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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Accidents

Accidents, 1927

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Parents Led to Drowning Child

The Burrowa News · Friday 1 July 1927 · page 8

The story of how a dog was responsible for saving the life of a child comes from Canimbla. On Saturday, the five year old son of Mr. W…

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Lorry Somersaults Nine Persons Injured

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 1 July 1927 · page 4

On Sunday a motor lorry driven by Angus Picker, a skin buyer, a former resident of Bigga, turned some[?] on the Trunkey-Tuena road about…

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Cut to Pieces Railway Fatality At Cowra COWRA

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 7 July 1927 · page 2

A man whose name is believed to be A[?] Fitzgerald, about 50 years of age, was run over by tie Grenfell train and killed at 12 minutes past…

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Death Follows Accident Sydney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 7 July 1927 · page 2

William Henry Cordukes, who sustained a fractured skull and other injuries when he was pinned under his car at Abbotsford died at the Prince…

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Millionaire Drowned Ontario

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 8 July 1927 · page 4

W. L. Hodgkins, a Chicago millionaire and two members of the crew were drowned when a speedboat caught fire in Georgian Bay…

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Doctor Killed Mittagong Motor Accident MITTAGONG

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 11 July 1927 · page 3

A fatal motor accident occurred at Lerrinbool at 8.30 p.m. yesterday. A car driver by Dr. Miles G.Kite, of 116 New South Head Road,…

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Manslaughter Charge Sequel to Arncliffe Collision. KOGARAH

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 13 July 1927 · page 2

Victor Windren was, at the Kogarah Police Court remanded on a charge of having felonicusly slain William Houghton at Arncliffe,…

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Strange Case Murder Is Alleged Doctor Certifies as to Accident MELBOURNE

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 13 July 1927 · page 2

The inquest was opened to-day concerning the death of William Brooks, 25. a tram-driver. at Sandringham on June 28. William Cooper. single…

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Car Accident Victim Robbed While Lying on Road SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 13 July 1927 · page 2

While walking along Eddy Avenue last night, Roy Crawford. 22, a carpenter, was knocked down by a passing car, the driver of which did…

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Flood in China Many Thousands Drowned SHANGHAI

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 14 July 1927 · page 2

More than a thousand natives of Southern Anhwel were drowned and many thousands were left destitute and homeless as a result of a sudden rise…

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Mechanic Injured Petrol Tank Explodes WAGGA

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 14 July 1927 · page 3

A starting experience befell A. J. Andrews, a mechanic engaged in Milne and Taylor's garage at The dock. He was repairing a damaged…

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Boys Drowned Tragedy in Brick Pit Rescue Attempt Fails SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 14 July 1927 · page 2

Three boys, aged 11, 10, and 7 Years respectively, were drowned in a water filled brick pit In May-st., St. Peters. yesterday afternoon. They were…

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Footballers Injured Car Turns over on Road COOTAMUNDRA

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 18 July 1927 · page 4

One car-load of Soccer players; bound for Temora yesterday came. to, grief when about 18 miles from Cootamundra. Three men were serious…

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Accident to Binda Man

The Yass Courier · Monday 18 July 1927 · page 4

Mr W. J. Crilly, of Binds, met with an unfortunate and painful accident on Monday morning last whilst engaged at Mb business of firewood…

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Injured Footballer Condition Still Serious

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 19 July 1927 · page 2

Jack Kelly, the footballer who is in the hospital with a broken neck as the result of an incident in a football match on Saturday, Is in a very…

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Football Accident. a Player Seriously Injured

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 21 July 1927 · page 2

Jack ("Darby") Kelly,the Harden footballer who was injured towards the close of the Harden-Railway match on…

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Accidentally Shot

The Yass Courier · Thursday 21 July 1927 · page 4

Mrs Harvey, wife of Mr H. Har. vey, of Mndgee, met with a painful accident near Windeyer last weak She was with a shooting party, and…

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Double Protection Provided Four Wheel Brakes Saving Many Accidents

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 21 July 1927 · page 5

Can a stationary car kill people? No then stop your car quickly when all accident is [?]minen[?] It is in the period before a stop that accidents occur…

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One Killed; Five Injured Fatal Car Accident BRISBANE

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 22 July 1927 · page 8

As a result of two motor car accidents last night, a girl was killed and five other people admitted to hospital…

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Double Protection Provided Four Wheel Brakes Saving Many Accidents

The Burrowa News · Friday 22 July 1927 · page 9

Can a stationary car kill people? No—then stop your car quickly when an accident is eminent. It is in the period before a stop that accidents…

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