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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1932

2,762 stories in Sydney's papers · page 33 of 139

Hunter's Accident. Former American Davis Cup Star. New York, March 29

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 April 1932 · page 14

Francis Hunter, former American Davis Cup player, had his right leg broken in a motor car accident. Hunter appeared to be at the end of his…

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Accidents

The St George Call · Friday 1 April 1932 · page 2

Biding a push bike along Regent Street, Kogarah, on Friday night about 10 o'clock, Hilda McMahon, 6 Alexandria Street, Arncliffe, collided…

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Fatal Motor Accident

The Propeller · Friday 1 April 1932 · page 1

Colliding with terrific force, two motor cars were badly smashed near Moonie Creek, on the Gosford side of Peat's Ferry, on Easter…

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Fatal Shooting Accident Boy Killed

The Biz · Friday 1 April 1932 · page 1

There was tragic ending to a weekend camring expedition at Windsor on Sunday, when Edward Stranger, 17, a trainee at the Scheyville…

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Woman Dreadfully Burned. Accident at Liverpool

The Biz · Friday 1 April 1932 · page 7

Mrs. J. Carroll, of Moore-street, Liverpool, was so seriously burned on Tuesday evening that her life is in danger…

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Accidental

The Biz · Friday 1 April 1932 · page 5

At the inquiry held by the Parramatta District Coroner into the death of William Joseph Magner, a bookmaker, aged 42, who was killed by…

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Birthday Fatality Cairns

The Sun · Saturday 2 April 1932 · page 3

Nellie Evelyn Byers, who was to have celebrated her 16th birthday today, was knocked down by a motor car opposite White Rock railway…

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Tommy Andrews Injured

The Sun · Saturday 2 April 1932 · page 3

Tommy Andrews, the Petersham captain, did not play for his club in the grade game to-day. Last night, while laying linoleum,…

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Blaxland Fatality Elderly Woman Killed

Nepean Times · Saturday 2 April 1932 · page 1

On Thursday night of last week Mrs Louisa Conway, 73, a visitor from Victoria, met her death when she was struck by a car on the Main…

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Girl Killed. Woman Seriously Injured

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 April 1932 · page 13

Stella Thomas, 16, of Hilton-avenue St. Peters, was killed instantly last night when she was knocked down by a lorry at the corner of Railway-road and King-street, St. Peters. Her…

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Injured Nurses on the Danger List Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Saturday 2 April 1932 · page 4

Two nurses from the Sunbury Asylum who were in a car smash at Pulla Hill last night, were on the danger list in hospital today. They…

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Grim Toll Exacted by Wheels Young Girl Killed Alighting From Tram Many Injured

The Labor Daily · Saturday 2 April 1932 · page 5

Tragic coincidences marked two accident, cases last night. A girl was killed, while her aunt escaped, and a child was badly…

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Holiday Accidents Good Work by Ambulance

Nepean Times · Saturday 2 April 1932 · page 1

The Nepean-Hawkesbury Ambulance, in the charge of Superintendent Shelley, had a busy time during Easter holidays. A number…

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Back Injured

Truth · Sunday 3 April 1932 · page 2

CRACK cross-country jockey L. Hynes, who was aboard hot favor[?] Hud[?]ras in yesterday's Autumn Hurdle, bruised his back when the gelding came…

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Leading Flier Injured Crash at Mascot 'Drome

Truth · Sunday 3 April 1932 · page 12

SQUADRON-LEADER JONES, one of the foremost flyers in Australia, and a young Air Force pilot—Charles Candy—were injured when an…

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Motor Accidents. Collision with Telegraph Pole

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

Four persons were injured, one critically, in General Holmes Drive, Brighton-le-sands, on Saturday night, when a motor car swerved from the roadway at a bend in the road, and…

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Eastacre Injured

The Sun · Monday 4 April 1932 · page 2

Eastacre, who made an auspicious debut to the unregistered ranks recently by winning first time up, was injured while running at Ascot a fortnight ago. The mare…

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Two Injured Cars Collide

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

Driving a car along Windsor-road, Baulkham Hills, William Bates (60), of Myalora-street, Five Dock, collided with another car. David Johnson (4) was in…

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Hit-run Motorist Pedestrian Injured

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

Walking along Woodville-road, near the railway gates on Saturday night. Charles Joseph Keegan (27), of Lamonerie-street. Toongabbie, was knocked…

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A Chapter of Cycle Accidents Five Persons Injured in Mishaps in the North Players Hurt Newcastle

The Labor Daily · Monday 4 April 1932 · page 6

CYCLISTS were again in the wars over the week-end, no fewer than five being involved in accidents…

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