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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1931

2,746 stories in Sydney's papers · page 26 of 138

Mob Attack Two Men Injured

The Sun · Saturday 14 February 1931 · page 3

A mob of about 20 larrikins wielding bottles attacked two men in Caroline-street, Redfern, about 9.30 last night, and left them…

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Constable and Civilian Are Injured

Daily Pictorial · Saturday 14 February 1931 · page 3

A CIVILIAN and a policeman were assaulted with bottles last night at Redfern. Albert Herbert (30), Garden Street,…

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Four Hurt in Collision Tram and Van At Randwick Driver Escapes

Evening News · Saturday 14 February 1931 · page 1

FOUR persons were injured when a tram and a furniture van came into collision in Belmore-rd., Randwick,…

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Shipping INTELLIGENCE & WEATHER Looking Back Rescuers Drowned at Timaru Two Ships Wrecked in Gale

Daily Pictorial · Saturday 14 February 1931 · page 9

In a gallant attempt to save the crews of two sailing ships, five men were drowned at Timaru (N.Z.), on May 15, 1882. The ships were…

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Motor Accidents. Girl Killed by Lorry. Driver Charged with Manslaughter

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 February 1931 · page 14

Gloria Williams, aged five years, of West-street, Darlinghurst, died yesterday from injuries received when she was struck by a motor lorry near her home…

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Casual Connie Accident-al !

Daily Pictorial · Saturday 14 February 1931 · page 7

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Value Known Saves Injured Motor Industry's Part

The Sun · Sunday 15 February 1931 · page 19

Realisation of the enormous assistance given by hospitals when accidents threaten lives prompts Mr. A. E. Plant (president of the Chamber…

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Constable Injured in Collision

The Labor Daily · Monday 16 February 1931 · page 5

Constable Cecil Wilson Podler, 40 of Pierce Street, Double Bay, attached to Paddington division, was riding a motor cycle in Ansae parade South…

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Cyclist Injured Collision With Car No Doctor or Ambulance

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 16 February 1931 · page 1

In a head-on collision between a car and motor cycle at Kuring-gai on Saturday, week, Harry Tucker, of The Avenue, Granville, who was riding the…

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Stepped From Dinghy and Was Drowned Fatality in North Maitland

The Labor Daily · Monday 16 February 1931 · page 1

A[?] he was stepping from one dinghy to another while fishing in the Williams River at Eagleton, near Raymond Terrace, early this morning…

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School Teacher Drowned

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 16 February 1931 · page 12

MELBOURNE, Sunday. -- John Commons, school teacher, was drowned in the surf about six miles from Rosebud township this morning. His body has not been…

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Constable in a Collision

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 16 February 1931 · page 8

Constable C. W. Pedler (40), or Pearce Street, Double Bay, and attached to Paddington Station, was injured yesterday when his motor…

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Man Drowned. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 February 1931 · page 10

A man, whose name is believed to be Thrist, was drowned in the Williams River, near Raymond Terrace, this afternoon. Thrist was fishing from a rowing boat, when he lost his…

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Injured Constable Dies

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 16 February 1931 · page 12

MELBOURNE, Sunday. -- Constable Roberts, who was wireless operator on the police patrol car which was involved in a collision on Thursday…

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Injured Spine Diving

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 16 February 1931 · page 8

MELBOURNE, Sunday. -- Margaret Elsie Tevlin, 13, of Mount View Road, Box Hill, received severe spinal injuries when She dived into shallow…

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School Teacher Drowned Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 February 1931 · page 11

John Commons, 20, school teacher at Boneo near Rosebud, was drowned while bathing near Cape Schanck to-day. He was carried some distance by the undertow and when a…

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Jockey injured MELBOURNE

Evening News · Monday 16 February 1931 · page 5

When the [?] he was [?] this [?] 22, jockey, of [?] was thrown. He was admitted to…

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Motor Fatality. Driver Charged with Manslaughter

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 February 1931 · page 6

Edward David Moon, l8, carter, was before Central Police Court on Saturday charged with (1) that at Sydney, on February 13, he feloniously slew Gloria Williams; (2) dangerous…

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Boy Cricketer injured at School

Evening News · Monday 16 February 1931 · page 6

Playing cricket during the luncheon interval at Hurstville Technical School, to-day Thomas Williamsen, 13, of Isaac-st., Peakhurst, was struck a…

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