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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1932

2,762 stories in Sydney's papers · page 46 of 139

Cycle Hits Flower Bed Two Men Critically Injured

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 10 May 1932 · page 8

WHEN their motor cycle outfit collided with the kerbing of a flower-bed and overturned at the intersection of Great North…

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Family Injured in Collision Splintered Windscreen Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 11 May 1932 · page 1

Three members of a family were injured in collision between a car and a truck at North Melbourne today. They were: James Gates, 57,…

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Shooting Fatality Detective to Inquire

The Sun · Wednesday 11 May 1932 · page 15

Superintendent Parker (Goulburn) has made a special report dealing with the fatal shooting on Monday near Lake Cargellico of Edgar Cook,…

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Amendments to Compensation More Protection for Injured Workers

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 11 May 1932 · page 4

IMPORTANT amendments to the Workers' Compensation Act are contemplated by the Government. Somo time ago the responsible…

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Accidents in the Home How Housewives & Children Fare Falls, Burns

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 May 1932 · page 4

The British National Safety Congress has revealed that each year 800 women are killed in England and Wales by falling downstairs in…

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Help for the Motorist in Case of Accident

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 May 1932 · page 4

Every driver, in his own interest, should study what to do when an accident occurs. A driver should never forget that…

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Barrier Porter Injured

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 12 May 1932 · page 2

When a man collided with him on the overhead bridge at Granville railway station on Saturday evening, Oswald George, ticket collector, was flung against an…

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Casualties. Cyclist Injured

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 May 1932 · page 10

Joseph Holden,32, of Hincks-street, South Kensington, was seriously injured on Tuesday night, when his bicycle and a motor car collided in Botany-road. Holden received injuries…

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Lorry Driver for Trial Pedestrian Fatally Injured at Northmead "Dazzled by Headlights of Bus"

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 12 May 1932 · page 1

The inquiry into the death of Horatio Frederick Williams, who was fatally injured by a motor lorry at Northmead on the night of My 2, resulted in the Coroner committing Ernest Alfred Theile for trial on a charge of manslaughter…

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Accidents

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 12 May 1932 · page 10

Parramatta and Auburn District Ambulance attended the following accident cases during the past few days:— Wilfred Cockran (19), of…

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Gun on Sunday Sequel to Shooting Accident

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 12 May 1932 · page 14

The sequel to a shooting accident at Arcadia on April 24 was the appearance of Neil Burch at the Parramatta Police Court on Monday…

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Fire! Accident! Where to Insure Against Risks

The Catholic Press · Thursday 12 May 1932 · page 26

In these times when people are inclined to be sceptical even of business companies, it is gratifying to be assured of the financial stability of many with whom the…

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Help for the Motorist in Case of Accident

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 12 May 1932 · page 4

At the time of the accident the following information, if possible, should be obtained and carefully noted:-- (1) The nature and extant of the injury…

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Cars in Collision

The Propeller · Friday 13 May 1932 · page 4

Frederick Dyson, 28, of Segenhoe Street, Arncliffe, was driving a motor car along Sydenham Road, Marrickville, last Saturday night, when he came into…

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Footballer Injured

The Propeller · Friday 13 May 1932 · page 4

While playing football at Earl Park, Arncliffe, last Sunday, William Solomon, 23, of Waterloo, was injured. He was conveyed to the St. George District…

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Cyclist Injured

The Propeller · Friday 13 May 1932 · page 4

In a collision between a bicycle and a motor-cycle and sidecar at Alexandria yesterday, Peter Thompson, 47, clerk, of Ethel Street, Carlton, who…

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Death by Drowning No Violence. Coroner’s Decision

The St George Call · Friday 13 May 1932 · page 1

Mr. May, City Coroner, at an enquiry into the death of Nancy Kemp, said that he was satisfied that she had met her death by drowning, while…

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Drowning of Boys Is Probed 'Error of Judgment' Officials Find Tighter Rules

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 May 1932 · page 11

BOY Scout Headquarters Commissioners and the Central Executive. Committee yesterday inquired into…

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Explosion When Match Was Lit Five Injured in New Zealand

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 May 1932 · page 8

AUCKLAND, Thursday. -- When a gas company employee struck a match during an inspection of an Onehunga orange-drink shop, there…

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In Equity. (Before the Chief Judge, Mr. Justice Harvey.) Motor Accident Insurance. Wilson v Australian Alliance Assurance Co

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 May 1932 · page 5

Reserved judgment was given on the suit of John Wilson v the Australian Alliance As surance Co., in which the plaintiff sought [?] declaration that the defendant company was…

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