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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Accidents

Accidents, 1925

255 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 7 of 13

Accidentally Drowned

The Yass Courier · Monday 29 June 1925 · page 4

Richard Dorsell, aged 75, was thrown from his Balky into a creek and drowned while returning from Yass to Bye Park on Saturday last…

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Kingsdale Fatality Death from Natural Causes

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 30 June 1925 · page 6

At the Goulburn Courthouse on Friday the Coroner, Mr. G. R. Williams conducted an inquest couching the death of George Henry…

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A Chinaman Drowned

The Yass Courier · Thursday 2 July 1925 · page 5

On Wednesday morning the Coroner (Mr P. G. Weitpbalen) held an inquiry at Cowra concerning the death [?] a young Chinese who…

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Pathetic Story Mother and Son Drowned

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 2 July 1925 · page 4

At the inquest concerning the deaths of Annie Elizabeth Holland and her three years old son John Holland. who were drowned in a…

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Another Fatal Accident. Young Man Killed. Through Overturning of the Motor Cycle

The Burrowa News · Friday 3 July 1925 · page 2

On Wednesday afternoon last Mr Walter Roberts accompanied by his brother Arthur left Cowra in a motor…

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Accident at Canberra

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 4 July 1925 · page 6

A regrettable accident befel Mr. T. D. Murdock, of the Accounts Branch, Canberra during the week While walking along the side of the…

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Cyclist Injured Addison-Street Collision

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 9 July 1925 · page 4

A collision between a motor car and a bicycle, occurred near the intersection of Addison and Faithfull streets at about 5 o'clock on…

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Serious Collision

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 9 July 1925 · page 4

Wellington N.Z.— At Hawkes Bay to-day a train crashed into a twelve seater char-a bane carrying twenty children Several children were…

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New Zealand Harbour Collision

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 9 July 1925 · page 8

Auckland (N.Z.), Wednesday.—The coastal steamer Wainui collided with and sank a six ton steam launch in the harbour early this morning. The…

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Chased by Pig Young Girl Injured

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 9 July 1925 · page 4

A serious accident in peculiar circumstances occurred on a farm owned by Mr. J. Curtis near Wagga. His daughter, Joyce, while walking…

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Motor Accident

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 9 July 1925 · page 8

Rather a Peculiar accident occurred on the Bowning road on Saturday night apparently caused through the drivers being confused with each…

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Accident. Mr. Joe Kadwell Meets with Mishap

Taralga Echo · Saturday 11 July 1925 · page 4

On Saturday afternoon last, while Mr. Joe Kadwell was folowing the 30mile cycle race at Goulburn he met with a mishap…

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[?]pult Accident

The Yass Courier · Monday 13 July 1925 · page 4

Young Jack, the 9-year-old son of Mr A. E. Stuckey, hairdresser, of Nowra, had an unusual experience last week-end, On Friday, while…

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Scalding Fatality Verdict of Accidental Death

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 14 July 1925 · page 2

At the Coroner's Court on Monday afternoon the Acting City Coroner, Mr. D. W. Reed, held inquest touching the death of Nancy Jean…

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Mine Fatality Sydney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 16 July 1925 · page 8

While standing at the bottom of a mine shaft at the State coal mine, Lithgow, David Fleming, a deputy, was struck by the cage. He received…

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Trotting Accident

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 16 July 1925 · page 4

During the running of a trotting race at Tichborne sporting carnival, near Parkes, yesterday, Jersey Silk fell, and her rider, Jack Sense, was…

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Car Capsizes Couple's Narrow Escape Accident on Governor's Hill

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 18 July 1925 · page 2

A car which capsized while descending Governor's Hill on Thursday afternoon was badly damaged, and the occupants had…

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Fatal Motor Cycle Accident

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 18 July 1925 · page 6

Miss Elsie Riley, aged 17, and Henry Tracey, aged 18, were on a motor cycle and side car at Hurstville last night when the machine collided…

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Accident in Auburn-street

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 23 July 1925 · page 2

Shortly before 2 o'clock this afternoon Doreen Summergreene (19) when crossing Auburn-street, near E. E. Burke's pharmacy, narrowly missed…

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Serious Motor Smash Car Dives Over Embankment One Woman Dead, Many Injured

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 30 July 1925 · page 6

A serious motor smash is reported from Wiseman's Ferry. It appears that a motor car got out of control about seven o'clock last night and…

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