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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Accidents

Accidents, 1917

370 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 7 of 19

Shocking Railway Accident. Fettler, Wife and Two Children Killed

Young Witness · Tuesday 20 March 1917 · page 2

A Bourke message reports a allocking railway, accident. Mr. Mutton, with his wife and two children, a girl and boy were returning on a tricycle…

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Driving Accident

Young Witness · Friday 23 March 1917 · page 2

Whilst returning from the Pony Races in a cart on Wednesday afternoon, Mr. C. Vincent and a companion were thrown out of the vehicle. The…

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Bodies Not Found. the Harbour Collision. (Country Press Telegram). SYDNEY

Young Witness · Tuesday 27 March 1917 · page 3

The bodies have not been recovered of the three men who were drowned by the collision of their boat with the steamer Wollongonbar in the…

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A Painful Accident

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 29 March 1917 · page 1

Master Clyde Fife, a son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Fife, of Gundary, met with a painful accident on Tuesday. His foot was caught in the cogwheels of an engine driving a chaffcutter,…

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Mr. R. J. Lawler Injured

Young Witness · Friday 30 March 1917 · page 2

On Monday last Mr. R. J. Lawler for many years a well known resident of Young, was knocked down by a tram. Mr. Lawler now resides in…

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New Zealand Sensation. Geyser Eruption. One Person Killed. Others Severely Injured. Ashes and Stones Scattered Three Miles. (Country Press Telegram) AUCKLAND

Young Witness · Tuesday 3 April 1917 · page 3

There was a terrffic eruption of the Walmangu Geyser yesterday. The Government accommodation house was wrecked, and the custodian Mr…

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Accident

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 3 April 1917 · page 4

Mr. Robinson, caretaker of "Carrawarra," met with an accident on Thursday and had a narrow escape He was riding a horse, and through the animal stumbling or from some other cause…

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Accident to Goulburn Soldier

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 12 April 1917 · page 4

Driver Stewart Craig, son of Mr. R. S. Craig, of Sloane-street, met with a painful accident while in camp on Thursday. He fell over some tent fastenings, and as a result…

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Injured by a Pig

Young Witness · Friday 13 April 1917 · page 2

Mr. T. Keys. of Currawong, who had his les injured through An encounter with a plg. an dwho is at present in the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital…

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Fatality at Gundagai

Young Witness · Tuesday 17 April 1917 · page 2

Mr. Ben Shute (65) manager of Tarrabandra station, Gundagai, had a fall from a horse on Tuesday last, in the main street of Gundagai, and died…

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Accident at Stockinbingal

Young Witness · Tuesday 17 April 1917 · page 1

A young man Mr. J. Canty, was driving a baker's cart at Stockinbingal, when he suddenly took a fit. The horse bolted, and Canty's log some…

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Fatal Accident

Young Witness · Tuesday 17 April 1917 · page 2

At Cowra about mid-day on Wednesday last a serious accident befell Mr. John William Clarke, which ended fatally. It appears he was driving a…

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Accident to Mr. Barber

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 19 April 1917 · page 2

Mr. E .B. barber, of Church-street, Goulburn on Wednesday fell on the asphalt in his garden and sustained a fracture of the left thigh As Mr. Barber is 84 years of…

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Triple Fatality. Inquest on Victims

Young Witness · Friday 20 April 1917 · page 1

Details of the awful burning fatality which occurred at Caragabal Siding, on the Stockinbingal Forbes railway line, on Monday last, are…

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Burning Fatality. Two Men Incinerated

The Burrowa News · Friday 20 April 1917 · page 3

Cootamundra, Friday.—A shocking burning fatality occurred at the local railway duplication camp near Sharpe's Gates last night, when two men…

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Railway Fatality

Young Witness · Tuesday 24 April 1917 · page 4

Richard Ryan (65) of Canley Vale, attempted to cross the railway line in front of a goods train at Fairfield station at 7 o'clock and was knocked…

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Pea Rifle Again. Brother Accidentally Kills Sister. Bathurst

Young Witness · Tuesday 24 April 1917 · page 3

The 3 year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. A. M'Kellar, of Hobby's Yards, Bathurst, was accidentally shot dead by her brother on Saturday…

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Empty Saddles. Accident at Grafton. (Country Press Telegram). SYDNEY

Young Witness · Tuesday 24 April 1917 · page 2

Private Raymond Hobban, whilst on final leave, was riding at Grafton show ground and leading a horse in an empty, saddle parade, when he was kicked…

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Cobar Accident. Two Arms, a Leg and Collar Done Broken. Sydney

Young Witness · Tuesday 24 April 1917 · page 2

James Bond, a miner fell down a shaft at Cobar, 180ft. deep. He over balanced while drying his face with a towel. Bond's right leg and both…

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Accident at Goulburn Railway Workshops

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 24 April 1917 · page 4

Mr. John Hamilton, Clifford-street, machinist at the Goulburn per. way shops, met with an accident on Monday morning. He was assisting to place a belt on a pulley, when by some…

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