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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1930

4,054 stories in Sydney's papers · page 39 of 203

Cruiser in Gale 13 Injured Five Boats Lost London

Evening News · Saturday 22 February 1930 · page 1

THE Acu[?]alty announces that during a sudden and severe storm at Nassau in the Bahamas last Monday violent seas broke over…

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Believed to Be Drowned Beach Mystery Well-known W.A. Man Missing Perth

The Labor Daily · Saturday 22 February 1930 · page 7

It is feared that E. B. Anderson well-known business man, has been drowned at Cottealoe Beach. Feeling too ill to carry on business…

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Springwod Benefit for Railway Accident Sufferers

Nepean Times · Saturday 22 February 1930 · page 7

When an earnest body of men and women determine to raise funds for a cause which very deservedly has their entire sympathy. they seldom fail. Such…

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In Case of Accident What is Required of the Owner-Driver by the Insurance Company Avoid Expensive Mistakes

The Farmer and Settler · Saturday 22 February 1930 · page 13

Those that are fortunate enough not to have intimate experience of motorcar accidents may be pardoned for falling to have an extensive knowledge of…

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Fatal Motor Accidents in U.S.A.

The Methodist · Saturday 22 February 1930 · page 2

It was recently cabled out that 20,160 people lost their lives last year in America. But don't forget, that there are 24,000,000 automobiles there as against England's 1,128,200. What is the ratio of…

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Motor Accidents. Several Deaths Reported. Man Crushed by Lorry. Newcastle

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

Jack Ingman, 38, of Northcote-street, Kurri Kurri, was attempting to board a moving motor lorry at the intersection of Alexander and Northcote streets, Kurri Kurri, to-day,…

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Many Deaths by Accident in Sydney Big Benefits Of "Smith's" Free Insurance £11,900 Paid to Public

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 22 February 1930 · page 8

LAST January 35 persons were killed by accident alone in Sydney metropolitan area. Last week-end six people were fatally injured in car accidents in this State and Victoria…

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Injured in Smash

The Sun · Sunday 23 February 1930 · page 1

When a parlor coach and motor car collided in The Kingsway, about 12.15 a.m. to-day Ted Adams, well known St. George cricketer, was injured. He…

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Man Killed Riding on Motor Cycle Collision with Car

Sunday Times · Sunday 23 February 1930 · page 1

DAVID CHARD, of Beauchamp-st., Marrickville, was killed instantly when a motor cycle, on which he was riding pillion, collided with a car in…

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Man Drowned. at Terrigal Beach

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 February 1930 · page 12

George Nosworthy, 63, a retired engineer, was drowned at Terrigal Beach on Saturday. He was bathing in shallow water with relatives about 2.30 p.m., when he and two other…

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Boy Drowned in Water Hole

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 February 1930 · page 13

The Parramatta police yesterday morning recovered the body of Joseph Holland, 9, from a dam at the back of water works at North Rocks. The boy had been missing since late…

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Firemen Find Boy Seriously Injured

Daily Pictorial · Monday 24 February 1930 · page 9

NEWCASTLE, Sunday.--Hearing groans from the roadway to-night firemen at Carrington fire station investigated, and found John Skews,…

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Swept Out at Terrigal Elderly Man Drowned

The Labor Daily · Monday 24 February 1930 · page 1

While bathing at Terrigal Beach on Saturday, George Nosworthy, 63, of Ourimbah, was carried out and drowned. His body was recovered in…

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Railway Fatality Mail Train Smashes Cycle Wingham

The Labor Daily · Monday 24 February 1930 · page 5

A fatal accident occurred at Wingham early yesterday morning when Reginald charies McCooey was killed near the railway gates on the Wingham. Ta[?]e road…

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Street Assaults. Young Man Seriously Injured

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 February 1930 · page 12

William Casey, 25, of Glenmore-road, Paddington, was the victim of a savage assault, when he was in Taylor's-square, Darlinghurst, on Saturday night. Taken to St. Vincent's…

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Two Drowned Fishermen's Fate Christchurch (N.z.)

The Sun · Monday 24 February 1930 · page 5

John McLenaghan, 57, and Hurtle Zisher. 55, were drowned at the mouth of the Wainmakariri River last night, when the punt in which they wers…

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Tornado at Suva. Man Drowned. Schooner Damaged. Suva

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 February 1930 · page 12

A tornado from the north-east struck Suva about 5.30 p.m. on Saturday. Along the waterfront the wind travelled at 120 milos per hour…

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Midnight Crash One Killed and Six Injured

Daily Pictorial · Monday 24 February 1930 · page 5

MAITLAND, Sunday.--In a midnight collision between two motor cars on the Newcastle Road, near Four Mile Creek, last night, William…

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Two Men Injured. Struck with Iron Bar

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 February 1930 · page 16

Percy O'Rielly, 22, and John O'Rielly, l8, were admitted to the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital on Saturday night, suffering from severe injuries, which, they said, were…

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Tragic End of Search Lost Boy Found Drowned in Lake

Daily Pictorial · Monday 24 February 1930 · page 7

Following an all-night search by police and frantic relatives and friends, the body of Joseph Holland (9), who wandered away from North…

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