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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Accidents

Accidents, 1928

331 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 6 of 17

Accidental Death Bourke Street Fatality

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 1 May 1928 · page 2

At the inquest into the circumstances concerning the death of Joseph Henry Eddy, who died on Saturday evening following a collision…

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Saved From Drowning Young Woman's Tenacity. Bravery and Presence of Mind

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 1 May 1928 · page 2

When Elleen, the two-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Hulm, of Bribbaree, fell into a tank containing five feet of water, it was…

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Car Smash Drunken Driver Convicted Drink Causes Car Accident

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 1 May 1928 · page 4

An accident which occurred a month ago, when a motor car was driven through a guarding fence into an excavation in the street,…

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Just David Killed. Accident on Wagga Course

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 1 May 1928 · page 2

When Just David dislodged his rider, S. Breasley, during the running of the Hurdle Race at Wagga on Saturday he followed the other…

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Motor Mishap Mr. Wm. Siggs Injured Car Struck Culvert

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 2 May 1928 · page 10

Whilst driving home from Goulburn on the night of Sunday, April 22nd, on the Goulburn Roslyn road, Mr. Wm. Siggs mot with a mishap,…

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Olympic Team Enthusiastic Farewell Carlton's Arm Injured SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 2 May 1928 · page 4

The New South Wales and Queensland members of the Australian Olympic team had an enthusiastic send off, when the P and 0, liner Naldera left…

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Eight Trucks Derailed Accident at Razorback Siding

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 2 May 1928 · page 2

A goods train from Harden to Goulburn was derailed opposite the Razorback Siding, between Fish River and Breadalbane, yesterday…

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Canberra Fatality Motor Cyclist Killed CANBERRA

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 3 May 1928 · page 4

John Gordon, employed as a porter at the Hotel Acton, Canberra, met his death when the motor cycle he was riding,…

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Shocking Accident

The Young Chronicle · Friday 4 May 1928 · page 2

Mr. Fred. Wales met with a shocking accident at the "Witness" office on Tuesday night, when his right hand was caught in the folding…

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Fell Into Creek. 2-Year-old Child Nearly Drowned. Pulled Out by Unknown Man. Who Journeys to Crowther In' Wet Clothes

The Young Chronicle · Friday 11 May 1928 · page 1

Screams of two little children attracted the attention of a young man sitting on the edge of the creek on Tuesday…

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Shocking Accident

The Burrowa News · Friday 11 May 1928 · page 2

Mr. Fred. Wales met with a shocking accident at the "Witness" office on Tuesday night, when his right hand was caught in the folding…

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Eight Trucks Derailed Accident at Razorback Siding

The Burrowa News · Friday 11 May 1928 · page 5

A goods train from Harden to Goulburn was derailed opposite the Razorback Siding, between Fish River and Breadalbane on Tuesday…

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Knocked Down Accident to Mr. John T. Chew. Scalp Injury

The Young Chronicle · Friday 11 May 1928 · page 2

Mr. John T. Chew, an old pioneer of Young, was knocked down by a car driven by Mr H. Porter, hire driver, at 6,30 last night…

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Five Hurt in Car Smash Horse Throws Rider and Causes Disaster. Strange Grenfell Road Accident. Victims From Young and Parkes

The Young Chronicle · Friday 11 May 1928 · page 2

Five people were hurt, three seriously, in a motor accident on the Grenfell Road last night. A horse, the cause of the trouble,…

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Foot Injured

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 14 May 1928 · page 2

William Hall, a railway employee, dropped a piece of iron on his foot at work this morning. The injury necessitated stitching at the Goulburn…

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General Cables Fencing Fatality Brussels

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 14 May 1928 · page 2

Monster Neef was killed in the final of the Belgian fencing championship. The button came off his opponent's foil and the blade pierced his chest…

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Motor Car Accident

The Yass Courier · Monday 14 May 1928 · page 6

The ‘Gundagai Independent’ relates a sensational motor car accident:— Lucky to be alive to-day are Mr and Mrs E. Stanley, of Jackalas, South…

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Items of Interest Injured in Smash

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 15 May 1928 · page 2

Barney Haylen and Andre Fontaine were injured in a motor smash at Lidcombe last night. Both are now in a critical condition…

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Northern Derailment Accident to Passenger Train KANDOS

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 16 May 1928 · page 6

An accident happened to the 5 p.m. daily passenger .train from Sydney. shortly after leaving Kandos. When between 300 and 400 yards of the…

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King Mowbray Injured

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 18 May 1928 · page 8

An accident happened at the Cootamundra West railway yards on Thursday when a railway horse box containing Mrs. H. A. Helfsrnans…

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