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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1934

3,472 stories in Sydney's papers · page 17 of 174

River Fatality

Nepean Times · Saturday 27 January 1934 · page 1

TOUCHING tributes to the memory of the lad, [?] Diamond who was drowned [?] [?]n [?]iver at Penrith, on New Year's Day, were…

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Man Killed. Companion Injured. Motor Cycle Accident

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 January 1934 · page 15

Frank Bull, 37, of Forth-street, Ashbury, was killed, and Arthur Gordon Copeland, 34, of Beulah-street, South Kensington, was seriously injured last night, when the motor cycle,…

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Pea Rifle Fatality. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 January 1934 · page 17

While playing with a pea rifle on a farm at Lake Brown, Basil John Conway, 10, son of the chairman of the Mukinbudin Road Board, was fatally shot by a companion aged…

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Cars in Collision. Nowra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 January 1934 · page 16

Two cars collided at Brusn, [?] Nowra. Rex Burke, of Nowra, suffered a severe scain wound and concussion. He is in a serious condition. Both cars were…

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Jockey Injured At Canterbury

The Sun · Saturday 27 January 1934 · page 6

When Sun Haze stumbled in the third division of the Maiden Welter at Canterbury this afternoon, the rider, D McKenzie, of Gardener's…

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Traveller Injured. Bathurst

The Labor Daily · Saturday 27 January 1934 · page 8

When a car overturned on a dangerous curve on the Orange road at Dunkeld eight miles from Bathurst David Angus (53) of Dulwich Hill…

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Senator Hardy Rescues Man From Drowning. Wagga

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 January 1934 · page 15

Senator Charles Hardy figured in the dramatic rescue of a well-known business man to-day. William Huthwaite, a good swimmer, went for a long swim downstream from the…

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Picnic Tragedy. Lodge Secretary Drowned. Lismore

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 January 1934 · page 15

A tragedy marred the annual picnic of the Richmond and Tweed District I.O.G.T. Lodge at Broken Head to-day. Ivan Blnks, 19, secretary of Bangalow Lodge, was swept out…

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Mine Flooded By Underground River. Workman Drowned

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 January 1934 · page 15

When an underground river burst into the shaft of the Bright Star goldmine, at Newbridge, near Blayney, yesterday afternoon, a man was buried by a fall of earth and killed…

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Two Youths Are Believed Drowned Canoe Seen Upset Off Bondi

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 27 January 1934 · page 1

THOUGH no one was reported missing up to late last night, and the pilot steamer Captained Cook failed to sight a…

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Two Men and Boy Drowned Mother Watches Diving For Body Fatal Picnics

The Labor Daily · Saturday 27 January 1934 · page 7

TRAGEDY overtook holiday-makers at swimming, resorts yesterday, when a young man was drowned before the eyes of his…

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Road Accidents

Nepean Times · Saturday 27 January 1934 · page 1

WHILE Mr. R. Roffe's lorry was travelling along the Main Western Road, Lapstone, the towing pole became detached, and a passing car…

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Accident while Chaff-Cutting

Nepean Times · Saturday 27 January 1934 · page 1

WHILE working a chaff-cutter on Mr Syd Howell's farm, Castlcreagh, Mr Llewellyn Bevan, of Castlereagh Road, met with a mishap The…

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Late Rev. T. F. POTTS Death by Motor Accident

The Methodist · Saturday 27 January 1934 · page 4

The news of the sudden death of the Rev. T. F. Potts by motor accident on Saturday evening last brought a shock of grief to many who had known him personally or by the publicity necessarily…

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Five Die, Many Hurt: Holiday Accidents Big Crowds at Surf and Races

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 27 January 1934 · page 9

FIVE are dead and many injured as the result of outdoor accidents on Anniversary Day. On several beaches the…

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Boy Drowned Peak Hill

The Sun · Sunday 28 January 1934 · page 1

Frank Harvey, aged 13, was drowned while swimming in Randall's Tank, near the Common, this afternoon. His body was recovered after…

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Boy Drowned

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 29 January 1934 · page 1

Walter Calude Budge (9), of Weymonth-avenue, Auburn, was drowned while bathing at "Little Coogee," last Friday…

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Hundreds See Drowning Rescue Attempt Fails

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 29 January 1934 · page 6

A bather who ventured into a rough, sea was drowned within sight of hundreds of holidaymakers at Brighton, England, recently. Red danger flags…

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Escape From Drowning. Boy's Fit in Surf

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 January 1934 · page 17

Keith Smith, 14, narrowly escaped drowning when he had an epileptic fit while he was surfing at Palm Beach yesterday. The boy was surfing with a rubber board…

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Country News. Scalding Fatality. Guyra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 January 1934 · page 12

The District Coroner (Mr. A. A. Brown) held an inquiry into he death of Fay Wadley 2, a daughter of R. Wadley, farmer, Llangothlin, which occurred on December 12…

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