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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Accidents

Accidents, 1932

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Serious Accident at Parkes

Western Age · Wednesday 16 March 1932 · page 1

Noel Searly, 22, a resident of Reedy Creek, is an inmate of the Parkes Hospital, suffering from serious injuries, which were sustained through a…

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FOOTBALLER Fatally Injured. Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 March 1932 · page 1

Eric Williams was fa[?]lly injured last night when he was knocked down by a motor car at Edgecliff. Arthur Rogers, who was…

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Motor Fatality Well-known Athlete Killed Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 17 March 1932 · page 1

While crossing New South Head Road at Edgecliff last night, Eric Williams and Arthur Rogers were knocked down by a car and terribly injured. Williams…

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The Collision Cost Tramways a Thousand Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 17 March 1932 · page 1

The jury in the Bunco Court returned a verdict for Stella Glausen and her husband, Claus Glausen, in an action against the Metropolitan Transport…

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Sad Fatal Accident. Raymond Cosgrove Killed. Whole Chasing a Fox

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 18 March 1932 · page 4

It is with very deep regret we have to chronicle details of a fatal accident that occurred on Sunday afternoon, March 18, and which shocked…

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Cyclist Injured

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 21 March 1932 · page 2

When he collided with a passing car yesterday, J. Wilkie (17), a competitor in the 8-mile road race, was thrown heavily, suffering abrasions to the head…

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Drink and the Dole. Man Seriously Injured. Alleged Assault

The Wellington Times · Monday 21 March 1932 · page 1

AS a result of what is stated to be an "all-in" brawl, which took place on Thursday night at a camp on the Bell River, near the intersection of…

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Hope Abandoned Motor Boat Fatality Adelaide

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 22 March 1932 · page 1

The motor boat, in which Messrs. Justice and A. J. Wilson left Beachport on Friday, was washed up on the beach yesterday, in a battered condition, a few…

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"Look, Daddy!" Awful Accident to Little Girl Mudgee

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 22 March 1932 · page 1

A six-year-old child, Kathleen McDonald, of Mudgee, was playing with a detonator in the washhouse at her parents' resident, when it exploded…

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Two Killed--four Injured Building Collapses on Workmen Wellington, N,z

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 23 March 1932 · page 1

Later details of the collapse of the strongroom during the demolition operations on an old building reveal that two men, Richard Wilson and Harry…

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Three Injured Bad Car Smash on Narromine Road Victims Were Bound for Tennis Dance

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 23 March 1932 · page 1

Three persons were injured--one seriously--when a car, bound for the tennis dance at Dubbo last night,…

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Building Fatality

The Western Herald · Friday 25 March 1932 · page 2

At Wellington, N.Z., when a strong room collapsed during the demolition operations on an old building two men Richard Wilson and Barry Byford…

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Serious Car Accident. on Dubbo Road

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 25 March 1932 · page 4

A serious car accident occurred on the Narromine-Dubbo road on Tuesday night, as a result of which Miss Evelyn Tyers, Miss Jean Tyers and…

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Motor Cycling Champions at Dubbo Speedway Bathurst Rider Seriously Injured

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 30 March 1932 · page 2

Champion riders were seen in action at the Dubbo Speedway on Monday, when the Dubbo Motor Cycle club held a successful…

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Motor Cyclist Injured

The Wellington Times · Thursday 31 March 1932 · page 1

While driving a motor cycle and side car along the Molong-Wellington road on Saturday last, Mr. T. Hawkins, of Dubbo, and his son met with…

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Fatal Collision Lorry Driver Killed Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 1 April 1932 · page 1

George Springfield was killed instantly last night when the motor lorry he was driving came into collision with motor car at Penshurst. The driver…

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One Killed--one Injured Car Collides with Furniture Van Melbourne

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 1 April 1932 · page 1

Mrs. C. O. Howlett was killed and her daughter, Miss Dorothy Howlett, severely injured, when a sedan car crushed into the rear of a stationary…

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Speedway Accident

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 1 April 1932 · page 1

Bruce Webb, who sustained a broken rib and internal injuries when he crashed, at the Dubbo Speedway on Monday, was able to leave the District…

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Injured at Football

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 4 April 1932 · page 1

Kicked on the head while playing football yesterday, Keith Tucker received a nasty wound which necessitated the Insertion of several stitches…

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Kicked and Drowned Body Found. Gruesome Tragedy. Darwin

The Wellington Times · Monday 4 April 1932 · page 1

Apparently thrown from a horse, kicked in the face and then drowned while unconscious, the body of John Angus Grant, aged 65 years, of…

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