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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Accidents

Accidents, 1909

306 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 12 of 16

Local & General. Driving Accident

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 14 September 1909 · page 2

On Wednesday afternoon Mr. D. McKinnon, of Good Hope, was driving home when portion of the harness broke, causing the vehicle…

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Fatal Accident

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 15 September 1909 · page 2

AN accident, attendant with sad fatal results on Monday, occurred in town on Saturday evening last to a son of Mr. F. V. Reay, of the railway department and…

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White City Accident. Smash on Alpine Railway

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 17 September 1909 · page 7

The accident on the Alpine railway at the White City, in which nine people were injured, was referred to at Tuesday's meeting. (June 29) of the London…

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Shocking Accident

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 18 September 1909 · page 6

An accident of a most distressing nature occurred on Thursday night to a young girl named Gertrude Tutton, an eight-year-old daughter of Mr. David Tutton, plumber, who resides in Auburn-street…

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Telegrams. Sydney, Monday. Fatal Accident

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 21 September 1909 · page 4

Mr. Andrew Crawford, manager of the providoring department of Messrs. Mc Illwraith, McEachern, and Company, met with a fatal accident on board the company's…

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The Latest. Sydney, Tuesday. Fatal Tram Accident

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 21 September 1909 · page 2

A child named Mattie Peddie, who was run over by a tram last night, died this morning. CUMBLETON v. BOLSOON…

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Accident

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 21 September 1909 · page 4

Mr. F. Flint, hairdresser, met with an accident on Saturday. While stropping a razor the keen edged instrument came into contact with one of his fingers, a nasty gash being…

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Peculiar Motor Accident

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 23 September 1909 · page 3

Frederick Charles Kent, living in Hellen-street, Rookwood, was standing on a ladder painting a house in Parramatta-road, Leichhardt, on Wednesday, when a motor…

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Accident with Scissors. Child's Eye Pierced

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 24 September 1909 · page 4

Goulbur[?],--An accident occurred to Gertrude Tuttor, aged 8, daughter of Mr. David Tutton, plumber. She was using a pair of scissors to unloosen a…

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Serious Accident

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 25 September 1909 · page 4

On Wednesday morning last a somewhat serious accident befell Mr. Arthur Bellamy, an employee at the Chilling Works. With a number of others, he was engaged…

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An Immigrant Drowned

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 28 September 1909 · page 4

Condobolin, Thursday. —Stewart Still, about 25, an immigrant, recently arrived at Borambil Station, and was employed as a groom. He rode after…

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Driving Accident Near Gunning

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 28 September 1909 · page 2

While driving near Blakney Creek on Friday in a buggy a son and daughter of Mr. John Bevan, of Bevandale, met with an accident through a shaft breaking. The…

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Accidents

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 28 September 1909 · page 4

Reg. Selwyn, a lad employed at Messrs. Penberthy and Donnelly's coachbuilding establishment, met with an accident while skating on Thursday evening. He was…

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Accident

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 28 September 1909 · page 2

Our Tarlo correspondent writes:—When riding home from Kenmore on Wednesday night last Mr. Albie Cunningham's horse fell and rolled on him, rendering him…

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Mrs Yerkes Criticised. Motor Accident Sequel

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 29 September 1909 · page 4

Mrs Mary Adelaide Yerkes, widow of the London "Tube" railway magnate, is being publicly criticised for her refusal to recognise the verdict of a German…

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Fatal Accident

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 29 September 1909 · page 2

WE join the friends of -Mr. and Mrs. George Harcombe of Bendick Morrel in extending to them deep sympathy in the sorrow into which they have been…

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Telegrams. Sydney, Wednesday. Bride Drowned at Close of Honeymoon

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 30 September 1909 · page 4

Upon the arrival of the mail steamer Marama at Brisbane from Sydney it was learned that the vessel encountered the full force of the southerly gale. When only a few…

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Accident

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 30 September 1909 · page 4

Harry McGuire, the young fellow who had his leg broken by a kick from a horse on Saturday, is not, as stated, employed by Mr. Pollard, but is a member of the firm of McGuire…

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Fatal Accident

The Burrowa News · Friday 1 October 1909 · page 6

WE join the friends of Mr. and Mrs. George Harcombe of Bendick Morrel in extending to them deep sympathy in the sorrow into which they have been…

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Driving Accident Near Gunning

The Yass Courier · Friday 1 October 1909 · page 3

While driving near Blackney Creek on Friday in a buggy, a son and daughter of Mr. John Bevan, of Bevandale, met with an accident through a…

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