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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Accidents

Accidents, 1916

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Drowned in Surf. Sydney

Young Witness · Tuesday 28 March 1916 · page 2

A surfiag fatallty occurred at the South Steyne, Manly, on Sunday afternoon when Captain Arthur Reginald Stanley Gartroll, a returned soldier…

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The Young Witness With which is Incorporated the Burrangong Argus Tuesday, March 28th, 1916 Shocking Accident. Fall From Railway Bridge

Young Witness · Tuesday 28 March 1916 · page 2

On Saturday night last Mr. John McKinnon (64) of Marengo street, Young, met with a shocking accident near Rocky Ponds by falling from a…

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Motor Cycle Accident

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 28 March 1916 · page 4

A little break in the monotony of things was caused at about half-past one o'clock on Saturday afternoon, when two motor cycles collided with a considerable impact at the corner of…

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Accident

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 28 March 1916 · page 2

Little Edna Kingsell, daughter of Mr. Kingsell of the Railway Department, while on a visit to Katoomba was descending the Leura Falls and had the misfortune to fall, causing…

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Railway Collision in America. Many Fatalities. New York

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 30 March 1916 · page 2

The Twentieth Century limited express during a fog collided with a passenger train which had been previously wrecked in another collision on the Lake Shore railroad. Thirty were…

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Teamster's Accident

Young Witness · Friday 31 March 1916 · page 2

On Monday afternoon, Mr. Arthur Richards employed for the past 12 months by Mr. George Cooke, of Woodonga, met, with a very painful…

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Fatality at Tirranna. Old Age Pensioner Killed

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 1 April 1916 · page 4

John McDonnell, an old age pensioner, was found dead at Tirranna on Thursday. Deceased was about 66 years of age. He was a miner by occupation and during the past four months…

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The Tirranna Fatality

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

Mr. J. Lecount, of Clifford-street, Goulburn, was not concerned in any way with the demolition of the building at Tirranna near which John McDonell won on Thursday found dead…

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A Tough Old Farmer. Saves His Horses From Drowning

Young Witness · Tuesday 4 April 1916 · page 3

Mr. James Everingham, sent., of Nabiac Manning River, who was ploughing his property the other day, stopped his pair of horses to cut some…

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Accident

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

Mr. R. Hampshire, son of Mr. and Mrs. Hampshire, of Hurst-street, was on Friday cranking up a car, when the handle flew back. Mr. Hampshire sustained a compound fracture…

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Drowned in a Well

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 6 April 1916 · page 1

Bowral, Tuesday.—Charles John Goodsell, a resident of this town, yesterday was engaged stripping an excavated well on Mr. Leahy's property, when he fell from the platform on…

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Accident

The Burrowa News · Friday 7 April 1916 · page 2

A painful accident took place on Thursday morning last in the vicinity of the Railway Station, as a result of which Mr. Jno. Cummings, builder…

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Fatal Accident at Yass

Young Witness · Friday 7 April 1916 · page 5

It was reported to the Yass police yesterday that about noon Mr, Smythe a well-known wood-carter was found lying dead on the Gums Road about…

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Collision At-burrowa

Young Witness · Tuesday 11 April 1916 · page 1

A painful accident took place on Thursday morning last in the vicinity of the Burrowa Railway Station, as a result of which Mr. Jno. Cummings,…

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Accident. Mr. W. J. Nicholson Badly Injured

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

Mr. W. J. Nicholson, proprietor of the Empire Pictures; was seriously injured on Sunday and was fortunate in escaping with his life. He had driven his motor to the range beyond…

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Accident to Stationmaster

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

Mr. J. Read, stationmaster at Goulburn, met with a painful accident on Saturday morning. He was alighting from a brakevan, when his ankle gave way, and he fell on the bars of the…

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Railway Fatality

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 13 April 1916 · page 2

Geo. Peacock, compositor, fell from a train on Bankstown line this morning and was cut to pieces. CHINA…

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Accident

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 13 April 1916 · page 2

A little girl named Dulcie Brown, whose parents reside in Clinton-street, was on Monday evening scalded about the face and hands through a kettle which was full of boiling water…

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Scene on Wharf. Women Injured

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 15 April 1916 · page 4

Just after a big liner had hauled off flown the wharf at Miller's Point this morning the iron gates were opened to permit the crowd to go on the wharf. As the result of the sudden…

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Motor Collision. Sydney

Young Witness · Tuesday 18 April 1916 · page 2

A motor containing Sir William and Lady Cullen, and their daughter, and another car in which Mr. and Mrs. Cyril Lyne, of Nyngan, were riding,…

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