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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1933

3,190 stories in Sydney's papers · page 8 of 160

Girl Injured by Motor Cycle

The Propeller · Friday 13 January 1933 · page 4

Jean Scott, aged about 16 years, of Denison Street, Arncliffe, was knocked down by a motor cycle at the corner of West Botany and Tabrett Streets,…

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Young Man Is Drowned in Domain Baths

The Labor Daily · Friday 13 January 1933 · page 6

THE lunch-hour had a tragic ending for a body of workers at the Domain, Swimming Baths yesterday, when the party, on completing its…

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Man Drowned in Baths. Unnoticed by 1200 Persons

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 January 1933 · page 9

Although he was surrounded by 1200 bathers in the Domain baths yesterday afternoon. John David Bowden Randall, 21, of Francis-street, Marrickville, sank and drowned…

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Petrol Gush Driver's Amazing Accident Narrabri

The Sun · Friday 13 January 1933 · page 10

Mr. T. Atkinson, of Burren Junction, was the victim of a remarkable mishap while driving on the road between Narrabri and Burren…

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Fatal Punt Accident

The Propeller · Friday 13 January 1933 · page 6

Thomas Patrick Quinn, aged seven years, of Zetland, suffered shocking injuries last Saturday, when he was crushed by the Taren Point vehicular ferry…

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Dumbleton Motor Accident

The Propeller · Friday 13 January 1933 · page 4

On Wednesday morning Edward Griffiths, of Earlwood, was driving a motor vehicle along Stoney Creek Road, Dumbleton, when the vehicle swerved…

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Saturated with Acid Curious Accident on Bicycle Perth

The Labor Daily · Friday 13 January 1933 · page 5

Jack White, 15, was carrying a large bottled of nitric add on a bicycle to-day when the machine skidded and he was thrown to the…

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Boxer Injured

The Labor Daily · Saturday 14 January 1933 · page 2

WAGGA fighter Royce McGrath (21) was admitted to St. Vincent's Hospital late yesterday afternoon suffering from Concussion and…

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Injured in Smash

The Sun · Saturday 14 January 1933 · page 5

As the result of a collision between his cycle and a motor car on the Windsor-road, near Parramatta, this afternoon, Gilbert Sheldon, 27, of…

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Dutchie Injured JUNEE

Sydney Sportsman · Saturday 14 January 1933 · page 13

TWO prominent racehorses, en route from Melbourne to Sydney, arrived at Junee on Wednesday, and it was found…

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Casualties. Boxer Seriously Injured

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 January 1933 · page 14

Royce McGrath, 21, of Wagga, who is regarded as one of the most promising boxers of his weight in the State, was admitted to St. Vincent's Hospital last night in a serious…

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Steering Failure Cause of Car Fatality

Nepean Times · Saturday 14 January 1933 · page 2

That travelling on corrugated road had loosened the steering gear and thereby caused a fatal accident was stated at an inquest held by the…

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In No Way to Blame Driver in Fatality on Christmas Day

Nepean Times · Saturday 14 January 1933 · page 2

That Gwendoline Harriett Hunter (6 years) died from injuries accidentally received when she was struck by a motor car on the Western Road, St…

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Caught Ball--and Bat, Too Wicketkeeper Had Face Injured

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 January 1933 · page 5

ARMIDALE, Friday. -- George Bishop, playing as wicketkeeper, was struck by a bat on the face. The batsman missed a ball, and…

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Accident

Nepean Times · Saturday 14 January 1933 · page 3

Mrs Rogers, wife of Justice Halse Rogers, while motoring on the Mountains on Monday, 9th inst, at about 2 p.m., had the misfortune to run off…

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Accident at Ice Factory. Albury

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 January 1933 · page 14

At Elias' ice factory yesterday morning, the big end of the engine that drives the factory plant blew out. Flying fragments struck James Green on the head. He was taken to…

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Rush of Petrol Overcomes Motorist. Extraordinary Accident. Narrabri

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 January 1933 · page 13

Mr. T. Atkinson, of Burren Junction, was almost suffocated by petrol yesterday. He was driving with Mr. Dorrington from Narrabri to Burren Junction when the car stopped and…

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Political Ambitions Flaming Up Fight for Federal Portfolio If Gullett Goes Unlucky Men Beaten By Illness And By Accident Latham and Chief Justiceship

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 14 January 1933 · page 10

SINCERE sympathy from his fellow Australians will be given to the newly-knighted. Sir Harry Gullett, Commonwealth Minister for Customs, whose failure in health may require not only his retirement from Cabinet, but perhaps from Parliament. Reports for the moment are reassuring, and everybody would like to hear of his complete…

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Mystery Man DROWNED Naked Body In Water Clothes Vanish

Truth · Sunday 15 January 1933 · page 20

FEW people who intend to commit suicide by drowning are so calculating about their end that they divest…

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Pensioner Drowned

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 16 January 1933 · page 7

DARWIN, Sunday. -- Christian Svenson, an old-age pensioner, was reported missing from his camp at Pine Creek on Thursday. Constable…

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