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Blue Mountains · Accidents

Accidents, 1936

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Cyclist Injured

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 12 November 1936 · page 3

Ernest Marks, an employee of the Hotel Imperial, Mount Victoria, was the victim of a peculiar accident one evening last week…

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Unusual Accident. Man Walks Over Himself

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 12 November 1936 · page 1

Last week, in Waratah Street, katoomba, a well-known resident asked a friend to walk across the street and buy a packet of cigarettes…

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Fettler's Death Accidental Death, Is Verdict

The Blue Mountains Times · Friday 13 November 1936 · page 3

Accidental death was the verdict recorded by the District Coroner, Mr. H. J. Caton, at the enquiry at the Katoomba Courthouse oil Monday, into…

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Car Damaged Blackheath Accident

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 20 November 1936 · page 1

Mr. "Andy" Melville, manager of the Ivanhoe Hotel, had the misfortune to have his car run away on Saturday. last and receive…

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Road Accident at Blackheath Ambulance on Spot in Four Minutes

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 24 November 1936 · page 2

Mr. W. Davis of the B.M.D. Ambulance has a reputation for being particularly prompt in his service, but the speed with which…

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ACCIDENT At Kingsford Smith Park Workman Seriously Injured

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 27 November 1936 · page 2

Mathew Alexander Duffy, 39, a returned Bolder, was the victim of a serious accident on Thursday morning, and was admitted to the…

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Accident Victims

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 28 November 1936 · page 2

Inquiry at the Anzac Memorial Hospital yesterday afternoon, revealed that Mr. Mathew Duffy, who was seriously injured at…

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Fettler Killed Accident at Leura

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 28 November 1936 · page 2

Albert Taylor Lewitz, 38, a fettler, was cat to pieces by a pilot engine near Leura railway station on Thursday night…

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Man Killed Collision on Whipcord Hill

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 1 December 1936 · page 3

Malcolm McRac, of Loftus Street, Katoomba, was killed in a collision on Whipcord Hill at about 7 p.m. on…

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Two More Accidents Workman Hurt

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 5 December 1936 · page 2

Andrew Gibson, 23, an employee, at the new Savoy Theatre building met with injury on Thursday and, was admitted to the Anzac…

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Motor Collision Victim's Death

The Blue Mountains Times · Friday 11 December 1936 · page 1

A finding of accidental death was recorded by the district coroner, Mr. H. J. Caton, at an inquiry into the death of Malcolm Gordon McRae…

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Car Smash Katoomba Business Man Injured

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 11 December 1936 · page 2

It was a serious mishap which occurred on Wednesday evening and prevented Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Green and party, from attending…

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Accident to Mr. Green

The Blue Mountains Times · Friday 11 December 1936 · page 2

When returning from Sydney in his car on Wednesday evening, Mr. Green, the wireless man of Katoomba Street was so as to collide with another…

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Child Seriously Injured Struck by Motor Car

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 26 December 1936 · page 1

As a result of an accident at the Bent Street overhead bridge yesterday, six-year-old Noreen Ward is In the Anzac Memorial…

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Fatal Motor Smash One Killed Seven Injured. Head-on Collision

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 29 December 1936 · page 2

Wheat two motor can met head-on at 10.55 sum. on Sunday, on the Great 'Western Highway between Katoomba…

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