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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Accidents

Accidents, 1919

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Drowned in the Nile Trooper Ernest Downey

Young Witness · Tuesday 29 April 1919 · page 2

The sad news has been received that Trooper Ernest Downey, 1st Light Horse Regiment and son of Mr. T. P. Downey, of Bribbaree, near Young,…

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A Boy Shot Pea Rifle Accident

Young Witness · Tuesday 29 April 1919 · page 2

Martin Hennock, aged 5, son of Mr. George Hennock, of Redbridge, was admitted to the Sacred Heart Hospital Young, in a serious condition suffering…

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Accident

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 1 May 1919 · page 4

William Clark, a fireman in the employ of the railway department, and residing in Bradley-street, Goulburn, was struck in the hack by a shunting engine at 2.15 a.m. at Picton…

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Accident

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 1 May 1919 · page 2

Mr. C. Hammond, railway fireman, of Goulburn, met with an accident in Moss Vale yards on April 24. The fell through a bridge, badly wrenching his ankles and one knee The…

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Pea Rifle Fatality Boy Succumbs to Injuries

Young Witness · Friday 2 May 1919 · page 2

The little boy, Martin Hennoc aged 6 years, whose accidental shooting was reported earlier in the week, succumbed to his injuries about 1 a.m. on…

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Accident

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 3 May 1919 · page 2

A boy named Percy Blackshaw, employed on the railway, son of Mr. George Blackshaw, of Craig and Bradley streets, fell backwards off an engine on Friday, knocking his right arm…

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Woman Killed; Man Injured

Young Witness · Tuesday 6 May 1919 · page 2

GLEN INNES, Monday.—On Saturday Mrs. J. Rogers, of Graham's Valley left home in a sulky, accompanied by her husband, and when coming…

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Accident

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 6 May 1919 · page 4

As Mr. George John O'Brion, a shunter, employed in the local railway yards, was working on Saturday, his arm was caught between the buffers, and ho sustained painful,…

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Aviation. Pilot Killed, Controller Injured LONDON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 8 May 1919 · page 4

A machine conveying Sir F. H. Sykes, Controller-General of Civil Aviation, crashed at Kemley. The pilot, F. M. Knott, A.F.C., was killed. Six F. H. Sykes was badly shaken, but…

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Redbridge Fatality Little Boy Accidentally Shoots His Brother

Young Witness · Friday 9 May 1919 · page 1

The District Coroner (Mr. G. S. Whiteman, J.P.) held an inquiry yesterday concerning the death of Martin Hennock, a boy of 5 years, who…

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Drowned in the Lachlan an Old Man's End

Young Witness · Friday 9 May 1919 · page 4

At the Forbes Court House this week, Mr. T. M. Dunn (Coroner), held an inquiry touching the death of a man named John Feeney, whose…

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Shot Dead in Mistake for Dog Youth at Ceqil Park Kills Sister's Fiancee by Accident

Young Witness · Tuesday 13 May 1919 · page 1

LIVERPOOL, Monday.—The little hamlet of Cecil Park, situated between Liverpool and St. Mary's was the scene of a tragedy on Friday night…

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Serious Riding Accident

Young Witness · Friday 16 May 1919 · page 5

Mr. Herbert Page, nephew of Mr. F. H. Toul, of Wambanumb[?], and a returned soldier, met with a serious accident on Wednesday whilst out…

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Accident at Wheat Stack

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 22 May 1919 · page 4

Orange, Monday.—Thomas Hagar, of Forest Reefs, mot with a remarkable accident or. Saturday, while working on the Government wheat-stacks at Spring Hill. He was assisting to loads…

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Accident

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 24 May 1919 · page 2

A Chinaman, whose name is at present unknown, met with an accident on Friday, three of his ribs being broken. He was found by Mr. A. Carr at Cooper's Hill, near Chatsbury,…

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Accident

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 27 May 1919 · page 4

Mr. Samuel Armitt, of Bungonia, met with an accident resulting in a nasty gunshot wound a short time ago. He appeared to be processing fairly well, when tetanus not in. He was…

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Double Motor Fatality

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 29 May 1919 · page 2

Gundagai, Wednesday.—Mr. M'Sweeney, his wife, and child were motoring the Melbourne from Cootamundra, but when at Hillas Creek the car overturned. Mrs. M'Sweeney and the…

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Fatal Result of Gun Accident

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 29 May 1919 · page 4

Mr. Samuel Armitt died at the District Hospital on Monday night from totanus supervening [?] gunshot wound, caused by an accident as Bungonia about a fortnight ago. He…

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Killed in Motor Cars Two Distressing Accidents. Four Lives Lost

Young Witness · Friday 30 May 1919 · page 6

ADHLONG, Friday.—At Deltrolt Station last night, while Mr. Maconochie, of Oberne station, was driving home from Melbourne, accompanied…

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Tram Collision

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 31 May 1919 · page 4

Two trams collided in George-street, west. The conductor of one was thrown out and seriously injured. The cars escaped with slight damage…

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