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New England · Accidents

Accidents, 1932

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Fell From Tree Accident in West End Park

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 4

A fall from a tree in the West End Park, yesterday, resulted in Jack Betts(6), of Beardy-street, sust[?]aining a doubly fracture of…

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Gunnedah Fatality

The Inverell Times · Monday 25 January 1932 · page 8

A drowning fatality occurred on Sunday afternoon at the Nine Mile Reserve, Gunnedah, a middle aged man named George Roy Birchell…

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Man Drowned at Gunnedah

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 25 January 1932 · page 5

George Burchell, 32, of Gunnedah, was drowned in the Namoi river, ten miles from the town yesterday, while bathing. His wife witnessed…

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Train and Car Level Crossing Accident Two Injured Brisbane, Monday

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 25 January 1932 · page 1

A collision occurred yesterday afternoon at Boundary Road level crossing at Cooper's Plains, between a rail motor and a motor, car containing fire…

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Five Drowned New Zealand Record SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 25 January 1932 · page 1

When a boat capsized in the Waiuku channel near Auckland, Peter McIntosh, radio engineer, 31, and his wife Lucv 29 were drowned…

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Day of Agony. Badly Injured Woman

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 25 January 1932 · page 2

Mrs. J. Beacham, an employee on Mr. B. M. Wade's "Bedwell Downs" property, Yetman, suffered over twelve hour's of excruciating agony…

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Championship Fight Postponed Roberts' Hand Injured

The Inverell Times · Monday 25 January 1932 · page 1

The big ten-round fight between Art Roberts, Brisbane, challenger, and Norm Foster, Inverell, holder, tor the lightweight title, which…

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Sand-Bank Caves In Youth Drowned Melbourne

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 25 January 1932 · page 1

Lindsay Whelan (39) was drowned near Chillers when a sand bank on which he was standing caved In…

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Fell From Tree Child Injured at Hillgrove

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 25 January 1932 · page 5

A fall from a tree at Hillgrore on Saturday resulted in Beatrice Lawrence (7) receiving a fractured left forearm…

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Drowning Fatalities Man and wife Die Girl Gives Life for Sister Auckland

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 25 January 1932 · page 1

A boat capsized In Waiuku Channel, 40 miles from Auckland, and Peter Melntosh, radio engineer (31), and his wife. Lucy (29) were drowned…

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Lorry Dives Into Creek Seven Passengers Injured Girl Pinned by Vehicle Brisbane

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 25 January 1932 · page 1

Seven persons were injured and others had miraculous escapee, yesterday, when a motor truck, conveying 13 passengers from Toowoomba…

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Motor Accident Lucky Escape BRISBANE

The Inverell Times · Monday 25 January 1932 · page 1

Seven persons were injured and others had remarkable escapes yesterday when a motor truck, conveying 13 passengers from Toowoomba to…

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Three Shot One Bullet Peculiar Accident One Victim in Critical-Condition Brisbane

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 25 January 1932 · page 1

A message from Ipswich states that three men were wounded by one bullet when a pea rifle prematurely exploded among a party of holiday…

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Severe Injuries Accident on Tilbuster Bridge Motor Cyclist Admitted to Hospital

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 25 January 1932 · page 4

Severe injuries were received on Friday night by Lindsay Frankel (21), of Tenterfield, when the motor cycle which he was riding…

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Drowning Fatality In Irrigation Channel GRIFFITH

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 26 January 1932 · page 1

John Haines, father or Jack Haines, former middleweight champion of Australia, was drowned last night in the Mair Irrigation…

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Cycle Skidded Leads to Fatality Man Shot Dead Brisbane

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 26 January 1932 · page 1

J. Hughes, of Chillagoe, an employee of the State Smelters, was sitting on his verandah with his wife when he was…

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Prospector Accidentally Shot

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 26 January 1932 · page 3

Eric Ellem, a prospector at "The Bulldog," 28 miles from Tabulam, stopped on the side of a gully and placed his pea-rifle on the ground…

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Drowning Fatality

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 27 January 1932 · page 3

A sad drowning fatality occurred at Goondiwindi on Sunday, when Mrs. Jones (39), a native of England who had bean in the employ of Mr. WatWalter…

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Girl Drowned Alstonville Tragedy LISMORE

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 27 January 1932 · page 1

Zena Armstrong, 16, of Alstonville, was drowned in a water hole about a mile and a half from her home, yesterday morning…

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Clergyman Drowned Rev. H. S. Joyce ADELAIDE

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 27 January 1932 · page 1

Rev. H. S. Joyce 46, of Port Adelaide and chairman of the S.A. Congregational Union, was drowned at Middleton Beach yesterday afternoon…

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