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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Accidents

Accidents, 1929

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Gun Accident Mr. F. Lockwood Wounded on Anzac Day

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 1 May 1929 · page 3

Mr. F. Lockwood, of "Wunulla" Binda, met with a painful accident on Thursday last-- Anzac Day, when the full charge of a 410 cartridge'…

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Camp Quarrel Woman Badly Injured Beaten With Wooden Poker CROOKWELL

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 3 May 1929 · page 4

After hitting his wife on the head with a wooden poker and a bottle, a man, camped near Crookwell took to the bush, but was…

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Strange Accident. Man Falls From Car

The Young Chronicle · Friday 3 May 1929 · page 3

After surrendering the wheel of his mottor car to his wife, near Goulburn on Friday. John Stewart, jnr., look a seat in the back of the car…

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Motor Accident Mrs. E. H. Barber Injured

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 6 May 1929 · page 2

Mrs. E. H. Barber, an old resident, was recently injured in a motor accident. Accompanied by her husband, her two sous, Bruce and Tom, the latter driving their…

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Motors' Toll Accidents Increase Speed and Congestion Factors SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 6 May 1929 · page 1

The toll upon life and limb exacted by motor vehicles is revealed with startling directness by figures furnished by the…

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Level Crossing Train Hits Motor Car. Girl Seriously Injured

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 7 May 1929 · page 2

Railway level crossings claimed yet another victim on Saturday, when Miss Gladys Obst, 15, was admitted to Temora Hosital suffering from…

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FOOTBALL. Good Hard Game With Canowindra Ends in a Draw of 8 All. Bob Hall Injured on Field. a Keenly Played Match

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 7 May 1929 · page 2

For a match early in the season, that between Canowindra and Young on Sunday was as keenly-fought and as hard as the…

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Duck Jumping Accident

The Burrowa News · Friday 10 May 1929 · page 10

During a travelling buck [?] performance in Wagga [?] local young man, jack Smith[?] to ride an outlaw. He sat the[?]…

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Shocking Accident Mr. Franc Trudgett Killed

The Burrowa News · Friday 10 May 1929 · page 4

A shocking tragedy occurred at Young early on Thursday morning when Mr. Frank Trudgett, a well-known resident lost his life. Some…

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School Player Injured

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 13 May 1929 · page 6

Playing for Goulburn High School in a football match against St. Patrick's College, Edward Cullen, son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Cullen, of Goulburn,…

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Shooting Fatality Pea Rifle Explodes Suddenly BOWRAL

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 13 May 1929 · page 3

James Giggins., 26, married, with one child, was the victim of a fatal shooting accident on Saturday morning. With four companions he had been…

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Tragic Drowning Man Twice Rescued SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 14 May 1929 · page 5

William Herbert Swords, 28 years of age, labourer, of Ronald-street, Canterbury, was drowned in Cook's River, within sight of his home, on…

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'Plane Crash Collision With Telegraph Post PERTH

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 14 May 1929 · page 6

A northward-bound aeroplane of the north-west mail service crashed at Geraldton when taking off from there on Saturday through striking a…

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Trip Ends in Tragedy Boy Canoeist Drowned AUCKLAND

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 14 May 1929 · page 2

Tragedy ended a trip made by two youths in Auckland Harbour in a fourteen-foot canvas canoe, which capsized after being carried by the…

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JERRAWA Motor Bike Accident School of Arts Meeting

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 16 May 1929 · page 4

On Saturday evening, Mr. Wally Sheldrick, of Jerrawa, met with an accident on his motor bike. He had turned the corner in the road near…

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Accident to School Girl

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 16 May 1929 · page 2

An accident befel little Ada Ford daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Ford, of Demondrille Street, Young, recently. Whilst playing at the Young…

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Four Deaths Double Aviation Fatality Two Machines Crash In Flames LONDON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 17 May 1929 · page 4

Flight-Lieut. Schoefield, one of the finest pilots in England and chief tester of Vickers, Ltd., was killed at Weighbridge to-day while…

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Coroner Says There Was Negligence Inquiry Into Koorawatha Fatality Concludes. "Criminal" Negligence Not Suggested. "No Notice to Gatekeeper That Train Was Running.''

The Young Chronicle · Friday 17 May 1929 · page 1

At the conclusion of the enquiry into the Koorawatha fatality the Cowra Coroner said that he had considered the matter very thoroughly…

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Painful Accident. Inspector Loses Top of Thumb

The Young Chronicle · Friday 17 May 1929 · page 4

Rabbit Inspector T. K. Bowler, of the Forbes P. P. Board, met with a painful accident one day last week, when the top joint of the thumb of…

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Bridge of Sighs;--and Rattles Accident Feared by Aldermen. Legal Advice As to Liability to Be Got. Close of Short Street Bridge Suggested

The Young Chronicle · Friday 17 May 1929 · page 2

Short Street bridge is falling down wailed the aldermen at last night's meeting of the Young Municipal Council. They decided to secure…

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