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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1935

3,943 stories in Sydney's papers · page 29 of 198

Boys Die From Injuries Bicycles in Collision with Cars

The Labor Daily · Saturday 23 February 1935 · page 1

Although Edward Smith, 15, of Christie Street, Globe, was raced to the Western Suburbs Hospital by the Western Suburbs Ambulance, he…

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Engagement Ring on Injured Finger Goulburn

The Labor Daily · Saturday 23 February 1935 · page 1

An engagement ring on the hand of an employee at a Goulburn laundry almost caused the loss of the finger when it became caught in the…

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Man Killed. Companion Injured. Racing Car Damaged. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 February 1935 · page 16

Murray Maxwell, 24. engineer, of Milton-street, St. Kilda, was killed in a motor accident at the corner of Alexandria-avenue and Willlams-road. Toorak, to-day. J. Williams,…

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Schoolboy's Accident

Nepean Times · Saturday 23 February 1935 · page 1

PLAYING in the ground at Penrith Intermediate High School on Tuesday Lloyd Cashill (15), of the Western Road, Emu Plains, fell heavily, and…

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Fatal Shot An Accident

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 23 February 1935 · page 9

THE reason for arming police officers with revolvers was explained yesterday at the City Coroner's Court by Constable…

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Road Accidents. Medical Observations. Some People More Liable. LONDON, Feb. 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 February 1935 · page 15

The Medical Research Council, in a report to the Ministry of Transport upon motor car recidents, states: "A definite proportion of road [?]ers are 'accident-prone,' and a successful…

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Men Accidentally Shot. Windsor

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 February 1935 · page 16

When Leslie Clark, of Windsor, ana [?] brother were returning from a day's shooting along George-street, Windsor, they stopped and placed a gun on the roadside for a mome[?]…

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Japanese Injured

Truth · Sunday 24 February 1935 · page 16

RIDING his motor-cycle along Spit-road. Mosman, a Japanese, Tita Dewa, 27, of Spencer-road. Mosman, collided with another cycle…

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Strange News of Week Pillion Rider in Collision

The Sun · Sunday 24 February 1935 · page 9

SYDNEY.--When a motorcycle knocked down a pedestrian in Parramatta-road, the driver became unseated…

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Drowned at Henley

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 25 February 1935 · page 7

ADELAIDE, Sunday.--Peter Irvine Baker, 16, of Clifton Street, Goodwood, was drowned at Henley Beach this morning in view of several…

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Surfer Injured

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 25 February 1935 · page 7

Colliding with a surfer at Bronte yesterday, Harry Huckle,' 26, of Little Riley Street, Surry Hills, received concussion and Injuries to the back…

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Injured in Explosion

The Sun · Monday 25 February 1935 · page 7

A loud explosion occurred to-day in the laboratory of the Manly Gas Co., Ltd., works in Carey-street. Manly. Victor Bunyan, 29, of…

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Casualties. Youth Drowned. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 February 1935 · page 10

Peter Irvine Baker, 16, of Clifton-street. Goodwood, was drowned at Henley Beach this morning in the view of several hundred bathers. He went in for a swim and…

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Cycle Fork Broke Husband and Wife Injured

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 25 February 1935 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Sunday.--Frederick Harris (36) and his wife, Sylvia (26), were admitted to Newcastle Hospital on Saturday night with Injuries…

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Over 30 Injured Ambulance at Police Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 25 February 1935 · page 7

The ambulance had to attend to over 30 at Saturday's police carnival The most serious injury was that to Constable Rex Larnach-Jones,…

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Man Killed. Escaping Electricity Charges Area After Collision. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 February 1935 · page 9

When a motor truck struck a tramway standard at the intersection of Victoria and Lygon streets, East Brunswick, late on Saturday night, electric wires charged the pole, the…

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Princesses Injured. Duchess of Kent's Bridesmaid. Rome, Feb. 22

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 February 1935 · page 9

Princess Helen of Rumania and Princess Irene of Greece were motoring near Stanghella, in the province of Padua, when their car collided with another. Both were slightly…

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Mauled by Lions. Trainer Injured. During Circus Act. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 February 1935 · page 9

"Captain Monzala," animal trainor, who, in private life is John Stephens, 52, was attacked by a lion and a lioness while he was putting them through an act at the closing…

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'Plane Wrecked. Crash from 1000 Feet. Pilot Injured. Launceston

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 February 1935 · page 9

A de Havilland Gipsy Moth 'plane, piloted by W. McCausland, of Launceston, went into a spin during an aerobatics competition at Western Junction aerodrome on Saturday, and…

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COURTS-MARTIAL. Admiral and Captains. Hood-renown Collision. (British Official Wireless.) LONDON, Feb. 23

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 February 1935 · page 9

Courts-martial, which are in accordance with the usual practice following such accidents, will be held on Tuesday at Portsmouth, in connection with the collision off the Spanish…

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