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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Accidents

Accidents, 1910

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A Shooting Accident

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 25 January 1910 · page 2

Last Friday a peculiar accident occurred at Mr. Whitfield’s, Berremangra. During a storm, Messrs. J. Dwyer and Vincent Nethuken were…

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Accident

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 25 January 1910 · page 2

Lawrence Halpin a youth of 17 years, was brought in from Baw Baw this (Tuesday) morning. It appears .he was chopping wood. when the axe slipped and he got the force…

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A Sad Fatality

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 26 January 1910 · page 2

Miss Powell was fatally shot in the breast while out shooting with her father and brother near Lancefield, Victoria…

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Accidentally Shot by a Brother

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 29 January 1910 · page 2

A tragic affair occurred at Arncliffe on Friday morning, when one brother accidentally shot another dead. Silas Moxley, II, took up a double-barrelled gun, and, not knowing it…

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Fatal Railway Accident. Goulburn Resident Killed

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 1 February 1910 · page 4

On Sunday morning a fatal accident happened in connection with the express, Mr. Robert W. Jones losing his life. When the express arrived in Goulburn it was found a…

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Another Railway Fatality. Killed in the Goulburn Yards

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 3 February 1910 · page 4

Another shocking railway accident occurred on Wednesday morning about 6.30, this time in the Goulburn yards, Mr. Archibald Jones, of Warraderry, near…

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Shocking Railway Fatality. Young Man Killed in Goulburn. the Inquest

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 3 February 1910 · page 2

The inquest regarding the railway fatality in Goulburn on Wednesday morning, when Mr. Archibald Jones met his death, was resumed at the Courthouse this morning…

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Stoats Nest Accident. London, Feb. 2

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 3 February 1910 · page 3

The inquest on the bodies of the victims of the railway accident at Stoats Nest was opened yesterday. Evidence showed that the points over which…

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Shocking Railway Accident in Goulburn. One Man Killed and One Injured

The Yass Courier · Friday 4 February 1910 · page 2

A shocking railway accident occurred at the southern end of the Goulburn platform early on Wednesday morning, which resulted in the death…

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Killed by a Train. Accident at Goulburn

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 5 February 1910 · page 4

A SHOCKING accident occurred at Goulburn railway y[?] on Wednesday morning at about halt-past six o’clock, one man being killed instantly and another badly out and…

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Recent Railway Accident

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 5 February 1910 · page 4

On Friday afternoon Mr. Ellis, who was injured in the railway accident at Goulburn on Wednesday morning, and is at present in the hospital, was improving…

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Driving Accident

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 8 February 1910 · page 2

An accident occurred to Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Walker on Thursday. They were driving into Yass and their horse fell at the top of Cavan Lane. In…

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Accidents

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 8 February 1910 · page 4

George Dunn, a young fellow of 19 years of age, was admitted to the Goulburn Hospital from Harden on Sunday. It appears he was carrying some cups and plates along the line,…

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Railway Accident in Goulburn Marvellous Escape of Two Goulburn Citizens

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 8 February 1910 · page 4

On Saturday afternoon two of Goulburn's leading citizens, Messrs. C. Gillespie and A. A. Kerr, had a marvellous escape from a horrible death. They were returning from…

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Double Drowning Accident

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 10 February 1910 · page 4

Bundaberg (Q), Tuesday.—A double drowning accident occurred on Monday. William and Don. aid Campbell Gibson, sons of Mr. Joseph H. Gibson master painter, aged 11 and 10 respectively,…

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The Latest. Another Railway Accident. Goulburn Resident Killed

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 10 February 1910 · page 2

Word was received in Goulburn early this (Thursday) morning of a shocking fatality at the Homebush yards, the victim being Mr. Austin Barker, son of Mr. and Mrs. T. Barker,…

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Railway Accidents

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 10 February 1910 · page 2

With respect to the accident at Leura on Friday the Department Board, which made an investigation, has reported that the driver of No. 65 goods ran past the signal, which…

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Another Katoomba Railway Accident

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 12 February 1910 · page 2

Another railway accident occurred on the line between Katoomba and Medlow Bath a truck attached to a local train completely upset. The train…

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Fatality at Tuena

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 15 February 1910 · page 4

Tuena, Saturday.—Robert Sparks, the eldest son of Mr. John Sparks, of Abercrombie River, was kicked in the stomach by his horse and died on the way to the hospital…

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The Latest. Accident to a Mail Coach. Driver's Prompt Action. Sydney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 17 February 1910 · page 2

The mail coach between Tumberumba and Wagga was descending a steep, incline, when the brake became jammed and refused to act. As a consequence the horses and…

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