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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Accidents

Accidents, 1932

950 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 7 of 48

Japanese Bomb Eight Killed and Eighteen Injured Inside Settlement.—An Alleged Accident

National Advocate · Friday 12 February 1932 · page 2

SHANGHAI, Thursday.—This morning a Japanese plane dropped a bomb into the Wingong factory, inside the settlement, killing eight and injuring 18 Chinese, and causing tremendous damage to the plant. The bomb dropped 100 yards from the position of an American…

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Terrible Death Macquarie River Tent Fatality Evidence at Inquest

National Advocate · Friday 12 February 1932 · page 4

The Deputy Coroner (Mr. A. B. Burgess) yesterday concluded his inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the death of James Reid who was…

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Gored by Bull Farmer Terribly Injured Melbourne

National Advocate · Friday 12 February 1932 · page 2

Although terribly gored W. H. Patterson narrowly escaped death when attacked by a bull owned by him at a farm near Geelong…

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Roy Brown's Accident

Leader · Friday 12 February 1932 · page 2

Further particulars regarding the accident to Roy Brown, 23, of East Orange, on Monday, who is now in the Lithgow Hospital, suffering from…

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Fatal Dive a Girl Drowned MUNGINDI

National Advocate · Saturday 13 February 1932 · page 3

A 15 years old girl, Suzanna Brady was drowned in the Barwon River this morning. The unfortunate girl dived into the stream and did not…

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Gored by Bull Farmer Terribly Injured. Melbourne

National Advocate · Saturday 13 February 1932 · page 5

Although terribly, gored W. H. Patterson narrowly escaped death, when attacked by a bull owned by him at a farm near Geelong…

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4 Persons Injured Disastrous Hailstorm Damage at Murrundi MURRUNDI

National Advocate · Saturday 13 February 1932 · page 4

A DEVASTATING hail storm, which swept through the township late yesterday afternoon, caused tremendous havco and injured four…

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Te Boys Drowned. [?] Melbourne, [?]

Leader · Monday 15 February 1932 · page 3

Although they had been [?] on the [?] say for swimming is a [?] chair home, [?] [?] his brother, John [?]…

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Oakey Park Fatality Details of the Accident' As Given to the Coroner

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 15 February 1932 · page 1

Giving evidence at the inquest held by the coroner (Mr. J. A. Bamber) at Lithgow courthouse on Friday in connection with the death of Samuel…

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2 Women Injured Car and Lorry Crash Accident at Bathurst South

National Advocate · Monday 15 February 1932 · page 2

When a blue sedan car and a motor lorry collided at the corner of Rockett and Bentinck Streets yesterday afternoon two women were injured,…

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Injured Man Dies Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 15 February 1932 · page 1

Cyril Orme, who was injured when he fell against transformers carrying 2000 volts at the Newcastle railway department's…

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Alleged Murder Shocking Disclosures Drowned in Oil Drum

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 February 1932 · page 8

vera Dapline Williams, aged 23, charged ar the Nyngun Police Court with murdering Vera May Williams at Hartwood Station, near…

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Accidents

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 February 1932 · page 13

Mr Cecil Elliott run the point of a chisel in his hand to have a couple of stitches inserted in the wound Mr L. Norris got…

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Accidents

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 February 1932 · page 14

Last week Mr. Bruce Dowel had the misfortune to slip from a truck at the railway yards' and badly injured his right foot…

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Buried in a Hole Remarkable Accident Dunedoo Man Hurt

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 February 1932 · page 3

An unusual accident befell A. Brydon, of Dunedoo, last Saturday, at Boomley, wheree he was engaged in building a home for his brother…

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Dress on Fire Girl Badly Burned Strange Street Accident. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 19 February 1932 · page 4

Elsie Mitchell (16) or Marrickville, was the victim of a strange accident in the city this afternoon. While walking along the crowded footpath in…

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Railway Line Accident Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 19 February 1932 · page 1

Sidney Thompson (45) was working on the railway line near Enmore station this morning when he was run down by a train which carried…

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CM Injured

Leader · Monday 22 February 1932 · page 2

Margaret Glynn, who resides with her parents at [?] Lord’s Place, received a [?]tion four inches ,long on [?]right shin, when she fell from…

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Dreadful Accident Car, Cycle and Side Car in Collision Near South Bowenfels Cyclist's Leg Amputated

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 22 February 1932 · page 2

Shocking injuries, necessitating the amputation of his leg, were sustained by Harry Alexander, of Csobar Paddock, in an accident…

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Found Dead At Foot of Stairs Kandos Fatality

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 22 February 1932 · page 7

A man named R. Collins, aged 52 years, a resident of Charbon, was found lying unconscious at the foot of some stairs at the Railway…

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