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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Accidents

Accidents, 1931

250 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 7 of 13

Protest to Spain Made by Pope Clash Occurs Sixty Injured Madrid

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 18 June 1931 · page 3

The Papal Nuncio has been instructed to protest to the Government against Cardinal Segura's expulsion…

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15 Shots Fired More Riots 22 Men Injured Union St., City Sydney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 19 June 1931 · page 3

The police fired 15 shots during a battle with anti-evictionists at a house in Union Street, Newtown,…

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Footballer Injured

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 22 June 1931 · page 2

R. Dunn, of Burrowa, was injured in the first half of the Massy Cup match yesterday afternoon. After receiving first aid on the ground he…

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Car Rolls Over Two Injured

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 24 June 1931 · page 2

When Mr. E. Cogswell, of Moss Vale, inspector for the T. and G. Insurance Co., and Mr. P. J. Schumack, of Bowral, were driving to Goulburn…

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ACCIDENT Car Hits Cart One in Hospital

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 24 June 1931 · page 4

A car driven by Mr. John Talty last night crashed into the rear of a horse-drawn cart in which Mr. Bert Robinson and his son Russell were…

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Footballer Injured

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 25 June 1931 · page 1

R. Dunn, of Burrowa, was injured in the first half of the Massey Cup match at Yass on Sunday. After receiving first aid on the…

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Player Injured

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 25 June 1931 · page 5

In the match between Binalong and Galong on Sunday, Allan McPherson (Binalong forward) had his collar bone broken; after the interval, and…

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Record Floods Traffic Disorganised Landslides and Washaways Two Men Drowned Sydney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 25 June 1931 · page 3

Record floods are being experienced in the Riverina, and there is little sign of abatement at present. Despite the fact that all valves have been opened, there is a flow of seven feet of water over the Hume Weir spillway, and…

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Serious Accident

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 25 June 1931 · page 2

Mrs. Cronin, housekeeper at the Catholic Presbytery, met with a severe accident on Tuesday last. Whilst in the Presbytery yard, she…

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Serious Accident

The Burrowa News · Friday 26 June 1931 · page 2

Whilst Mr. Dave Dunn was sawing wood on Friday last, his hand slipped on to the revolving circular saw, with the result that all the fingers on…

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Footballer Injured

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 29 June 1931 · page 3

TARALGA: While playing in a football match against Gordon's Thirteen on Sunday, Percy Walsh, of Stone-quarry, received slight concussion. He…

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Case Dismissed "No Evidence" Auburn St. Collision

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 30 June 1931 · page 4

The police offered no evidence at the Goulburn Police Court yesterday in the case in which William Charles Bladwell was…

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Serious Accident

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 2 July 1931 · page 3

Whilst Mr Dave Dunn, of Galong, was sawing wood his hand slipped on to the revolving circular saw, with the result that all the fingers…

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Fractured Leg Mr. D. Kearins Meets With Accident

The Burrowa News · Friday 3 July 1931 · page 5

Mr. Denny kearins, a popular resident of our town, had the misfortune to meet with an accident on Saturday afternoon last…

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Miraculous Escape Sulky And Car Collision After Football Match

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 6 July 1931 · page 2

There was an accident in Polding Street yesterday afternoon and those concerned had a miraculous escape from injury. The dense traffic from…

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Lucky Escape Athletes in Accident

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 6 July 1931 · page 2

Three competitors in the Goulburn Amateur Athletic Club's road race on Sunday morning were involved in an accident on the…

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Man Injured Fall From Cart

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 7 July 1931 · page 3

At 1 p.m. to-day the Goulburn Ambulance received an urgent call from Lansdowne. On arriving there a man was found…

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Dream Warning Of Drowning Tragedy LONDON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 8 July 1931 · page 4

A wife's dram-warning of a drowning tragedy, which occurred a few hours later, and the heroic conduct of a 17 years-old youth who,…

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No Negligence Collision At Taemas Verdict for Defendant

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 9 July 1931 · page 1

It may be news to those not versed in law to know that according to a decision given in the Court on Tuesday a car driver is…

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Fatal Result Burrinjuck Accident Young Man’s Death

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 9 July 1931 · page 2

The death occurred at the District Hospital at midday on Tuesday of Edward Russell Phillips, of Burrinjuck, who was the…

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