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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1931

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Four Hurt in Car Collision Near Hawkesbury Ferry Newcastle, Friady

The Labor Daily · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 6

When two cars crashed in a head on collision on the Northern Highway, near the Hawkesbury ferry to-day four people were injured…

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Moon and Earth. Collision in Far Future. a Scientist's Vision

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 13

The time when there will be full moonlight all night long was described in a broadcast talk by Sir James Jeans, secretary of the Royal Society, says the London "Morning…

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Three Drowned. Tragedy on Wallis Lake. Fishing Boat Sinks. Tuncurry

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 11

Three Cape Hawke fishermen, capable seamen and navigators, were drowned this afternoon when their fishing boat was overwhelmed on Wallis Lake, which was swept by a fierce…

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Two Youths Save Girl Friend Almost Drowned After Fall Carried Away Wollongong

The Labor Daily · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 1

TO the courage of two friends, Mirley Jones,20, of Lithgow owes her life. she was almost drowned yesterday…

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Car Turns Two Somersaults Motorist Charged Man and Girl Seriously Injured

The Labor Daily · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 5

ALAN REID 23,mechanic was at the Central Police Court yesterday, charged before Mr. Camphin, driven a…

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Midnight Orgy of Fierce Riots in Bombay Streets Nearly 200 Injured in Several Clashes With Armed Police Patrol CALCUTTA

Daily Pictorial · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 4

The New Year was ushered in at Bombay with serious riots, during which nearly 200 persons were injured,…

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Motor Accidents Heavy Death Roll During the Holidays

The Farmer and Settler · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 3

Motor accidents were very numerous during the put week, and particularly over the holiday period. Robert Ellington, of Burwood, was…

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Train Accident. "Disaster Narrowly Averted." Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 12

When the Townsville-Brisbane mail train, crowded with passengers, crashed into the year of a heavy fruit train twelve miles from Mackay, yesterday morning, 50 yards ahead…

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Motor Accidents. Three Persons Killed. Motor Car Overturns. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 12

Three people were killed this evening when a motor car overturned near Dromana. The victims were Miss Eva Stevenson, 19, or Norman-avenue, Hawksburn; Samuel…

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Surfing. the "Boy" at Queenscliff One of the Ryans Again Collision and a Wrangle

Truth · Sunday 4 January 1931 · page 6

"BOY" CHARLTON made a re-appearance at Queenscliff's Surf Carnival yesterday, but he didn't tackle the swimming end of the business, contenting himself with marching at the head of Manly's March Past team…

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Police Hurt in Pursuit of Cyclist Guns Blazed in Chase Bluebird Accident

The Sun · Sunday 4 January 1931 · page 2

In what the police describe as the worst case of reckless driving on record, a constable was seriously hurt, and a sergeant slightly…

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Six Injured in Collision. All Hospital Cases Strathfield Smash

The Labor Daily · Monday 5 January 1931 · page 1

WHEN two care collided at the intersection of Homebush and Liverpool Roads South Strathfield on Saturday six…

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Diver Injured

Evening News · Monday 5 January 1931 · page 7

Striking the bottom while diving at Ramsgate Beach to-day, Claude German, 21, of Campbell-st, Ramagate suffered a probable fracture of the spine…

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Skid Smashes Remarkable Accidents Twelve Injured Copenhagen

The Sun · Monday 5 January 1931 · page 1

Fog and slippery roads caused an extraordinary series of accidents at Vejla, in Jutland, as a result of which 12 persons were taken to…

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Patrolmen Injured. Chase Through Suburbs

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 January 1931 · page 10

Constable Dawson, of the police patrol, was critically injured, and Sergeant Cullen, who was in charge, was hurt about the head and face, when their car, while in pursuit of a…

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Cyclists Cheek Gashed in Collision Maitland

The Labor Daily · Monday 5 January 1931 · page 5

In a collision between a cyclist and a car at the intersection of Seam and Church Streets. Maitland yesterday afternoon the cyclist, Arthur…

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Two Men Drowned In Dam PERTH

Evening News · Monday 5 January 1931 · page 7

WHILE [?] in a dam at the State Farm, Brunswick, William Pallislet, [?] and Norman Wingneld, [?] neither of whom could swim were…

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Two Drowned in W.A. PERTH

The Sun · Monday 5 January 1931 · page 7

William Pallister (26) and Norman Wingfield (28), neither of whom could swim, were drowned in a dam at the State farm, Brunswick. They…

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Two Drowning Tragedies Boy and Girl Lost Lives While Playing

Daily Pictorial · Monday 5 January 1931 · page 4

WEST MAITLAND, Sunday.-- Two children were drowned this afternoon in tragic circumstances. REGINALD DIMMOCK (9), who…

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Saved Sister But Brother Is Drowned Wagga

The Sun · Monday 5 January 1931 · page 11

Arthur Lavis (5), though handicapped by a broken arm, displayed groat presence of mind yesterday when brother Desmond (8), and his…

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