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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1930

4,054 stories in Sydney's papers · page 7 of 203

Boy Drowned. Hobart

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 January 1930 · page 12

A drowning accident occurred at New Norfolk this afternoon when Clement Oakley, 9, youngest son of Mrs. M. Oakley. a widow lost his life. In company with several other…

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Fractured Skull in Carcycle Collision

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 7 January 1930 · page 1

Harold Byrnes, 28. of Thorby St., Lelohhardt, suffered a fractured skull and lacerated left elbow when his motor cycle collided with a car in…

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Car and Cycle in Collision

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 January 1930 · page 12

Harold Byrnes, 28, of Thorby-street, Leichhardt, was seriously injured last night, when a collision occurred between a motor cycle and sidecar and a motor car, at the corner of…

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Garage Employee Drowned. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 January 1930 · page 12

Patrick Knott, 21, garage employee, at Red Cliffs, was drowned in the Murray River near Mildura on Sunday. He disappeared while swimming with some relatives, but his absence…

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Hobart Boy Drowned Hobart

Evening News · Tuesday 7 January 1930 · page 10

Clement Oakley, 13, while bathing in the River Derwent, got out of his depth and was drowned in the presence of a large crowd of onlookers, none of whom…

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Crushed Under Coal Miner's Foot Injured South Coast Accidents Wollongong

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 7 January 1930 · page 3

A heavy crop of accidents occurred in the South Coast district to-day. George Robertson, 30. fitter of [?]oprimal, had the toes of his right, foot…

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Wife Dead Injured Husband Learns

The Sun · Tuesday 7 January 1930 · page 8

Tragedy overwhelmed James Neilson, aged 50, a Main Roads Board employee, of Veil-street, Thirlmere, as he…

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After Alleged Suicide Pact, Man Nearly Drowned

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 7 January 1930 · page 5

AUCKLAND, Monday.--J. L. Davies, who disappeared in circumstances indicating a suicide pact with Mrs. Cubitt (who was found dead)…

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Drunken Driver Convicted. Wife Injured in Crash

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 January 1930 · page 7

Sydney Sherwood, 49, a labourer, was fined £2 at the Parramatta Court yesterday for having driven a car while under the influence of drink…

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Lorry Overturns Sydney Man Injured. Parkes

Evening News · Tuesday 7 January 1930 · page 10

CHARLES Bull, of Cabramatta-road, Cabramatta, received severe scalp injuries when a lorry driven by him overturned about a mile and a half on the…

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Three Injured As Truck Jumps Bridge Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 7 January 1930 · page 1

A motor truck carrying bags of wheat swerved and fell over the Wannon Bridge, into the river. to-day. H. P[?]iffer, owner of the truck…

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Fight Over Bowls. Two Players Injured. Wellington (N.z.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 January 1930 · page 12

A fight occurred at the Linwood Bowling Club's green on Saturday during the progress of one of the games in the club championship Following an argument concerning…

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Man Drowned. Boat Capsizes. Youth's Tragic Struggle to Save Father. Auckland (N.z.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 January 1930 · page 11

Despite the courageous, long-sustained attempt by his 19-year-old son, Thomas, to save him, Henry Burnitt, 53, a painter, was drowned in Rangitoto Channel after the…

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Death by Drowning

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 8 January 1930 · page 8

A verdict of death by drowning was recorded yesterday at the inquest on Clarence Stanley McCrowe 37, whose body was found near the Phoenix…

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Youth Injured

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 January 1930 · page 19

While crossing Bridge-street, Drummoyne, last night, Alfred Challis, aged 19 years, of Clough-street, Rozelle, was knocked down by a motor bus. He was taken by the Central…

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Wharf Accident. Workman Killed; Another Injured

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 January 1930 · page 12

One of two workmen who fell from a high stack of bagged sugar at the Colonial Sugar Company's wharf yesterday, died after being taken to hospital. The other man was…

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Car Driven Into River. Three Children Drowned. Father's Struggle to Save Injured Wife. Kempsey

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 January 1930 · page 15

A triple drowning occurred at Jerseyville late last night. Mr. Charles Arthur Barnes, school teacher, of Quambone, accompanied by Mrs. Barnes and…

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Injured by Saw

Evening News · Wednesday 8 January 1930 · page 9

While cleaning a saw bench at the Redfern Cabinet Works, King-street, St. Peters, to-day, Frank Malorf, 15, of King-street, Newtown, suffered severe…

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Motor Cyclist Injured. Kempsey

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 January 1930 · page 16

Yesterday afternoon Francis Herber, retired farmer, of Port Macquarie, was returning home from Kempsey when there was a severe collision with a motor cycle redden…

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Street Fatality. Little Boy Jumps From Tram

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 January 1930 · page 17

William Smith, aged 5 years, of Ann-street, Surry Hills, died in Sydney Hospital yesterday afternoon from injuries he received on Monday, when, after jumping from the wrong…

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