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Accidents, 1933

3,190 stories in Sydney's papers · page 25 of 160

Miner Killed Unusual Accident in "Glory Hole"

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 18 February 1933 · page 7

MT. ISA, Friday.--John Talbot, 39, employed in the Mt. Isa mines, met with an accident yesterday afternoon and died during the night…

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Fatal Mine Accident. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 February 1933 · page 14

An accident occurred at Mount Isa mines yesterday afternoon resulting in the death of John Talbot, 39, a married man with three children. It is thought that Talbot was struck…

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Drowned in River

The Sun · Sunday 19 February 1933 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Saturday.--Entering the Merri River at Warrnambool early to-day to recover a wild duck he had shot, Walter Blain, 17. was…

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More Cricket Incidents Newcastle Match is in the Series Players Injured Newcastle

The Sun · Sunday 19 February 1933 · page 1

Every match in which the English cricketers have played has been marked by some incident or other. The match against…

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Team of "Unknowns" Flay English Attack Chipperfield's Grand Century Tourists Had Gruelling Day Two Batsmen Injured NEWCASTLE

The Sun · Sunday 19 February 1933 · page 43

CRICKETERS of the North demonstrated in no uncertain manner to-day that they are not to be trifled with, even by international teams. The batsmen had a field day against a collection of…

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Sensational Break Down of Favorite Liberal Backed For Big Money, He Met Sorry End In St. George Stakes "Accidental," Declares Munro Melbourne

Truth · Sunday 19 February 1933 · page 2

LIBERAL will not race again. He ran in the St. George Stakes at Coalfield this afternoon, and when nearing the post with the race apparently at his mercy, he Was seen to falter and stop as if shot. HE actually passed the post, but as soon as he did to Jimmy Munro jumped…

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Motor Accidents. Brothers Injured

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 February 1933 · page 10

Norman Cunningham, aged 29, and Allan Cunningham, aged 13, brothers, of Campsiestreet. Campsie, were seriously injured when the steering gear of their car became locked…

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Children Injured Series of Accidents

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 20 February 1933 · page 5

Several children were the victims of accidents during the week-end. On Friday, Eric Roberts (4), of Boundary-street, Parramatta, fell out of a…

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Surfer Collapses. Lucky Escape from Drowning

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 February 1933 · page 10

William George Hooper, of Dangar-street, Randwick, yesterday had a remarkable escape from drowning. Hooper, it seems, had collapsed unnoticed…

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Injured While Diving

The Labor Daily · Monday 20 February 1933 · page 4

While diving at Sandy Beach, Oatley, at 3.20 p.m. yesterday, James Fraser, 35, of Kenwyn Street, Hurstville, struck his head. He was treated…

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Motor Collision Claims for Damages

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 20 February 1933 · page 1

In the District Court last Thursday, before Judge Edwards and a jury of four, James Ernest Mondy, of Clyde-street, Guildford, sought to recover from…

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Aged Woman Drowned. Windsor

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 February 1933 · page 10

An old resident of Oakville, near Windsor. Mrs. Susannah Clark, 81, was drowned. She went for a walk and failed to return. A search of the neighbourhood was made, and her…

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Three Drowned River Tragedies in Victoria

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 20 February 1933 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Sunday.--When a fishing-boat they had hired capsized in the Barwon, two miles from the Heads, this morning, Stanley Overend…

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Drowned While Duck Shooting Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Monday 20 February 1933 · page 1

Walter Blain, 17, of Warrnambool, was drowned in the Merri River, near Warrnambool, yesterday, while attempting to recover a duck…

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Casualties. Boy Injured by Lorry

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 February 1933 · page 11

John Sainsbury, 5, of Swanson-street, Erskineville, was knocked down by a motor lorry near his home on Saturday. Newtown-Marrickville Ambulance took him to the Royal…

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Collision Ends Fatally Motor Cyclist and Car Cessnock

The Labor Daily · Monday 20 February 1933 · page 1

In a collision between a motor cycle and a car on the Wollombi Road, Cessnock, early last night, Robert Findley. 48, the cyclist, of Mt. View…

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Boy Drowned Mates Thought He Had Gone Home FORBES

The Sun · Monday 20 February 1933 · page 9

The body of Colin Fanway, 9. of Underwood-street, Forbes, who was drowned in the Weir swimming baths, Forbes, late yesterday afternoon, was…

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Car Capsizes Husband and Wife Injured Maitland

The Labor Daily · Monday 20 February 1933 · page 6

When their car capsized on the road between Kurrl and East Greta while returning from Newcastle to-night, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hogg,…

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'Roo's Blow Injured Man Dies In Bush PERTH

The Sun · Monday 20 February 1933 · page 11

Heat and exposure are believed to have caused the death of Mark Ring, 45, of Katanning, whose body has been found in the bush…

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English Team. Match at Newcastle. Countrymen Score Well. A. Chipperfield 152. Two Batsmen Injured. (From Our Special Representative with the Team.) Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 February 1933 · page 9

The match against a Northern Districts team at the Newcastle Sports Ground is one that the English cricketers are likely to remember. There was a preliminary stir arising…

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