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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Accidents

Accidents, 1930

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Triple Collision Yass Road Smash

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 27 February 1930 · page 5

A collision in which three vehicles were involved occurred on the Yass Road opposite the Goulburn Showground yesterday. A…

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Unusual Accident Fractured Skull

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 27 February 1930 · page 5

James Northey, 24, was filling the tyre of his cattle transport lorry with air at Bankstown to-day, when one of the rear tyres blew out…

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Three Injured Explosion at Quarry Moss Vale

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 28 February 1930 · page 5

Three workmen were injured through the premature explosion of a charge of dynamite at the Southern Blue Metal Quarries…

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Showman Injured

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 3 March 1930 · page 2

Richard G. Jones, a travelling show, man, tripped and fell heavily at the Gunning Show on Friday, and as he suffered Intense pain it was feared his…

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Cyclist Injured

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 3 March 1930 · page 4

Cecil Pooley, a junior competitor at Saturday night's cycling carnival, while contesting a junior match race with three other riders, skidded and…

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Fatal Short Cut Thirty People Drowned Berlin

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

A wedding party of 30 guests at Swieciany, N. Poland decided to take a shorter way home and drove over a frozen lake. The ice broke…

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On Ant Bed Injured Man's Ordeal SYDNEY

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

After Henry Doherty (6O), a cook, had been thrown from a sulky on Saturday night, he lay unconscious for some time on an ants bed, and…

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Driver's Skill Accident Averted

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

Presence of mind, combined with driving skill, on the part of Ald. R. D. Gray, averted what might have been it serious motoring accident, yesterday…

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Charge Fails Crash Sequel Triple Collision

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 4 March 1930 · page 2

Considerable evidence in the Goulburn Police Court yesterday followed by a visit by the P.M. (Mr. M. E. Soane) to the scene…

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Accident Sequel Car Driver Charged SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 4 March 1930 · page 3

At the Balmain Court to-day Thomas Mowbray Edols (25), salesman, was charged with having feloniously slain William Blandingham Kelley at…

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Accident at Show Horse Falls at Hurdle Robertson

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 4 March 1930 · page 3

Much confusion reigned among spectators at the Robertson. Show during the ring events on Saturday last, when a horse fell at a hurdle,…

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Impaled on Saddle Horseman Injured Barrallier

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 5 March 1930 · page 2

As the result of a pack-horse rearing, Mr. A. Seabright of Yerranderie, received shocking injuries. His leg became impaled on the hook…

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Struck Head Diving Accident

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 5 March 1930 · page 2

Douglas Boreham was the victim of a nast accident while swimming at Robert Park bathing pool yesterday afternoon…

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Fell From Bridge Shocking Fatality SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 6 March 1930 · page 5

A shocking fatality occurred at the North Shore Harbour Bridge when Sydney Addison fell from the 4th panel. His body struck the water;…

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"Crock" Cars Cause Accidents

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 6 March 1930 · page 2

According to the American Motorists' Association, about half the accidents which occur in heavy traffic can be traced to "crock" cars. The…

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Flood Devastation Death Roll Is 700 Whole Families Drowned Splendid Rescue Work Paris

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 7 March 1930 · page 5

The flood devastation continues throughout the south-west of France. The death roll is now estimated at 700. A family of seven was found dead beneath the ruins of their home. One peasant, seeing his house collapse, whipped out his…

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Hand Crushed Accident at Mills

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 10 March 1930 · page 3

Les Campbell (17), an employee of Amalgamated Textiles Ltd. (formerly the Goulburn Woollen Mills), had his hand…

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Accident Victim

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 11 March 1930 · page 4

Les Campbell, who had his had severely crushed at the Goulburn. Woollen Mills on Friday, and was admitted to the Goulburn District…

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Bus Accident Sydney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 12 March 1930 · page 3

While a motor bus containing 20 passengers was travelling on the Globe' Island bridge it struck the iron-work No one was injured, but a…

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Swept Off Horse Girl Fatally Injured Head Struck Tree

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 13 March 1930 · page 3

Swept from the saddle when the horse she was riding swerved suddenly, Miss Ethel Chalker (15), of Wombeyan Caves, was…

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