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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Accidents

Accidents, 1917

370 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 8 of 19

Accident

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 26 April 1917 · page 4

A youth named G. Matthews, employed at Gillespie and Co.'s boot factory, had the misfortune to have the index finger of his left hand crushed in a machine whilst at work on…

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Accident at Greenethorpe

Young Witness · Friday 27 April 1917 · page 6

Mr. A. A. Patterson, Shire Engineer, had a narrow escape the other day at Greenethorpe on the Jerrybang road one of the front wheels of his…

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Fatal Collision

Young Witness · Tuesday 1 May 1917 · page 2

Harold Wililams of South Melbourne was killed and Edward Goates, a farmer of Worribee, seriously Injured through their motor cycles colliding…

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Accident at Narraburra

Young Witness · Tuesday 1 May 1917 · page 1

Master Clarence Schliebs, the seven year old son of Mr. W. Schliebs, of Narraburra, sustained severe injuries to the head on Tuesday last through…

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Pea Rifle Accident

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 1 May 1917 · page 2

On Thursday afternoon last Miss Craig, the lady telephone assistant at the Yass Post Office, and Mr. Martin Asbury were out rabbit shooting when the rifle Asbury was carrying went…

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Burning Fatality. Lighted Pipe Ignites Clothing

Young Witness · Friday 4 May 1917 · page 2

Mr. William Drought, an old identity of Grenfell was the victim of a shocking burning fatality at Bribaree on Tuesday. The particulars to…

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Pea Rifle Accident

Young Witness · Friday 4 May 1917 · page 6

Miss Craig, the lady telephone assistant at the Yass Post Office, and Mr Martin; Ashbury were out rabbit shooting, when the rifle Ashbury was…

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Verdict of Accidental Death

Young Witness · Friday 4 May 1917 · page 6

At the Inquest in the death of Gilbert Alexander, a boxer, who died after receiving a punch on the jaw in the seventh round in a recent bout…

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Burning Fatality

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 10 May 1917 · page 4

At Cooma on Friday last Ellen Mary Freebody (aged 19 years) was burnt to death through her clothes catching fire while she was cooking dinner Portions of the hapless girl's flesh were…

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Motor Fatality

Young Witness · Friday 11 May 1917 · page 3

Mr. Fred Manglesdorf, who recently met with an accident while motoring from Ardlethan to Temora, died on Sunday morning. He had been…

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Burning Fatality. an Open Verdict

Young Witness · Friday 11 May 1917 · page 1

Mr. John Taylor (coroner) concluded an inquiry at Bimbl on Wednesday into the circumstances surrounding the death of William Drought, who died at…

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Fatal Shooting Accident. Burrowa Girl's Death

The Burrowa News · Friday 11 May 1917 · page 4

Dorothy Willis (19) was the victim of a shooting accident at her borne at 85 Bondl Road, on Thursday afternoon of last week. It appears that…

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Gun Accidents

Young Witness · Friday 11 May 1917 · page 1

Whilst sneaking on to crows at his farm, Mr. J. DeBritt, who was using a gun, the weapon went off suddenly. The shot went throhgh Mr. De Britt's…

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Burning Accident at Harden

Young Witness · Friday 11 May 1917 · page 2

An unfortunate accident occurred a few days ago, when the little son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Yeomahs, of Harden, was badly burnt about the face, owing…

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Accident

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 12 May 1917 · page 2

Mr. Gordon Cameron, Grafton-street, met with a serious accident at the works, North Goulburn, this (Saturday) morning. His right hand was caught in a pressing machine, and the…

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Five Men Injured. Motor Goes Through House

Young Witness · Tuesday 15 May 1917 · page 1

An extraordinary motor accident, resulting in injury to five men and serious damage to a cottage owned by Mr W. Matthews, and to a motor car,…

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Frightful Accident at Wellington

Young Witness · Tuesday 15 May 1917 · page 2

Douglas Wilmott, son of Mr. F. S. Wilmott, of Wellington, was the victim of a painful accident at Wellington last Tuesday. He was carrying…

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Motor Car Accident. a Narrow Escape

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 15 May 1917 · page 4

A rather sensational motor car accident occurred on the Bungonia Road on Sunday evening, and might easily have been attended with more serious results. Mr. J. Baxter, of…

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Bondi Shooting Fatality. Miss Dorothy Willis' Death Verdict of Accidental Death

The Burrowa News · Friday 18 May 1917 · page 3

The circumstances surrounding the death of Caroline Dorothy Rylett Willis (19). the victim of a shooting fatality at Bondi on May 4, formed…

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Racecourse Fatality. Death of Darcy James Pink

Young Witness · Friday 18 May 1917 · page 1

The Tottenham Race Club's meeting on Friday last (writes "Dubbo Liberal") was marred by a very serious accident, whereby a well known…

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