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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1931

2,746 stories in Sydney's papers · page 9 of 138

Munro Doesn't Believe He Is Being Picked On Interference Accidental Canterbury Defeat of Lady o' Clare

Daily Pictorial · Monday 12 January 1931 · page 18

While realising he has been subjected to more than his share of interference at recent meetings, J. Munro ridicules…

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Girl Drowned. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 January 1931 · page 10

Joan Adams, 11, daughter of Mr and Mrs H. S Adams, of North Ipswich, collapsed as she was being carried across the Bremner River North Ipswich, on the b[?]ck of Tom…

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Pedestrian Fatally Injured

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 January 1931 · page 10

Charles Webb, of Queen-street, North Strathfield, suffered fatal injuries when he was knocked down by a tram car in George-street West yesterday afternoon…

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Train and Car in Smash Wife Dead : Injured Husband Missing MELBOURNE

Evening News · Tuesday 13 January 1931 · page 3

FOLLOWING the sitting of his wife Alice Lees, 32 in a level crossing smash near Chelsea to-day John Less 42, of St Vicent's Place South…

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Fewer Street Accidents Last Year

Evening News · Tuesday 13 January 1931 · page 2

DURING 1030, reports the N.R.M.A., in analysing an official return obtained from the Superintendent of Traffic. 238 persons were killed in street…

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Crowning Accident. Coff's Harbour

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 January 1931 · page 10

Keith Edmonds, aged 9 years, son of [?] W. H. Edmonds, of Kempsey, dental surge[?] was drowned in Bonville Creek, near Co[?] Harbour, on Sunday…

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Motor Accidents. Injuries Prove Fatal

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

Jack Willis of [?]stol-road, Hurstville, died in St. George Hospital on Sunday night from injurles received when the motor cycle on which he was riding with two companions…

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Two Men Killed Shocking Injury In Accidents

Daily Pictorial · Tuesday 13 January 1931 · page 2

TWO victims of street accidents died yesterday as a result of shocking injuries. Charles Webb (70), Queen Street,…

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Stop Speedsters! Accident--Verdict At Beale Inquest

Daily Pictorial · Tuesday 13 January 1931 · page 7

STROUD, Monday.--The Coroner (Mr. E. Hitchens) gave a verdict of accidental death at the inquiry into the motor accident here on December…

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Jockey Harris Injured

Referee · Wednesday 14 January 1931 · page 7

RECEIVING severe head injuries when his mount, Betty Clare, fell in the second division of of the 14.1 Handicap at Ascot on…

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Child Drowned in Baths. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 January 1931 · page 14

Margaret June O'connell, 3 years, of Smith-street, South-west Maitland, was drowned in the Wangi baths this afternoon. Her body was found floating face…

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Baby Girl Drowned in Wangi Baths Newcastle

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 14 January 1931 · page 6

Margaret June O'Connell 3[?] of Smith Street South-West Maitland, was found drowned in the Wangi Baths this afternoon. The child was playing in a…

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Blank Pay Again at Wallarah Fund for Injured Miner Newcastle

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 14 January 1931 · page 6

Wallarah miners are again faced with a blank pay, this being the second in succession, following a long period of intermittency…

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Big Hitting by Constantine West Indies Test Queensland Sealy Injured Brisbane

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 14 January 1931 · page 6

A SPARKLING innings by Constantine was the star feature of the Queensland-West Indies match, which entered upon its third day here this…

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1 DEAD: 10 HURT Motor Accidents In New Zealand AUCKLAND

Evening News · Wednesday 14 January 1931 · page 8

MOTOR accidents in New Zealand yesterday resulted in one death and injury to 10 persons. Eight Maoris were returning to their…

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The Victorian Worker From Our Special Correspondent. MELBOURNE, Monday. Railway Accidents

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 14 January 1931 · page 13

SINCE the railway "heads" have reduced the number of men employed and the wages bill in the railway service, there has been an alarming increase in the number…

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Shallow Diving Accident. Menangle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 January 1931 · page 18

James O'Brien, aged 24 years, of North Menangle, who recently came from Werris Creek, was diving in the Nepean River, near Gleniee, when he struck his head on the sandy…

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Street Accidents. 218 Motor Fatalities Last Year

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 January 1931 · page 13

There were 218 fatal motor accidents in the streets of the metropolitan area in 1930, and seven caused by trams. Both figures show a decrease compared with…

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Hand Cut Off Accident to Youth

The Sun · Wednesday 14 January 1931 · page 9

Alfred Voller (18), of Short street, Balmain, had his right hand cut off by a circular saw at the timber mill of Adams Bros., Ultimo, today…

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Fatal Accidents

The Sun · Wednesday 14 January 1931 · page 9

Miss Pinckney, 51, milliner, of Macleay street, Potts Point, who was knocked down by a motor car in Pitt street, on January 7, died in…

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