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Northern Rivers · Accidents

Accidents, 1932

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Motor Accident. Clergyman and Wife Injured

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 10 February 1932 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday.--A car, driven by a clergyman, skidded on the Prince's Highway, four miles from Eden, and somersaulted. The driver had several…

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Burning Accident

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 10 February 1932 · page 2

Mrs. Pascoe, of Woodenbong, who is camping at Yamba with other members of the family, was severely burnt about the arms and body on Friday…

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TYALGUM'S YAIiGUM'S ACCIDENT

Northern Star · Thursday 11 February 1932 · page 6

Up till yesterday no movement was afoot to apportion any blame for the crash between the swinging deck of Pyrmont Bridge and the North Coast…

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Timber Workers Injured. Struck by Lever

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 12 February 1932 · page 4

Mr. Harry Cheers, a timber worker, received serious injuries on Wednesday when he was struck by a lever with which he was shifting a log…

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Girl Drowned. Dived Into River

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 13 February 1932 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday.--Susanne Brady (15) lost her life while bathing in the Barwon River at Mungindi this morning. She dived in and did not…

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HAILSTORMS Damage at Murrurundi Four Persons Injured Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 13 February 1932 · page 7

Latest details of terrific hailstorms which passed over Murrurundi yesterday show that practically half houses in the town were unroofed and…

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Cyclone Strikes Murrurundi Persons Injured Property Suffers; Large Hail Adds to Damage

Tweed Daily · Saturday 13 February 1932 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday:--A cyclone caused much damage at Murrurundi yesterday. Every house and business place in the path of the…

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Two Boys Drowned Waterhole Tragedy

Tweed Daily · Monday 15 February 1932 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Saturday:--Thomas Henshall (8) and his brother, John (3½), were drowned in a waterhole near their home at Cobaw near…

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20 Crushed to Death Hundreds Injured in Stampede

Tweed Daily · Monday 15 February 1932 · page 4

CALCUTTA, Saturday:-- Twenty persons were crushed to death and hundreds injured in a wild rush by religious pilgrims into the Holy…

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Motor Smash One Killed; Two Injured SYDNEY

Northern Star · Monday 15 February 1932 · page 4

James Meehan (28), of Ultimo, was killed and two others injured when a motor car crashed into a telegraph pole in Victoria-street, Marrickville, last…

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Shooting Fatality Melbouene

Northern Star · Tuesday 16 February 1932 · page 4

Leslie Pattern (34), of Altona, was accidentally shot dead while duck shooting near Laverton to-day. The duck shooting season opened to-day…

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Long Flight in Vain Hotelkeeper Dies Fatally Injured in Explosion

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 16 February 1932 · page 2

BRISBANE, Monday:--A flight of 1,300 miles through the Western Queensland heatwave failed to save the life of E. Williamson, a…

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Died in Plane 1300 Miles Flight With Injured Man BRISBANE

Northern Star · Tuesday 16 February 1932 · page 5

A flight of 1300 miles through the Western Queensland heat wave failed to save the life of E. Williamson, hotelkeeper, of Croydon,…

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Octogenerian Drowned. While Duck Shooting

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 17 February 1932 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--One of the oldest pioneers of the Rushworth district, Mr. A. C. Furphy, aged 86, was drowned in a swamp while duck…

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Attacked with Axe Indian Seriously Injured

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 17 February 1932 · page 6

SUVA, Monday:--The Livassa police report that an Indian was seriously injured and is in hospital with wounds which have caused paralysis. It is…

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Electrician Injured

Tweed Daily · Thursday 18 February 1932 · page 2

Whilst engaged in his. duties as an electrician, Mr. J. J. Stack; who carries on business in the Twin Towns, sustained injuries as the result of…

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Verdict of Accidental Death Grazier and Woman Drowned Car Went Over Pier

Tweed Daily · Thursday 18 February 1932 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Wednesday:--A finding of accidental death was recorded by the Coroner at the inquest to-day into the tragedy at Mordialloc on the night…

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Infant's Tragic Drowning

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 19 February 1932 · page 2

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

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Lorry Wrecked Driver Critically Injured SYDNEY

Northern Star · Friday 19 February 1932 · page 5

John Rasmussen (39), of Arncliffe, was seriously injured to-day when a light engine hauling two carriages crashed into a motor lorry which he…

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Constable Injured Attacked in Park SYDNEY

Northern Star · Friday 19 February 1932 · page 8

Constable Champagne, of Regent-street station, received rough treatment yesterday morning at the hands of a crowd of methylated spirits…

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