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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Accidents

Accidents, 1932

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Railway Mishap. Unemployed [?] Injured

Leader · Friday 1 January 1932 · page 2

While orther attempting to board [?] alight from the [?] the [?]…

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Peculiar Accident

Leader · Friday 1 January 1932 · page 2

Keith, the nine-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Let Regan, of “Fernlelgh,” [?] along, met with a serious accident on Sunday last The boy was…

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Drowning Fatalities Youth and Man Victims SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 2 January 1932 · page 3

Eric Hedges was drowned in George's River at Canley Vale to-day. He was attempting to cross the stream with his brother and another…

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A Shallow Dive Young Girl Seriously Injured Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 2 January 1932 · page 3

Marie Dreuce (18) was seriously injured this morning when she dived into five feet of water at Putney Park Baths. She struck her head on…

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Saved From Drowning

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 4 January 1932 · page 4

AT a picnic at Wilbetree yesterday, while the party were bathing in the river at Cox's paddock, a young lady got into difficulties…

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Boy Drowned

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 4 January 1932 · page 3

The last day of the year 1931 brought disaster with it to the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. Dimmer, two well known and respected…

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Drowned in Dam Boy's Sad Death Coroner's Inquest

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 4 January 1932 · page 6

An enquiry into the cause of the death of Donald Rimmer, a school boy, aged 11 years, residing with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W…

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Holiday Accidents and One Tragedy Car Wheel Collapses Whilst Descending Pass

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 4 January 1932 · page 2

There were several accidents in Lithgow and district during the New Year holidays, whilst one tragedy is reported-- a boy drowned at Kandos…

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Orange Lady Injured

Leader · Wednesday 6 January 1932 · page 2

Miss Essie Dein of Hill Street, Orange, was admitted to Lithgow hospital on Sunday, following a collision at South Bowenfels between a car in…

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4 Injured Five Cars Crash Remarkable Series of Accidents Gosford

National Advocate · Wednesday 6 January 1932 · page 2

Five cars wore smashed in a remarkable series of accidents on the Mangrove Mountain to-day. Four persons were injured…

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The First Bloodshed Three Killed and Many Injured

National Advocate · Wednesday 6 January 1932 · page 2

Disturbances occurred at Allahabad and Cawnpore. At the former place three were killed and many injured by the police…

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Fell Down Stairs Man Seriously Injured Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 6 January 1932 · page 2

Francis Hennessy (42), fractured his skull when he fell backwards down the stairs of his home in Ann-street, city. He died later in hospital…

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Car Accidents. Fire Smashes. GOSFORD

Leader · Wednesday 6 January 1932 · page 2

Five cars were smashed in a remarkable series of accidents on Mangrove Mountain today, while four persons were injured…

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Bad Collision

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 7 January 1932 · page 9

Whilst playing cricket at Mendooran on Sunday. Mr Sam Yeo collided with another player, as each man ran to take a catch in…

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Accidents

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 7 January 1932 · page 14

Master E. Kennedy, who is spending a holiday with some friends, had the misfortune to be thrown off a horse. Although it was…

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Eye Pierced Painful Accident

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 7 January 1932 · page 14

A very painful accident occurred at Two Mile Flat last Thursday. Mr R. [?] who with Mrs Brown was spending a holiday…

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Railway Fatality. Transport Inspector Killed. SYDNEY

Leader · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 5

Edward Lloyd, aged 69, of Croydon, a railway traffic Inspector, met with a shocking death when he was ran down by the North Coast express…

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Storms Sweep England Many Shipping Mishaps One Fatality London

National Advocate · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 1

The first of a series of storms which, according to the forecast, are approaching from the Atlantic, swept Southern England to-day…

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A Peculiar Accident

Leader · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 1

While suiting at Man[?] the small daughter of Mr and Mrs J. J. Livingston, of High Street. Par[?] was rather [?]ously Injured…

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Fell From Train Bathurst Man Seriously Injured Blayney

National Advocate · Saturday 9 January 1932 · page 3

Mr. Douglas Kervin, relieving night officer, a middle aged man with a wife and three children, who resides in Rankin Street. Bathurst, lies in…

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