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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Accidents

Accidents, 1934

346 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 7 of 18

Verdict for £762/15/ Outcome of Collision Jury Retires for Two Hours Widow's Claim Succeeds

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 12 April 1934 · page 2

After a retirement of two hours the jury at the Goulburn Circuit Causes returned a verdict for £762/15/ in favour of Mrs. Olive Adeline Kennedy in the case in which she claimed £2000 from William Baron John Mitchell in…

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Severe Accident. Miss Madge Keane Hurt

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 12 April 1934 · page 3

Riding at Sydney Show, Miss Madge Keane, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alf Keane, of Jugiong, had a bad fall Her mount, Bay…

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Painful Accident

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 12 April 1934 · page 3

Mr Arthur Shephard met with a painful accident on Tuesday morning last, whilst working at Mr H. Speer's blacksmith's shop…

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Car Overturned Auburn St. Collision

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 13 April 1934 · page 3

A sedan car driven by Mr. Gundy Gale, of Clifford Street, overturned following a collision with another car at the…

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Town Hall Accident

The Young Chronicle · Friday 13 April 1934 · page 2

While working on the Town Hall demolition work on Wednesday afternoon. Frederick Hobson, of Murringo Street, fell 25ft., on to his left thigh…

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Crookwell Outcome of Collision Three Charges

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 16 April 1934 · page 4

Charles Edward Horton, following a collision in Goulburn Street in a motor lorry in which he was driving, came before C. H…

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Cars Collide Two People Injured

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 16 April 1934 · page 2

When two cars collided at Marulan on Saturday afternoon, Mr. W. L. Grant, of Cremorne, Sydney, and Miss R. Vines, of Bowral,…

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Eye Injured Boy Hurt in Game

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 18 April 1934 · page 3

Severe injuries to the eye were suffered by Douglas Smith, aged 10, son of Mr. G. Smith, of Nicholson Street, while playing…

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Those Brakes Accident Risk Damage Capacity

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 19 April 1934 · page 4

The importance of efficient brakes on motor vehicles increases at a rapid ratio as the speed of vehicles goes up. Not all…

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Car Accident

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 19 April 1934 · page 2

On Tuesday night a stranger driving a new Dodge coupe met with an accident at the bridge near the Douro gate on the Hume Highway. It was…

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Electric Shocks Accident Risk Authorities' Opinions London

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 20 April 1934 · page 2

Accidents, fatal and non-fatal, due to electricity are on the increase. One high authority has stated that…

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Show Accident "No Responsibility"

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 20 April 1934 · page 8

The accident in the melon race at the Goulburn Show, when a rider named Edmunds was hurt through a fall from his horse, was…

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Street Accident

The Young Chronicle · Friday 20 April 1934 · page 2

Yesterday afternoon a three years' old girl, Lola Hall, residing at Young, was knocked down by a truck belonging to a resident of Kingsvale…

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Car Accident Driver Escapes Injury

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 23 April 1934 · page 2

Mr. Ron. Merriman, of “Merryville,” had a lucky escape from possible serious injury when the Ford baby roadster he was driving crashed…

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The Automobile Saves More Than Destroys Accident Statistics

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 26 April 1934 · page 3

All the leading nations of the world are at present much concerned owing to the manner in which increasing road traffic is taking toll of valuable…

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Shooting Accident

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 26 April 1934 · page 2

The victim of a shooting accident on Tuesday morning, Patrick Morrison, aged 19 years, son of Mr. J. Morrison, of “Tralee,” was admitted…

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Crowther Fatality. Coroner's Verdict

The Young Chronicle · Friday 27 April 1934 · page 2

The inquest on the death of the child, Pauline E. J. Jordan conduced this afternoon, when the mother and father gave evidence…

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Gun Fatality Youth Shot Through Stomach. Death in Queanbeyan Hospital. Brother of Rev. Father Morrison

The Young Chronicle · Friday 27 April 1934 · page 1

As a result of a shooting mishap on Tuesday morning, Patrick Morrison, 19, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Morrison of Tralee, was…

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Fire Tragedy Little Girl Dies From Burns. Shocking Accident at Crowther. Little Girls As Pallbearers

The Young Chronicle · Friday 27 April 1934 · page 1

Owing to the extensive nature of her burns, efforts to save the life of Pauline Ellen Joan Jordon, aged 3½years, victim of a…

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Two Injured Fell From Bicycles

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

Two people were injured in Goulburn through failing from bicycles yesterday Mrs. Vera James of 41 Chantry…

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