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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Accidents

Accidents, 1924

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Prince Injured. London, Feb. 8

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 9 February 1924 · page 2

The Prince of Wales broke a collarbone while exercising a hunter this morning…

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Shooting Accident. "Didn't Know It Was Loaded." Man Shot and Child's Narrow Escape

Daily Witness · Monday 11 February 1924 · page 2

Hard and relentless [?]ate seems to have marked William Lee, of Young, as the innocent object of its unpleasant attentions. He…

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Car Collision District Court Sequel

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 12 February 1924 · page 2

At the District Court this afternoon, before His Honor Judge Bevan, the action was begun in which Tasman Arthur Goodwin, draper,…

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Dodge and Ford in Collision. Action for Damages

Daily Witness · Tuesday 12 February 1924 · page 2

In the Young District Court to-day Tasman Arthur Goodwin claimed £50 from Cyril Watson for alleged negligent driving of a motor car,…

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Man Shot Rifle Accidentally Discharged

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 12 February 1924 · page 2

A sensation was-caused in Young on Saturday afternoon when the news spread that a man had been shot. An extraordinary feature of…

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Dodge and Ford in Collision. Verdict for Plaintiff

Daily Witness · Wednesday 13 February 1924 · page 2

In the Young District Court yesterday Tasman Arthur Goodwin claimed £50 from Cyril Watson, for alleged negligent driving of a motor car,…

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Cupping Glass Fatality. Little Girl Burnt to Death. Paris, 11th February

Daily Witness · Wednesday 13 February 1924 · page 1

Three boys, the eldest of whom was nine years, watched their sister, aged four years, burnt to death in Paris during their parents' absence…

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Trains Collide. One Person Injured, Several Narrow Escapes. BRISBANE

Daily Witness · Wednesday 13 February 1924 · page 2

A mixed train from Gympie to Brisbane was standing at Yandina platform at 10.15 last night when a special sheep train, drawn…

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Shark Tragedy Woman Shockingly Injured

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 14 February 1924 · page 3

A shark tragedy occurred at Bronre beach, Sydney, on Wednesday evening. about 7 p.m. when Nita Derrett, a saleswoman, aged 30 years, and resident…

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Motor Car Falls Into Creek. One Killed, Several Injured. Adelaide

Daily Witness · Thursday 14 February 1924 · page 2

The stearing gear on a motor car containing seven persons locked in this car, fell 14 feet into the bed of a creek. Leo. Carroll, Kilmartin (41),…

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Dodge and Ford Sequel to Collision. Verdict for Ford's Owner

The Young Chronicle · Friday 15 February 1924 · page 1

"I have no doubt whatever that it wasthe fault of the defendant's car," said Judge Bevan in the District Court on Tuesday evening in giving…

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Bimbi Harvest Home.—personal — Accident.—cricket

Daily Witness · Friday 15 February 1924 · page 1

On Sunday last the Rev. H. J. Gedney conducted a Harvest Thanks giving Service in St. Bartholomew's church, taking as his text Psalm 65,…

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Street Accident Smart Ambulance Work

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 16 February 1924 · page 2

A few minutes after this morning as Mr. and Mrs. Granger, of Collector were driving in a sulky around the Auburn-Clinton-street corner, coming a…

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Girl Drowned in the Hawkesbury. Sydney

Daily Witness · Monday 18 February 1924 · page 2

Madge Farrell, aged 13, was drowned in the Hawkesbury River on Saturday evening. The body was recovered several hours later…

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A Stolen Dodge. and a Motor Accident. Nine Injured—two Arrests Made. Sydney

Daily Witness · Monday 18 February 1924 · page 2

A Dodge car containing six men and three women, returning to Sydney along Princess Highway, crashed over an embankment at 3.30…

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Shocking Tragedy Dodge and Ford Collide. Child Killed Several Injured J. Talbot. Late of Young, Sustains Serious Injuries Sydney

Daily Witness · Monday 18 February 1924 · page 1

Barbara Cox, aged 12 years, of Penkivil street, Bondi, lost her life in a head on motor ear smash on Par ramatta road yesterday…

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Fatality at Howlong

Daily Witness · Tuesday 19 February 1924 · page 2

Thomas Benhamin O'Donnell, 60, laborer, was seen to walk into the Murray River, at Howlong, on Sunday afternoon. As he did not come out,…

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Woman Injured at Moss Vale

Daily Witness · Tuesday 19 February 1924 · page 2

On Saturday evening a car containing Mr. Isles, Misses Isles, Mr. and Mrs. Painter, and Mr. Alle, was proceeding on a holiday excursion…

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Woman Arrested After Two Years. Injured Railway Man's Money. Sydney

Daily Witness · Tuesday 19 February 1924 · page 2

A railway employee who was injured in an accident in Woy Woy tunnel two and a half years ago, and who was granted £600 compensation…

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Accident at Randwick

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 19 February 1924 · page 2

When negotiating the first hurdle out of the straight at Randwick on Saturday afternoon Tuckbridge, ridden by J. Halden, fell and two other…

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