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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Accidents

Accidents, 1931

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Driver at Court Fatality Recalled

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 4

The fatality on the Taralga Road, near Kenmore, which resulted in the death of William Wilson, a well-known Kenmore…

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Scalded by Steam Railwayman Injured

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 5

Prosper T. Wade, a railway employee residing in Sloane St., was severely scalded about the feet while working on all engine at Old Loco this…

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New Zealand Calamity Earthquake and Fire 100 Killed; 1000 Injured

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 5

Hawkes Bay Province, New Zealand, was yesterday the scene of a terrible disaster. Several earthquakes began…

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Serious Motor Accident

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 2

Mr. George Manning, teller, in the Bombala branch of the Bank of New South Wales, who was on relieving duty at the Eden branch,…

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Cyclist's Death Tragic Accident Crash at Sports Popular Youth

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 9 February 1931 · page 3

Thrown headlong on to the Sportsground track during a race at Saturday evening's cycling carnival, James…

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Not Seen Again Shark or Drowning? SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 10 February 1931 · page 3

During a party held at Maroubra Beach about 3.30 this morning Samuel Rosenthal (38), a canvasser, went, partly dressed, into the surf…

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Collision at Sea 49 Persons Missing Tokio

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 11 February 1931 · page 3

The steamer Porthos, when leaving Kobe last night, collided in a snow storm with the Kikusui Maru, bound for Shanghai. The Kikusui Maru later…

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Motor Accident Passengers Miraculous Escape Car Somuesaults at "Suicide Corner"

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 11 February 1931 · page 8

While returning to their home from Laggan on the 7th inst., Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Cunningham had a miraculous escape from serious injury…

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Police Injured Melbourne

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 12 February 1931 · page 3

Two members of the police motor cycle patrol were badly hurt late last night when their machines collided head-on with a motor car at the…

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Brutal Attack Constable Injured SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 12 February 1931 · page 3

When Constable Maizey had occasion to speak to two men in a small park adjoining the City Bowling Green last night, they attacked him…

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Dredge Sinks Two Men Drowned LAUNCESTON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 3

Within 50 miles of her destination, the dredge Nereus capsized and sank in Bass Strait, 18 miles from Low Head, at the entrance to the Tamar…

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Icy Cold Sudden Immersion And Shock Drowning Fatality at Dalton

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 16 February 1931 · page 2

Mr. D. S. Bush, of Dalton, 28, was drowned last Friday in a dam. The cause of death was attributed to sudden immersion in…

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Painful Accident

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 16 February 1931 · page 2

Miss Stella Gavan, an employee at the Commercial Hotel, was the victim of a very painful accident on Thursday night, when she was badly…

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Grabben Gullen Boy Injured

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 18 February 1931 · page 5

Douglas Banfield, the twelve year old son of Mr. W. Banfield, of Gullen, broke his leg while riding a horse on Saturday. He was riding close to a…

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Painful Accident Boy's Leg Fractured

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 18 February 1931 · page 5

Rounding up the cows on his dad's farm last Saturday, young Doug. Bailfield (12), son of Mr. W. B. Banfield, of Gullen, met with a painful…

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Motor Accidents

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 19 February 1931 · page 6

The Vacuum Oil Company has just issued an interesting 64-page profusely illustrated booklet called “Motoring,” an important…

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Nasty Accident Steel in Boy's Knee

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 25 February 1931 · page 2

Taralga: Frank Keough, the 10-years-old son of Mr. and Mrs. James Keough, of Taralga, met with a nasty accident on Saturday last when he…

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Fate's Blow Pathetic Accident Parents' Hopes Dashed

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 26 February 1931 · page 3

Extremely poignant features surround the accident resulting in a broken arm which befell Teddy Elton, aged 7, on Tuesday afternoon…

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Explosion Three Men Injured Sydney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 2 March 1931 · page 3

Three men were injured this morning in an explosion in a tunnel on the City Railway between the Town Hall and King Street…

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Crookwell Welcome Rain Accident to Girl

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 4 March 1931 · page 4

The weather here was fine and cool on Monday. Rain commenced to fall about 9 a.m., and continued throughout the day. It Is badly needed…

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