to Motor Fatality

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 January 1930 · page 6

At the conclusion of an inquiry into the death of Clifford Francis Tygh, 21, yesterday, the Parramatta District Coroner (Mr. H. Richardson Clark) committed Leslie Charles…

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Railway Collision. 92 Sheep Killed. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 January 1930 · page 15

Crashing into the rear of a yard engine at South Kensington eaily yesterday morning, a north-western goods train telescoped two trucks attached to the yard engine and…

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Four Hurt in Car-cycle Collision Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Friday 24 January 1930 · page 5

Meeting [?]ead on a motor car and cycle outfit were badly damaged on Sydney Road, near Donnybrook. Robert Marsh 29 cut forehead…

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Hurstville Motor Smash. Local Butcher Injured

The Propeller · Friday 24 January 1930 · page 3

Last Saturday afternoon a violent collision occurred on the incline at the intersection of Hillerest Avenue and Belmore Road, Hurstville, between two…

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Country News. Boy Drowned in Creek. Albury

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 January 1930 · page 12

Edward Lancelot John Rodler, aged 14 years, a son of Mr. and Mrs T. Rodler, of Talgarno, was drowned in Dickenson's Creek, Talgarno, yesterday afternoon. Accompanied by another…

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Razor Slashing. Three Men Injured. Brawl at Surry Hills

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 January 1930 · page 12

Three men were injured in a brawl which took place shortly before midnight in a house in Belmore-lane. Surry Hills. Razors were used, and two of the injured were slashed…

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Woman Killed and Men Entombed in Colliery Accidents Buried by Falls in N. Zealand and Queensland Rescue Scenes Faced Living Death Ordeal

Evening News · Friday 24 January 1930 · page 1

TWO colliery accidents, resulting in five people being entombed—one of whom, a woman, was killed—have been reported from Queensland and New Zealand respectively…

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Youths Hurt in Road Accident. Kandos

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 January 1930 · page 12

A serious accident occurred at the junction of Jacques and Rodgers streets, when Thomas Hodge and Victor Carr, who were riding a bicycle double-banked, crashed intoa car…

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