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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1930

4,054 stories in Sydney's papers · page 30 of 203

Accidents of the Week. Motor Cyclists Injured

The Propeller · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 7

On Sunday last William Ash ton, of Strathfield, was riding a motor cycle in Railway Street, Hurstville, when be collided with a motor car that was…

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Motor Cyclist Injured

The Propeller · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 4

A young man named Arthur Moore, of Connel's Point Road, Hurstviile, was injured Hint, night when the motor cycle lie was riding collided with…

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Died After Collision Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 1

Thrown heavily to the road when his motor cycle collided with a car in Malvern Road. Maivern, J. McColl had his thigh fractured. He died in…

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Old field Tested By a Critical Doctor; O.K. For Tour Injured Finger Has Mended Splendidly Medical Test of Cricketers Is Amazingly Thorough

Daily Pictorial · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 2

There are no half measures about the medical test for players selected for the English tour. ANY MAN who can come seathless through the doctor's handse…

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Riding Accident

The Propeller · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 7

On Sunday last, Geoffrey Barnes, son of Mr. W. Barnes, of Mortdale, met with an accident when riding his pony, which stumbled and rolled on him,…

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Scalped by Car Handle Terrific Impact Children Suffer in Motor Accidents

The Labor Daily · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 1

ARTHUR SMITH, it of Gloucester Street city, had his scalp lifted from the neck to the top of his head when the handle of…

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Three in Critical Condition Skulls Fractured; Many Accidents

Daily Pictorial · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 2

There was an unusually heavy list of street accidents in Sydney yesterday. Ambulances were busy until late last night, and at Sydney…

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Three Injured Head-on Collision

Evening News · Saturday 8 February 1930 · page 7

THREE persons were injured when two motor cars met a head-on collision at the intersection of Salisbury and Cardigan roads, Stanmore to-day. They…

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Drowning Accidents Many Fatalities in the Different States

The Farmer and Settler · Saturday 8 February 1930 · page 4

The warmm weather at the week-end induced many persons to take refuge in the water, and a large number of drowning accident were recorded throughout…

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Drowned His Prisoner

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 8 February 1930 · page 21

IN spite of vigorous denials from people who know nothing, prisoners were killed on more than one occasion; and it was nearly always what then deserved…

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Motor Accidents. Two Clergymen Injured

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 February 1930 · page 18

When two cars collided at the corner of Eltham-street and-the Boulevard, Dulwich Hill, the Revs. F. Tugwell and V. S. Mitchell, both of the Rectory, the Boulevard, were…

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Cattai Drowning Need for Warnings

Evening News · Saturday 8 February 1930 · page 7

"PICNIC ground proprietors should be compelled to erect notices where bathing is indulged in, warning people of the depth of the water. Life-lines…

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Cyclist Injured

Evening News · Saturday 8 February 1930 · page 7

When the bicycle which he was riding collided with a pedestrian at the intersection of High and Alfred streets, North Sydney, to-day, Erwin Moorefi 33, laborer…

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Drowned After Fighting Fire

Daily Pictorial · Saturday 8 February 1930 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Friday.--Entering the Goulburn River last night on horseback, after fighting a bushfire, Robert Henry Gough (30), fell from…

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Boy Cyclist Injured

Evening News · Saturday 8 February 1930 · page 2

Ron O'Donnell, 15, of Bowden-street, Granville, was riding a bicycle along Eleanor-street, Granville, to-day, when be came into collision with the rear of…

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Three Hurt Cars in Collision

The Sun · Saturday 8 February 1930 · page 3

In a collision between two [?]otor cars at the corner of Salisbury-road and Cardigan-street, Petersham, this morning, Nevin McLean, 21, salesman,…

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Five Hurt Collision at Manly

The Sun · Saturday 8 February 1930 · page 5

Five people were injured in a collision between two motor cars in Condamine-street, near Sydney-road, Manly, this afternoon. They were:--…

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Merab Injured Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Saturday 8 February 1930 · page 2

MERAB the South Australian sprinter jarred his hear foreleg while galloping at Flemington. The injury, fortunately is not serious. He…

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Two Die Locked Together Horse Causes Double Drowning Tragedy

Daily Pictorial · Saturday 8 February 1930 · page 2

WAGGA, Friday.--Two men lost their lives today by drowning in an open farm dam at Bellfraydon. They were Albert Langthorne…

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Three Children Injured by Lorry

Daily Pictorial · Saturday 8 February 1930 · page 7

Playing on the side of the roadway yesterday three children were injured--one seriously--when they were struck by a motor lorry as it came…

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