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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Accidents

Accidents, 1943

141 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 1 of 8

Nearly Drowned

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 5 January 1943 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday: Miss Irene Croker, 21, dental nurse, King's Cross, was rescued from Sydney Harbour after falling into the water near…

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Jockey Injured

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 6 January 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday: Apprentice S. Aitken was unseated from his pony at Randwick yesterday and dragged some distance. He was taken to…

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Seriously Injured Sgt. Navigator Lyle Doust

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 7 January 1943 · page 2

Their many friends will learn with regret that Mr. and Mrs. A. Doust have been advised that their son, Sgt. Navigator Lyle Doust has been…

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Accident From Flash of Lightning

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 7 January 1943 · page 3

While enjoying a run in the car in order to get a breath of fresh air, a party of motorists from Young ran into the heavy electrical storm…

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From Everywhere Found Drowned in Swamp

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 12 January 1943 · page 2

Found Drowned In Swamp. The body of John Gordon Littler, about 60, who had been missing from his home In Mayfield, was found in…

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Gunning Gossip Horses Injured

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 13 January 1943 · page 6

During the height of Thursday night's storm two horses on the property of Mr. G. Walmsley, Frank field, frightened by the thunder and…

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Fatal Accident Railwayman Killed at Junee

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 14 January 1943 · page 3

Fatal injuries were received at Junee on Tuesday afternoon by a railwayman Mr. Thomas Britten. Mr. Britten, was oiling the box…

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Car Collision

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 18 January 1943 · page 3

A fortunate escape from serious injury was experienced by the family of Mr. George Norman, of 222 Bourke Street. Proceeding north along Bourke…

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Mother Drowned

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 19 January 1943 · page 2

FORSTER, Tuesday: Mrs. Marie Jamieson, 32, wife of Mr. Russell Jamieson, chemist, was drowned when trying to rescue her two children, one…

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Woman Injured by Fighting Dogs

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 21 January 1943 · page 3

In her endeavour to separate her two dogs, one a staghound and the other a half-breed Alsatian, Mrs. Haines, of the Imperial Hotel,…

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Roll of Honour William Frederick Dillon Accidentally Killed in City

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 21 January 1943 · page 2

Profound sympathy is felt for Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Dillon and daughters of Dirnaseer in the tragic death of their only son and brother, AC1…

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Unusual Accident

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 22 January 1943 · page 3

Mr. A. Lang, of Bannaby, decided last night to go to the river and gel himself a few cols. The method he employs is simple. To the end of a…

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Peculiar Accident Boy's Leg Not Broken

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 28 January 1943 · page 3

The youngest son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Blakewell of Gunnedah, slipped and fell on the doorway of the home and injured his leg…

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School Opens on Tuesday Fewer "Accidents"

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 28 January 1943 · page 3

On Tuesday next the public schools re-open, and no doubt most, paronts will leave a sigh of relief That, however, will be "soft and…

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Car Accident Serious Injuries Caused on Hume Highway

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 1 February 1943 · page 2

As the result of an unfortunate motor car accident on Saturday evening, near the Burrowa turnoff, several…

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Broken Leg Collision Outcome

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 3 February 1943 · page 1

At 10 p.m. on Tuesday, sapper J. F. Smith was riding a bicycle in Union Street, proceeding towards Kenmore. When near the North…

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Family in Car Accident

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 3 February 1943 · page 1

As the result of an unfortunate motor car accident near the Burrowa turn-off, Yass, several members of a district family are inmates of the District Hospital,…

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Accident While Swimming

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 4 February 1943 · page 3

An accident befel Mrs L. P. O'Connor, of Galong, on Sunday afternoon while swimming in the Murrumbidgee river. Mrs. O'Connor,…

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Youth Drowned Body Found In Waterhole

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 5 February 1943 · page 2

After dragging a dam on the property of Messrs. A. C. Brown and Sons, "Collingwood," Exeter, for upwards of four hours…

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Bathing Accident

The Burrowa News · Friday 5 February 1943 · page 1

While bathing in the river near Galong on Sunday, Mrs. L. P. O'Connor net with an unpleasant accident, as a result of which she is…

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