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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1934

3,472 stories in Sydney's papers · page 38 of 174

Fairfield Woman Injured

The Biz · Friday 9 March 1934 · page 4

Three persons suffered minor injuries on Saturday night at Epp[?]ng, when one of two cars concerned in a collision overturned. The party included Mrs. Edna…

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Injured Through Speed-up

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 9 March 1934 · page 6

While in Melbourne, recently a fireman on the "Canberra" had occasion to be working on the back-ends of one of the boilers and had the…

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Man Injured by Fall

The Labor Daily · Friday 9 March 1934 · page 11

Repairing a building In Newland, Street, Waverley, yesterday, Robert Briscam, 58, of keiran street, Waverley, had his ribs and left wrist…

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Identity of Drowned Man Established Wollongong, Thurs

The Labor Daily · Friday 9 March 1934 · page 6

The dead body of the man found on Seven Mile Beach, Port kembla, yesterday, has been identified as that of Alfred McBurnie, 68 of…

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Motor Cyclists Collide. Four Persons Injured

The Propeller · Friday 9 March 1934 · page 6

The collision of two motor cycles, both ridden pillion, on Tuesday night in the Grand Parade, Brighton-le-Sands, resulted in injury to four persons…

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Drowned at East Hills Deaf and Dumb Girl

The Biz · Friday 9 March 1934 · page 6

Sarah Beatrice May Woodward, 20, was drowned in the East Hills baths, on George's River, on Sunday morning. Miss Woodward, who was deaf and…

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Deaf and Dumb Girl. Drowned in Baths at East Hills

The Propeller · Friday 9 March 1934 · page 2

Sarah Beatrice May Woodward, 20, was drowned in the East Hills baths, George's River, last Sunday morning. Miss Woodward, who was deaf and…

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Children at Play. Accident Proves Fatal

The Propeller · Friday 9 March 1934 · page 1

A game of "gardening," which ended fatally, was described to the City Coroner (Mr. Farrington) last Monday, and it was disclosed that the victim,…

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Strange Accident

The Propeller · Friday 9 March 1934 · page 6

Last Saturday afternoon John-Shepherd, of Paddington, was sitting on the rail of a seat on which another man sat at Hurstville Oval, intently…

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Struck Dumb in Accident

The Labor Daily · Friday 9 March 1934 · page 8

AS the result of a collision between his car and a motor lorry at Wardell Road and Ewart Street, Dulwich…

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Man Shot on Stage During Performance Audience Has No Hint of Accident Bullet in the Shoulder Hospital Aid Is Needed

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 9 March 1934 · page 1

A MAN was shot on the stage of the Tivoli Theatre last night, yet went "on with the show." Scarcely a member of the audience suspected that…

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The Drowning of Care

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 10 March 1934 · page 25

I DO not care, for Care is dead, We drowned her late last night;j But I am haunted by a dread The deed may come to light,…

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Cyclist Injured

Nepean Times · Saturday 10 March 1934 · page 1

RIDING his push bike on the Western Road, St. Marys, on Saturday evening, Mr Tom Bunker, railway guard, of Castlereagh Street, Penrith,…

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Country Visitors in Collision

The Labor Daily · Saturday 10 March 1934 · page 5

In a collision between a tram and a motor car in Elizabeth Street, city, yesterday three visitors from Dubbo, who were in the car, were injured…

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Jury Visit Scone of Collision

Nepean Times · Saturday 10 March 1934 · page 1

AT Parramatta District Court this week Ernest Virgin, of Mount Druitt, sued John Rose, of Manly, for £400 damages for injuries alleged…

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Child Injured. Mullumbimby

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 March 1934 · page 16

John Coburn, four years, son of Dr. A. S. Cobuin, Mullumbimby, was knocked down by a car this morning, and suffered probably a fracture of the thigh. The driver of the car…

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Horses Injured on Steamer

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 10 March 1934 · page 2

DURING a disturbance on the steamer Westralia on Thursday night Dame Moab and Visage, who were returning to Sydney after having…

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Dame Moab Injured Disturbance on Boat

The Labor Daily · Saturday 10 March 1934 · page 4

IN a disturbance in which they were involved while travelling to Sydney from Melbourne on the Westralia, Dame Moab…

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Lorry and Sulky Collision on a Bridge Claim for Damages

Nepean Times · Saturday 10 March 1934 · page 1

A collision between a milk lorry and a sulky on the St. MarysLlandilo Road ad on 11th January was the subject of an action for…

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Baby Killed Others Injured In Lorry Smash ADELAIDE

The Sun · Saturday 10 March 1934 · page 7

A shocking tragedy occurred early to-day about a mile from Tweedvale, when a motor lorry left the road and dashed over the embankment,…

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