Accidental Death Coroner's Finding in Poriotte Inquest Unrailed Embankments Dangerous
At Katoomba Police Court on Thursday, an inquiry was conducted by the District Coroner (Mr. H. J. Caton) into…
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Accidental Death George Thompson
A verdict of accidental death was recorded by the District Coroner, Mr. H. J. Caton, at an enquiry into the death of the late George Francis…
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Shortly after the Commissioner for Railways (Mr. Hartigan) had refused to take action in relieving the danger existing at the level crossing at…
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Two well-known Katoomba men were seriously injured on Wednesday morning when a lorry driven by Mark Evans hit…
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In a terrific smash at the corner of Lurline and Coomonderry Streets, Katoomba, at 1.30 p.m. on Wednesday, Mark Evans (19), of, Falls Road, Wentworth…
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Whilst effecting repairs to the roof of his home, George Reay (45), of Martin Street, Katoomba, slipped and fell to the ground, sustaining injuries…
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As he was alighting from a Sydney bound train at Katoomba station on Monday morning, Michael Godfrey, 42, of Phelp Street, Aloore Park, slipped…
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Returning on Saturday last, from the Local Government Conference at Lismore, the Mayor of Blackheath (Aid. W. S. Cripps), Mrs…
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Mr. William Chapman, of Coogee, with Mrs. Evelyn Tuck and daughter as passengers, had a miraculous escape from…
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Mr. Charles Saxberg, with wife and daughter, of Punchbowl, travelling west, collided head-on with another car occupied by Mr. Noel…
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When two cars collided head-on with terrific force at Bodington Hill, Wentworth Falls, on Saturday last, four persons were injured…
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In connection with National Road Safety Week being held from October 25th to October 31st., throughout New South Wale, it is…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Falling Pole Accident Mine Manager Injured
Mr. R. Neil, manager for Katoomba Colliery Ltd., was admitted to the B.M.D.A.M. Hospital on Tuesday, as a result of injury…
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Mr. J. Knight a well-known Leura resident, is lying in the Anzac Memorial Hospital suffering from a fractured hip…
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Several persons had narrow escapes from death and serious injury when an unattended taxi crashed through a barber's shop window in…
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Whilst Roy Sargeant, a dairyman of Wentworth Street, Blackheath, was riding his horse in Katoomba, on Friday, the animal slipped and…
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Whilst crossing Main Street on Friday night, Mr. Tom Field (a brother of Mrs. J. Barker, of Bathurst Road) was hit by a…
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Mr. Charlie O'Neill, fettler and ganger, succumbed to shocking injuries an hour after being admitted to the…
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Falling heavily from a spirited horse which he was riding in Katoomba on Friday, Roy Sargent, 20, of Went- worth Street, Blackheath, suffered a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Death of Accident Victim Funeral of Mr. Tom Fields Today
Mr. Tom Fields, who was injured by a motor car whilst crossing Bathurst Road ten days ago, died in the Anzac Memorial…
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