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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Accidents

Accidents, 1932

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Koomeela Injured. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 8 March 1932 · page 6

While galloping at Randwick, the promising stayer, Koomeela, knocked himself, and it is unlikely that he will race again until the spring. He was taken…

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Found Drowned Elderly Veterinary Surgeon. Temora

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 8 March 1932 · page 5

John Hourn, an elderly veterinary surgeon, was found drowned at the edge of a dam in six inches of water. Hourn, who lived alone, was feeble, but each day…

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Saved Others Man Drowned in Murrumbidgee Wagga

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 8 March 1932 · page 5

Keith Tuchin, 35, a railway signalman, was drowned in the Murrumbidgee River, near Borambola. The victim, with several others, was…

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Tons of Steel Two Trusses Crash to Ground Man Seriously Injured. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 8 March 1932 · page 5

Several men had a fortunate escape from death when two steel trusses weighing seven tons crashed at Zetland this morning at the Nightingale Supply Company's…

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Young Man Injured Knocked Down in Boxing Bout Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 9 March 1932 · page 1

During a boxing bout at Bronte Picture Theatre last night. Ted Ireland, 20, was felled to the floor, his head striking the lower rope of the ring. He sustained head…

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Motor Cyclist's Death Fatal Result of Collision

Daily Examiner · Thursday 10 March 1932 · page 4

After lingering since Friday last the young man, Lance William Morrow, who while riding a motor cycle in Whart street, South Grafton, collided with a…

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Maclean Police Court Sequel to Collision Motorist Fined for Traffic Breach

Daily Examiner · Friday 11 March 1932 · page 4

On Thursday before Mr. Carr-Boyd, P.M., at the Maclean Police Court, Norman Wantage pleaded guilty to being drunk and disorderly in Oval lane,…

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Washed Off Rocks Man Drowned on South Coast. Port Kembla

Daily Examiner · Friday 11 March 1932 · page 5

While fishing off the rocks near the, town to-day Charles Currie, 40, was swept into the sea and drowned. He swam about for some time and eventually,…

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Unusual Accident

Daily Examiner · Friday 11 March 1932 · page 4

An unusual accident occurred at Messrs. F. Gaukroger and Sons' garage, Byron street, Inverell, on Saturday afternoon, when the blowing-out of a tube, which…

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Spine Injured Accident to Footballer. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 14 March 1932 · page 1

Roy Paillais of Paddington, suffered a probable fracture of the spine during a practice football match with the Eastern Suburbs team yesterday. He was…

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Local Residents Injured Lorry Runs on to Footpath

Daily Examiner · Monday 14 March 1932 · page 4

A Dodge motor truck, parked facing Ryder's fruit and vegetable shop in Prince street, Grafton, on Saturday morning, when "cranked up" and started, ran…

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Four Persons Injured by Skidding Motor Cycles. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 14 March 1932 · page 5

Four spectators were injured when two motor cycles skidded at Parramatta speedway last night and crashed into a number of people…

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Found Dead Peculiar Accident. Perth

Daily Examiner · Monday 14 March 1932 · page 5

Charles Petersen, 63, a native of Scandinavia, met with a peculiar death yesterday. He was found dead at Northam with a gash in his throat…

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Terrific Collision One Dead, Two Injured Newcastle

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 15 March 1932 · page 3

In a terrific collision between two cars, between Swansea and Katherine Hill Bay this afternoon, one man was killed and two others seriously injured. The victims were:—…

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On Roadside Young Man's Leg Amput[?] Injured in Car Smash Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 15 March 1932 · page 3

An Alvis car, driven by A. F. [?] in swerving to avoid another car out from the pits, during the [?] the Grand Prix at Phillin Islands…

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Fatal Accident to Teamster Upper Kangaroo Greek Tragedy

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 15 March 1932 · page 2

Yesterday, at the Grafton Courthouse, the Deputy-Corone, Mr. F. M. V. Earle, conducted an inquiry into the circumstances of the accident which caused the…

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Broadcasting Bill an "Unfortunate Accident" Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 15 March 1932 · page 5

When the Broadcasting Bill comes before Parliament to-morrow, the Government will be faced with the necessity for eliminating a clause which was…

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Accident While Rabbiting Young Man Shot in Back. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 15 March 1932 · page 3

Philip Healey, 21, was accidentally shot in the back while rabbiting some distance from Penrith yesterday aud now lies in Nepean Hospital in a critical…

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Accidental Poisoning Gladesville Surgery Incident. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 16 March 1932 · page 5

The young woman, Miss Gwen Jackson, employed by Dr. Stevens, of Gladesville who was accidentally poisoned on Saturday night, died yesterday…

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