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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1935

3,943 stories in Sydney's papers · page 9 of 198

Rescuer Drowned Went to Aid of Mother and Son

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 14 January 1935 · page 9

In a gallant attempt to save the lives of a mother and her son, who were swept out to sea at Albert Park (Vic.) on Saturday, a man was…

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Feared to Have Drowned Man Disappeared in Sea Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Monday 14 January 1935 · page 1

Feared to have been drowned at Albert Park Beach on Saturday afternoon, James Heeney, 21, laborer, of Brunswick, was still missing…

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Blow-out; Crash Man Killed, Two Others Injured

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 14 January 1935 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Sunday.--A man was killed and two others were injured when a car, after a blowout, ran off the road, struck an electric…

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Verdict of Accidental Death. West Wyalong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 January 1935 · page 10

At an inquest into the death of Norman Smith, 44, of West Wyalong, a champion pigeon shot, who died as a result of a gunshot wound in an arm, the district coroner (Dr…

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Youth Rescued From Drowning. Parkes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 January 1935 · page 12

W. Carr, a young Parkes man, despite an injuicd arm, plucklly rescued a youth named Cheney from drowning yesterday, at Black's waterhole, near Parkes. Carr was lying on…

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Cyclist Injured. Grafton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 January 1935 · page 12

Harold Creighton, 31, of Grafton, while training with three other cyclists on Fisher Park track, touched the wheel of a motor pacer in front and crashed heavily,…

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Jumper Injured Randwick Schooling

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 15 January 1935 · page 2

AFTER jumping three small hurdles in god style at Randwick yesterday morning, Satinwood, ridden by L. Abrahams, attempted to gallop…

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Kangaroo on Road Causes Motor Accident. One Man Killed, Another Injured. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 January 1935 · page 11

A kangaroo was responsible for a serious motor accident, in which one parson was killed and another badly injured, near Perth to-day…

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R. Menzel Injured In Motor Car Accident. May Not Be Able to Play on

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 January 1935 · page 12

Roderick Menzel, the Czechoslovakian lawn tennis player, was injured in a motor accident on Sunday, and he may not be able to play in the international tennis match at…

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Old Man Injured. Alleged Attack with Shovel. INVERELL

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 January 1935 · page 12

An elderly man was found in a laneway outside the Inverell police station last night, with blood pouring from severe gashes in his head, face, and hands…

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Fishing Party. Boat Caught on Bar. Two Men Injured. Wingham

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 January 1935 · page 12

Twelve members of a schnapper-fishing party from Wingham had an anxious time on sunday in a sudden gale at Harrington. Their boat was caught on the bar when the…

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Kangaroo Cause of Tragedy One Man Dead & One Seriously Injured PERTH

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 15 January 1935 · page 5

WITH his companion dead beside him and himself badly injured, Patrick Roberts, 21, of Clackline, lay in terrible agony for…

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Storm Havoc. Floods in Western Areas. Man Sweptaway in Car. Horseman Drowned Near Wagga. Hail and Hurricanes Wreck Many Orchards

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 January 1935 · page 11

The central and southern tablelands and south-western districts of New South Wales were lashed by terrific storms yesterday and during: the weekend. Frederick Smith, 22, of Holbrook, was drowned, following the…

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Fatal Lorry Accident. Driver Committed for Trial. Solicitors Protest

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 January 1935 · page 12

The City Coroner (Mr.E.T.Oram) yesterday committed Reginald Jack Briggs a lorry driver for trial on a manslaughter charge arising from the death of Kenneth Charles…

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Two Maori Children Drowned

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 January 1935 · page 10

AUCKLAND, Tuesday.--Two Maori children, Jack Kaka, 7, and Ratha Kaka, 8, were drowned in a creek at Otaika. The father found their…

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Casualties. Boy Seriously Injured

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 January 1935 · page 14

Michael Kelly, 9, of George-street, Rose Bay, was riding on the running-board of a car in the street near his home yesterday, when his head struck a post while the vehicle…

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Huge Blaze: Firemen Injured

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 January 1935 · page 7

AUCKLAND (N.Z.), Tuesday. -- A huge fire almost destroyed Woolworths', and damaged two office buildings…

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Side-car Passenger Injured

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 16 January 1935 · page 1

ISABEL MURRILL, 18, of Henderson Road, Alexandria, a passenger in the sidecar of a motor cycle suffered concussion a lacerated…

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Boy on Handle-bar Hurt in Collision

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 January 1935 · page 7

WAGGA, Tuesday.--To-night a car and a bicycle on which two boys were riding collided. William Boyton, 14, was admitted to hospital with…

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Injured Man Taken From Ship At Sea

The Sun · Wednesday 16 January 1935 · page 14

Suffering from a serious injury, Thomas Murphy, steward on the steamer Ormiston, was removed from the ship at Coff's Harbor to-day and…

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