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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1931

2,746 stories in Sydney's papers · page 12 of 138

'Plane Over Pilot Slightly Injured

The Sun · Sunday 18 January 1931 · page 5

After Pilot Laurie Nail had taken two passengers for a flight over the harbor yesterday afternoon, a gust of wind struck the 'plane as it was…

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Injured Man Refuses to Tell Will "Fix" Attacker When He Gets Better

Daily Pictorial · Sunday 18 January 1931 · page 2

PICKED up in Ormonde Street, Paddington, last night, a middle-aged man refused to give the police or hospital attendants his name or…

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Boat Accidents

The Sun · Sunday 18 January 1931 · page 3

Most scouts and Guides can swim, but perhaps this little hint will prove useful to those younger Cubs who have not yet acquired the art of keeping above…

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Cricketer Injured

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 January 1931 · page 8

Edward Roberts, 18. residing at Evans- street, Rozelle, collided with another man while playing cricket at Gladesville Oval on Saturday afternoon. He sustained a tractured…

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Motor Collision Cycle and Car

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 19 January 1931 · page 1

When their motor cycle collided with a car on Hampstead-road, Auburn, last night, Alma Taul, 24, of South-Parade, Auburn, and Oliver Gigwy, 35, of…

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Two Injured Cycle Capsizes

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 19 January 1931 · page 1

A youth and a boy were injured on Saturday afternoon in Showground-road, Castle Hill, when a motor cycle and side-car in which they were riding capsized…

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Young Woman's Bravery Saves Two People from Drowning. WAGGA

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 January 1931 · page 12

The brave action of Miss Doris Dunn saved two people from drowning in the Murrumbidgee River. Miss Dulcie Jobbins was seen to be in…

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Plane Overturned. Pilot and Passengers Injured

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 January 1931 · page 12

Mr. Laurie Nail, pilot, and two passengers were slightly injured when a Curtis Meteor 'plane overturned while landing at Mascot on Saturday afternoon…

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Man Injured In Quarrel In Empty House

Evening News · Monday 19 January 1931 · page 5

SUFFERING from a fracture of the skull, believed to have been caused by a blow from a piece of iron piping. William Kennedy, 36. was found…

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Fatal Crash of 30Ft. One Killed, Three Injured Near Bathurst

Daily Pictorial · Monday 19 January 1931 · page 3

BATHURST, Sunday.--When a car he was driving crashed 30ft. over an embankment at Brown's Hill, 11 miles from Bathurst, last night Henry…

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Stabbed in Arm by "Louise" Man Injured by Domain Pest Smacked Face

The Labor Daily · Monday 19 January 1931 · page 1

Handled by police with contempt, and ignored by the Press because of their unsavoriness, cases in which men classed as the…

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Princess Mary in Smash Accident While Motoring

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 19 January 1931 · page 5

Princess Mary and her husband, the Earl of Harewood, were involved in a motoring accident recently at the cross-roads near Moortown on the outskirts of…

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Nightmare to Motorists Parramatta Road Danger Spot Several Fatal Accidents

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 19 January 1931 · page 6

"It is undoubtedly a nightmare to motorists, and several fatal accidents have occurred there. The view of drivers approaching from Parramatta…

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Seven People Killed. Week-end Motor Accidents. in Three States

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 January 1931 · page 12

A man and three women were killed on Saturday night through a motor car toppling into a creek near Daylesford (Victoria). A car, which was travelling from Sydney,…

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"A Little Accident"

The Sun · Monday 19 January 1931 · page 9

At the invitation of Universal Films, a crowd filled the Prince Edward Theatre last night, when "A Little Accident," featuring Douglas…

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Splendid Farce at P. EDWARD "The Little Accident" As Talkie

Daily Pictorial · Monday 19 January 1931 · page 4

The talkie version of Universal's "The Little Accident" (which Sydney saw at the Criterion Theatre last year), was screened privately…

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Drowned in Launch Capsize

Daily Pictorial · Tuesday 20 January 1931 · page 15

SUVA, Monday.--Mrs. D. Gray and a child are reported to have been drowned and one child rescued when a passenger launch capsized…

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Boy Vanishes Clothes on River Bank Drowning Feared

The Sun · Tuesday 20 January 1931 · page 5

Mystery surrounds the disappearance yesterday of Mark Smith (10), of Denby- street, Marrickville. His clothing was found late last night…

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Boy Prawner Drowned ? Clothes On River Bank

Evening News · Tuesday 20 January 1931 · page 6

THE police believe that Mark [?] 10, of Denby-st., [?] whose clothes were found on the banks of Cook's River last night, got into…

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Farmer Injured. Partner Committed for Trial. PERTH

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 January 1931 · page 13

At Ravensthorpe, Luigl Scherini was committed for trial on a charge of having, on November 17, attempted to kill Antonio Maroni…

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