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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Accidents

Accidents, 1929

405 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 5 of 21

Bullet Ricocheted Youth Injured

The Burrowa News · Friday 15 March 1929 · page 7

Yass.—At the week-end, Leslie Burgess, aged 17, was shooting at Coolalie with a pea-rifle. A bullet hit a rock, ricocheted back, and entered…

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Car Capsizes Accident Near Wingello

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 18 March 1929 · page 2

While a family named Sims, of Young, was motoring between Goulburn and Wingello on Saturday evening the car in which they were…

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Sad Fatality Elderly Man Killed by Falling Tree Son Witnesses Tragedy

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 20 March 1929 · page 4

Mr. George Charnock, aged 61, an old resident of the district, met his death under tragic circumstances on Monday morning…

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Crashed in Calais British 'Plane's Accident PARIS

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 20 March 1929 · page 2

A British aeroplane flying to Oslo was lost in the fog in the Channel when the pilot suddenly found the Calais lighthouse looming up in front…

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Plunged to Death Railway Fireman Drowned Dunedin (N.z.)

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 21 March 1929 · page 2

The terrific rainstorm which swept over Dunedin on Tuesday night was responsible for a railway accident, on Taieri Plain, an engine of a goods…

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Old Man Claims for Loss of Eye His Story of Accident Is Denied. "Sightless for Three Months Before." Alleged Employer Says He Was Partner

The Young Chronicle · Friday 22 March 1929 · page 5

Peculiar circumstances surrounded a claim heard before the Workers' Compensation Commission at Young yesterday…

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Dreadful Death Farm Worker the Victim Chaff Cutter Fatality

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 25 March 1929 · page 2

Terrible injuries which proved fatal were received by Verner Thomas Collins, 25, when he had his foot completely severed from…

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Motor Accident

The Yass Courier · Monday 25 March 1929 · page 5

While a family named [?]ima, at Young, were motoring between Goulburn and Wi[?]g[?]llo an Wednesday the our in which they were…

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Drowned Fishermen Survivor Questioned SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 27 March 1929 · page 3

Detectives from the C.I.B. and other police are inquiring into the drowning of John Baker and Robert Kelly in the woronora River on Sunday night…

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Overwhelmed by Sand Pathetic Kempsey Fatality KEMPSEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 28 March 1929 · page 5

Investigations by the police concerning Tuesday's fatality at Cuescent. Head Beach, when two boys, Harry Young, 12, and Leslie…

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Surfer Drowned Gallant Rescue Effort the Entrance

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 2 April 1929 · page 3

Clarelica Lillis, a young man who resided at Ernest-street, North Sydney, was drowned in the surf at The Entrance Tuggerah Lakes, yesterday…

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Three Unusual Accidents In Honolulu

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 2 April 1929 · page 4

Three persons were victims of freak accidents on one day in Honolulu recently. When Mrs. Abbie Gray huried a…

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Fight for Work Men Injured in Crush LONDON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 4 April 1929 · page 2

All doubts as to the unemployed's genuine preference for hard work instead of the dole were removed when. in response to the Bermondsey…

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Youth Drowned Brisbane

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 5 April 1929 · page 4

While attempting to cross a swollen creek at Mount Perry, near Bundaberg, to-day Vivian Turner, 18, was swept off his horse and drowned…

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One Killed—one Injured Smash Near Woodstock

The Burrowa News · Friday 5 April 1929 · page 3

Mr. Patrick Callen (38), of Lockhart, was killed, and Mr. Alfred Simeon was injured, when a motor car in which they were travelling…

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Grim Accident List

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 8 April 1929 · page 2

Nearly 140 motor accidents have occurred in Victoria since the beginning of the year, accompanied, in instances by serious injury and…

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Indian Assembly Bombed Four Members Injured CALCUTTA

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 9 April 1929 · page 2

Two bombs were thrown in the Indian Assembly to-day, four members being injured. Sir George Schuster, Finance' Member…

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Crashed Into Fence Crookwell Constable Injured CROOKWELL

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 9 April 1929 · page 2

Sergeant Stewart, of Crookwell, received something of a shock on Sunday afternoon when Constable Daley, of Crookwell, came to the police station…

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Car Accident Near Wombat. Miss Minehan's Ford Suffers in the Crash

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 9 April 1929 · page 1

On Saturday evening when Miss D. Minehan, accompanied by Mr. L. Holt and Miss.I. Oldfiehl, were going into Young they were practically…

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Mail Van Smashed Collision With Motor Lorry BARRALLIER

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 10 April 1929 · page 2

The mail van, which operates between Barrallier and Mittagong was wrecked in a collision with a motor lorry to-day…

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