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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1932

2,762 stories in Sydney's papers · page 45 of 139

18 Killed Daily Road Accidents in Britain London, Thursday. (Official Wireless.)

The Labor Daily · Friday 6 May 1932 · page 1

The National Safety Congress to-day considered the gravest problem of modern transport confronting all countries--that of road accidents…

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Coastal Collision

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 May 1932 · page 17

As the result of surveys on the slips yesterday, it was ascertained that damage to the coastal steamer Tyalgum and the collier Abersea, which came into collision off Norah…

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Damage Following Collision

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 May 1932 · page 16

The collier Abersea at Mort's Dock yesterday following her collision at sea with the coaster Tyalgum…

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Coastal Ships in Collision Preliminary Hearing

The Labor Daily · Saturday 7 May 1932 · page 10

The preliminary inquiry into the collision of the coaster steamers Tyalgum and Abersea was continued in camera yesterday by the Superintendent of…

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Six Injured in Explosion Three May Not Recover

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 7 May 1932 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Friday. -- Following a violent explosion of gunpowder at the home of an unemployed man at Raleigh Avenue, Flinders Park,…

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Cycle Crashes Into Cow Rider and Sister Are Injured

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 7 May 1932 · page 5

When a motor cycle crashed into a straying cow on Pittwater Road, North Manly, last night, the rider, Joseph August, 21, of Pine Street,…

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Powder Explosion. Six Persons Injured. Unemployed Man's Misfortune. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 May 1932 · page 13

Six persons are in hospital, suffering from severe burns and shock, as the result of an explosion of gunpowder at a house in Raleighavenue Flinders Park, to-day. Five of them…

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Two Boys in Motor Car Accidents

The Labor Daily · Saturday 7 May 1932 · page 9

Playing with a number of other newsboys on the Newtown Bridge yesterday afternoon William Thompson, 12 of Denison Street, Newtown,…

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Cars in Collision

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 May 1932 · page 10

Frederick Dyson, 28, of Segenhoe-street, Arncliffe, was driving a motor car along Sydenham-road, Marrickville, about 8.30 p.m. on Saturday, when he came into collision with…

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Visit to Scene of Mine Fatality

The Labor Daily · Monday 9 May 1932 · page 8

The scene of the fatality at Pelaw Main colliery, when William Butcher was killed by a fall of coal, was visited by the district Coroner, police, and jury…

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Horseman Injured. Glen Innes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 May 1932 · page 10

Mr. W. G. Bennett, of Glen Gaire, Mt. Mitchell, was mustering cattle not far from his home, when his horse fell and rolled on him. Two men who were riding in an…

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Gang Attack. Man Badly Injured

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 May 1932 · page 10

A fierce attack was made upon George Roberts, 28, a dealer, near his home in Nickson-street, city, about 2 o'clock yesterday morning, by three men, one of whom wielded…

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Not Careful Enough Motorist Fined Fairfield Accident

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 9 May 1932 · page 1

"I don't think he exercised nearly sufficient care," said Magistrate Balmain at Liverpool Court on Friday, convicting…

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Radio Accident. Young Man Electrocuted

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 May 1932 · page 9

Experiments on a radio set in his home in McGarvie-street, Paddington, led to the death of Alfred Edward Perry, 20, about 10 a.m. yesterday. Perry had been keenly interested…

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Cobar Accident Victims Cobar

The Sun · Monday 9 May 1932 · page 8

The condition of Mr. Robson of the Public Works Department, who was injured in a motor collision on Friday, is slightly improved. Miss…

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Young Spectator Injured. Goulburn

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 May 1932 · page 10

John Fitzgerald, 10, had his leg broken when two men, who were playing in a game of football, which he was watching from the sideline, rolled on him…

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Horsemen Badly Injured. Mudgee

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 May 1932 · page 10

A horse ridden by Carl Pettitt bolted in Church-street on Saturday night and ran into a motor car driven by Harry Milton. The horse was killed outright, and Milton received…

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Three Car Passengers Injured. Katoomba

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 May 1932 · page 10

A car i[?] which several people were travelling from Sydney to Bathurst left the road at the dangerous corner in Katoomba near the convent, and ran over some rocks, tearing the…

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Motor Cycle Hits Kerb Two Men Seriously Injured

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 10 May 1932 · page 8

Out of control, a motor cycle crashed into the kerbstone at the intersection of Lyons Road and Great North Road. Drummoyne, last night…

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Two Men Injured When Lorry Crashed Into Pole

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 10 May 1932 · page 5

EMPLOYER and employee were in jured when a motor lorry in which they were riding crashed into a telegraph post while swerving to…

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