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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1931

2,746 stories in Sydney's papers · page 11 of 138

Smash at Rockdale. One Youth Killed--Two Injured

The Propeller · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 1

Three persons, who were riding on a motor cycle and sidecar along Prince's Highway, Rockdale, last Saturday, were injured when the vehicle became…

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Car Falls 30Ft. Bank Man Seriously injured MURWILLUMBAH

Evening News · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 7

WILLIAM BOSWELL LOCKE was seriously injured last night, when his car fell over the side of Bent-st., and somersaulted before…

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Three Injured in Smash. Cab and Cycle Collide at Rockdale

The St George Call · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 2

Three persons, who were riding on a motor cycle and sidecar along Prince's Highway, Rockdale, on Saturday, were injured when the vehicle became in…

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Motor Accidents

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 15

Mrs. Marie Hurst, 39, was struck by a motor car near her home in Anzac-parade, Kensington, yesterday. Eastern Suburbs Ambulance took her to St. Vincent's Hospital,…

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Bridal Party's Tragic Accident

Daily Pictorial · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 7

NORFOLK ISLAND, Thursday.--A car, containing a wedding party, overturned to-day, and Richard Evans (23), brother of the bride, was…

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Fatal Accident

The Biz · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 4

Francis Connor, 75, of Canley Vale, who was knocked down by an electric train at Strathfield station on Monday night, died on Tuesday…

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Nasty Accident

The Biz · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 7

Mr. Bob Capon,j nr., Liverpool, was picking beans at his father's farm on Wednesday afternoon, when he had the misfortune to trip and fall…

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Bridge Workman Injured

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 January 1931 · page 17

Falling 15 feet from scaffolding at the northern approaches of the Harbour Bridge yesterday morning, William Perry, 40, of Barton-street, Campsie, had his back injured and…

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Tho Hurt In 'Bus : Car Collision

Evening News · Saturday 17 January 1931 · page 7

TWO youths were injured in a collision between a motor car and a motor bus at the intersection of Queen and Hanks streets, Huristone Park…

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Seven Drowned. Sled Breaks Through Ice. VANCOUVER, Jan. 15

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 January 1931 · page 13

A message from St. Johns (Newfoundland) states that a youth and six girls, whose ages varied from 11 to 25 years, were drowned last night in the rapid waters of the Exploits River,…

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Two Hurt in Taxi-truck Collision at Melb. Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Saturday 17 January 1931 · page 1

In a head-on collision between a taxi-cab and a motor truck at an intersection in Brunswick to-night, the occ[?] in the latter vehicle were…

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FORBES J.C. Races. Jockey Injured. Forbes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 January 1931 · page 17

The Forbes Jockey Club's midsummer race meeting wns held in fine weather. The attendance was not good. Results:…

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Hotel Assault Story Injured Man Found In Park

Evening News · Saturday 17 January 1931 · page 7

FREDERICK London Swanson, 45. of [?] Paddington, who [?] injured in Centeuntal Park [?] was reported to-day to be…

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30 Arrests Wild Gambling Raid One Injured Melbourne

The Sun · Saturday 17 January 1931 · page 7

Six members of the police force had exciting experiences when they raided an alleged two-up school in an old delicensed hotel in Flemington-road,…

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Mexican Earthquake Many Killed and Injured. City Almost Destroyed. VANCOUVER, Jan. 15

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 January 1931 · page 13

Wireless reports to the Department of Communications from Mexico City to-day stated that 25 wera killed or injured at Oaxaca in the earthquake which rocked all southern…

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Accident

Nepean Times · Saturday 17 January 1931 · page 3

James Sheehan, a local had, broke his arm on Wednesday, as the result of climbing a pear tree. Mr and Mrs E. J. Hamon and Mrs Wannell rendered…

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Fatal Car Accident. Father Identifies Daughter. MELBOURNE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 January 1931 · page 14

Mr. William Henry Lymer, of Smidmore-street, Marrickville, Sydney, arrived in Melbourne to-day, and identified the body of his daughter, who was killed when a motor car in…

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Giant Sea-Boat's Accident

The Sun · Saturday 17 January 1931 · page 1

First picture showing the burned wing of the Dormer DO-X, the world's largest flying-boat, which caught fire near Lisbon, while on its trip to America. The fire was caused by a faulty electric connection…

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Yesterday's Accidents

The Labor Daily · Saturday 17 January 1931 · page 5

Charles Crane, of Castle [?] a compound fracture of the left leg when two lorries collided on the Windsor Road, near Baulkham Hills…

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Lad's Leg Crushed Strange Accident When Lorries Met

Daily Pictorial · Saturday 17 January 1931 · page 3

CHARLES CRANE (18), of Castle Hill, met with a strange accident last night. When riding on the side of a lorry, on the Windsor…

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