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Accidents, 1935

3,943 stories in Sydney's papers · page 17 of 198

Two Boys Drowned Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 29 January 1935 · page 1

SLIPPING into deep water in the Yarra at Kew this afternoon, Peter Revills, 10, son of a well-known Rugby…

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Drowned in Baths. Taree

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 January 1935 · page 10

Albert Boyd. a bricklayer, was drowned in the Taree Baths on Saturday night. He had taken only a couple of strokes when he [?] Boyd had disappeared in a hole about 18ft…

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Rifleman Injured Cessnock

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 29 January 1935 · page 10

When the bolt of his fine was driven back by the explosion white he was engaged in competition shooting at Cess nock range to-day, B. Hamilton was struck…

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Cyclist Injured. Bathurst

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 January 1935 · page 10

In a crash during a cycle race. A [?] suffered injuries to the left arm, hip, leg and hand, and J. McKay suffered minor injuries. The riders skidded when descending…

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An Inquiry Warship Collision LONDON

The Sun · Tuesday 29 January 1935 · page 1

A complete report of the damage sustained by H.M.S. Hood, which was in collision with H.M.S. Renown during exercises off the coast of Spain…

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Court-Martial Possible; Navy Collision GIBRALTAR, Mon

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 29 January 1935 · page 1

A COURT-MARTIAL is possible following the collision off the Spanish coast between H.M.S. Hood and H.M.S. Renown. Inspections made by divers have led to the belief that…

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Rector's Daughter Drowned in Murrumbidgee. Wagga

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 January 1935 · page 9

Nancy Fletcher, 18, a daughter of the Rev. J. G. Fletcher, rector of Tarcutta, was drowned in the Murrumbidgee River, near the waterwoiks, at Wagga, this afternoon. The girl,…

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Police Cricketers. Car Overturns after Collision. ORANGE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 January 1935 · page 11

A heavy saloon car driven by Charles Stockham, of 108 Glebe-road, Glebe, and containing a party of police cricketers from the metropolitan district, came into collision with a car…

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Car Hits Man Drove on to Footpath to Avoid Collision

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 29 January 1935 · page 5

GOSFORD, Monday.--Arthur Martin, of Military Road, Mosman, was struck in Donnison Street, Gosford, this afternoon by a car driven by…

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Girl And Children Drowned River Snag Has Victim Boy Dies For His Mate

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 29 January 1935 · page 7

TWO children and a man were drowned yesterday in Melbourne, and a girl, aged 18, lost her life when swimming in the…

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Dramatic Dash to Sydney Fireman of Ship Injured Fortitude Of Japanese Fell in Hold

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 29 January 1935 · page 1

TO make a dramatic dash to Sydney yesterday through rough seas so as to secure treatment for its chief fireman who had been…

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DEAD & Injured on the Beaches Over 100 Surfers Are Hurt Further Warning Of Sharks SUNSTROKE

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 29 January 1935 · page 1

MORE than 100 casualties occurred on the beaches yesterday, and an unknown man who died after being found muttering…

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Newcastle News. Holiday Accidents. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 January 1935 · page 10

Lake Macquarie ambulance men had to handle more than 60 cases at two holiday fixtures on the shores of the lake to-day. About 40 cases of collapse, cut feet, and cramp…

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Lithgow Accidents Lithgow

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 29 January 1935 · page 6

Mrs. Beljon, of Lawrence Street, Lithgow, slipped on the floor at her home and fractured her thigh. She was admitted to Lithgow Hospital…

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Manly Residents in Accident Car Badly Smashed Lithgow

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 29 January 1935 · page 5

Mr. and Mrs. John Summerville, of Berkley Road, Manly, were admitted to Lithgow Hospital last night following an accident when their…

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Barman Injured

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 30 January 1935 · page 14

Early yesterday morning, Aubrey Docker, 20, a barma[?], of New-street, Parramatts North, was found lying on a vacant allotment near the intersection of Campbell and Church…

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Unemployed Man Drowned. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 30 January 1935 · page 9

The body of Melville Thomas; 41, an unemployed salesman, of Dequetville-terrace. Kent Town, was found, clad in a bathing costume, in shallow water near West Beach…

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Jockeys Injured at Williamstown

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 30 January 1935 · page 9

FOLLOWING Tommy Dynon's serious mishap at Moonee Valley on Saturday W. Nelson and T. Reardon sustained serious injuries when their respective mounts…

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Cricketer Injured. Scone

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 30 January 1935 · page 14

L. R. Holmes, a Scone district cricketer, was severely injured when fielding in a game against Newcastle. When taking a catch in the outfield he crashed into the fence,…

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Naval Collision Inquiry Is Opened London

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 30 January 1935 · page 1

A COMPLETE report of the damage sustained by. H.M.S. Hood, which was in collision with H.M.S Renown during exercises off the…

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