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Accidents, 1932

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Riots in Bristol Beds Incite Unemployed Many Injured London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 26 February 1932 · page 1

When 6000 unemployed, incited by Communist speakers, got out of hand in Bristol, fierce riots occurred, and in violent clashes with the police…

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Diver Injured Albury

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 29 February 1932 · page 1

Gordon Dowling, 18, while attempting a "two and a half" dive at the swimming carnival on Saturday night, hit the water with the side of his head…

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Items of News Diver Injured

Daily Advertiser · Monday 29 February 1932 · page 2

Gordon Dowling, aged 18 years, while attempting a "two and a half" dive at the Albury swimming carnival on Saturday night, hit the water with…

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Solicitor Injured Cab Crashes Through Fence Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 1 March 1932 · page 1

Mr. Clifton Penny, a well, known Sydney solicitor, had a narrow escape from death when his motor car ran through a fence at Bald Hill…

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Phar Lap Injured Badly Bruised Foot

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 2 March 1932 · page 4

Phar Lap, who was due to have a public work-out on Sunday, stepped on a stone in the morning and injured his foot, compelling the cancellation…

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Phar Lap Injured Badly Bruised Foot Agua Caliente

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 2 March 1932 · page 6

Phar Lap, who was due to have a public work-out on Sunday, stepped on a stone in the morning and injured his foot, compelling the cancellation…

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Child Drowned in Tub Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 3 March 1932 · page 4

Robert James Freeman, aged 15 months, was playing in the yard of his parents' residence at Cremorne when he fell into a tub containing 18…

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Found Dead Man's Throat Cut Victim of Railway Accident COWRA

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 4 March 1932 · page 1

At Cowra yesterday morning James Kavanagh, 38, was found in the backyard of his home with his throat gashed. He died shortly after…

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Found Dead Man's Throat Out Victim of Railway Accident Cowra

Daily Advertiser · Friday 4 March 1932 · page 1

At Cowra this morning James Kavanagh, aged 38 years was found in the back yard of his tome with his throat gashed. He died shortly after…

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One Drowned Two Saved Tragedy Near Old Borambola Boat Strikes Snag

Daily Advertiser · Monday 7 March 1932 · page 2

Keith Tuchin, aged 35 years, married, and employed as a railway signalman at Most Vale, lost his life in the Murrumbidgee River, near Old…

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Tragedy at Junee Man Fatally Injured Horse Trainer Arrested

Daily Advertiser · Monday 7 March 1932 · page 2

On Saturday night, about 8 o'clock, two men, William Hart, horse trainer, and a native of Wagga, and James Fitzpatrick, whose father lives at…

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Junee Tragedy Man Fatally Injured. Horse Trainer Arrested JUNEE

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 7 March 1932 · page 1

ON Saturday night, about 8 two men, William Hart, horse trainer, and a native of Wagga, and James Fitzpatrick, whose father live at…

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Man Drowned Two Salved Tragedy Near Old Borambola Boat Strikes Snag WAGGA

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 7 March 1932 · page 1

KEITH TUCHIN, 35, married, and employed as a railway signalman at Moss Vale, lost his life in the Murrumbidgee, near Old…

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Motor Cycles Collude Two Men Killed Two Others Seriously Injured Newcastle

Daily Advertiser · Monday 7 March 1932 · page 3

Two men were killed and two others seriously injured when two motor cycles, travelling in the same direction collided on the Maitland road…

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Sulky Accident

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 8 March 1932 · page 3

A rather serious accident happened at Gocup on Saturday last. Messrs. Robert Dean and William Grant were driving in a sulky along the…

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Boxes Injured Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 9 March 1932 · page 6

Du[?] a boxing bout at the Bronte Picture Theatre test night, Ted Ireland, aged 20 years, was felled lo the floor, his head striking the lower…

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Tragedy at Junee Man Fatally Injured Horse Trainer Arrested

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 10 March 1932 · page 2

On Saturday night, about 8 o'clock, two men, William Hart, horse trainer, and a native of Wagga, and James Fitzpatrick, are alleged to…

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Accidents

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 10 March 1932 · page 4

On Monday afternoon, February 29, a young man named Leslie James visited Mr. J. Tuena's property near Merriwagga, and voluntarily offered…

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Man Drowned Swept From Rocks Port Kembla

Daily Advertiser · Friday 11 March 1932 · page 5

While fishing on the rocks near the town to-day Charles Currie, aged 40 years, was swept into the sea ana drowned. He swam about for some…

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Stabbed Six Times Seriously Injured Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 11 March 1932 · page 1

James Lahiff, aged 21 years, who occupied a room above a tobacconist's shop opposite the Hartwell railway station, was admitted to the…

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