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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Accidents

Accidents, 1923

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Another Car Collision Three Persons Injured Sydney

Southern Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 January 1923 · page 2

Another collision between two motor cars occurred to-day at Homebush. An australian Six taxi-car struck the rear of a Hudson Super Six with…

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Fireman Injured

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 2 January 1923 · page 2

Two firemen, Francis Smith and William Caller, both of Waveley, we[?] injured by the bursting of a hand cher[?] extinguisher early this morning [?]…

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Linotype Operator Injured

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 2 January 1923 · page 2

Shortly after two o'clock this afternoon Mr. E. L. Cooper, of the mechanical staff of this Journal, while operating a linotype had the top of…

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On Carriage Roof Melbourne-express Fatality Evidence at the Inquest

Southern Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 January 1923 · page 1

At the Goulburn Court House yesterday, Mr. W.S. Arnott, S.M.[?] conducted aninquiry into the circumstances surrounding the death of T. H. Yarra,…

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Wirth's Circus Tent Blown Down Twenty Persons Injured

Southern Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 January 1923 · page 2

While Wirth's Circus was giving a performance at Ballarat a terrific windstorm struck the huge tent, which collapsed under the strain. The huge…

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Benzine Explodes Child Killed Nine Adults Injured Wellingto (N.z.)

Southern Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 January 1923 · page 2

During a Maori gathering at Jerusalem, near Waipire Bay a Mnori [?]mptied a benzine [?] near a lighted candle. There was a terrifle explosion, and…

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Menangle Fatality

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 4 January 1923 · page 4

An inquest was held on Tuesday by the Sydney City Coroner (Mr. Jamieson), concerning the death of John Ciandina, 16, which occurred in…

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Drowned in a Lagoon

Southern Morning Herald · Thursday 4 January 1923 · page 2

Amarried man, Christopher George Ha[?] 28, a resident of Cor[?]wa, was drawne[?] in a ingoon at Mulbery Farm, Corowa[?]…

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Municipal Employees Sick and Accident Fund Annual Meeting

Southern Morning Herald · Saturday 6 January 1923 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Gloulburn Municipal Council's Employees Sick and Accident Fund was held in the Council Chambers last night, the…

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Sick and Accident Fund

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 6 January 1923 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Goulburn burn Municipal Council's Employees Sick and Accident Fund was held on Friday evening, the Town Clerk…

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Boy Drowned a Bathing Fatality

Young Witness · Tuesday 9 January 1923 · page 2

KIAMA. Monday.—Frank McNabb, 17. of Dunmore. was drowned in Min. namurra River yesterday after getting. out of his depth…

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Drowning Fatality. Sad End to a Holiday

Young Witness · Tuesday 9 January 1923 · page 1

Elsie May Russell. 15, daughter of Mr. A.H. Russell of Greenethorpe, was drowned in a dam a few days ago. at Gambarra. three miles from Green…

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Cyclists Death. Fatal Motor Collision

Young Witness · Tuesday 9 January 1923 · page 1

SYDNEY Friday.—Honry Hare (27) married was riding a bleyeis in Ashfield yesterday when he collided with a motors car The bike was…

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Fatality at Wagga. Railway Inspector Killed

Young Witness · Tuesday 9 January 1923 · page 2

WAGGA, Monday;—A well known railway inspector named Charies [?] was killed by the Sydney to Albury express near Wagga this morning. He…

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Railway Fatality. Sub-Inspector Bye Killed Run Down by Engine

Southern Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 January 1923 · page 4

Mr. Charles Bye, resident of Goulburn and sub-inspector of the Dridge and Building Department of the Goulburn Per-Way, was fatally injured…

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Terrific Explosion. Dozen Factories Destroyed. 20 Killed. Nany Injured

Young Witness · Tuesday 9 January 1923 · page 1

LONDON. January 7th.— A Sofia moosage states that an inflammable substance caught fire In private [?] works and caused expiosions amongst…

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Drowned in Tank

Young Witness · Thursday 11 January 1923 · page 3

Nyugan, Tuesday.—John Potter (40) a station hand, employeed by Mr G. Forbes. of Beablebar, Mullengudery, was found drowned in a tank…

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A Sensational Collision. Motor Cycle and Horse. Two Men Injured. Admitted to Albuiiy District Hospital

Young Witness · Thursday 11 January 1923 · page 1

A sensational accident occurred on the Ebden road, a few miles from Wodonga, on Saturday night, when a motor cycle, on winch two men were…

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Shocking Fatality. Man Entangled in Belting

Young Witness · Thursday 11 January 1923 · page 1

Mr. F. Felman, who carried the mail between Gulgong and Wellington for a number of years, met with a fatal accident recently while…

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District News Gunning Accidents

Southern Morning Herald · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 1

Mr. D. Geary met with a nasty accident at Gundaroo on Tuesday morning, being thrown from the horse he was riding, the animal trampling on his right…

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