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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1936

4,125 stories in Sydney's papers · page 22 of 207

Lorry Bounces After Collision

The Sun · Sunday 2 February 1936 · page 7

Following a collision at the intersection of Clarence and Druitt-streets city, yesterday, a motor lorry skidded 32ft., fell on its side, bounced on to…

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Collision Sequel London

Truth · Sunday 2 February 1936 · page 14

AS a result of channel collision between the Italian steamer Fedora and the Russian steamer Pravda, the Admiralty ordered the "arrest" of…

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Tree Falls on Woman Blown Down During Heavy Storm Badly Injured Surat (Qld.)

Truth · Sunday 2 February 1936 · page 33

THE condition or Mrs. J. Ray, who was injured when pinned beneath a fallen tree during a terrific storm, is serious, but not…

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Yesterday's Accidents Woman Found Dead In Bed

Truth · Sunday 2 February 1936 · page 14

EDWARD WOODHART, 5, of Parramatta-road, Haberfield, was admitted to the Western Suburbs Hospital early last night…

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Drowning Fatality Little Girl's Plucky Effort

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 3 February 1936 · page 6

The district coroner, Mr. H. Richardson Clark, at Ryde Courthouse held an inquiry into a drowning fatality at Meadowbank baths on…

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Collision

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 3 February 1936 · page 1

Two district residents were injured when two motor cars collided at the intersection of Shaftesbury-road and Victoria-street, Burwood, last week…

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Injured in Baths

The Labor Daily · Monday 3 February 1936 · page 8

Slipping on a loose rook in the rock baths near South Steyne yesterday afternoon, Victor Henderson 1[?], of Fulham St., Newtown, injure…

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Boy Cyclist Injured

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 3 February 1936 · page 1

George Short (14) of Daking-street, Parramatta North, fell into a heap of stones when the cycle he was riding got put of control near Lake Parramatta. He…

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Aged Man Drowned. Griffith

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 February 1936 · page 10

The Griffith coroner conducted an inquiry into the death of Patrick Cleary, 79, pensioner and freelance journalist, who was found dead with his head in the Murrumbidgee River on…

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Katoomba Accident Two Men Injured. Knocked Down by Car

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 3 February 1936 · page 7

KATOOMBA, Sunday.--Late last night C. Thirtell, 22, and J. Makin, 23. of Queen's Road, Katoomba, were knocked down by a car…

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Well-known Jockey Injured

The Labor Daily · Monday 3 February 1936 · page 4

The well-known apprentice jockey, Jack McEvoy, 19, who has been riding with marked success of late, had his left leg fractured yesterday when he…

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Three Injured Lorry Overturns

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 3 February 1936 · page 5

Negotiating a slight bend in Pennant Hills-road; Parramatta, on Tuesday last, a motor lorry driven by Ronald Gregory, of victoria-road, Parramatta,…

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Motor Accidents. Car Strikes Tree. Man Killed and Another Injured. Wagga

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 February 1936 · page 10

Alwin Jones, 27, partner in the firm of Partridge and Jones, newsagents and stationers, Wagga, was killed, and Richard Franklin, licensee of the Sportsmen's Club Hotel,…

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Swagman Drowned Only His Sorrows WAGGA

The Sun · Monday 3 February 1936 · page 5

Informed thai a man Had committed suicide by drowning, police went to the dam at a brick kiln and found a suit of clothes and set of…

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Child Drowned, Close Call for Two Others

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 3 February 1936 · page 7

BRISBANE, Sunday. -- Hundreds of people saw Doreen Ellen O'Connor, 7, of Cannon Hill, drowned to-day in…

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Girl Drowned. Brother and Sister Rescued. BRISBANE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 February 1936 · page 9

While bathing at Colmslie Beach, a popular resort on the Brisbane River, this afternoon, Doreen Ellen O'Connor, 7, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. O'Connor, of Moncreif-road, Cannon…

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Country News. Farmer Injured by Car. Bega

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 February 1936 · page 10

Henry Otton, a young Brogo farmer was knocked down in the main street by a car. Otton was taken to Bega District Hospital suffering from facial injuries and a deep cut…

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Child Is Drowned in River Got Out Of Depth And Sank BRISBANE

The Labor Daily · Monday 3 February 1936 · page 5

THE Brisbane River was the scene of a drowning tragedy today, when Doreen Eleen O'Connor, 7, of Cannon Hill, lost her life…

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Swimmer Seriously Injured Dived In Shallow Water At Bondi Broken Spine

The Labor Daily · Monday 3 February 1936 · page 5

DIVING into shallow water at Bondi yesterday, Cecil McCcok, of Streatfield Street[?] Beilevue Hill, struck his head on a rock and was…

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Double Accident

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 February 1936 · page 14

There was an unusual happening at Petersham Oval on Saturday afternoon during the first grade match between Petersham and Paddington. J. Griffin, the Paddington left-handed batsman, was…

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