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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Accidents

Accidents, 1940

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Shocking Blasting Accident One Man Dies

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 7 March 1940 · page 4

A shocking accident occurred at Binalong on Sunday afternoon, when 20[?]os. of blasting powder exploded in a spring ca[?] in which two men…

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Two Trucks In Collision

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 8 March 1940 · page 5

Two motor trucks came into collision on the Federal Highway 38 miles from Goulburn last night, but the occupants escaped injury…

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Road Worker Injured

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 8 March 1940 · page 4

Thomas Vidler, 22, of 73 Shore Street, Yass was admitted to the District Hospital yesterday as the result of an injury…

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20lbs. of Powder Exploded in Spring Cart Two Binalong Critically Injured Displayed Great Fortitude

The Burrowa News · Friday 8 March 1940 · page 1

A shocking accident occurred at Binalong on Monday afternoon when 201bs of blasting powder exploded in a spring…

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Jockey Injured

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 11 March 1940 · page 2

Mr. McEachren, of Coonamble, who was riding in the first day’s races at the Picnic meeting, fractured his collarbone and was taken to…

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Light Horseman Injured

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 11 March 1940 · page 7

Trooper Max Newton, of Goulburn, was seriously injured while in camp with the 7th Light Horse Regiment at Wallgrove on…

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Natural Causes Mr. J. H. Richards’ Death Could Not Be Attributed to Accident at Bushfire

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 11 March 1940 · page 1

The District Coroner, Mr. S. C. Sleeman, after holding an inquest at the Court House on Wednesday afternoon, found that John Henry…

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Inquiry Into Explosion Accident

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 11 March 1940 · page 2

An inquiry was opened this morning at Binalong by Mr. A. P. Webb, Coroner from Burrowa regarding the death of Mr. Michael Wales,…

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Injured While Cranking Car

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 12 March 1940 · page 2

While George Wilkins. commercial traveller, of Young, was cranking his Cowra on Sunday, the engine backfired and Wilkins received…

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Snakes Escape Accident At Berrima

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 12 March 1940 · page 8

George Cann, snake charmer, of La Perouse, Sydney, is used tot he thrill a vecinous snake can provide and while during along the Hume…

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Grazier Injured

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 4

Whilst unloading some station supplies at Fish River railway yards on Friday last, Mr. Sid White, grazier, had the misfortune to let one of the…

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Binalong Fatality Tragic Death of Michael Wales Fortitude, Grit and Iniative Acclaimed by Coroner—Inquiry Adjourned

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 1

The coroner’s inquiry into the fatal blasting power accident near Binalong, resulting in the death of Mr. Michael Wales, was…

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Lime Worker Injured

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 7

While working yesterday at the Weenga Lime Kilns at Marulan Vivian Matthews, 38, of Marulan, suffered a deep cut to his right shin…

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Binalong Blasting Fatality Coroner's Remarks

The Burrowa News · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 2

At the inquiry into the death of Mr. Michael Wales, the Coroner (Mr. A. P. Webb) commented on the lucid and straightforward…

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Child Accidents on Roads

The Burrowa News · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 9
Also in The Young Chronicle

Request has been made by several country branches of the Road Safety Council that a State-wide appeal should be made to all parents to see…

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Fatal Dive Coogee Pool Fatality

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 18 March 1940 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday: Sidney William Piggott, 40, married, of Norton Street, Surry Hills, was killed yesterday when he dived…

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Two Killed In Collision Militiamen Hit Truck

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 18 March 1940 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday: Two members of the militia in camp at Liverpool were killed on the Campbelltown Road, about a…

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Parents' Duty Child Accidents On Roads

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 18 March 1940 · page 3

Request has been made by several country branches of the Road Safety Council that a State-wide appeal should be…

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Knee Gashed in Bicycle Accident

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 19 March 1940 · page 2

Six stitches had to be inserted in a gash inflicted in one of the knees of Jack Guillano, aged 12 years, son of Mr. and Mrs. V. Giuliano of…

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