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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1932

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Two Men Drowned. Brothers Attempt Rescue

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 January 1932 · page 10

Eric Hedges, aged 25 years, of Hedges-street, Fairfield, was drowned yesterday at the junction of George's River and Prospect Creek, where he had gone with a picnic party…

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Youth Killed. Collision with Stolen Car. ADELAIDE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 January 1932 · page 10

After having been struck late last night by a motor car, driven by a man who had stolen it. Ross Thomas, who had been riding a motor cycle, died in the Adelaide Hospital this…

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Two Women Injured by Car Youth Remanded

The Sun · Saturday 2 January 1932 · page 3

Edward Albert Begaud, 18, was remanded, on £80 bail, at the Central Court to-day, on charges of having used a motor car without the…

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Man's Body Fished Up by the Ear Young Boy Has Grim Experience Pathetic End To-day's Sport Sad Drowning

The Labor Daily · Saturday 2 January 1932 · page 1

To hook the ear of a dead man who had been drowned in George's River yesterday, with a fishing line, and bring him…

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Young Man Arrested. Sequel to Motor Accident

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 January 1932 · page 10

As the result of the terrible accident at Bondi on Christmas Eve, when Mrs. Ruby Bridon, 48, of Tasman-street, Bondi, and her daughter, Gladys Bridon, 25, were shockingly…

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Many Accidents to Cricketers

The Sun · Sunday 3 January 1932 · page 11

The cricket season has been full of accidents, some serious and some merely temporary. KIPPAX started the ball rolling with a broken nose and a broken…

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The Denman Drowning

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 4 January 1932 · page 5

Regarding a report of the drowning on Christmas Day of Elma Duggan (18) and Audrey Wilson (6), in the Hunter River at Denman, Mrs. S. S…

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Woman Cyclist Injured

The Sun · Monday 4 January 1932 · page 8

WOLLONGONG, Monday.--May Head, of Corrimal, was admitted to Bulli Hospital this morning, suffering from concussion and injuries to the…

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Man Drowned Brothers Attempt Rescue

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 4 January 1932 · page 1

Eric Hedges, aged 25 years, of Hedges-street, Fairfield, was drowned on New Year's Day at the junction of George's Rive and Prospect Creek, where he a had…

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Woman Injured in Fall

The Labor Daily · Monday 4 January 1932 · page 1

Charlette Rodrignez, 45,of Crystal Street, Crow's Nest, suffered concussion and shock when she fell down the steps at the Esplanade at…

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Boy's Bravery. Companion Saved from Drowning. BRISBANE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 January 1932 · page 10

Ronald Blair was saved from drowning by a young companion. Frank Lynch, in the Burnett River at Branyan. With three companions, Lynch. Charles Peck, and T. Bartholdt, he was…

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Motor Accidents. Car Catches Fire. Women Passengers Injured. Tamworth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 January 1932 · page 10

During a blinding rain and ha[?]l storm late this afternoon a motor car containing five passengers travelling from Uralla to Tamworth. caught fire on the Lower Moonbi Range, and…

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Motor Cyclist Killed Collision With Bus

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 4 January 1932 · page 2

A head-on collision between a motor bus and a motor cycle occurred in Church-Street, Parramatta, about 10.30 last night…

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Cycle & Sidecar Capsize Whole Family Injured

The Labor Daily · Monday 4 January 1932 · page 1

Three persons, a man, his wife, and eight-years-old daughter, were injured yesterday when a cycle and side-car capsized at the corner of…

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Mother Injured Child Unhurt Melbourne

The Sun · Monday 4 January 1932 · page 2

Walking along the Prince's Highway at Nowa Nowa (Gippsland) at 10.30 last night, with her five-year-old daughter in her arms, Mrs. T…

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Struck Bottom with Head Diver's Spine Injured

The Labor Daily · Monday 4 January 1932 · page 1

Diving into shallow water at Balmoral Beach, yesterday, William Simpson, 13, of West Street, North Sydney, struck his head on the…

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Twice Struck by Motor Car Boy Cyclist Injured

The Labor Daily · Monday 4 January 1932 · page 1

Albert Simpson, 14, of Elfred Street, Paddington, suffered a fractured skull and extensive abrasions when the bicycle be was riding…

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Escaped Flames Four Injured When Cars Collide MELBOURNE

The Sun · Monday 4 January 1932 · page 5

Four people were injured when two cars collided head-on on the Sydney road, near Wallan, at 1 a.m. to-day. One of the cars burst into flames…

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Collision on the Harbour on Saturday in the Australian 16Ft Skiff Championship

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 January 1932 · page 12

Ajax (N. Pilgrim) is shown in the centre settling down in the water after disentangling herself from the Queensland boat Aberdare (V. Vaughan), on the extreme left…

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Racing Cyclist Fatally Injured. Two Other Riders Hurt. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 January 1932 · page 9

James Wassa[?], a leading racing motor cyclist, crashed into the top of the Motordrome track at a speed of more than 80 miles an hour on Saturday night, and suffered terrible head…

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