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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1930

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Motor Accidents. Six People Killed. Man, Wife, and Child Dead. Terrible Mishap at Level Crossing

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 January 1930 · page 10

Six deaths were caused by motor accidents yesterday in Victoria and Tasmania. The Launceston mail train ran down a motor car in which seven people were travelling. Three…

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Accidentally Shot Goulburn

The Sun · Thursday 2 January 1930 · page 15

A verdict of accidental death was returned by the Coroner (Mr. Soane) in the inquest into the death of William Adams Burnett, 19, who was shot…

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Mystery Accident Man Found Beside Stolen Car

The Labor Daily · Thursday 2 January 1930 · page 5

When a motor ear which had been reported Stolen, struck a concrete pillar at the Esplanade, Bondi early yesterday, Horace Weeks, of Vivian St.,…

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Melbourne Holiday Victims Four Killed in Accidents

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 January 1930 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--The holiday was marred by several road accidents, in which, four people were killed and 17 injured…

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Collision at Kogarah. Two Persons Injured

The Propeller · Friday 3 January 1930 · page 1

Two persons were injured in a collision between a motor cycle and a motor car at the intersection of Park Road and Planthurst Street, Langlea, last…

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Collision at Blakehurst

The Propeller · Friday 3 January 1930 · page 3

On New Year's Day a "baby" car and a three-ton motor lorry came into collision on the Prince's Highway, Blakehurst. The little car was…

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Collision at Kogarah

The Propeller · Friday 3 January 1930 · page 4

When a motor cycle and side car and a motor car collided on the Prince's Highway, Kogarah, on Tuesday, Mrs. Amy George, of Ferrier Street, Glebe…

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Motor Cars in Collision

The Propeller · Friday 3 January 1930 · page 4

On Wednesday night William McCulla, of Mutual Road, Mortdale, was driving his motor car along Forest Bond, Hurstville, and when nearing The…

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Young Woman Injured

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 January 1930 · page 15

Miss Flora Clarke, aged 26 years, of Susanstreet, Scone, who was a passenger in a motor car which overturned while swerving to avoid another vehicle in Hawthorn-paradc,…

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Car Attendant Injured

The Propeller · Friday 3 January 1930 · page 4

The ear attendant at the Victory Theatre, Kogarali, had a narrow escape from serious injury when lie was struck by a motor car which was being driven…

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Jockey Stanton Injured

Arrow · Friday 3 January 1930 · page 4

Alf. Stanton. the pony jockey, was injured yesterday morning when his motor car crashed into a plantation in Anzac Parade, Kensington. He was…

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Child Injured by Car

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 January 1930 · page 12

Edna Hardy, aged 6 years, of Falcon-street North Sydney, suffered a fracture of the sk[?] when she was struck by a motor car yesterday in the street in which she resides. She was…

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Cyclist Injured. Hobart

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 January 1930 · page 15

Stanley Manderfleld, 36, of 43 York-street, Sandy Bay, was seriously injuied to-day when his motor cycle collided with a car driven by Mrs. D. Francis, of Sydney. The car was…

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Youth Killed Manslaughter Charge Xmas Day Collision

The Sun · Friday 3 January 1930 · page 12

Alleged by the police to have been the driver of a stolen taxi cab, which knocked down a youth in Parramattaroad on Christmas Day, Harry Waters,…

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2 Drowned in Year Potts Hill Reservoir

Evening News · Friday 3 January 1930 · page 8

COMMENTING that it was the second time within 12 months that a man had been drowned in the Potts Hill Dam, the Parramatta District Coroner, Mr. H…

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Two Children Injured Lavender Bay Baths

The Labor Daily · Friday 3 January 1930 · page 1

Jumping into the water together at Lavender Bay Baths yesterday two children were badly include when they strick some hidden object…

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Death Pact? Woman Saved From Drowning Married Man Missing Auckland

The Labor Daily · Friday 3 January 1930 · page 1

GRAVE fears are expressed for the safety of John Liewellyn Davies, 45, a married man, portion of whose Clothing was found beside the…

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Car Somersaults Two Men Injured Moruya

Evening News · Friday 3 January 1930 · page 5

A SINGLE-SEATER car skidded and somersaulted on the Prince's Highway, three miles south of Moruya, yesterday afternoon. The occupants, E. S…

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Two Injured Tram : Lorry Crash Melbourne

Evening News · Friday 3 January 1930 · page 8

William Stewart, 57, of Barnett-street, Kensington, suffered a fracture of a rib, and Miss Emma Pickles, 23, of Durham-street. Richmond, shock, as a result of a…

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Car Capsized But Nobody Hurt Lithgow Smash Remarkable Escapes in Collision Lithgow

The Labor Daily · Friday 3 January 1930 · page 6

Although their car was turned completely over, and badly smashed in a collision here to-day, a young, man and his aunt crawled out of the wreckage with not even…

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