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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Accidents

Accidents, 1932

1,627 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 3 of 82

Car-cycle Smash Man and Girl Injured

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 January 1932 · page 8

In a collision with a motor car at the intersection of Hunter-street, a cyclist and a Selma Streets, yesterday, a cyclist and a girl who was riding on the bar of his…

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Car Over Bank Abram Myerson Injured SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 January 1932 · page 8

Abram Myerson, 65, of Bondi, was badly injured when the motor car he was driving along Alfred-street, North Sydney, this morning, fell over an…

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Had No Lights Fatal Lorry Accident Accidental Death Verdict Lismore

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 January 1932 · page 8

The Ballina Coroner returned a verdict of accidental death to-day at the inquest into the death of Mrs. Isabella Beatrice Deal, who died from injuries sustained…

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To-day's Accidents

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 7 January 1932 · page 5

Head Injured.—When he fell while cleaning a window at Murray's Funeral Parlors, Edward Brown, aged 17, of Gulliver-street, Hamilton, had…

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Remarkable Accident

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 6

Keith Regan, a 9-year-old boy, of Binalong, was walking through the house when he collided with his mother, who was holding a pair of hot curling tongs. Part…

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Maitland News West Maitland Unusual Accident

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 9

Frank Guy, 51, of James-street, Horseshoe Bend, West Maitland, was engaged at work at the engine sheds of South Maitland Railways. Ltd., East Greta…

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Colliery Accident

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 9

James Miller, 45, of Main-road, Neath, received injuries to his left arm and left ankle, while working at Abermain No. 2 Colliery yesterday. He was admitted to…

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To-day's Accidents

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 7

Head Injured.—Diving into the lake at Cockle Creek to-day, Pearl Gardiner, aged 13, of Third-street, Boo[?]rce. had her head severely lacerated…

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Motor-cyclist Injured Wollongong

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 January 1932 · page 4

Noel Stenton, Night Officer at Corrimal Station, was riding a motor cycle along Burelli-street, when he collided with a motor ear. He sustained scalp injuries,…

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Critically Injured Motor Cyclist in Collision SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 January 1932 · page 6

Alexander Hendry, 24, of Marrickville, received a fracture of the skull, an incised wound to the forehead and a deep lacerated wound to the leg, when his motor…

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Rifleman Injured Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 January 1932 · page 6

While shooting at Bacchus Marsh to-day, James Paulin, 58, of Burnley, was seriously wounded. He was sitting in his car with a loaded shot gun beside him,…

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Four Injured Motor Cycles Collide SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 January 1932 · page 6

Four people were injured when a motor cycle and sidecar, and a solo motor cycle, collided in Sydenham-road, Marrickville, this afternoon…

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Deadly Suction Woman Drowned in Tasmania Drawn Into Grating Husband Sees Tragedy HOBART

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 January 1932 · page 5

Married only a week ago to Dr. Alexander McAuley. Professor of Physics at the University of Tasmania, Mrs. McAuley, formerly Miss Marjorie Hogarth,…

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Two Injured Car Drops 25 Feet Sudden Swerve From Road Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 January 1932 · page 6

Two people were injured in a car smash in Moore Park-road, Moore Park, to-night. Those involved were Frederick…

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Accident in Baths

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 January 1932 · page 4

An accident befell Mr. T. B. Edge, of Newcastle, at the Singleton swimming carnival on Saturday afternoon. While swimming at the conclusion of the carnival…

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Fell From Lorry Fatality at Inverell INVERELL

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 January 1932 · page 6

Frederick James' Simpson, aged 39, a returned soldier, received fatal injuries when he fell from the back of a motor lorry on the Bundarra-road, near…

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Mining Fatality Death of William Waugh Inquest Adjourned Mr. T. Hoare Cross-examines

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 January 1932 · page 2

At the Newcastle Courthouse yesterday the Coroner (Mr. G. A. Stevenson) opened an inquest into the death of William Waugh, 47, labourer, who was…

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Child Drowned Followed Rabbits Into Dam WILCANNIA

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 January 1932 · page 5

Falling into a dam at White Cliffs to-day, Hannah Riley, eight years of age, was drowned before assistance could be obtained. She and a younger sister had…

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Hannell-st. Crossing Smash—Inquest Opened Tragic Lorry-Locomotive Collision Experts Give Evidence Inquiry Adjourned to Make Inspection Gate Controls

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 13 January 1932 · page 1

First evidence concerning the level-crossing smash at Hannell-street, on December 22, which shocked the whole district by its swift tragedy, was taken in Newcastle Coroner's Court to-day…

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Injured Father Saw Son's Tennis Win Was Struck by Car Newcastle Tennis Captain's Father Carried on Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 13 January 1932 · page 1

The father of the Newcastle country tennis team captain (A. Reid), white stepping from a tram outside the N.S.W. L.T.A…

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