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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Accidents

Accidents, 1922

429 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 11 of 22

Fatal Accident

Young Witness · Tuesday 11 July 1922 · page 2

A tragically sudden accident befell Miss Hanah Clark, older daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Clark, of Binya, near Barellan. The unfortuate young…

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Forest Guard Injured

Young Witness · Thursday 13 July 1922 · page 2

Mr. E. O Allen met with an accident last week, breaking a small bone in the foot—a fall from a motor bike. Mr. Allen has just completed a four…

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Fatality at Hurstville SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 13 July 1922 · page 2

Edward Pardey (22), a resident of Hurstville, was killed this morning through falling between a moving train and the platform at the local…

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A Jookey Injured. Sydney

Young Witness · Thursday 13 July 1922 · page 1

While schooling the hurdler Lord Blank at Randwick to-day, K. Dorrington received a bad fall, and was admitted to hospital with wounds on…

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Car Collision

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 15 July 1922 · page 2

taxi-car and a car driven by a visitor came into collision at the corner of Sloane and Verner streets at about 11 o'clock on Thursday night. Fortunately…

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Shooting Fatality. MR. D. Withers' Sad End. Accidentally Shot Dead

Young Witness · Saturday 15 July 1922 · page 5

The tragic death of Mr. Denis Withers who was accidentally shot dead on his property, "Frankfield," Tarrabandra, on Friday evening, cast…

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Sensational Motor, Smash. Car Over an Embankment. Several People Injured

Young Witness · Saturday 15 July 1922 · page 1

MOLONG, Friday.—A sensational motor accident occurred on the Molong to Cumnock road at dusk last night at a gap six miles from…

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Four Jockeys Injured

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 18 July 1922 · page 4

Brisbane, Saturday.— Four jockey's were injured, two seriously, in a racing smash at Coorparoo races yesterday. The accident took place in the last race…

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Fatal Explosion. One Killed, 27 Injured. Chemical Warehouse Blown Up. New York, July 18

Young Witness · Thursday 20 July 1922 · page 1

One person was killed and 27 injured by a fire us a result of an explosion in a chemical warehouse in the heart of the city. Thousands of…

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1498 Accidents. Toll of City Streets

Young Witness · Thursday 20 July 1922 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—During the last year there were 1498 street accidents in the metropolitan area. Fifty five persons were killed and…

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Wheat Silo Collapses. Shocking Accident on Steamer. Sudden Onrush of Grain

Young Witness · Thursday 20 July 1922 · page 2

SYDNEY.—A terrible accident, resulting in the death of three men, and injuries to many others, occurred on Monday night during the…

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Fatal Accident at Bundanoon

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 20 July 1922 · page 4

Bowral, Tuesday.—Mr. H. W. Taylor, district coroner, conducted an inquiry concerning the death of George Herdmun of Bundanoon, who died in the…

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Injured at Football

Young Witness · Tuesday 25 July 1922 · page 2

Whilst playing in a football match at Young on Sunday, Lealie Woodburn, a hairdresser's assistant, sustained a broken leg, the fracture…

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Current News. Motor Cyclist Injured

Young Witness · Tuesday 25 July 1922 · page 2

Mr. W. E. Bolton, secretary of the Yonug Co-operative Roller Flour Mill Company, was admitted to the District Hospital suffering from injuries…

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Train Disaster. a Dastardly Crime. Many Killed and Injured

Young Witness · Tuesday 25 July 1922 · page 1

COPENHAGEN, July 23.—Fourteen were killed and nineteen injured in a maliciously caused trian disaster on the Russian side of the Polish…

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Telegrams Goulburn Man Injured Knocked Down by Motor Car SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 25 July 1922 · page 4

Lewis Patterson, of Goulburn, was knocked down by a motor car at the corner of George and Hay streets yesterday, and his nose was broken…

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Football Accidents

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 25 July 1922 · page 4

The day's play resulted in three recidents. It is significant that in this, the initial season of the League's insurance scheme, the calls on the fund…

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Drowning Fatalities

The Yass Courier · Thursday 27 July 1922 · page 4

The driver of the mail between Queanbeyan and Brindabella, Sylvester Thompson, was drowned yesterday afternoon. He endeavored to…

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Vehicular Accidents at Wagga. Three Persons Injured

Young Witness · Thursday 27 July 1922 · page 4

WAGGA.—The week-end was marked by a series of serious vehicular accidents. A man named Rober. Holder, who is deaf and dumb, was…

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Victim of Flood Drowned at Run o' Water

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 27 July 1922 · page 2

Shortly before one o'clock yesterday afternoon Mr. John Fergusen, an old resident of Joppa district, who resided with his aged mother at "Strathmore,"…

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