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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Accidents

Accidents, 1932

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Policeman Injured In Quelling Street Brawl Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 18 October 1932 · page 1

Constable Foster was severely handled by a crowd of seamen in Erskine Street last night, when he attempted to quell a desperate brawl between ten…

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Troy Tragedy An Accident Verdict of Coroner

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 18 October 1932 · page 1

The inquest into the death of George William Mason (27), who crashed 50 feet down a well at Troy on October 6, and was killed instantly, was held…

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Motor Fatality On Cowra-Young Road Cowra

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 20 October 1932 · page 1

Mr. H. J. Ingram (55), an insurance agent, and Mrs. Montague Rush (40), were fatally injured on the Cowra-Young Road yesterday, when a car in…

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Inquiry Into Sad Death Last Week's Fatality at "Holmlee"

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 20 October 1932 · page 4

Mr. E. Townsend (Coroner) presided at the Gilgandra Police Court on Monday morning last, when an inquiry was held touching the…

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Motor Cycle Mishap Three Pedestrians Injured Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 20 October 1932 · page 1

Little hope is held out for the recovery of Kenneth Nixon (65), postmaster, who, together with the Rev. Tomlinson (54) and Rev. Setchell, were run…

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Car Accident

The Western Herald · Friday 21 October 1932 · page 2

H.A.J. Ingram 55, insurance agent, and Mrs Montague Russ 40, were fatally injured on the Cowra Young road yesterday, when the car in which…

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Peak Hill Tragedy Youth Drowned in Tank Peak Hill

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 22 October 1932 · page 1

Richard Job (19), who left his home yesterday morning to get some cows for milking, and who failed to return, was later found drowned in a tank on…

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Motor Fatality Old Man Killed. Brisbane

The Wellington Times · Monday 24 October 1932 · page 1

Benjamin Lloyd, 61, was killed and his wife seriously injured when a motor car fell over a culvert at Apsley, a few miles from the city…

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Motor Waggon a Wild Dash Terrific Collision Melbourne

The Wellington Times · Monday 24 October 1932 · page 1

Following a collision with a motor cycle yesterday, n motor breakdown waggon crashed into an island window of Maples' shop, when pianos…

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Attacked by Mob Police Officers Injured Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 25 October 1932 · page 1

Sergt. George Howard was so severely injured while attempting to break up a meeting at Glebe this morning that fears are entertained for his…

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ACCIDENTS Ambulance Busy

The Wellington Times · Monday 31 October 1932 · page 2

On Thursday last the Ambulance was called to Gisborne Street,, to attend to Don Taylor, who was suffering from a, dislocated shoulder…

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Two Accidents at Gular

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 3 November 1932 · page 8

Mr. Alan Oates, of Gulargambone, recently met with an accident. Whilst on his way home he had the misfortune to turn his truck over,…

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Gun Accident Girl Accidentally Killed. Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 3 November 1932 · page 1

While a young man named Walton was endeav[?]ing to extract a cartridge from a double barrelled gun near Macksville yesterday the charge…

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Tempests Toll Thirteen Sailors Drowned Oslo (Norway)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 8 November 1932 · page 1

Thirteen sailors were drowned when a tempest capsized the trawler "Golden Deepes," which was sheltering at Breivikes Both, where the vessel dropped…

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People Injured Communists Create Strife Melbourne

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 8 November 1932 · page 1

During a Communist disturbance in Melbourne lust night, a number of persons were injured…

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Helping Injured Man Move in Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 10 November 1932 · page 2

As the result of an injury received while in Council's employ, Mr. E. Maloney recently lost an eye. On Tuesday night a move…

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Claim for Damages Collision Sequel Dubbo Grazier Concerned

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 10 November 1932 · page 2

A collision between a car and a motor lorry, at the intersection of Cobborah and Darling Streets, on July 7, had its sequel in the…

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Accidents

The Western Herald · Friday 11 November 1932 · page 2

The vicinity of the Post Office at mail hours is a very busy spot for traffic, and was nearly the scene of a serious accident last Tuesday night…

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Two Children Drowned

The Western Herald · Tuesday 15 November 1932 · page 2

A Casino Kevin M[?]vemet aged 11 and Mervyn Bodyco's aged 10 were drowned on Saturday afternoon outside the former's home Nothing was…

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Head Battered Father and Son Injured. Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 November 1932 · page 1

Herbert Kissick, 45 years of age, and his son, Eric, were: found with their heads battered in in bed this morning in an apartment house in…

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