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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Accidents

Accidents, 1913

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Sad Drowning Fatality

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 1 January 1913 · page 2

On Monday the sad intelligence was spread around town that Llewellyn Llody Jones, the only son of Mr. and Mrs. John Homy Jones, of Young, and…

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Fatality near Burrowa

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 1 January 1913 · page 3

At the Kangiara Mines, near Burrowa, on Wednesday week, a miner was killed whilst at work in a shaft at the 400 feet level. Two mates…

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Accident

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 2 January 1913 · page 4

A young man named John Fitzgibbon was admitted to the Goulburn hospital on Wednesday, suffering from a broken leg, which he sustained through falling down a creek near…

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Drowned in a Dam. a Sad Fatality

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 4 January 1913 · page 1

On Monday morning last a sad drowning accident occurred in a dam in Mr. H. J. Nesbitt’s paddock; near the Cemetery. The victim was a boy of 74 years, Llewellyn…

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Two Brothers Drowned

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 4 January 1913 · page 2

Adelaide, Friday.—Between December 31 and January 2. Murray Antony, aged 22 years, and Manuel, aged 15 years, were drowned in Pike Creek. near Renmark. They wore swimming…

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Midnight Intruder Dastardly Outrage in the Riverina .Lady Seriously Injured. Wagga

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 4 January 1913 · page 2

The Gundagai district has been the scene of a dastardly outrage, which, but for a fortunate circumstance, might have resulted in murder…

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Accident

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 4 January 1913 · page 3

Whilst drivingfrom Bimbi to Grogan on Wednesday last, in company with Mr Frank Carr, Mr Norman Forbes sustained a broken arm through the buggy by some…

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Accidentally Shot. Necessity for Legislation. Temora

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 4 January 1913 · page 2

Aubrey Michael Spillane, aged 6½ years was shot through the hand and body by a pea rifle handled by a youth named Thomas Gideon Southwell, aged 15. The…

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Bicycle Accident

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 7 January 1913 · page 4

A young man named Wharton, employed by a firm of dairymen, was riding his bicycle at a rapid pace on Saturday, when the handle bars broke, and he fell heavily to the ground,…

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Shot by His Brother. Another Pea-rifle Accident

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 7 January 1913 · page 2

Moss Vale, Monday.—On New Year's Day Gordon Prigg, 12 years, and his elder brother were out shooting rabbits. The latter had just loaded his pea-rifle and was chasing a rabbit,…

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Drowning Fatality. a Sad Death

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 11 January 1913 · page 2

Mr. Charles F. Eveston, well-known in bawling circles in Goulburn, was found drowned in a dam at Breadalbane on Friday. It appears Mr. Eveston has a property at Brendalbane on…

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Three Boys Drowned

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 11 January 1913 · page 2

Melbourne, Friday.—What appears to have been an accident, followed by a brave attempt at rescue, resulted in the death of three boys by drowning in Gardiner's Creek, Glen Iris,…

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Sad Fatality Near Dalton

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 11 January 1913 · page 1

Gunning, 'Thursday.—A fatality ocurred at J. J. Hallam's farm, near Dalton, yesterday. Hallam was moving some farm implements and produce, from one shed to another, using a lorry…

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Lift Accident

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 11 January 1913 · page 2

Perth, Friday.—A shocking fatality occurred this morning in a lift well in Viking House, Strelity Bros.' new six-story building in William-street. The building was not quite completed…

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Exciting Accident at Kenmore

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 14 January 1913 · page 2

On Sunday last two young people were quietly enjoying the shade on the bank of the Wollon-dilly at Kenmore when they were disturbed by a sulky wheel crashing through the bushes…

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Sad Drowning Fatality

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 15 January 1913 · page 3

Charles F. Eveston, of Cullarin, and a well-known resident, was drowned in a waterhole near his residence last Friday afternoon. It is surmised he stooped…

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Three Boys Drowned

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 15 January 1913 · page 2

What appears to have been an accident followed by a brave attempt at rescue, resulted in the death of three boys by drawing in Gardinre’s Greek, Glen Iris,…

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Shocking Fatality, Wagga Teamster’s End

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 15 January 1913 · page 2

A shocking fatality occurred on Saturday afternoon on Hampden Bridge, Wagga, Whereby Mr. Angus Donald M'Kcnzie, 25 years-of age. met his death…

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Fatal Shooting Accident

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 15 January 1913 · page 3

A very distressing accident, occurred. very simply at Tenterfield on Sunday afternoon. It appears three lads named Willie Doirmgton, aged 13, Stanley…

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Accident

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 16 January 1913 · page 2

Mr. A. B. Claye, letter-carrier. met with a painful accident on Tuesday afternoon. His horse st[?]bled and fell on the rider's leg, and Mr. Claye was fortunate in escaping without…

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