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New England · Accidents

Accidents, 1932

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Near Accident

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 11 February 1932 · page 4

An accident was narrowly averted on the Dundee road yesterday afternoon, when Mr. G. Curtis, son of Mr and Mrs. R. Curtis, of Macquarie St…

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Girl Drowned Barwon River Fatality. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 12 February 1932 · page 4

A drowning fatality occurred in the Barwon River, Mungindi, at seven o'clock this morning, the victim being Susan Brady, aged 15, who dived into…

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Ups and Downs! Bullock Got the Best Of It Rider Injured

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 12 February 1932 · page 4

Bullock riding certainly has its ups and downs! Leslie Heagney (22), of TinghaRoad, Guyra, found this out for…

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Peculiar Accident Eye Gouged Out SYDNEY

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 12 February 1932 · page 2

Roy Mexted, 34, fell against a window at Surry Hills last night, when a fragment of shattered, glass struck him on the face and gouged out his right…

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Accident at Guyra Show

The Inverell Times · Friday 12 February 1932 · page 4

When her horse fell during a, trotting event at Guyra show, Marjorie Bell, of Black Mountain (who is well, known to Inverell show patrons), was…

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Strange Accident Youth Crushed Between Two Cars Victim Sustains Fractured Leg. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 12 February 1932 · page 4

A remarkable accident occurred at Paddington last night, when a 14-yearold boy was jammed between a motor car, which was in reverse, and a…

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Fatality Near Bendemeer

The Uralla Times · Monday 15 February 1932 · page 1

Alfred John Smith, 65, rabbiter, was found dead in the bush about 10 miles from Bendemeer…

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Riding Accident Miss Jessie Stirton. No Serious Damage

The Inverell Times · Monday 15 February 1932 · page 4

Miss Jessie Stirton met with a severe accident when competing at the Tingha show on Saturday afternoon. Her…

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Fractured Skulls Accidents at Cricket. Melbourne

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 15 February 1932 · page 1

Within a week three persons have been struck on the head by cricket balls and had their skulls fractured. The latest, victim is Esmond…

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Motor Accident

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 15 February 1932 · page 2

Travelling from Bingara to Warialda yesterday on his return trip from Sydney, Mr. Colin Stevenson of Allundale had the misfortune to…

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Chemist Killed Companion Injured TAREE

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 16 February 1932 · page 1

A chemist, Geoffrey Cobcroft, was killed and his companion badly injured when a car in which they were travelling capsized on the Wingham…

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Infant Drowned in Bath

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 17 February 1932 · page 5

A sad drowning finality occurred at Mumblebone station, near Warren, the victim being the 12-months-old son of Mrs. Gardiner, who is employed at the…

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Riding Accident Miss Jessie Stirton Not Seriously Injured

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 17 February 1932 · page 8

Miss Jessie Stirton met walk a severe accident when competing in the lady hunter colest at the Tingha show. Her horse tripped on the…

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Shooting Fatality Third of the Duck Season Melbourne

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 17 February 1932 · page 1

A taxi-driver, Richard Hansford (35), was accidentally shot dead while duck shooting between Yea and Trawool…

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Woman Fatally Injured Carrying Life-savings SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 18 February 1932 · page 1

While crossing the Parramatta Road at Annandale, an elderly woman, Elizabeth Repmann, was-knocked down and fatally injured by a…

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Two British Sailors Injured; One Dying Tin Hares New £25,000 Company Kensington Race Track Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 18 February 1932 · page 1

A new tin hares company was registered yesterday with a nominal capital of £25,000. The directors are Messrs. Felix…

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Fractured Spine Tingha Lad Brought to Armidale Swimming Hole Accident

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 19 February 1932 · page 4

By arrangement with the lnverell ambulance, the Armidale District Ambulance yesterday undertook a journey to Tingha…

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Children Injured

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 22 February 1932 · page 4

Two Armidale children were injured in accidents during the week-end. They were Bernard Jackson (5), of Rusden-street, West, who received an incised…

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Girl Drowned Body Not Found SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 22 February 1932 · page 1

Irene Lavender, 16, a member of a picnic party of 250 from Chullora railway works, was drowned in George's River yesterday afternoon…

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Surf Fatality Elderly Man Victim Byron Bay

The Inverell Times · Monday 22 February 1932 · page 1

Albert Long, 50, collapsed while surfing at Byron Bay yesterday. Although brought to the beach after a long struggle all efforts to revive him…

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