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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Accidents

Accidents, 1916

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Two Girls Drowned

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 4 January 1916 · page 2

Narrandera, Monday.—A double drowning accident occurred here yesterday morning, when two young girls named Ivy Kippen (aged 19 years) aid Pauline Boyton (14½ lost their lives…

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Shooting Accident Near Goulburn

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 4 January 1916 · page 4

A shooting accident in which the mischievous pea rifle again figured happened on Saturday afternoon. A young lad named James Malone, whose parents reside in John-street, was…

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Shooting Accident

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 4 January 1916 · page 2

On inquiring at the hospital this (Tuesday) afternoon we were informed that the young lad James Malone, who was admitted recently suffering from a bullet wonnd in tie cheek, had not…

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Steamer Geelong. Sunk in Collision

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 6 January 1916 · page 4

It is officially announced that the P. and O. Company's steamer Geelong has been sunk in the Mediterranean by a collision with an Admiralty storeship. There was no loss of life…

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Accidentally Drowned

Young Witness · Friday 7 January 1916 · page 3

A sad drowning fatality occurred on Tuesday last. From particulars gleaned at the Coroner's inquiry, held the same evening, it appears that Master…

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Swimming Fatality. Sad Case at Narandera. Two Young Girls Drowned. a Third Rescued

Young Witness · Friday 7 January 1916 · page 3

A sad fatality resulting in the death of two girls, Misses Ivy Kippen (18) and Pauline Boyton (13), occured in the Murrumbidge River at Narandera…

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Accident

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 8 January 1916 · page 2

As Mr. J. Gray. foreman machinist at Messrs. Ibbotson and Portus', was working at a shaping machine on Friday afternoon, the top of the forefinger of his left hand was cut off by…

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Railway Collision

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 11 January 1916 · page 4

A smash-up of goods rolling stock occurred at the Clyde marshalling yards on Saturday through two trains coming into collision. The impact was so great that several trucks were piled on…

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Sensation in Bathurst. Another Pea Rifle Accident

Young Witness · Tuesday 11 January 1916 · page 2

BATHUEST, Tuesday.—A startling shooting dnoldent occurred at 43 Lambert street, on Sunday morning, as the result of which Teresa DIbley, aged 30,…

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Boxer Injured

Young Witness · Friday 14 January 1916 · page 2

There is now some probability of Uron not being able to face M'Coy for the lightweight championship on the 29th last. His ankle is so badly…

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Motor Car and Train. Accident at Carrick. Narrow Escape of Party

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 15 January 1916 · page 2

A party which was being conveyed in Mr. A. Fowler's motor car to Big Hill on Friday afternoon had a narrow escape at the Carrick railway crossing. Mrs. C. Emmerton, who is an invalid,…

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Woman and Boy Drowned

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 20 January 1916 · page 4

Wingham, Tuesday.—A double drowning fatality occurred at Kararak Flat, near Wingham, on Monday afternoon, whereby Mrs. Duncan and her brother, George Hudson, lost their…

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Accidents

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 20 January 1916 · page 2

Mr. F: B. Hoban is suffering from a dislocated shoulder, caused through a sulky colliding with him in Auburn-street. A horse which was being ridden by Miss E…

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Sad Fatal Accident

Young Witness · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 2

An exceptionally sad accident which terminated fatally took place on Tuesday afternoon, as a result of which Mr. and Mrs. Frank Sutherland, of…

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Accident

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 22 January 1916 · page 2

During the cricket match between the Druids and Wheelmen on Friday afternoon, Mr. A. McFadzean, one of the Druids' team, had the misfortune to injure his knee severely. He was…

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Returned Soldier Injured

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 25 January 1916 · page 4

Junee, Sunday.—As the Sydney mail train was about to leave the station a returned soldier, wounded at Gallipoli, named James M'Donald, was saying good-bye to some friends,…

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Aeroplane on Kentish Coast. One Fatality

Young Witness · Tuesday 25 January 1916 · page 3

LONDON, Sunday.—A hostile aeroplane at midnight dropped nine bombs on the east coast of Kent. Killing one person and injuring six others…

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Aeroplane on Kentish Coast. One Fatality. London

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 25 January 1916 · page 4

A hostile aeroplane at midnight dropped nine bombs on the east coast of Kent, killing one person and injuring six others. Later…

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Shocking Accident. Soldier Under Moving Train

Young Witness · Tuesday 25 January 1916 · page 4

A shocking accident occurred at the Junee station about 6.30 on Friday evening. The usual crowd was standing or moving about the station…

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Sad Burning Fatality. Near Crookwell

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 27 January 1916 · page 2

On Monday last a fire occurred at Powell Park, near Crookwell. The residence of Mrs. Mary Weatherspoon, an aged widow, was destroyed and the old lady was so severely burned…

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