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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Accidents

Accidents, 1936

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Hand in Saw Accident At Railway

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 12 May 1936 · page 1

Severe injuries were received by George Bradford, a youth, residing at 34 Chantry Street, when his left hand was drawn into a…

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Golspie News Accident

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 13 May 1936 · page 1

A painful accident occurred last week to Mr. P. J. Fitzgibbon, builder, of Taralga. He was engaged in the erection of a building for Mr. A. S…

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Burning Fatality

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 14 May 1936 · page 3

Roger, the four-year-old son of Mr and Mrs B. T. Dunlop, of Point Fred crick, Gosford, died in a private hospital, from burns received last…

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From Everywhere Crawled With Injured Leg

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 14 May 1936 · page 4

With his leg deeply gashed after an accident with a tractor at Palmvale, near Murwillumbah, Harry Evans. 45, farmer, crawled a mile to a…

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Hand in Saw. Accident at Goulburn Railway

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 14 May 1936 · page 3

Severe injuries were received by George Branford, a youth, residing at 34 Chantry-street, Gounburn, when his left hand was drawn into a…

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Bribbaree Man Injured

The Young Chronicle · Friday 15 May 1936 · page 2

While yarding horses at the property of Messrs. W. and J. Downey, at Bribbaree at 8 a.m. to-day Albert Kershau (22) received a kick on the…

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Dress Caught Alight Old Lady Was Badly Burned Jugiong Accident

The Burrowa News · Friday 15 May 1936 · page 4

When her dress caught alight one morning recently, Mrs. Jack Sheehan (76), of Jugiong, was badly burned, and is in Harden…

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Warning to Parents Death From Bicycle Accident Coroner Critical

The Burrowa News · Friday 15 May 1936 · page 4

The increasing practice of small children riding bicycles on footpaths and on busy streets, was condemned by the Young…

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Cycle Accident

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 15 May 1936 · page 1

Mr. S. Napier, of Barrengarry, met with a painful accident on Saturday last. He was riding his motor cycle which skidded, and was thrown…

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Man Drowned Rudder Pulled Away Boat in the Surf

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 18 May 1936 · page 2

Sydney, Monday: While two men, Fredrick Smith and Fredrick Dean were fishing off Maroubra this morning there was a terrific wrench on…

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Plane Crashes Pilot Killed Melbourne Accident

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 18 May 1936 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Monday: A few seconds after Norman Keith Field, 20, market gardener, had waved to his mother, he was killed when…

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COLLISION In Newcastle Harbour

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 19 May 1936 · page 3

NEWCASTLE Tuesday: A collision occurred in Newcastle Harbour shortly after midnight between the Adelaide Steamship Co's Vessel, Ululloo, and…

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Sports Marred By Accidents Series of Week-end Mishaps. Spectator Injured at Cycle Race. Kearney Plays Football with Mind a Blank

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 19 May 1936 · page 1

A chapter of accidents marked sporting events at Young during the week-end. The first and most serious was…

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Shot Dead in Car Woman Injured Peakhurst Tragedy

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 20 May 1936 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday: A man was found shot dead in a car and woman critically injured beside the car in a lonely scrub-lined…

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Grabben Gullen Accident

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 20 May 1936 · page 2

The four-year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. P. Leonard unfortunately broke her leg above the knee on Sunday afternoon. She was taken to…

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GUNDAROO Motor Accident

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 21 May 1936 · page 4

While travelling to Gundaroo from Harden, Mr. Reg Afflec, accompanied by his wife and family, were involved in a serious accident about 6.30 on…

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In Eyes Cracker Explodes. Accident to Boy at Wombat

The Young Chronicle · Friday 22 May 1936 · page 2

When a cracker exploded in his face at Wombat Bobby O'Grady (13) suffered. injuries to the eyes. He was conveyed to the Young…

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Man and Woman Drowned at Waverley Identity Not Known

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 25 May 1936 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday: A man and a woman, both unknown, were drowned when they were washed off the rocks at the foot…

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Curious Accident

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 25 May 1936 · page 1

R. McEachern, playing football for Bungendore against Queanbeyan, was injured in a curious manner. He was sitting between the goal posts while…

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Four Bullets For Police Superintendent "An Accident"

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 25 May 1936 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Monday: Superintendent John O'Connell Brophy, who became officer in charge of the Criminal Investigation Branch…

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