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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1933

3,190 stories in Sydney's papers · page 19 of 160

Unknown Man Drowned Tragedy in River at Tocumwal

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 6 February 1933 · page 8

TOCUMWAL, Sunday.--A young unknown man was drowned in the Murray River at Sand Bank to-day. He was seen to go into the river…

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Man Leaps From Ferry Steamer. Believed to Be Drowned

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 February 1933 · page 9

A great deal of excitement was caused on the Manly ferry steamer Balgowlah last night when a man leaped overboard as the vessel was passing Dobroyd Point. The ferry captain put the…

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Fierce Fire. Walls Crash on Houses. Firemen Injured. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 February 1933 · page 9

Two firemen had a remarkable escape from death last night at a fire which destroyed a large furniture factory in Nicholson-street, North Fitzroy, owned by Mr. E. M. Vary…

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Four Injured Crash Throws Horse On Top Of Car MUDGEE

The Sun · Monday 6 February 1933 · page 4

A car in which L. Bagnell was returning from a dance collided with a sulky driven by W. Woods, who was accompanied by Mrs. Charlotte…

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Youth Killed in Collision Accident in Oxford Street

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 7 February 1933 · page 7

Leslie McKinley (17), of McNamara Street, North Strathfield, was killed instantly yesterday when his motor cycle, with delivery box…

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Man Killed, Boy Injured

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 7 February 1933 · page 6

A MAN was electrocuted and a boy, who lives opposite him in Frampton Avenue, Marrickville, was knocked down by a tram at the same time late last night. The younger victim is how in hospital in a serious condition…

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Horseman Injured. Tamworth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 February 1933 · page 10

W. E. Jacob, Yangara, Upper Moor Creek, was leaning from his saddle to open a gate when his horse shied, and Jacob was thrown. One foot remained in the stirrup iron, and…

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Child Fatally Injured. Griffith

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 February 1933 · page 10

Jeanette Ruth Blackwood 4, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. Blackwood, of Griffith, was killed in Kooyoo-street Griffith an Saturday night when she fell from a motor lorry. The…

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Girl Drowned Vain Rescue Effort By Brother LITHGOW

The Sun · Tuesday 7 February 1933 · page 12

Nellie Masters, 19, who was holidaying with her parents at Lithgow, was drowned in the Small Arms Factory Dam to-day, despite a desperate…

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Man Killed, Boy Injured Lived in Same Street

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 7 February 1933 · page 7

A man was electrocuted at his home in Frampton Avenue, Marrickville, last night, and a lad living opposite was critically injured by a…

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Foot Caught in Bicycle Wheel Boy Is Badly Injured Newcastle

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 7 February 1933 · page 5

Thrown heavily to the roadway when his right leg was caught in the front wheel of a bicycle on which he was being double-banked down the…

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Man and Boy Drowned Weethalle

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 8 February 1933 · page 8

A YOUNG man and a little boy were drown early to-night when the former developed a cramp while he had the youngster clinging to his…

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Girl Drowned in Dam. Lithgow

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 February 1933 · page 14

On a holiday from the city. Nellie Master 19, was drowned in the Small Arms Factor[?] dam at about 1 p.m to-day. A desperat[?] attempt to save her life was made by the…

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Not Foul Play Injured Constable Improving

The Sun · Wednesday 8 February 1933 · page 18

Detectives who have Investigated the case of Constable Charles Latrobe. of Darlinghurst. who is in hospital suffering from severe injuries…

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Boy Falls 35ft. Is Badly Injured

The Sun · Wednesday 8 February 1933 · page 13

Over-balancing while he was working on a signal post near a goods railway line in Bridge-road, Glebe, today, John Hopkins, 16, electrical…

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Fatal Collision in the Air -- Rescued From Drifting Launch

The Sun · Wednesday 8 February 1933 · page 22

A CHARRED heap of ashes was all that was left of the two Point Cooke 'planes…

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Constable Injured. Mysterious Circumstances. Foul Play Feared

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 February 1933 · page 14

Constable Charles Latrobe, of the Darlinghurst police, is lying in St. Vincent's Hospital in a critical condition, suffering from a fractured skull. The police are mystified as to…

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Drowned in Dam Young Woman Seized with Cramp Lithgow

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 8 February 1933 · page 6

Nellie Masters, 19, of Mackellar's Paddock, was drowned in the Small Arms Factory dam shortly after lunch to-day. Miss Masters, who…

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Old Workings Collapse Two Men Injured Leadville

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 8 February 1933 · page 6

A big fall of ground occurred at the Mt. Stewart mine, Leadville, last week, the whole of the workings from the 200ft. level to the shaft…

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His Hands Tied? Mystery of Injured Constable New Theory

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 February 1933 · page 1

Clues gathered by the police investigating Constable Latrobe's disappearance and injury last week…

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