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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Accidents

Accidents, 1935

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Woman Shot Accident at Exeter

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 15 January 1935 · page 3

Mrs J. W. Plante, of "Willow Grove," Exeter, was accidentally shot by a lad with a pea-rifle at about 7 o'clock last night…

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Shooting Fatality At Binda

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 16 January 1935 · page 2

The village of Binda received a severe shock on Saturday morning when the news filtered through that Mr. Reginald…

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Hazardous Trip Shooting Accident

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 16 January 1935 · page 3

The rescue of Mrs. J. W. Plant from her plight after she was accidentally shot by her young nephew at her residence, Willow…

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Driver's Story Towrang Fatality "Accidental Death"

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 3

That when he saw the woman walk on to the rails in front of the train he gave the brakes an emergency application, which…

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Severe Accident

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 4

On Sunday last, a young man named Mr. Jack White, met with a every severe accident. He was stand[?]ing on the culvert in Iris-street, and…

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Drowned in Flood Gunnedah Boy Wide Areas Inundated

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 18 January 1935 · page 3

SYDNEY, Friday:— Flood waters claimed a child victim. When John Allen, 12, was drowned at. Gunnedah yesterday…

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Pilot Drowned Crash Into Sea Passenger's Escape Wellington (N.z.), Monday

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 21 January 1935 · page 3

WELLINGTON (N.Z.),. Monday: The pilot was drowned, and his passenger: narrowly escaped, after a Moth plane crashed into…

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Shark Tragedy "Accidental Death"

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 24 January 1935 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday: A verdict of accidental death was returned to-day, at the inquest concerning the death of Richard…

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Road Accidents

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 24 January 1935 · page 8

During the week ended November 24, last year, 146 persons died and 3880 were injured in Great Britain as the result of road accidents,…

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Berlin Tackles Accident Problem

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 24 January 1935 · page 4

In an endeavour to reduce the great number of road accidents in Germany, the Berlin police have introduced an accident investigation…

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Hood and Renown in Collision

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 25 January 1935 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday: H.M.S. Hood and H.M.S Renown collided off the coast of Spain. Each vessel. was slightly damage structually,…

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Surf Fatality Youth's Bravery Two Men Rescued

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 28 January 1935 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday: Harold O'Neill, 16, was swept out to sea by a strong undertow at North Curl Curl beach yesterday…

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Cricketer Injured

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 30 January 1935 · page 2

PAT TURN[?], playing with the Crookwell B team against Jerrara, was essaying to glance a ball to leg when…

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Shocking Fatality Crushed By Tray Of Tip Lorry Death of Mr. Errol Broadhurst

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 31 January 1935 · page 2

Errol James Broadhurst, 24, second eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Broadhurst, of Dutton Street, was the victim of a shocking fatal…

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Coroner Finds Robbery Was Committed At Peterson Bros.’ Premises Prior To Fire Unlawful and Forcible Entrance by Some i Persons Unknown Origin of Fire a Mystery; Also Whether Accidental or Deliberate

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 7 February 1935 · page 1

THE DISTRICT CORONER, MR. A. J. POIGNAND, WHO CON-DUCTED AN INQUIRY AT THE COURT HOUSE YESTERDAY INTO THE FIRE WHICH OCCURRED AT PETERSON BROS.’ PREMISES EARLY ON THE MORNING OF JANUARY 29 LAST, FOUND…

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Fatal Accident Deceased Worked In Lieu Of His Brother No Arrangement with Contractor

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 7 February 1935 · page 2

Following an inquest at the Court House yesterday, the District Coroner, Mr. A. J. Poignant, found that Errol James…

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Car Collision

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 12 February 1935 · page 2

A collision involving a Goulburn District Ambulance car and a car driven by Mr. G. Bruce, of Acton. Canberra, occurred at the intersection of…

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Driver Fainted Cars in Collision

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 13 February 1935 · page 3

A collision occurred between two cars at the intersection of Cowper and Goldsmith Street late yesterday afternoon, as a…

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Fierce Storm Boy Drowned in Sydney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 14 February 1935 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thursday: Heavy rain resulted in flooding and lightning caused damage in the metropolitan area yesterday. Trains were held up…

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Ships in Fog Claims For Radio Guide Collision Risk Reduced

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 14 February 1935 · page 5

An invention which, it is hoped, will make collision at sea in fog impossible, is shortly to be given its practical trials under the auspices…

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