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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1933

3,190 stories in Sydney's papers · page 6 of 160

Mountain Car Fatality Driver Not To Blame Had Licence

The Sun · Tuesday 10 January 1933 · page 9

In a report in "The Sun" of the Coroner's inquest at Katoomba into the death of Henry F. H. Coward, who was killed when a motor car went…

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Brave Rescue Is Too Late Boy Drowned in Creek

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 10 January 1933 · page 1

DESPITE the plucky efforts of 12-years-old Don Cameron in removing John O'Brien, 13, of George Street, Canley Vale, from Orphan…

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Child Fatally Injured. Dress Caught in Cogs of Engine. BRISBANE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 January 1933 · page 12

A little girl sustained terrible injuries when her dress became caught in the cogs of an oil engine at Stanthorpe last evening. She died later…

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Bloodshed in Barcelona Three Killed, and Many Injured Anarchist Riots London

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 10 January 1933 · page 1

THREE were killed and many injured in anarchist riots in Barcelona to-day. A mob of 60 rushed the military…

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Free State. Wild Scenes. Election Meetings. Many People Injured. London, Jan. 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 January 1933 · page 11

Wild disorder, boos, catcalls, the singing of comic songs, and shouts of "Up with de Valera" and "Up with the Republic," punctuated by occasional…

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Oxford St. Accident

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 10 January 1933 · page 5

In recording an accident which occurred in Oxford St., at Wentworth Avenue, on Friday night. It was stated that the victim was "Mrs. Sun…

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Killed in Car Accident. Katoomba

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 January 1933 · page 12

An inquest was held to-day, before Mr. J. A. Bamber, the Lithgow coroner, at Katoomba, on Henry Frederick Holland Coward, 49, who was killed in a motor accident on the Mount…

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Girl Saved From Drowning. Dubbo

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 January 1933 · page 14

Dulcie Foxall was saved from drowning in the river by her brother, Norman, a well-known footballer. Scouts Jack Martin and Jack Noonan gave first aid. The ambulance…

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Cyclist Fatally Injured

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 11 January 1933 · page 5

HURLED headlong to the ground when his motor cycle skidded in Botany Rd., Waterloo, late last night…

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Fourth Cricket Fatality in Year

Referee · Wednesday 11 January 1933 · page 3

ANOTHER cricket fatalily, the fourth in N.S.W. in 12 months, occurred last week, the victim being David…

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Drowned in Undertow Auckland

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 11 January 1933 · page 5

Alice Wilson, While bathing in karekare, was caught in an undertow and drowned, Although a number of onlookers saw the woman in…

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Casualties. Youth Fatally Injured

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 January 1933 · page 17

Alfred Mcpherson, 18, of Lachlan-street, Waterloo, was admitted to the Royal South Sydney Hospital last night in a critical condition suffering from head injuries. He died…

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Girl Drowned By Undigested Food! PERTH

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 11 January 1933 · page 5

THE danger of bathing too soon after having a meal was disclosed at the inquest inguest to-day…

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Injured in Sidecar Crash. Murwillumbah

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 January 1933 · page 14

Mrs. Gertrude de Vere, 47, of Dawson-street, Lismore, was badly injured in an accident on the Burringbar-road yesterday, and is now in hospital in a serious condition. Mrs. de Vere…

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Court's Findings. Mildura-bellambi Collision. New Light Buoy Suggested

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 January 1933 · page 10

The Commonwealth Court of Marine inquiry yesterday completed its inquiry into the collision between the steamers Mildura and Bellambi. off Bradley's Head, on December 2…

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Boxer Dies in Hospital Injured in Leichhardt Contest

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 11 January 1933 · page 5

Knocked out by his opponent In the eighth session of a scheduled ten-rounds bout at Leichhardt Stadium last night Frederick Johnson…

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Her Fatal Bathe After Meal Doctor's View of Why Girl Drowned

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 January 1933 · page 1

PERTH, Tuesday.--The danger of bathing too soon after a meal was disclosed at the inquest at Boulder to-day on Janet Ellen Bowley (13)…

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Liner Swept by Huge Seas Five of Maunganui's Crew Injured

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 January 1933 · page 9

WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Tuesday.-- On her voyage from San Francisco, the Maunganui ran into a terrific cyclone, 100 miles south of Raratonga,…

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Irony of Fate and a Cow! Son of the Hospital Chief Injured

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 11 January 1933 · page 1

SON of Mr. W. Lewis, senior manager and Inspector of Hospitals, who now holds the position of Hospitals Commissioner--recently…

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Level Crossing Fatality

The Sun · Thursday 12 January 1933 · page 13

FREMANTLE, Thursday-- Mrs. Georgina Stacey, wife of the Western Australian Government Analyst, was killed today when her car was struck…

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