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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Accidents

Accidents, 1909

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Telegrams. Sydney, Wednesday. Found Drowned

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 1 April 1909 · page 4

The body of a man found in the harbour last night has been identified as that of Thomas Butler; aged 60, and an army pensioner…

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The Latest. Fight with a Burglar. Two Men Injured. Sydney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 1 April 1909 · page 2

A desperate encounter took place this morning at North Sydney with an armed burglar, as a result of which Mr. Russell Sinclair, a well-known and well-to-do…

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Train Accident

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 1 April 1909 · page 4

The Crookwell train came into Goulburn on Tuesday afternoon, when it was delayed nearly an hour through a truck running off the line. The accident occurred just as…

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Crookwell Train. Accident at Goulburn

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 2 April 1909 · page 4

The Crookwell train arrived at Goulburn on Tuesday afternoon, when it was delayed nearly an hour through a truck running off the line…

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North Sydney Sensation. Encounter with a Burglar. Policeman Seriously Injured

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 6 April 1909 · page 2

A desperate encounter took place on Thursday morning at North Sydney with an armed burglar, as a result of which Mr. Russell Sinclair, a well-known and…

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Marengo Items. Accident

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 7 April 1909 · page 2

One of our local residents, in the person of Mr. John Kearins, met with a very painful accident some weeks-ago, in which his kn[?] was badly hurt. Although he is…

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Fatality at Bundanoon

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 8 April 1909 · page 2

Bundanoon, Wednesday.—On Friday a married man named Joseph Maxwell, about 50 years of age, residing with his wife at Hanging Rock, on the main southern road, wad convoying a…

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Shocking Accident

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 10 April 1909 · page 2

Melbourne, Friday.—A shocking accident befel. Thos. Higgins, a young man, at Pyramid Hill, on Wednesday. He driving a spiked roller over a bridge, when he was thrown off by…

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Accident at Gunning

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 10 April 1909 · page 2

Our Gunning corespondent writes:—A young man named William Beach, 20, met with a serious accident this (Friday) morning. He had only arrived by the morning…

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Chaffcutter Accidents

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 14 April 1909 · page 8

Chaffcutter accidents are so numerous and so shocking that it is time some action was taken to prevent them. No one could read without a…

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The Anglia Accident. a Crowded Packet Boat. Panic Quickly Subdued

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 14 April 1909 · page 3

With over 500 passengers on board the Irish express steamer Anglia, when returning to Holyhead on Saturday morning, ran ashore in a thick fog on a…

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Accident to a Solicitor

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 15 April 1909 · page 4

An accident occurred to Mr. E. F. Thomas on Saturday. He was one or a party shooting near Cooma, and at the time of the accident was walking with the others. He had in one hand…

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Accident at [?]unning

The Yass Courier · Friday 16 April 1909 · page 2

A young man named William Beach, 20, met with a serious accident on Friday morning. He had only arrived by the morning mail, intending to spend the Easter…

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Railway Fatality

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 17 April 1909 · page 2

Another railway fatality occurred at 6.30 p.m. on Friday, when an unknown man was killed by a train at Lewisham railway station. Deceased purchased a ticket from…

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Accident

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 17 April 1909 · page 2

Mr. Fred Divall, a resident of North Goulburn, and an employee of Mr. E. Twynam, Riversdale, was out riding on Friday morning when the stirrup broke and the rider was…

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Accident

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 17 April 1909 · page 4

Mrs. Walter Thoroughgood, of Baw Baw, met with an unfortunate accident on Easter Monday. She was present at a cricket match, and was assisting with the afternoon tea, when a…

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Fatal Accident

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 17 April 1909 · page 2

A SAD fatalily occurred at “ Water-view”, Monteagle, on Thursday last whereby Mr. Joseph Thomas Rule 27 years of age, lost his life by being…

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Serious Accident

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 21 April 1909 · page 2

ON Saturday night last a very serious accident [?] Mr. E. Phillips, proprietor of the Rose and Crown Hotel, Spring Creek. Mr, Phillips was engaged in…

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Fatality at Wollongong. Young Priest Drowned

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 22 April 1909 · page 4

Wollongong, Tuesday.—The Wollongong surf claimed its first victim this morning, when the Rev. Father Murray lost his life…

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Braidwood Mail Coach Accident. Capsizes with Passengers

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 22 April 1909 · page 4

Braidwood, Tuesday.—An Pooley and Malone's mail coach was proceeding yesterday morning from Tarago, about 11 miles from Braidwood, the driver, Hugh Malone, had occasion to leave the metal, and…

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