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Central Coast · Accidents

Accidents, 1931

46 stories in Central Coast's papers · page 1 of 3

Car Collision

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 22 January 1931 · page 6

Small Debts Court.--Clare Thompson v. A. L. Kelman, claim re damages, motor car. Mr. Hickey, for plaintiff, asked for…

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How to Rescue Drowning Man Some Useful Advice

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 22 January 1931 · page 14

Do not try to rescue a drowning man--unless you are a good swimmer yourself. Remember, "a drowning man is…

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Accident Near Long Jetty

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 22 January 1931 · page 8

While travelling from The Entrance rewards Chinaman a Bay last night, a car driven by Mr. E. O. Gertseh, Sydney, got over the shoulder of the far…

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Accident at Cardiff

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 29 January 1931 · page 13

Vic Robson, aged 21, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Robson, of Ourimbah Creek, was injured in an accident at Cardiff on Monday last. Young Robson, it is…

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Cars in Collision

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 8

On Monday last a collision occurred at the Donnisotf Street overhead bridge, when cars owned and driven by William Robert Opie, of Wahroonga, and…

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Accident at Station

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 13

On Wednesday of last week, Mr. H. Teasdale, Station Master at Ourimbah, slipped and fell heavily between two stationary trucks at the railway…

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Life Line was Sound at the Entrance. Drowning Tragedy on Christmas Day; Evidence at Inquiry

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 12 February 1931 · page 8

Mr. W. E. Kirkness, J.P., District Coroner, yesterday held an inquiry into the circumstances in which Olive Dudley Roberts, a visitor, was…

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Collision at Death-Trap Information Dismissed in Court Case

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 26 February 1931 · page 7

There have been several smashes at the bridge over the railway at Donnison St., Gosford, and very many hairbreadth escapes. It is seldom any…

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Drowned Whilst Fishing

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 12 March 1931 · page 8

A sad drowning fatality occurred on Sunday last about mid day at Little Beach, about 1 12 miles south of McMaster's Beach, when James Alexander…

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Child Drowned in Dam

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 19 March 1931 · page 5

Malcolm E. Mariner, 2 years and 9 months, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. Mariner, of Loxton, Wandsworth, Guyra district, fell into a dam near his home…

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Fisherman Injured

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 26 March 1931 · page 8

William Newman, of Wyong, a local fisherman, while walking from Wyong to his home on Saturday afternoon was struck by a passing car. He was taken…

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Wyong Accidents

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 26 March 1931 · page 8

On Saturday afternoon last, young Dudley Walker, the 6-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Walker, of Heley St., Wyong, met with a serious…

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Sensational Motor Accident

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Wednesday 1 April 1931 · page 8

Shortly after 2 o 'clock last Thursday afternoon a sensation was caused when two motor vehicles collided with great force at the intersection of Mann and…

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Cooranbong Fatal Shooting Accident

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 9 April 1931 · page 10

Leslie Searle (42), the eldest son of the late Mr. George and Mrs. Searle, of Avondale met his death at Ravensworth last Monday afternoon. The…

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Severe Burning Accident

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 9 April 1931 · page 10

While camping at The Entrance oh Thursday night last, Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Pooie, of 203 Dcnison Street, Waverley, were so severely burnt about the…

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Shocking Motor Fatality Near Mooney Creek

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 7 May 1931 · page 8

As the result of a motor accident which occurred on the State Highway, about 9 12 miles from Gosford shortly after 5 o'clock on Sunday afternoon…

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Highway Motor Fatality Coroner's Inquest

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 21 May 1931 · page 6

The District Coroner, Mr. W. E. Kirkness, J.P., conducted an inquest at the Gosford Court House on May 15, into the death of John Watson Robb…

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Wyong Child Fatally Injured Coroner's Inquiry Into Death Resulting from Motor Accident on March 21

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 28 May 1931 · page 2

On Friday last the District Coroner, Mr. W. E. Kirkness, conducted an inquiry at Wyong into the death of Dudley Ray Walker, the 6-years-old son of…

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Spider Causes Motor Accident

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 28 May 1931 · page 12

Mr. Harry Frater was driving along Blackwall Road, Woy Woy, on May 21, accompanied by Mr. Halliday, and noticed a large spider on the windscreen…

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Injured Shoulder

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 4 June 1931 · page 11

Mrs. Hannabus, of Ourimbah Creek, had the misfortune to fall at her home last week and injure her shoulder, Mrs. [?]bus underwent an X-ray…

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