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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Accidents

Accidents, 1932

950 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 8 of 48

Crashed! Ulm and Kerr Injured Dashed into Cable MELBOURNE

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 22 February 1932 · page 1

Flight-Lieutenant Ulm and his companion, J. A. Kerr, were seriously injured last night, when their aeroplane crashed…

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Neck Broken Fatal Lift Accident SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 22 February 1932 · page 1

Frederick Easton, 65, of Darling-hurst, met a shocking death in a lift well in a Phillip street building this morning, when the cage…

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Painful Scalding Accident

National Advocate · Monday 22 February 1932 · page 2

While engaged at cooking at her residence yesterday Mrs. Bartlett, an elderly lady of Tarana Quarries split a kettle of boiling water over her feet…

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Dunkeld Motor Fatality

National Advocate · Tuesday 23 February 1932 · page 2

A verdict of accidental death was recorded by the Coroner (Mr. W. S. Bromhead) at the Coroner's Court yesterday when he concluded his inquiry…

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Airman Ulm Not so Badly Injured as Reported MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Tuesday 23 February 1932 · page 3

Early reports that the noted airman Mr C. P. T. Ulm had suffered severe internal injuries, together with other injuries, when the 'planer in which…

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David Blake's Fall Accidental Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 23 February 1932 · page 3

The Stipendiary Stewards today concluded their inquiry into the cause of David Blake's fall in the Flying Handicap at Hawkesbury on…

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Motor Ship Ashore Accident Near Ballina SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 23 February 1932 · page 2

A report from Ballina on the North Coast states that the North Coast Steamship Company's motorship Nimbin ran ashore last night on the…

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Simple Fatality

Leader · Wednesday 24 February 1932 · page 2

Mr. Robert Collins, a well-known resident of the cement tows of Char bon, la the M[?] district, met [?] death in as spes[?] manner, at…

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Girl Drowned a Strange Case Sydney Tuesday

National Advocate · Wednesday 24 February 1932 · page 1

Although dragging operations, which had been maintained continuously since Sunday, failed to locate the body of Irene Lavender (15) who disappeared…

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2 KILLED Terrible Motor Fatality Crash Over Embankment Murwillumbah Tuesday

National Advocate · Wednesday 24 February 1932 · page 2

Observing the lights of a motor car at the bottom of a steep embankment near Hanghur late last night, a motorist found the…

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Accidental Death the Late Mr. Collins

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 24 February 1932 · page 3

A verdict of "Accidental Death" was returned at the court house on Monday when the Coroner (Mr. W. P. Jones) held an inquiry in respect to…

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Ends in Tragedy Bowenfels Motor Cycle Accident Death of Mr. Alexander

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 24 February 1932 · page 2

The motor cycle car collision at South Bowenfels on Sunday night had fatal results when the rider of the cycle, Harry Oswald Alexander, died…

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Coroner's Inquest Drowning Accident "A Good Swimmer"

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 25 February 1932 · page 12

The Coroner (Mr. R. Laing), at the Gulgong Coroner's Court on February 17, held an inquest on the death of M. R. Cadden,…

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Motor Accident Mr Allan Dawson Seriously Injured

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 25 February 1932 · page 11

Mr Allan Dawson. son of Mr and Mrs S. H. Dawson. of Meama and late of Coolah, was the Victim of a serious motor accident in Sydney…

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Painful Accident

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 25 February 1932 · page 1

Mr and Mrs W. Phelan's little daughter had the misfortune to pult a wardroom on top of herself some days ago at Kandos, and for…

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Rylstone and Kandos News Accidental Death Fell Down Steps

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 25 February 1932 · page 9

A coronial inquiry was held before Mr. W. P. Jones. J.P. Coroner for Kandos. on Monday, at the Kandos Court House, touching on…

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Car Skids An Extraordinary Accident Narrow Escape of Six People GOULBURN

National Advocate · Thursday 25 February 1932 · page 3

Although the car in which they were travelling somersaulted and landed on its hood on the Tarago Road, eight miles from Goulburn, the six…

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Car Skids An Extraordinary Accident Narrow Escape of Six People GOULBURN

National Advocate · Friday 26 February 1932 · page 6

Although the car in which they were travelling somersaulted and landed on its hood on the Tarago Road, eight miles from Goulburn, the six…

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Remarkable Drowning Dragged to Death by Dog Boy's Tragic Death SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 27 February 1932 · page 5

Remarkable circumstances led to the drowning of Bryce Gutnher, aged seven, of Toongabble, this afternoon. The boy with a younger sister, was…

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Barry News a Serious Accident Barry

National Advocate · Saturday 27 February 1932 · page 3

Accident:—Mrs. A. R. Hughes, mother of Mrs. Cook, Public School Barry, met with a serious accident at her home at Mayfield Hotel…

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