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Central Coast · Accidents

Accidents, 1933

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Holiday Accident Car and Cycle Collide. Mishap at Mooney

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 5 January 1933 · page 5

The only motor accident resulting from the heavy Xmas and New Year holiday traffic, so far as this district was concerned, took place about 1.30…

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The Tuggerah Railway Accident

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 5 January 1933 · page 15

Mr. Edward Powell, of Wyong, who was killed in the shocking train fatality at Tuggerah on Monday last, was well known and highly respected by…

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Jilliby Resident Drowned

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 12 January 1933 · page 11

Allan Smith, 32, a dairyman, who lived at Jilliby, went swimming on Saturday evening. He dived into a swimming hole which had been…

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A Chapter of Accidents

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 12 January 1933 · page 13

To have his car in collision with another car, to be knocked down by a motor cycle when examining the damage, and then to be run over by a…

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Accident to Cricketer

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 12 January 1933 · page 6

Mr. Arthur Smith, one of Gosford's first grade cricketers, met with a painful accident on Tuesday last when engaged on grubbing operations at…

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Jilliby Tragedy MR. A. S. Smith's Drowning. Accidental Happening

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 19 January 1933 · page 2

The Coroner, Mr. W. E. Kirkness, on Friday last, at Wyong, held an inquiry into the death of Mr. Allen Sydenham Smith, aged 32 years, who as reported…

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Run Down by Train Ourimbah Creek Bridge Accident. Edward Powell's Tragic End. Verdict of Accidental Happening

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 19 January 1933 · page 14

There was a strong representation of railway interests at the inquiry held at Wyong on Friday last into the death of Edwin Powell, aged 48, who…

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Avoca News Sad Drowning Fatality

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Wednesday 25 January 1933 · page 11

Thursday last was a black day at Avoca. The sad event that culminated in the tragic end of a popular priest, Father Felix Conlon, was most…

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Drowned at Avoca Rev. Father Conlon, of Melbourne. in Effort to Rescue Youth

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Wednesday 25 January 1933 · page 13

Father Felix Colon, S.J., a member of the staff of Xavier College, Melbourne, and attached temporarily to the Jesuit Novitiate, Loyola,…

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Head-on Collision Mountain Road Accident

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 2 February 1933 · page 2

Ten people had a remarkable escape from serious injury when two cars came into collision on the Great Northern Highway last Sunday night,…

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Car Overturns Accident on Terrigal Road

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 2 February 1933 · page 4

Forced to run off the road to avoid two cars coming in the opposite direction on a bend on the Gosford Road, two miles from Terrigal on Saturday,…

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Accident at the Quarry

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 2 February 1933 · page 7

Mr. Herbert Wells, aged 50, a married man who resides in Albany St., had a most miraculous escape from death while following his usual duties…

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Drowned While Fishing Fatality at Wondabyne. Boat Swamped

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 23 March 1933 · page 9

While fishing in Mullet Creek, Wondabyne, on Tuesday night last with two companions, Walter Eric Furne[?]x was drowned through their boat being…

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Accident Near Hornsby

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 30 March 1933 · page 11

Six members of the Bailey family, of Lisarow, and Mr. W. McPherson, of Ourimbah, were injured at Waitara on Sunday afternoon, when a motor car…

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Shocking Accident Two Women Seriously Injured. Car Driver Arrested. Happening at Ourimbah on Referendum Day

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 18 May 1933 · page 11

About 6.30 p.m. on Saturday last, after having attended the polling booth at Ourimbah during the afternoon, Mrs. Bertha Mary Brownlee, 40, and…

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Bush Worker Injured

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 25 May 1933 · page 11

Mr. Peter Wellard, of Ourimbah, while working in the bush a fortnight ago, had the misfortune to trip and fall heavily against a rock, injuring…

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Wyee Railway Fatality Inquiry Adjourned

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 25 May 1933 · page 14

At Wyong Court House last week, Mr. W. E. Kirkness, J.P., District Coroner, heard evidence concerning the death of Edward Henry Fitzgerald,…

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Injured Ankle

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 1 June 1933 · page 11

Mr. Laurie Morris, one of the Ourimbah first grade footballers, has been getting about with the aid of a stick since last Saturday's match against…

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Cars in Collision Accident at Mooney Mooney Point. Mover Arrested & CHARGED

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 1 June 1933 · page 6

A serious motor smash took place about 5.30 p.m. on Tuesday last. John Frederick Sigg, 38, baker at Long Jetty, after leaving the punt at Peat's…

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Accident Victims

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 1 June 1933 · page 11

It is satisfactory to learn that Mesdames Brownlee and Grimes, who were injured in the recent car accident at Ouriinbah, are making steady progress…

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