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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1930

4,054 stories in Sydney's papers · page 27 of 203

Rose Winter's Accident

Sunday Times · Sunday 2 February 1930 · page 9

MISS ROSE WINTER'S accident to her ankle at the Australian athletic sports proved to be a bad sprain,…

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Motorists—be Masters!! Avoid Accidents Properly Adjusted Brakes Minimise Risk of Skids Care and Common Sense Needed

Truth · Sunday 2 February 1930 · page 21

ROAD accidents are very often caused by lack of skill on the part of someone in charge of one or more of the vehicles concerned. It does not profit anyone to blame slippery roads for accidents…

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Country News Drowning Tragedy

The Sun · Monday 3 February 1930 · page 11

NARRABR[?] Monday.--While his parents were 'shing an the banks of the Namoi River late yesterday afternoon. Percy Quinn. aged five, [?]…

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Motor Accidents. Several Fatalities. Many People Injured

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 February 1930 · page 12

Irene Hudson, single, 23, of Alfred-street, Milson's Point, died at St. Joseph's Hospital, Auburn, on Sunday morning from injuries caused by having been thrown from the…

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Two Injured Lorry Overturned

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 3 February 1930 · page 6

A motor lorry driven by Walter M. Blundell, of Christie-street, St. Leonards, overturned on the Windsor-road. Rouse Hill, about mid-day on Monday…

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Sisters Die Together Tragic Drowning in the Murray

Daily Pictorial · Monday 3 February 1930 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Sunday.--Two sisters--Phyllis Veronica Wiseman (22), married, and Beatrice McInnes (18)--met death…

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Seven Drowned. Tragedies in Four States

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 February 1930 · page 11

Drowning tragedies occurred in four States at the week-end. In Victoria three persons lost their lives, there were two victims in Tasmania, and one each…

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Girl Drowned at Parkes. Parkes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 February 1930 · page 11

While bathing in a dam on her father's farm, some miles out of Parkes, this afternoon, Frances Egan was drowned. She got out of her depth, and her sister, who was…

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Injured Boxer on the Mend

Daily Pictorial · Monday 3 February 1930 · page 3

Vic. White, who received concussion during a bout with Billy M'Alister at Leichhardt Stadium on Friday night, is improving…

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Jockey Hendry Seriously Injured Adelaide

The Labor Daily · Monday 3 February 1930 · page 2

JOCKEY HENDRY was seriously hurt, and his mount, Hylacola, was killed in a crash in the Maiden…

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Girl Bather Drowned. Gallant Rescue of Another Hobart

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 February 1930 · page 11

Whilst bathing beyond a danger signal at Long Beach, Sandy Bay, on Saturday evening. Mona Thurley, aged 14, of Cameron-street, South Hobart, and a girl companion named…

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Click of Cannons Drowned in Billiard Battle LONDON

The Sun · Monday 3 February 1930 · page 1

Following an incident, probably unprecedented in professional billiards, the famous Australian billiardist, Waller Lindrum, and the Englishman, Willie Smith, heatedly argued during their match at Manchester, and left…

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Pillion Rider Injured in Motor Cycle Smash

Daily Pictorial · Monday 3 February 1930 · page 16

WOLLONGONG, Sunday.--Ernest Hughes (18), of Corrimal, received lacerations of the right leg and injury to the head yesterday afternoon,…

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Sixteen Violent Deaths: Week-end Toll Sixteen Violent Deaths : Week-end Toll Eleven Drowned Four Fatalities in N.s. Wales Big List of Injured Many Motoring Casualties

Evening News · Monday 3 February 1930 · page 9

ELEVEN persons were drowned in various parts of the Commonwealth during the week-end, and there were five other fatalities. In New South Wales, a girl was drowned at Parkes and a bay at…

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Girl Killed Many Injured Week-end Toll of Car and Cycle

Daily Pictorial · Monday 3 February 1930 · page 5

A girl was killed, and nearly a dozen people injured in week-end motor-car and cycle accidents. THE driver of a taxi-cab which…

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Toll of the Motor. Girl Killed in Cycle Capsize Small Injured List

The Labor Daily · Monday 3 February 1930 · page 5

On person was killed and several injured during the week-end, but cars did not exact the usual heavy toll. These concerned were:--…

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Miner's Son Killed Liverpool Accident

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 3 February 1930 · page 1

After waiting for four cars to pass, little John Robinson (8) started to walk across the road at Liverpool on Anniversary Day. Failing to see another car…

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Miner's Death Was Accidental Inquest at Lithgow Lithgow

The Labor Daily · Monday 3 February 1930 · page 6

An Inquest into the death of Herbert Oscar Wyides was held at Kandos yesterday, by Mr. E. R. Slm, District Coroner. Mr. P. W. Hay represented the…

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One Cheque Is for £50 Insurance Rewards for Accidents

Daily Pictorial · Monday 3 February 1930 · page 5

Further payments, totalling £80, will be made by the Eagle, Star, and British Dominions Insurance Co., under the "Pictorial" free…

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Drowning Mystery

The Sun · Tuesday 4 February 1930 · page 6

YASS, Tuesday.--The body of Rita Irene Goslett, aged 19, of Nottingham Forrest, was found by her father in a creek in two feet six inches of…

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