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Central Coast · Accidents

Accidents, 1935

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Week-end Accidents Motor Cyclist Killed Smart Ambulance Work

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 28 March 1935 · page 1

Again last week-end the efficiency of the District Ambulance service was demonstrated in three motor accidents and several minor cases. In one of the…

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Four Accidents Five Persons Injured Strange Coincidence

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 4 April 1935 · page 1

District Ambulance officers assisted in four accidents between Friday and Monday, in three of which car drivers were injured…

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Two Accidents at Same Time

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 4 April 1935 · page 1

By a remarkable coincidence, two accidents occurred within 500 yards of one another on the same road and at the same time, 8 o'clock, on…

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Similar Accident

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 4 April 1935 · page 1

While attending Mr. McGee, District Ambulance officers were informed that another accident had occurred 500 yards further along the road towards…

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Injured Knee

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Wednesday 17 April 1935 · page 6

Mr. R. Wymer injured his knee while playing football for Woy Woy against Hornsby on Sunday last, and has been confined to his home since…

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Left Arms Broken in Local Accidents

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Wednesday 17 April 1935 · page 4

Falling ten feet from a rock while working at the Gosford Quarries at 5 p.m. on Thursday last, Herbert Starkey, 45, married, of West Gosford,…

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Motor Accident

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Wednesday 17 April 1935 · page 6

While Cr. J. H. Kehoe was driving home from the bowling green on Sunday afternoon at dusk, a heifer rose right in front of the ear in Blackwall…

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Accident at Tuggerah

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Wednesday 17 April 1935 · page 16

Mr. Dave Sternbeck, of St. Albans, holidaying with his son, Mr. Chris. Steinbeck, at Tuggerah, was struck by a car while walking along the…

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Four People Injured Car Smashes Into Log

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 26 April 1935 · page 13

While travelling at a fast rate a car containing four people crashed into a ten cwr. log near the Wyong turn-off at The Entrance on Sunday afternoon…

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Accident at Mill

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 26 April 1935 · page 16

While handling timber at Brownlee's mill. Bert Sharp suffered great pain when a large splinter became embedded in his hand. He had to obtain…

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Railwayman Injured Three Toes Severed

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 2 May 1935 · page 9

While working on the railway line at Ourimbah on Wednesday afternoon, W. Ashcroft, 4 Mulain St., Sydney, laborer employed by the Railway Dept., and…

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Accident in Dark

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 9 May 1935 · page 3

Mr. J. Cooke, of Ourimbah Creek, met with a painful accident on Monday night. Making his way to the shed of his home, lie missed the track…

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Baker Killed Accident on Railway

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 16 May 1935 · page 8

Returning from a bread round on Wednesday, William Paul, 51, married, employed by Minn's Bakery, Woy Woy, was killed when the…

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Factors in Fatality Crash on Henry's Hill Evidence at Inquest

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 23 May 1935 · page 12

Two factors brought about the death of Arthur William Cutler, 55, commercial traveller, employed by Paul and Gray, Ships' Chandlers, Sussex Street,…

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Tragedy on Mountain Road Young Man Crushed by Lorry Coroner Finds Death Due to Accident

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 23 May 1935 · page 1

Death's swift hand overcame James Gardner, 26, single, laborer, of Evan's Road, Somersby, while riding his motor cycle to work early on Tuesday morning. Down the Mangrove Mountain road came a heavy…

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Accident in Yard Fall Fractures Ankle

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 30 May 1935 · page 1

While feeding fowls at the rear of her home at Wyoming Road, Narara, on Sunday, Mrs. Connolly slipped and fell on the wet ground. She was taken…

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Football Accident

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 30 May 1935 · page 6

W. Howes, of South Woy Woy, who is playing with Grafton Rugby League team this season, has displayed wonderfully good form. Unfortunately, he…

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Shunting Accident Railway Carriages Damaged

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 30 May 1935 · page 9

Much damage was done to rolling stock when, during shunting operations at the Gosford railway station at about 5 p.m. on Saturday an engine…

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Terrigal's Tragedy Two Fishermen Drowned

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 20 June 1935 · page 8

Fate stacked the cards against Frank Wilson, 45, and Norman Cross, 59, two Terrigal fishermen, who lost their lives in furious seas before the eyes of horrified spectators on the beach at Norah Head on Monday afternoon. If Mr. Geoffrey Carter, of Sydney, had…

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Car Accident Claim Plaintiff Granted £30

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 27 June 1935 · page 4

Arising out of an accident outside the Union Hotel in Donnison Street, Gosford, on Anniversary afternoon, January 26, Arthur Harold Martin,…

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