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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1931

2,746 stories in Sydney's papers · page 18 of 138

Two Drowned. Father and Son. HOBART

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 January 1931 · page 9

Horace Alexander Davidson, 42, and his son, Jack, 15, residents of Campbelltown, were drowned to-day in the Macquarie River near Morningside, about seven miles from…

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Injured in Fall From Motor Lorry

The Labor Daily · Thursday 29 January 1931 · page 1

While a motor lorry was loading timber at Annandale Public School, yesterday,Thomas Smith, [?] of stranger Parade Bunchbowl fell off the…

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Drowned in Her Bath Old Woman's Sad End

The Labor Daily · Thursday 29 January 1931 · page 5

When found dead in her bath at her home Darley Road, Randwick, last night, Mrs. Mary Freeborn, 66 was thought to have…

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1000 Miles by Air Ambulance Injured Footballer Tells His Story

Daily Pictorial · Thursday 29 January 1931 · page 2

Fred, Poelitz, a Rockhampton (Q.) footballer, arrived in Sydney yesterday after a 1000-mile aeroplane journey with a broken back…

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Two Policemen Critically Injured In Darwin Riots Nailed Stick Strikes Constable on Heart Baton Charge Clears Resident's Balcony of Angry Mob Reds Also Go to Hospital

Daily Pictorial · Thursday 29 January 1931 · page 2

DARWIN, Wednesday.--Six policemen and five unemployed were severely injured in to-day's riots. TWO of the policemen attacked with nailed sticks when they cleared…

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Boy Hurt Merrylands Accident

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 29 January 1931 · page 7

John Thompkinson (9), of Merrylands, was knocked down by a car on Monday evening. The boy was riding a scooter along…

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Merrylands Accident

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 29 January 1931 · page 7

Riding a bicycle along Merrylands-road on Saturday afternoon Stan Smith (12), of Chertsey-street, collided with a motor car…

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Motoring Without Accident

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 29 January 1931 · page 14

A week or two ago we had the pleasure of passing an evening with one of Australia's motor pioneers, a gentleman who for more than 25 years has been actively…

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Accident

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 29 January 1931 · page 6

A few days ago, Mr. J. Viney trod on a house stone, which rolled and caused him to fall, with the result that he received several broken ribs: but under…

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Boy Accidentally Shot

The Labor Daily · Thursday 29 January 1931 · page 1

Frank Dunn [?] a son of Mr. E. J. Dunn of the "Labor Daily" staff of Warner's Avenue, Bond is was accidentally shot by another boy at north…

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Accidents of the Week. Collision at Hurstville

The Propeller · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 4

On Wednesday afternoon a collision occurred in Forest Road, Hurstville, between a motor lorry driven by Louis Lock, a resident of Waterloo, and a…

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Workman Injured

The Propeller · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 4

Whilst working in a sewerage excavation on Tuesday, in Chapel Street, Rockdale, George Hill, of Heath Street, Bexley, was struck on the head by a…

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Accident at National Park. Four Persons Injured

The Propeller · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 2

Four persons were injured when a motor car somersaulted from the narrow crossway into the water at Audley, National Park, last Sunday night. They…

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Injured by Stone

The Propeller · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 4

While walking under the cliffs at Cronulla on Anniversary Day, Mrs. Willett, aged 30 years, of Strathfield, was hit on the head by a piece of stone…

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Injured While Walking

The Propeller · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 4

Early on Thursday morning Richard Cook, a resident of Park Road, Hurstville, was walking along Dora Street, Hurstville, when he tripped and fell,…

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Motor Cyclist Injured

The Propeller · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 4

L. Denning, of Bellevue Parade, Hurstville, was riding a motor cycle along Forest Road, Hurstville near the Public School, last night when he…

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Boy Injured by Car

The Propeller · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 4

On Monday afternoon a boy named N. Murphy was brought to the Ambulance Station, Rockdale, suffering from internal injuries, caused by…

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Two Men Drowned At Cowes MELBOURNE

Evening News · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 5

Two young men lost their lives by drowning at Cowes to-day. Harold Pell, married, baggage porter, and Lawrence Hughson, 24, single, barman, left…

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Oldfied's Injured Toe Pace Will Be Hot In Races To-Morrow

Evening News · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 2

Bertie Oldfield will not take his place in the Gordon team to play Glebe at Chatswood to-morrow. He is nursing a son toe, having suffered a painful Some very fart hones arc engaged fn the two divisions of the Three-Year-Old Handicap at the Moorefield meeting to-morrow…

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Faced Death in Jungle! Critically Injured by Chance Shot at Manly

Daily Pictorial · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 5

A big-game hunter, who has faced the dangers of the jungle and tropical streams, Norman Ducker (44), island planter…

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