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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Accidents

Accidents, 1930

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Wee Jasper Fatality Young Woman’s Death Body Found in Creek

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 3 February 1930 · page 2

On Tuesday last, just after having eaten her dinner, Rita Ir[?]ne Goslett, aged 10, left her home at Nottingham Forest to go, it is presumed, for…

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Accident Victim's Reticence Sydney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 3 February 1930 · page 3

Pearl Jarvis (15), was found seriously Injured ill Bellevue Street, Manly, last night. It is thought the girl was in a motor car, but it has not…

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Struck by Lorry Children Injured Sydney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 6 February 1930 · page 3

Three children. Wallace Benning (4), Edna Benning (6), and Peggy Watson, were seriously injured while playing on the side of the roadway at…

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Boy Saves Two Girls From Drowning Held Them Up by Hair

The Burrowa News · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 10

Alma Simms got into difficulties when bathing at Wagga Beach, ard when Marie Porter went to her assistance, both became endangered…

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Scalding Accident Young Baby the Victim Fell Into Copper of Water

The Burrowa News · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 4

A serious scalding accident befel the intent daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Horrie Dunn, on Friday afternoon last, when…

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Cricketer Injured

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 11 February 1930 · page 6

While playing in the B grade competition cricket match at Not Northbourne Canberra, A. W. Edwards of the Northbourne Cricket Club, was struck…

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Claim for £50 Collision Sequel Verdict for £17/10/

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 11 February 1930 · page 5

An action claiming £50 damages in respect of a collision between two cars on the evening of June 14 last, was brought by…

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Plucky Rescue Saved from Drowning BARRALLIER

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 12 February 1930 · page 2

While bathing in the Wollondilly River at Burragorang, James Stephenson, of Brookvale, "narrowly escaped, drowning…

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Brown's Death an Accident

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 17 February 1930 · page 3

A verdict of accidental death was returned by the Coroner, Mr. Reed, at the inquest concerning the death of Norman Brown,…

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Painful Accident

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 17 February 1930 · page 2

Mrs. Percy Lewis met with a peculiar and painful accident yesterday afternoon and subsequently medical examination revealed that she had…

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Car Fatality (Continued From Page Two.)

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 18 February 1930 · page 3

uted fracture of the left leg half-way between the ankle and the knee. When asked about his eye, Dominick said he had a fall previously that…

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Car Fatality Tragic Death Inquest Opened

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 18 February 1930 · page 2

A tragic circumstance of the fatal accident in Auburn Street, Goulburn, on Saturday night was disclosed at the inquiry into the…

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Man Shot Dead Braidwood Fatality BRAIDWOOD

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 18 February 1930 · page 3

William Henry Rankin (41), labourer, of Upper Deua River, near Braidwood, was found dead 50 yards from his father's…

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Spare Tyre Burst Two Girls Injured Sydney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 18 February 1930 · page 3

When the spare tyre on the back of a Drummoyne bus travelling to Sydney burst of this morning, the glass at the back of the bus was smashed…

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Car Fatality Woman's Death Inquest Resumed

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 20 February 1930 · page 3

The inquiry concerning the death of Mrs. June Dominick (30), who was fatally injured when she was struck by a motor…

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Girl Drowned in Waterhole Temora

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 21 February 1930 · page 5

Robina Mary Tucker, 15, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Tucker, was drowned yesterday in a waterhole known as Bartle's Dam,…

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"ACCIDENT" Auburn St. Fatality Comment on Rumour

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 24 February 1930 · page 3

In reviewing the evidence before ms I am satisfied entirely that this unfortunate occurrence was an accident and there is no…

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Cricketer Injured

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 24 February 1930 · page 3

Playing in the second grade cricket competition on Saturday, Mr. Alf. Sherwin, of Colts "A" team, stopped a very fast ball with his left thumb…

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Bus Skidded Three People Injured Sydney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 24 February 1930 · page 3

When a bus skidded in a wet block at Oxford Street, City, early this morning, three passengers in the back seat were injured. They were Albert…

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Accident Causes Horse’s Death

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 24 February 1930 · page 2

Mr. Bob Beasy had the bad luck on Friday morning to lose a good sort of horse. He was proceeding down an incline with a load of gravel when his…

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