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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Accidents

Accidents, 1927

284 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 11 of 15

Kenmore Road Fatality Verdict of Accidental Death

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 23 August 1927 · page 2

A verdict of accidental death was returned by the Deputy Coroner, Mr. A. Macintosh, who held an inquest this morning into the circumstances…

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Tug Founders in Storm Woman Cook Drowned STOCKHOLM

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 23 August 1927 · page 2

A tug foundered in the Gulf of Bothnia during a violent storm and the wreekage was washed ashore. It was at first feared that a crew…

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Railway Fatality. a Man Falls from a Train

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 25 August 1927 · page 1

A terrible fatal accident occurred about 3.50 a.m. on Wednesday, 17th inst., when a man fell from the Express Train when…

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To-day's Cables Rail Disaster Express Jumps Track Thirteen Killed; Many Injured LONDON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 25 August 1927 · page 2

There was a shocking disaster this afternoon when the Southern Railway Co's train from Cannon Street for Deal and Folkestone…

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Items of Interest Unusual Accident

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 25 August 1927 · page 2

Mrs. Anna Leader (13) was knocked [?]own by the rim of a wheel. which lew off a bus at Bondi Junction this morning. When conveyed to hospital…

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12 Dead—48 Injured Official Train Smash Figures LONDON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 26 August 1927 · page 4

It has been offically announced that 12 are dead and 48 injured as a result of the Seven Oaks train smash. The company states that the speed of the…

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The Taralga [?] Friday, August 26, 1927. LOCAL & General Accident

Taralga Echo · Friday 26 August 1927 · page 2

Whilst returning to his home last Saturday night Mr. H. B. Whiting had the misfortune to be run down by a motor cycle. Mr. Whiting…

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Braidwood Fatality Gun Explodes—Young Man Killed BRAIDWOOD

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 29 August 1927 · page 2

George Gowen, son of Mr. H. Gowen, of "Jillamatong," was killed through the explosion of a gun which he was handling. He works…

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Mr. Bruce's Car Ditched Collision With Jinker LAUNCESTON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 29 August 1927 · page 4

The journey of the Prime Minister's party from Devonport to Launceston was attended by one sensational incident…

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Currawong News. Accident

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 1 September 1927 · page 1

Mr. Arthur Stewart, of Currawong, had a miraculous escape from serious injury recently. He was on horseback, driving cattle,…

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Accused of Callousness "Car Went on After Accident"

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 6 September 1927 · page 4

The driver of a car which knocked a man down and injured him on the Yass Road, near Goulburn, yesterday is said to have displayed extreme…

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Queanbeyan Fatality Verdict of Accidental Death QUEANBEYAN

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 9 September 1927 · page 2

At the Queanbeyan Court House the Coroner Mr. john Gale held an in. quest into the death of William Watson who died in the Queanbeyan…

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Motor Accident

The Burrowa News · Friday 9 September 1927 · page 9

Mr. Mark Hardy met with a serious accident whilst travelling from Binalong to Galong in a motor lorry. The lorry struck a telegraph post…

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Would-be Burglar Injured

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 13 September 1927 · page 2

A man was found last night ransacking the dining room at the residence of Stanley Haynes at Mosman. When the intruder discovered that he…

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Child Killed Remarkable Accident

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 15 September 1927 · page 4

The death occurred of Laurence. eldest child of Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Chinnery, of Tarago, aged 7 years 6 months, at the residence of his grand…

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Auburn St. Smash Sequel to Collision Claim for Damages

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 16 September 1927 · page 4

The second action for damages arising from a collision in the garden, plot section of Auburn Street was heard before judge Coyle at…

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Level Crossing Accident

The Yass Courier · Monday 19 September 1927 · page 5

A fatal accident occurred at a level crowing between Junee and Old Junee at 10 o’clock on Sunday night, when a stook train ran into a motor…

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Aeroplane Fatality Berlin

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 23 September 1927 · page 4

An aeroplane crashed at Blankenburg, and the pilot and a woman passenger were killed instantly. Two other women passengers were serious…

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Items of Interest Spine Injured

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 23 September 1927 · page 4

Donald Donnelly (19) fell down an embankment at Wentworth Falls and fractured his spine. His Condition is critical…

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Shooting Accident Man Shot in Leg Condition Serious

The Burrowa News · Friday 23 September 1927 · page 1

Jack Rupert Baden Ryan, 26 years, brother of Mrs. Stan. Coward, of Riverslea Station, near Darby's; Palls, Cowra, and a 16-year-old…

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