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Central Coast · Accidents

Accidents, 1926

26 stories in Central Coast's papers · page 1 of 2

Three Children Drowned in Hawkesbury River

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 7 January 1926 · page 13

A tragedy occurred on Saturday afternoon, December 26th, at Nattai Creek on the Hawkesbury River, about 11 miles from Windsor, the victims…

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Injured in Cycle Collision

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 21 January 1926 · page 8

From reports received, the two motorcycle riders who were unfortunately in in a collision on the main road, Niagara Park, on the 4th instant,…

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Serious Car Accident

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 21 January 1926 · page 8

Mrs. Burham-Neal, of Gosford, had a serious car accident" on Tuesday evening last. She was running along the main Northern road in her Chevrolet,…

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Painful Accident

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 4 February 1926 · page 16

A lady visitor to Ocean Beach met with a painful accident on Jan. 24 when in the surf. The waves were particularly big and one knocked her…

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Serious Accident

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 11 February 1926 · page 13

Mr. Les. Andrews, Ourimbah Creek, met with a serious accident on Sunday when riding home from the Point. His horse swerved and crashed into a…

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Nasty Accident. Horse Killed

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 11 February 1926 · page 16

Just after the pictures on a recent night Mr. Walter Riley was driving his Chandler car with two lady passengers along 'Blackwall Road, when he…

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Woy. Nasty Accident

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 18 February 1926 · page 16

While, working under a building at Ocean Beach on Tuesday, February 9, Mr. M. J. Green met with a nasty accident. On the roof of the building…

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Head'On Collision. Car and Sulky at Woy Woy

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 4 March 1926 · page 18

At about 7.30 p.m. on Sunday, 28th February, a car collided with a sulky at the foot of Balckwall Hill, Woy Woy. The occupnts of both car and…

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Woy. Death by Accident

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 20 May 1926 · page 12

On May 10th, at the Coroner's Court, Sydney, an inquest was held into the death of a returned soldier who got in the path of a car on Blackball…

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Painful Accident

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 17 June 1926 · page 15

On Friday, June 4th, while attending a new oil engine placed in one of Murphy's launches, Mr. J. H. Baker, proprietor of the Woy Woy garage, met…

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Tuggerah Fatality. Heavy Damages Awarded

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 24 June 1926 · page 7

The hearing was concluded on Thursday, before Mr. Justice Ferguson and a jury of four, of the claim for £2000 damages made against the Railway…

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Accidentally Killed

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 24 June 1926 · page 2

The following evidence was adduced at the inquest on the death of Albert John O'Neill, at Mandalong, held by the District Goroner, Mr. W. E…

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Woy Woy's Great Fire. Evidence at the Inquiry. Verdict of Accidentally Destroyed

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 8 July 1926 · page 5

The circumstances surrounding Woy Woy's biggest fire were inquired into by the District Coroner, Mr. W. E. Kirkness, J.P., at the Woy Woy Hotel…

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Death by Drowning SAD [?] of Ettalong Resident

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 15 July 1926 · page 8

At an inquest conducted on Wednesday, July 14th, by Mr. W. E. Kirkness, J.P., District Coroner, the circumstances surrounding the tragic…

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Drowned in Lake. Mental Hospital Patient

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 29 July 1926 · page 7

On Saturday, July 24th, an inquiry was held by Mr. W. E. Kirkness, J.P., District Coroner, into the death of George Adams, a patient at Morisset…

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Accident to Stan Odewahn

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 12 August 1926 · page 16

The many friends of Mr. Stan Odewahn will regret to learn that he met with a most painful accident on Saturday, July 31st, whilst playing…

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Sick and Accident

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 28 October 1926 · page 13

Mrs. H. Troy, a well-known resident of the Creek, has been an inmate of the Kurri Kurri Hospital for some time, and is still far from well. Mrs…

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Mr. Ranyard's Eye Injured

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 4 November 1926 · page 8

While Mr. Sam Ranyard, of Gosford was splitting a big log on October 11, a chip from a steel wedge entered his eye, and though not seeming to give…

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Fatal Accident at Chittaway

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 4 November 1926 · page 13

On Sunday morning last a shocking accident happened at Chittaway Point, when a young boy, John L. Norris, aged 10, only son of Mr. and Mrs. Norris, of…

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Painful Accident

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 4 November 1926 · page 13

Mr. Les. Humphreys, of Ourimbah Creek, while working in a quarry there on Monday last, met with a very painful accident a stone suddenly became…

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