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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Accidents

Accidents, 1928

331 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 8 of 17

Wood Chopping Accident

The Yass Courier · Thursday 7 June 1928 · page 5

The ‘Age’ says :—An unfortunate incident at Monday’s sports in Queanbeyan was the accident to P. L. Richardson, of Russell Hill,…

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Man's Ear Nearly Torn Off Accident at Reid's Flat

The Burrowa News · Friday 8 June 1928 · page 9

On Saturday night last, Mr. Power, of Hovell's Creek, Was admitted to the Burrowa Hospital, suffering from severe…

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Passengers Escape When Car Somersaults. Grenfell Road Accident

The Young Chronicle · Friday 8 June 1928 · page 2

A Chevrolet car driven by Mr. Keith Graville completely overturned on top of a fence eight miles out on the Grenfall Road…

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Sporting Notes and News. Football. Outclassed. Young by Harden-murrumburrah. Ian Boyd Injured. Harden 12--Young 8

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 12 June 1928 · page 2

A great crowd witnessed the match at Harden on Sunday between Young and Harden-Murrumburrah and the game throughout was very…

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Yass Street Accident

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 12 June 1928 · page 1

In Yass Street on Saturday night, at about 7.30 a Ford car in which was Mr. T. Winbank, of Wombat, collided with a fence. He was…

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Horses Bolt Man Injured at Reid's Flat

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 13 June 1928 · page 8

On Saturday night, 2nd inst. (says the Burrowa "News,") Mr. Power, of Hovell's Creek, was admitted to the Burrowa Hospital, suffering from…

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Ceiling Falls Mission Meeting Accident LONDON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 14 June 1928 · page 2

Central Hall Westminster the world famous home of Nonconformity in Britain was the scene of a surprising accident when the Baptist Missionary…

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Accident in Sydney

The Yass Courier · Thursday 14 June 1928 · page 6

The ‘Holbrook Courier’ says :— World was received that Miss Grace Stewart, daughter of Mr and Mrs J. S. Stewart, who is in Sydney train…

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Items of Interest Shooting Accident

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 15 June 1928 · page 4

While on a rabbit shooting expedition Claude Lansdowne, of Shaw's Greek, was shot in the left hand by his own shot-gun. He was admitted…

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Burning Fatality

The Yass Courier · Monday 18 June 1928 · page 4

A burning accident of a particularly shocking character occurred at Narromine, when Myra Mavis Garnsey, a bright and intelligent little girl, was…

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Motor Cycle Accident Three Injured

The Yass Courier · Monday 18 June 1928 · page 5

Three young men met with a motor cycle accident in North Yass last Thursday night. Two of them Stanley Weatherby and V[?]rney Bush, were going home…

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Motorist Fined Dangerous Driving Street Sweeper Injured

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 18 June 1928 · page 2

A collision between a car driven by Christoper Boyle and a mechanical street sweeper, driven by E. A. Bill, who sustained a dislocated elbow, on…

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HOODOO? Ship's Chapter of Accidents MELBOURNE

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 20 June 1928 · page 6

The officers and crew of the steamer City of Oran think they have a Jonah on board. Since the vessel left England she…

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Amazing Court Scene Police Chief Injured

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 22 June 1928 · page 1

Two middle-aged sisters—one armed with a pistol and the other with a hunting knife—revolted against the finding or a court of justice, and…

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Labourer Fatally Injured Drunken Mob Menace Driver SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 22 June 1928 · page 6

Frederick Wade, 57, a wharf labourer, of 185 Kent Street, city, was fatally injured last night, .when he was accidentally knocked down by a…

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Ladies Injured Canow Ar Collides with [?]P Standard. Canov[?] to [?]dra on [?]Lurred Vision of From DRIVER. hcck[?]T Knocked Right Out. mat

The Young Chronicle · Friday 22 June 1928 · page 2

good, accident which resulted in can pearance of the lamp stand but a[?] the station end of Lynch ters [?]urred at about 6 o'clock last…

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Bega Fatality Man Swept Away in Flood BEGA

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 25 June 1928 · page 3

A married man, Robert Robertson, was drowned yesterday while crossing Jellat Road at Tathra. His cart was swept away in the flood…

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Car's Plunge Falls Into River Two Girls Drowned SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 25 June 1928 · page 2

Two girls, Maude Dennis, aged 15, and Ettle Hickey, aged 18, were drowned when a car in which they were riding plunged into the river…

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Southern Floods Man Drowned at Bega Heavy Falls Continue SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 25 June 1928 · page 3

Torrential rains have fallen on the far South Coast, end rivers and creeks are flooded. While attempting to cross a road on…

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Fire Follows Collision

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 26 June 1928 · page 2

George Jonathan Pine, aged 19 years, son of Mr. G. J. Pine, the well-known trainer, was killed at Riccarton (N.Z.). He was riding a motor…

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