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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1932

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Saved From Drowning

The Propeller · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 5

Mrs. Brida Johns (50), of Glebe, fell into 18 feet, of water at National Park last Sunday while stepping from a rowing boat to a jetty. Constable Haigh…

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Rescued From Drowning

The Biz · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 2

On New Year's Day Mr. Eddie Anderson, of Cabramatta-rd., Cabramatta, pluckily recued a young lady from Alexander, from drowning in…

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Seriously Injured

The Sun · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 13

ALBURY, Friday,--Jack Mitchell, 12, son of Mr. W. T. Mitchell, the well-known owner of show hunters, was seriously injured at his property,…

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Accidents of the Week. Two Cyclists Injured

The Propeller · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 5

John Bell, 28, of Hampton Street, Penshurst, sustained a fracture of the skull, and Lawrence Harvey, 29, of McRae Avenue, Penshurst, received…

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Injured by Motor Cycle

The Propeller · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 5

Sybil Ames, aged 21 years, was struck by a motor cycle on Friday evening at the corner of Forest, Road and Penshurst Street, Penshurst, receiving…

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Young Man Drowned Tragedy at the Junction

The Biz · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 8

On New Year's Day, at Chipping Norton, near Hollywood, at Tim Junction, George's River, Eric Hedges, aged 25, of Hedge[?]…

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Two Men Drowned. While Swimming in Rivers

The Propeller · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 1

Eric Hedges, aged 23 years, of Fairfield, was drowned on New Year's Day at the junction of George's River and Prospect. Creek, where he had gone with…

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Storm Batters England Many Ships in Distress Bluejacket Drowned London

The Labor Daily · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 1

SWEEPING up from the Atlantic, a great storm battered the south of England to-day. Ships in the English Channel were severely buffeted and many mishaps occurred…

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A Long Search Injured Boy's Father Found At Last

The Sun · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 8

POLICE searched all last night for relatives of a boy, who fell from a tram at Coogee, and for whose life doctors were fighting, in St. Vincent's Hospital.. It was not until 6.30 a.m. to-day that they found his father…

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Accident to Rabbi Kirsner

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 5

Rev. Rabbi Kirsner has been very unfortunate. About a fortnight ago, when passing the New Olympic Theatre two men accosted him at about 5.30 p.m…

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Cars Ln Collision. Shocking Accident

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 January 1932 · page 12

A woman's back was brok[?] and another [?] and three children were injured in a shocking mo[?] [?]dent at Balmain last night…

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Professor's Wife. Drowned While on Honeymoon. HOBAHT

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 January 1932 · page 12

Mrs. A. L. M[?] wife of Dr. L[?] M[?] Professer of [?] a[?] the [?] sity of [?] was [?] while bathing in the [?] S[?] near the G[?] [?]…

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Fell From Train Rail Official Seriously Injured BATHURST

The Sun · Saturday 9 January 1932 · page 3

Douglas Kervin, relieving night officer, a married man with a wife and three children, who lives in Bathurst, is in Blayney Hospital in a…

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Tossed Into Air Two Victims of Motor Accidents

The Sun · Saturday 9 January 1932 · page 3

Struck by a motor-cycle, as he was walking between two companions in Dunmore-street, Wentworthville, last night, John Cotter. 24, skinner, of…

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Road Accidents Speed Is Main Cause

The Labor Daily · Saturday 9 January 1932 · page 8

The N.B.M.A. Safety Department points out that of most of the distressingly large number of fatal road accidents reported over the holidays, speed appears…

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Was an Accident

Truth · Sunday 10 January 1932 · page 3

At Rosebery yesterday the stewards concluded the adjourned inquiry into the cause of F. Taylor being unseated from Nellie Grey in the Victoria Park…

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Motor Accidents. Naval Man Injured

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 January 1932 · page 10

Alexander Donaldson Roberts, 21, a naval rating on the books of H.M.A.S. Australia, is in Lewisham Hospital in a critical condition, having been injured in a collision between his…

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Brave Youth Badly Injured

The Labor Daily · Monday 11 January 1932 · page 5

BRAVELY attempting to stop a bolting horse in Liverpool Road, Bankstown, late yesterday, Harry…

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Seriously Injured in Cycle Crash

The Labor Daily · Monday 11 January 1932 · page 5

William Hicks, 25, of Western Rd., Prospect, suffered a fracture of the base of the skull when the motor cycle outfit which he was riding…

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Struck Post Motor Cyclist and Passenger Injured

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 11 January 1932 · page 1

Milton Hicks, son of Mr. Joe Hicks, Western-road, Prospect, was seriously injured on Saturday evening when the motor cycle he was riding skidded and crashed…

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