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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1933

3,190 stories in Sydney's papers · page 36 of 160

COLLISION In Brisbane River. Vessel Damaged. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 March 1933 · page 13

While rounding Kangaroo Point this morning, on her way to sea, the Swedish-Australia Line freighter Roxen came into collision with the Adelaide Steamship Company's motor…

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Two Injured Remand In Drunken Driving Charge

The Sun · Wednesday 15 March 1933 · page 8

Allegations were made at the Central Police Court to-day that Norman Russell Mackay, 43, commercial traveller, while drunk, had driven his…

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Earthquake Shakes California. 140 Killed; Thousands Injured

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 15 March 1933 · page 18

Last Friday night a series of earthquake shocks shook the Pacific coastline along Southern California, extending in a strip 200 miles long and 60 miles wide…

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Knocked Down by Car Two Persons Injured Driver Arrested

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 15 March 1933 · page 6

Two persons were seriously injured when they were knocked down by a motor car at the intersection of Alison and St. Mark's Road,…

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By Two Falls to One Lunch Beats Browning Russian's Ankle Injured Newcastle

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 15 March 1933 · page 6

The Tom Lurich-Bonnie Muir title shot for the Australian championship, scheduled for Leichhardt next Saturday, will, in all probability, be…

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Solicitor Drowned

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 16 March 1933 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--Mr. Henry Malcolm Lee, 62, barrister and solicitor, of Collins Street, was found dead in the sea between St. Kilda…

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Starter Injured Gun Accident at Cycle Racing

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 16 March 1933 · page 7

When the starter's gun went off at last night's cyclists' meeting at Pratten Park the only man who started was the starter, Barry Bedford, of…

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In Collision. Roxen and Mundalla

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Thursday 16 March 1933 · page 4

Whilst leaving Brisbane on Tuesday morning the Swedish steamer Roxen collided with the Adelaide Co.'s motor ship Mundalla, which was…

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Man Drowned. Fall from Ferry

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 March 1933 · page 9

George Thomas Hegarty, aged 59, who had been staying at the People's Palace, city, was drowned shortly before 10 o'clock last night, when he fell overboard from the…

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Lad Injured in Baths

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 16 March 1933 · page 7

Striking his head on the "slippery slide" at Ramsgate Baths yesterday, Noel Hartley (13), Prince's Highway, Helen burgh, fell into the water in a…

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Horse Destroyed Injured by Fall

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 16 March 1933 · page 12

While working at Warwick Farm last Saturday morning, the three-year-old Brighter Days (by Rossendale from Cylock) fell and suffered such serious…

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Tram and Car Collide Three Injured

The Labor Daily · Thursday 16 March 1933 · page 7

THREE persons were injured, one critically when a motor car and tram collided shortly after midnight at the corner of Fitzroy and Crown…

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Cyclist's Escape Collision With Lorry Guildford Club's Race

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 16 March 1933 · page 9

Guildford cyclist H. Hanley had a narrow escape on Saturday when he was knocked down by a motor-lorry at the corner of…

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Car and Tram Collide. Three Men Injured

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 March 1933 · page 10

Three men were seriously injured late last night when the car in which they were riding came into collision with a tram at the corner of Titzroy and Crown streets, Surry Hills. The…

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His Reward Denison Scholarship to Injured Pianist

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 16 March 1933 · page 9

Within a few days of injuring his hand so badly that he could not compete in the Hurstville Eisteddfod this week, Claude Scott, brilliant…

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Driver Faces Grave Charge Man and Women Are Badly Injured

The Labor Daily · Thursday 16 March 1933 · page 5

Norman Russell Mackay, 43, traveller, appeared before Mr. Shepherd, S.M„ at Central Police Court yesterday, charged with having driven…

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Man Drowned From Ferry Off the Heads Found by Lifeboat Crew in Search

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 16 March 1933 · page 1

A DESPERATE attempt to save an unknown man who fell from the top deck of the Manly ferry Barrenjoey was…

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NO. 1 Jury Causes. (Before Mr. Justice Halse Rogers and juries.) Accident in George-street. Williams v Transport Commissioner

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 March 1933 · page 6

The hearing was concluded of the action brought by Edith Rose Williams under the Compensation to Relatives Act to recover damages from the Commissioner for Road…

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Serious Injuries Alleged Husband and Wife Sue Motorist for £2300 Damages Car Accident

The Labor Daily · Thursday 16 March 1933 · page 7

THE serious injuries alleged to have been received by a woman as the result of a motor collision, were enumerated by her…

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Accidents of the Week. Injured by Motor Cycle

The Propeller · Friday 17 March 1933 · page 7

On the 9th instant Stanley Robinson, aged seven years, of Oswell Street, Rockdale, was knocked down by a motor cycle while crossing Wolli Creek…

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