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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1933

3,190 stories in Sydney's papers · page 41 of 160

Miner Badly Injured by Fall of Earth Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Saturday 25 March 1933 · page 1

When several tons of earth fell at the Golden Cross mine, near Ballar at, last night, William Stewart, 56, prospector, was burled beneath it…

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NO. 2 Jury Causes. (Before Mr. Justice K. W. Street and jury.) Pedestrian Injured Munro v Sharpe

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 March 1933 · page 10

Clarence Archibald Munro claimed damages from Bernard Sharpe for the loss of his wife's companionship and incidental expenses incurred by him as the result of injuries…

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Finding, Accidental Coroner's Recommendation

Nepean Times · Saturday 25 March 1933 · page 5

The coroner, Mr Arthur Judges, in returnng a verdict of accidental death expressed sympathy for the relatives of the deceased, He said that the…

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Motor Bike Accident

Nepean Times · Saturday 25 March 1933 · page 4

A MOTOR bike carrying John Bryant (20), of Seven Hills, and another lad skidded in some loose material on Castlereagh Road on Saturday…

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Accidents at Tamworth Show. Tamworth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 March 1933 · page 14

During Ung events at the show N. Woods injured an hand while bullock-riding. F. McKnlght injured an arm when riding a calf. R. Ford suffcred shock when he fell from a…

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Plane Overturns. Night Accident at Mascot

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 March 1933 · page 13

An aeroplane overturned when landing at Mascot last night. The pilot, Ronald Charlton, of Alexandra-street, Hunter's Hill, had with him as passenger his father, Albert…

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[?]Ueen's-souare Jury Causes (Before Mr. Justice Stephen and jury.) Tram Accident. Mackenzie v Commissioners for Road Transport and Tramways

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 March 1933 · page 10

Lily May Mackenzie sued the Commissioners for Road Transport and Tramways to recover £500 damages in respect of injuries caused to her when she was thrown from her seat while…

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Landing Lights Accident Illustrates Urgent Need

The Sun · Saturday 25 March 1933 · page 3

The accident at Mascot last night, when Mr. Ronald Charlton, a Sydney airman, and his father, narrowly as- caped death when landing by the…

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Fractured Skull in Fall Tram Accident Victim Critically Injured

The Sun · Sunday 26 March 1933 · page 2

Francis ward, 34, or Hawthorneparade. Haberfield, fractured his skull yesterday afternoon, when he fell from a tram in Parramatta-road,…

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Liner Capsizes in Harbor Three Are Trapped and Drowned Seattle

The Sun · Sunday 26 March 1933 · page 1

The American mail liner President Madison capsized at her moorings in the harbor here last night, and slowly filled with water…

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"Accidental Interference" Cost Elliot Victory Why Didn't the Valley Stipes Act? Billy Should Have Fired In Protest Against Blue Shot MELBOURNE

Truth · Sunday 26 March 1933 · page 3

HAD Billy Elliott, rider of Chief Mark, favorite for the second division of the Hollymount Handicap at Moonee Valley this afternoon, only had enough nous to lodge a protest against Blue Shot being declared the winner, the chances are that he…

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Improving People Injured at Weekend

The Sun · Monday 27 March 1933 · page 12

The condition of the people who were injured in motor smashes and other accidents during the week-end in most cases was reported to be…

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Aged Pensioner Injured Bathurst

The Labor Daily · Monday 27 March 1933 · page 5

JAMBS HANKAHAN, senior, aged 93, one of the pioneers of the Oberon district, slipped at his home while whoeling a barrow and…

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INJURED League Men In Trial

The Sun · Monday 27 March 1933 · page 2

Although played in an entirely friendly spirit, the League trial games between Eastern Suburbs and Western Suburbs, at Belmore…

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Thirteen Are Injured in Road Mishaps Explosives Were on Wrecked Lorry

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 27 March 1933 · page 7

THIRTEEN persons had remarkable escapes from death in two motor accidents yesterday…

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Shooting Accidents. Two Boys Killed. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 March 1933 · page 10

Two boys were killed yesterday when bullets from rifles accidentally discharged struck them. Arthur Smale, 16, of Fitzroy, was shot dead…

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Strange Story at Inquest Accident on Road Coroner's Advice To Witness Fatal Skid

The Sun · Monday 27 March 1933 · page 11

An unusual and sensational allegation was made at the City Coroner's Court to-day, during an inquiry into the…

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Killed on Rifle Range Gun Accidentally Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Monday 27 March 1933 · page 5

Arthur Smale, of Fitzroy, was accidentally killed when a rifle exploded at the Williamstown Rifle Range yesterday afternoon…

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Boy Accidentally Shot Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Monday 27 March 1933 · page 1

Joseph Galvo[?] 4' of Seymour who was accidentally shot while out rabbiting with a number of other boys, died in St. Vincent's Hospital,…

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Brothers Injured

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 28 March 1933 · page 9

Leaving a bus ahead of their mother in The Boulevarde, Strath- field, last night, two brothers started to run across the street, and were…

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