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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Accidents

Accidents, 1932

950 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 6 of 48

£300 Damages Rock's Hill Motor Accident

National Advocate · Friday 5 February 1932 · page 1

£300 damages was awarded Mary, Jane Fowler by Judge Thomson in the Bathurst District Court yesterday in the case in which she sued Ernest…

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Motor Collision

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 6 February 1932 · page 14

A collision between two motor cars occurred in Watson Street, near Mr. H. Cady's business premises, on Monday, but, fortunately…

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Triple Drowning. a Story Of Heroism

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 6 February 1932 · page 4

The Narrandera Coroner (Mr. J. D. Dickson) held an inquiry into the cause of the triple drowning fatality which occurred in the…

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Train Derailed Accident near 'Wang Bathurst Guard Injured

National Advocate · Saturday 6 February 1932 · page 2

RAILWAY traffic was disorganised yesterday as the result of an early morning derailment between Wallerawang and Lithgow, in which…

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Struck by Train Unemployed Man Fatally Injured SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 6 February 1932 · page 3

Fate played a cruel jest upon Daniel Hallahan (40) this morning when he was struck by a train while crossing the line near Dulwich Hill station…

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Infant's Tragic Drowning

Leader · Monday 8 February 1932 · page 2

On Wednesday evening a and drowning fatality occurred at Mumble bone station, near Warren, the victim being Donald, the 12-months-old son of…

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Injured in Diving

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 8 February 1932 · page 7

While diving into the Talbragar River, Harold Fryer, of Elong, struck a log which in[?]ted a large three-cornered gash in his head. He…

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Off the Line Accident Near Wang

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 8 February 1932 · page 7

When four trucks and two bogey on tanks on a goods train, travelling between Lithgow and Wallerawang, became derailed on…

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Terrible Accident Man's Hand Severed

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 8 February 1932 · page 3

When Mr. C. H. Schmidt of Bogan Gate had his left hand out on in a ch[?]tter he displayed remarkable fortitude and [?]durance,…

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The Rocks Motor Accident At the Bathurst District Court, Last week, Judge Thomson was engaged to the hearing of a case in which Jane Fowler [?] Roy

Leader · Monday 8 February 1932 · page 2

At the Bathurst District Court, last week, Judge Thomson was engaged In the hearing of a case In which June Fowler used Ernest Roy…

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Dunkeld Car Fatality Inquest Adjourned

National Advocate · Tuesday 9 February 1932 · page 1

An inquest was opened at the Bathurst Coroner's Court yesterday before the Coroner. Mr. W. S. Bromhead into the circumstances surrounding…

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Fatally Injured Lithgow

National Advocate · Tuesday 9 February 1932 · page 2

Samuel crowle (21), a wheeler actually injured when he was crushed between a club and a propr at the Oakey park colliery to-day…

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Bridge Fatality. Foreman Rigger Killed, SYDNEY

Leader · Wednesday 10 February 1932 · page 3

James Campbell, 46. of Million’s Point, a foreman rigger, met a terrible death th[?] afternoon, when [?] fell 230 feet from the Harbor Bridge…

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Oakey Park Fatality Funeral of the Victim

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 10 February 1932 · page 1

The funeral of Mr. Samuel Crowle, junr., the victim of Monday's mining fatality, took place yesterday afternoon, interment being made in…

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Terrible Death Harbor Bridge Fatality Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 10 February 1932 · page 2

James Campbell (45) of Milson's Point, a forman rigger, met a terrible death this afternon when he fell 230 feet from the Harbor Bridge…

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Serious Road Accident on Great Western Highway Young Cyclist's Injuries

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 10 February 1932 · page 2

Roy Brown (23), of East Orange, was admitted to Lithgow hospital yesterday morning with a fractured thigh and arm, and a number of minor…

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Road Accident

Leader · Wednesday 10 February 1932 · page 2

Roy James Brown, at [?]Bead. East Orange, is an [?] of the Lithgow Hospital, suffering from [?] and a. [?] thi[?] as the…

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Tragic Drowning Mother's Dreadkul Shock

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 February 1932 · page 3

A sad drowning fatality is reported at Mumb[?]ebone station, near. Warren, the victim being Donald, the 12-months-old son of Mrs…

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Injured Man Dies

National Advocate · Thursday 11 February 1932 · page 2

Removed to the District Hospital at ten o'clock on Tuesday night suffering frightfully from burns on the upper portion of his body, David Reid…

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Child Drowned in the River

Leader · Friday 12 February 1932 · page 2

would be a sad [?]eaing, but shopping at the Ladles' Shoe Parlor is a joyons affair, for the range Is extensive and the value quite unbeatable…

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