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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Accidents

Accidents, 1915

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Accidents

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 19 March 1915 · page 2

Mr E. Mortimer sod of Mr. Ger. Mortimer of Pejar, met with a painful accident on Wednesday last, the results of which will necessitate his…

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Accident to Guard Duggan. Patient Progressing Well

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 20 March 1915 · page 4

Further particulars of the accident to Guard William Duggan at Werai on Thursday morning, briefly reported in our last issue, show that Duggan, who was guard of a duplication train,…

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Buggy Accident

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 20 March 1915 · page 4

At about half-past six on Friday evening as Mr. B. Clark, in company with another gentleman, was driving a home attached to a buggy down Goldsmith-street the animal got out of…

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Accidents

The Yass Courier · Monday 22 March 1915 · page 2

A very serious accident occurred on the Railway deviation works at Mylora, Owing to the meagre facts we were able to gather, it appears…

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Victorian Train Smash. Many People Injured

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 23 March 1915 · page 4

When Ballarat station was thronged on Sunday evening with picnickers, who were hurrying to catch the returning special trains run to Ballarat from various parts of the State in…

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Shockinq Accident. Ammonia Pipe Bursts. Four Men Scalded

Young Witness · Tuesday 23 March 1915 · page 2

Sydney, March 23.—An ammonia steam pipe at the N. S. W. Fresh Food and Ice Co.'s works, Darling Harbour, burst. Four men named Michael…

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Accident at Gullen West

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 23 March 1915 · page 2

A painful and serious accident occurred to Mr. Stephen Stapleton on Wednesday last. He was found by a cyclist on the road near the Gullen School at the…

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Accident to Postman

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 23 March 1915 · page 2

Mr. F. Moody, letter-carrier at the Goulburn G.P.O., met with a serious accident early this morning, necessitating his removal to the Goulburn Hospital. He was delivering letters in…

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Accident to Guard

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 25 March 1915 · page 2

Guard Strickland, who was on the passenger train for Picton on Wednesday afternoon, met with a serious accident en route through being struck by a passing train. Strickland must…

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A Blasting Accident. on the Deviation Works. Two Men Injured

The Burrowa News · Friday 26 March 1915 · page 3

A serious blasting accident occurred on the railway deviation works at Mylora early on the 19th inst. Two men were engaged in placing a charge…

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Deaths of Brides. Drowned in a Bath. Bogus Husband on Trial. Sensational Allegations

Young Witness · Friday 26 March 1915 · page 5

London, March 24.—At the Bow street Police Court on Tuesday, George Smith, 43 years of age, described as of independent means, residing in…

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Accident at Binalong

Young Witness · Friday 26 March 1915 · page 2

Mrs. Farrell, an old resident of the district slipped whilst carrying a child down the steps at the Grandstand at Blnalong races, and broke [?]her…

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Accidents to Teamsters

Young Witness · Friday 26 March 1915 · page 2

Wagga, March 25.—Philip Menz, 52 of Gregadoo, died in the hospital yesterday, from injuries received by being crushed unaer a waggon drawn by…

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Shocking Fatality. Sydney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 27 March 1915 · page 2

A terrible fatality occurred between Petersham and Lewisham early this morning. The mutilated body of a young woman was found on the railway line, the remains presenting a…

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The Air Raid at Hoboken. Four Killed, Many Injured. Amsterdam

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 27 March 1915 · page 4

Four workmen were killed at Hoboken works in the air raid at Antwerp, and sixteen seriously injured. Many others were slightly wounded. Meates states that hoe also dropped bombs,…

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Brisbane Surf Fatality

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 30 March 1915 · page 2

A young man named John Patrick M'Namara, a well-known officer of the Justice Department, who was acting as Private Secretary to Mr. Blair, Minister for Public Instruction, lost his…

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Motor Accdent, Journalist Killed. Snowy Baker Injured

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 30 March 1915 · page 1

A motor accident, unfortunately attended with loss of life to one passenger and injuries to others, occurred on Sunday afternoon at a quarter to four on the Sydney-road, Manly, not…

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Fatal Motor Smash Managing Editor Killed. Mr. "Snowy" Baker Injured

Young Witness · Tuesday 30 March 1915 · page 2

Sydney, March 29th.—About 3.30 o'clock yesterday afternoon a motor car in which were seated Mr. R. L. Baker, the well-known boxing…

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Brutal Germans. Jeer at Drowning Victims. Laugh As Torpedo Vessel Sinks. Steam Drifter to the Rescue

Young Witness · Tuesday 30 March 1915 · page 2

London, March 29.—Later particulars state that the steamer in distress in the Bristol Channel was torpedoed off Milford Haven. The Germans…

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Motor Accident Journalist Killed. Snowy Daker Injured

The Yass Courier · Thursday 1 April 1915 · page 6

A motor accident, unfortunately attended with loss of life to one passenger and injuries to others, occurred on Sunday afternoon at a quarter to four on…

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