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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Accidents

Accidents, 1905

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Accident

Goulburn Herald · Friday 24 February 1905 · page 2

ABOUT eight o'clock this morning, Mr. Arthur Bevan, son of Mr. David Bevan, grocer of Auburn-street, had his nose broken and sustained severe cuts to his face. He was riding…

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Accidents

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 25 February 1905 · page 2

While riding down Auburn-street south on Friday morning Mr. Arthur Bevan, son of Mr David Bevan, grocer, Auburn-street, met with an accident through the horse falling and throwing him. As a…

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Accident at Cooma

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 28 February 1905 · page 2

On Thursday last as young “Geordie” Henderson was riding in a race at Cooma one of the horses, just as they were about to start, kicked him in the leg, breaking a…

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Tragedy at Tilba Tilba. Son Accidentally Shoots His Father

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 28 February 1905 · page 4

Tilba Tilba, Sunday.—A dreadful tragedy occurred here on Friday night, an old resident named Alexander M'Donald being shot dead by his son. An inquest was held yesterday afternoon before…

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Narrow Escape From Drowning

Goulburn Herald · Friday 3 March 1905 · page 4

MR. ALFRED W. NATHAN, a member of the well-known firm of solicitors, Westgarth, Nathan and Co., had a very narrow escape from drowning on Sunday while bathing at…

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Accidents

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 3 March 1905 · page 2

WHILST engaged ploughing at Gullen Flat on Tuesday last, a young man named Arthur Gorman, 23 years of age, was bitten by a brown snake. It…

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Sad Fatality in Goulburn Two Sisters Drowned

Goulburn Herald · Monday 6 March 1905 · page 2

A VERY and drowning futality occurred in Goulburn about five 0'clock yesterday afternoon, two sisters named Elvey Violet Lipscombe (aged 11) and Ivy Maud Lipscombe…

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Double Drowning Fatality in Goulburn. Two Sisters the Victims

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 7 March 1905 · page 2

A most distressing double drowning fatality occurred in Goulburn on Sunday afternoon. During the afternoon two little girls children of Mr. and Mrs. Lipsoombe, residing…

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Fatal Mining Accident. Death of John Coulton

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 7 March 1905 · page 3

The Gundagai Times says:—Shortly after we went to press last issue the unfortunate man, John Coulton, expired in the local hospital from injuries…

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The Late Drowning Fatality

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 8 March 1905 · page 2

On Monday afternoon, at their parents' residence, Mr. O'Brien, coroner, hold an inquiry into the deaths of Elvue Violet Lipscombe, aged 11, and Ivy Maud…

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Sad Fatality in Goulburn

Argyle Liberal and District Recorder · Friday 10 March 1905 · page 4

A VERY sad drowning fatality occurred in Goulburu about 5 o'clock on Saturday afternoon, two sisters named Elvey Violet Lipscome (aged 11) and…

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Accident to Constable Justin

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 11 March 1905 · page 2

CONSTABLE JUSTIN, who appears to be particularly unfortunate, is at the present time lying in tho hospital in a very serious condition as the result of an accident which…

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Sad Drowning Fatality

Yass Evening Tribune · Monday 13 March 1905 · page 4

A most distressing double drowning fatality occurred in Goulburn on last Sunday afternoon. During the afternoon two little girls aged 8 and 11 years, children of Mr…

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Accident to a Policeman

Goulburn Herald · Monday 13 March 1905 · page 2

A serious accident befel Mounted-Constable Justin on Wednesday, while on duty at Thuddungra in the Young district When about 1Q miles from the post office his horse…

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Accident

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 14 March 1905 · page 2

On Friday last Mr. J. Cox, of North Yass met with a nasty accident, when by some means he fell off his dray and fractured several ribs. It will be some time…

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Fatality at Kialla

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 16 March 1905 · page 4

Miss Edith McPaul, daughter of. Mr. S. McPaul, of Kialla, died at her father's residence on Friday last at the early age of 21 years. Deceased, from her infancy, had been subject to fits, and…

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Sad Fatal Accident

The Burrowa News · Friday 17 March 1905 · page 2

CONSTA[?] J[?]N, stationed at Young, met with an accident on Wednesday, 8th inst., which resulted in his death on Saturday, 11th inst. On the 6th inst.,…

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Accident

Argyle Liberal and District Recorder · Friday 17 March 1905 · page 2

MR. T. Hogan, Laggan, met with a painful accident on Tuesday last He was catching a horse in a paddock at Fairfield, Bigga, and on going up to…

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Accident

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 21 March 1905 · page 2

On Saturday last Mr. William Hannam, of Yass, was thrown from a horse at Bow[?]ng and had his shoulder dislocated. He came into town and was…

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Bicycle Accident

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 21 March 1905 · page 2

A lad named Percy Mansfield, son of Mr. G. L. Mansfield, Crown Lands Office, experienced a painful accident a day or two since. He was descending the Goulburn side of Governor's Hill on a bicycle at…

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