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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1932

2,762 stories in Sydney's papers · page 39 of 139

Pepper Police Injured Man Charged Rival Factions

The Sun · Monday 18 April 1932 · page 7

CHARGED before Judge Curlewis at the Quarter Sessions to-day with having thrown pepper into the faces…

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Two Dead Fatal Collision at Fremantle Waterside Identity Perth

The Labor Daily · Monday 18 April 1932 · page 1

In a road collision at Palmyra near Fremantle, yesterday, Russell Martin, 63, late master of the tug Ugo, of Bicton, and Alfred Bick, 43…

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Boxer's Death. Fatally Injured in First Round. ADELAIDE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 April 1932 · page 10

"Digger" Chapman, 35, died in the Barmera Hospital as a result of a boxing contest at Renmark on Thursday night. At the end of the first round he received a hard blow on…

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One Boy Killed ; Two Injured Car Crashes Into Handcart

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 18 April 1932 · page 5

WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Sunday.--Three school boys were injured--one, Alexander McDonald, 11, fatally-- when a motor-car crashed into a…

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10,000 Volts Go Through Man's Body Victim of Sub-station Accident in Critical Condition Clothes Afire Drawn Full-length on Electrified Plate

The Labor Daily · Monday 18 April 1932 · page 6

A MAN had the flesh from below his knees to the top of his head fearfully burned yesterday when he came into contact with some…

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Injured in Car Smash

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 19 April 1932 · page 5

When the windscreen of his car was shattered in a Collision with a similar vehicle at the corner of Livingstone and Sydenham Roods…

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Girl's Skull Is Fractured Pillion Collision with Car

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 19 April 1932 · page 5

A girl pillion rider and the rider of a motor cycle were injured last night -- the girl seriously -- when the machine collided with a car at the…

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Gash From Chin to Temple Glass Wound in Car Collision

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 19 April 1932 · page 1

His face gashed from temple to chin by shattered glass, William Nickerson (24), of Canterbury, was taken to Marrickville Hospital at 8 a.m…

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Cycle Collides with Car Two Are Badly Injured

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 19 April 1932 · page 5

Two persons were injured, one critically, when a motor cyclo collided with a car at Edgecliff and New South Head Roads, Woollabra…

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Luck at Last Turns Lord Mandeville Is Injured London

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 19 April 1932 · page 1

Lord Mandeville, who, in 1927 married Miss Nell Stead, of Melbourne, has received severe internal, injuries in a motoring collision in London…

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Didn't See Fatal Accident

The Sun · Tuesday 19 April 1932 · page 12

At the inquest on Thursday last on James Shevlin, who fell in the Glengarry Hotel, the licensee, Mr. James Toucher, stated that he was not in…

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SCOUTS... and Scouting Drowning Fatality at Glenfield

The World's News · Wednesday 20 April 1932 · page 26

All those interested in the Scout movement will grieve to learn of the unfortunate occurrence at Glenfield on Saturday, April 9, when Cub Bruce…

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Cyclists Injured

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 April 1932 · page 12

Two brothers were seriously injured late last night, when a motor cycle collided with a motor car and a bicycle on the Pennant Hills-road, Pennant Hills…

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Two Dead Brothers in Collision Car Capsized

The Sun · Wednesday 20 April 1932 · page 7

TWO brothers, one riding a motor cycle and the other a push bicycle, were fatally injured last night, following a…

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Gaol For Pepper Crime Two Years Pole Who Injured Policemen Judge's View

The Sun · Wednesday 20 April 1932 · page 9

IN sentencing Bruno Urbanski, 50, a Pole, to two years' imprisonment, Judge Curiewis said at the Quarter…

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Four Crews Are Equal for King's Cup Honors Victoria and N.S.W. in Favored Positions May Fight Out Finish Turner, Despite Accidents, Is Confident

Referee · Wednesday 20 April 1932 · page 17

Prevailing weather conditions and the ability of crews to make early pace will be deciding factors in this year's race for the Australian eight-oared championship and King's Cup on the Yarra on Saturday. THE six crews which will compete in…

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In Equity. (Before the Chief Judge, Mr. Justice Harvey.) Motor Accident Insurance

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 April 1932 · page 6

The hearing commenced of the suit of John Wilson, of Wyong-street, a former railway employee, plaintiff, and the Australian Alliance Assurance Co. and John McGrath, Ltd.,…

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Tragic Coincidence in Traffic Accident

The Sun · Wednesday 20 April 1932 · page 7

A DISTRESSING coincidence characterised a motor car accident in Carrington - road, Waverley, yesterday afternoon…

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Kewpie Footballer Injured

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 21 April 1932 · page 2

Injured in a friendly soccer match between the Granville Corinthians and Guildford United at the week-end, H. Johnstone is to be given a benefit dance…

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Casualties. Constable's Son Injured

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 April 1932 · page 10

Keith Light, aged eight years, son of Constable William Light, of the Waverley police, was seriously injured on Tuesday when he was knocked down by a motor car in [?]…

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