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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Accidents

Accidents, 1913

301 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 4 of 16

Two Men Killed, Nine Injured

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 27 February 1913 · page 4

Melbourne, ,Tuesday.—Two men were killed and nine others injured to-day as the result of the bolting of a truck on the tramway line at Yarra Junction. The victims were employees…

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Accident

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 27 February 1913 · page 2

As Mr. Leslie Haddon, an employee in the loco shops, Goulburn, was working under an engine on Wednesday morning a valve blew out and he was scalded by the steam. He was…

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Accidents

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 27 February 1913 · page 4

Mr. James Bates, of Verner-street, an employee in the per way sheds, was the victim of a shocking accident on Tuesday. Mr. Bates was working at, a steam hammer, and it descended…

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Unusual Accident

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 1 March 1913 · page 6

George Osborne, a labourer, aged 65, was working with a mate in a pit at Breadalbane on Thursday, when his mate accidentally drove a pick into the back of his hand, inflicting a…

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Accident

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 1 March 1913 · page 4

Mr. Harry Gillet, employed at Messrs. Marcus Clark and Co.'s, Ltd., had the misfortune to fall from a step-ladder on Thursday, fracturing his wrist. He will be unable to resume work for…

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Railway Accident at Marulan. Struck by Engine

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 1 March 1913 · page 6

Patrick. Cavanagh, a labourer until lately employed-on the duplication works was struck by a goods train at Marulan on Thursday night about 9.30. It is believed he was walking along…

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Accident

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 4 March 1913 · page 2

On Friday afternoon Mr. Berrell; who was playing for Druids against the High School, stood rather close to the wicket, and was knocked senseless by a ball driven by the…

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Train Accident. Five Persons Injured

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 6 March 1913 · page 4

The swinging of a door on a train travelling from Hurstville on Tuesday evening about 6.30 caused rather serious injuries to five passengers. The accident occurred near Carlton station,…

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Accident

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 8 March 1913 · page 2

Mr. W. G. Bendle, of Monteagle, met with very painful accident on Saturday morning last. He was unloading harrow from a dray, when…

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Local and General News. Sad Shooting Accident

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 8 March 1913 · page 2

A very sad accident b[?]fel Rex, an only son of Mr. and Mrs. W. List, of Grenfell, on Wednesday afternoon. It appears the dec[?]ssed, with a companion, went out for an…

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Accidents

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 11 March 1913 · page 2

On Friday afternoon Mr. Inchcliffe, employed on the railway, was caught between the buffers of two trucks, and was bruised. Fortunately, although compelled to lay up, his injuries were…

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Unusual Accident

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 11 March 1913 · page 4

Mr. Frank Fox, employed by Messrs. Milton Bros., bakers, was chopping wood with a fellow employee on Sunday when the head of his companion's axe flew off, striking Mr. Fox…

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Submarine in Collision. Struck by a Steamer.narrow Escape

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 12 March 1913 · page 6

A Submarine had a narrow escape from disaster off Plymouth on [?] February. According to the "Daily Mail," the officers appointed to the Naval War…

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Peculiar Accident

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 13 March 1913 · page 2

Whilst working at the Cullinga Mine last week Mr. Bartholomew met with a painful accident in a peculiar manner. He was engaged…

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Accident

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 13 March 1913 · page 2

As Mr. J. D. Campbell, of Melbourne, was with two companions driving in his motor car to Sydney on Tuesday the machine came to grief about a mile on the Goulburn side of…

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Motor Accident

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 15 March 1913 · page 4

As a motor car belonging to Messrs. Turner and Sons was being driven along Clinton-street on Friday evening the back axle collapsed and a wheel came off. There were six occupants of…

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Accident

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 15 March 1913 · page 4

Miss McKenny, the well-known Goulburn girl rider, met with an accident on Friday afternoon. At the conclusion of the pony jump, in which Miss McKenny was a prize winner, she…

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A Sad Drowning Fatality

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 20 March 1913 · page 3

THE community of Murrumburrah and Harden was severely shocked on Monday night when it became known that Master Cyril Powell,…

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Shocking Fatality. Man Burned to Death at Kingsdale

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 27 March 1913 · page 2

A young fellow of 16 years of age, Joshua Hogan, living with his parents at Kingsdale, met his death in a shocking manner to-day (Thursday) at a kiln of thee Kingsdale Lime…

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Serious Accident at Harden Station

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 27 March 1913 · page 3

At a quarter to nine o,clock last night a young man named Emanual Kelly a stranger to the district was walking along the railway line at…

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