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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1935

3,943 stories in Sydney's papers · page 18 of 198

Three Persons Injured. Moss Vale

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

Alfred Shepherd, of Moss Vale, who was riding a motor cycle, and Ronald Chapman of Moss vale, who was riding pillion, [?]lltded with a pedestrian in Sutton Forest and were…

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Man Drowned. Attempted Swim Under Water. BRISBANE

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

Alan Percy Adair, 39, of Stanthorpe, was drowned while attempting to swim under water the length of the municipal baths at Sandgate this afternoon…

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Open Verdict Returned Miner Drowned; Had Dust on Lungs

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 30 January 1935 · page 6

THE City Coroner, Mr. Oram, was unable yesterday to determine whether William Hunter, 67, retired miner, of Short Street. Helensburgh…

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Launch on Fire. Three Men Jump Overboard. One Nearly Drowned

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 30 January 1935 · page 13

Three men had to swim to the shore yesterday evening when their launch caught fire after an explosion in Long Bay, Middle Harbour. One man got into difficulties, but was…

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Mcdonald Still Champion Bobby Frazer Had Eye Injured

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 30 January 1935 · page 3

A BADLY-CUT eye compelled Bobby Frazer (9.6) to retire at the end of the sixth round in his State lightweight championship with…

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Boy's Body Found Drowned in Yarra; Would-be Rescuer Still Missing

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 30 January 1935 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--The body of Alfred Spokes, 9, of Yallourn, who was drowned yesterday in the Yarra, near Willsmere boatshed, was…

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Chapter of Accidents. Lithgow

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

A chapter of accidents at Lithgow resulted in seven person being admitled to Lithgow Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. John Sommerville, an elderly couple, residing at Manly, received…

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"Make Him Pay for It" Accident Victim's Threat

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 30 January 1935 · page 8

NOT long before he died in hospital as the result of injuries he received when he was struck by a motor lorry in ParramattaRoad…

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Collision at Kogarah. Three Persons Injured

The Propeller · Thursday 31 January 1935 · page 1

Three persons were injured last Sunday morning when a motor cycle and a bicycle collided at the intersection of the Prince's Highway and…

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Accidents of the Week. Cyclists Injured

The Propeller · Thursday 31 January 1935 · page 4

Sydney Riley, 19, of East Street, Blakehurst, suffered lacerations to the face and body when he fell from his bicycle on the Port Hacking Road…

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Rooney's Arm Injured

The Labor Daily · Thursday 31 January 1935 · page 3

NOVOCASTRIAN Ray O'Brien. 9.6. outpointed Kid Rooney, 9.7. in the main event at Leichhardt last night…

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Saved From Drowning. Ten Minutes Under Water

The Propeller · Thursday 31 January 1935 · page 1

On Anniversary Day Arthur Anderson, aged 18 years, a resident of Mascot, was rescued from the bed of the Woronora River, after he had…

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Casualties. Aged Woman Injured

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 31 January 1935 · page 10

When Mrs. Matilda Denzel, 78, of Trongate-street, Granville, was walking along the footpath of Railway-parade, Granville, she was struck by a taxi-cab which was backing over…

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Fatally Injured Girraween Cyclist

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 31 January 1935 · page 6

When the bicycle he was riding along Church-street, Parramatta, came into collision with a motor lorry, Arthur McDonald (39), of Targo-road, Girraween,…

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DANGEROUS Babies Sleeping With Mother Auburn Fatality

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 31 January 1935 · page 19

"I think it is most unwise and frightfully dangerous for small babies to sleep in bed with the mother," said Dr. L. Kortum (Auburn) at the…

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Girl Drowned Fell Into Dam CAMPBELLTOWN

The Sun · Thursday 31 January 1935 · page 23

Betty Humphries, 16, youngest daughter of Mrs. Eva Humphries, Dumaresq-street, Campbelltown, fell into an old cattle tank dam at the…

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Driver Injured Lorry 'Hits Light Pole

The Sun · Thursday 31 January 1935 · page 23

Getting out of control, a motor lorry, containing two men crashed into an electric light standard in King-street, Newtown, early to-day…

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Collided with Fence. Jockey Injured at Ascot

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 31 January 1935 · page 12

G. Farrell, rider of Muscovade in the first division of the Flying Handicap at Ascot yesterday. sustained an injuiy to his right foot The stewards reported that it was caused…

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Injured Man Carried Two Miles Casino

The Labor Daily · Thursday 31 January 1935 · page 5

Benjamin Childs, 22, of Lismore, was carried two miles over rough, hilly country near Back Creek, a few miles from Casino, by his mate,…

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Youth Drowned Surf Drama at Curl Curl Parramatta Men's Bravery

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 31 January 1935 · page 4

Behind the tragic drowning of the 16-year-old Wentworthville youth, Harold O'Neill, who was swept out to sea by a fierce undertow at North Curl Curl…

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