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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Accidents

Accidents, 1934

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Girl Injured Man and Tomahawk Shocking Attack Sydney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 2 January 1934 · page 3

James Thomas Honeyman, 42, of Elizabeth Street, Paddington, took poison before battering a girl, Miss Rene Ryan, 24, about the head with…

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A Nasty Accident

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 2 January 1934 · page 2

While proceeding to Moruya during the Christmas holidays, Mr. W. L. Pritchard had a nasty experience when his brakes failed, and he was…

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Man Drowned Body at Wharfside Attacked by Sharks Newcastle

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 3 January 1934 · page 3

A shark attacked and mutilated the body of Charles Thomas Trelevan, 62, a watchman, shortly after it had been discovered floating in the water this…

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Hit by Train Fatal Accident SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 3 January 1934 · page 3

William Henry Goon, 44, of Leichhardt, was killed this morning when he was struck by an electric train while inspecting overhead train wires…

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Sad Railway Fatality. Death of Mr. Samuel George Taylor. An Inquest Held. Verdict of Accidental Death

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 1

AN Inquest was held at the Court House, Marrumburrah, on Friday morning, 22nd December (before the Coroner, Mr. J. C…

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Motor Accident Brig.-general McNICOLL Car Crash at Mittagong

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 3

Brigadier-General W. McNicoll, M.P., was injured when two cars came into collision at Mittagong yesterday. Accompanied by Mr. Hooke, of…

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Lost His Sight Restored By Accident

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 3

London: Mr. S. Berry is the most be-medalled solider in Wood Green, N. He came through numerous…

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Found Drowned Inquest on Local Resident

The Young Chronicle · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 6

A verdict of suicide while of unsound mind was returned by the District Coroner (Mr. Whiteman) at the inquest on Wednesday…

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In Crowded Pool Boy of Nine Drowned SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 4

Keith McNamara, 9, the son of Constable McNamara, who is in charge of the Sutherland lock-up, was drowned in the swimming pool at Cronulla…

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A Danger Low Shop Blinds. Accident in Burrowa Street. Council's Decision

The Young Chronicle · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 2

As a result of an accident on Wednesday, when a man was sent sprawling as a result of hitting a low blind protecting a shop…

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Boy Drowned Swept Away By Flood Wollondilly Tragedy

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 8 January 1934 · page 2

Torn from the grasp of another boy who tried to save him, William Clarke, aged 11 years, was drawn into the swiftly racing flood…

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Worst Storms for Many Years Widespread Dislocation Boy Drowned Near Gaol Eastgrove Flats Flooded

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 8 January 1934 · page 2

A succession of terrific thunderstorms passed over the Goulburn district at the week-end, resulting in severe floodings al round the city, the like of which have not been experienced for many years. In addition to causing considerable damage,…

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Joyce Cooper Escape In Accident SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 8 January 1934 · page 6

Miss Joyce Cooper, the visiting English swimming champion, was a passenger in a car which cm into collision with a motor cycle…

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Search Ends Body Recovered Drowning Fatality

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 9 January 1934 · page 3

The body of William Clarke, aged 11, who was drowned in the Wollondilly River near its junction with the Mulwaree River on…

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Fatal Collision Victim Dies After Operation

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 9 January 1934 · page 2

Robert Fulton, 22, employed as a steward on H.M.A.S. Australia, was riding along Canberra Street, Lane Cove, last. night on a motor cycle,…

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Swimming Party Has Accident Swerve of Lorry the Cause. Local Resident Involved

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 9 January 1934 · page 2

An accident occurred at Grenfell on Sunday afternoon which might have ended in tragedy, when a lorry containing about 20…

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ACCIDENT Mr. John Madden

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 10 January 1934 · page 7

Mr. John Madden, an aged resident of Wheeo, was badly injured by his horse on Sunday last. As he was trying to catch his horse, the animal…

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Collision Sequel Shire Council Inquiry

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 11 January 1934 · page 4

An accident on the Braidwood Road some weeks ago when a lorry belonging to the Mulwaree Shire Council ran through a mob…

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Danger Over Floods Passing Another Drowning Sydney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 11 January 1934 · page 5

An account of a further tragedy due to the storms has been received from Tenterfield, where William Drennet was drowned in…

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Three Women Killed Appalling Accident on Hume Highway Six Seriously Injured

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 11 January 1934 · page 2

An appalling accident occurred on the Hume Highway, 13 miles on the Melbourne side of Gundagai, about 10.15 this morning,…

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