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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Accidents

Accidents, 1944

165 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 2 of 9

Fishing Party in Car Accident

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 21 January 1944 · page 2

A Cootamundra fishing party, comprising Ald. J. Leonard and Messrs. Bill Corby and L. Forsyth, came to grief in a motor accident near Tumut, says an…

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Railway Fatality Coroner’s Open Verdict Death of Soldier

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 24 January 1944 · page 1

Following an inquiry into the death of Corporal Daniel Waddell, whose mutilated body was discovered on the southern…

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Man Drowned In Canal

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 25 January 1944 · page 3

The body of Albert James Webster, of Narradera who was seen to fall from pipe-line on Thursday night, was recovered from a canal at Narrandera on…

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Open Verdict In Railway Fatality

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 26 January 1944 · page 3

Following an inquiry into the death of Corporal Daniel Waddell whose mutilated body was discovered on the southern railway line near Coolalie…

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Jambed by Truck Mill Employee Injured Fortunate Escape at Siding

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 27 January 1944 · page 4

Mr. Albert Metcalfe, an employee of the Young Flour Mill, probably owes his life to his readiness of wit, and…

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1000 Jap Sailors Drowned in China

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 28 January 1944 · page 1

CHUNGKING, Thursday: About 1000 Japanese were drowned when a medium-sized Japanese warship sank after striking a Chinese mine near…

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Child's Death Was Accidental Coroner's Verdict on Galong Tragedy

The Burrowa News · Friday 28 January 1944 · page 1

An inquest into the cause of the death of Graeme John Williams, son of Mr. and Mrs. Williams, of 121 Macatuley Road, S[?]more, who…

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Man Loses Both Legs In Accident

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 31 January 1944 · page 3

George Fletcher, lorry driver, of Junee, had both legs amputated as a result of injuries he received when he was run over by a railway tender and…

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Soldier Drowned Swam Attached to Length of Fencing Wire

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 1 February 1944 · page 3

A solider named Ernest Allen Mullins aged 21 years, was drowned in the Murrumbidgee River about five miles downstream from Wagga…

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Week-end Accidents

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 1 February 1944 · page 2

On Friday afternoon B. V. Duffy was loading wood at Murray's Flats when he slipped and injured his left shoulder. He was taken to St. John…

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Railway Accident at Junee Man's Leg Amputated

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 3 February 1944 · page 1

Mr. George Fletcher, lorry driver, of Junee, had both legs amputated as a result of injuries he received when he was run over by a railway…

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From Everywhere Saved From Drowning

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 8 February 1944 · page 2

A soldier saved a woman: her daughter, and a boy from drowning in the Lane Cove River. Housing Plan…

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Bicycle Fatality Death of Bruce Clarke Coroner’s Inquiry

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 14 February 1944 · page 1

An inquiry was held on Friday afternoon by the District Coroner (Mr. E. A. Hickey) at the Court House into the…

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Car Wrecked Man Injured At N. Goulburn

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 14 February 1944 · page 1

When approaching Goulburn shortly after 7 o'clock this morning a car containing two men smashed into the posts…

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Boy Drowned in Water Hole

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 16 February 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY Wednesday: A brother and sister named Dwyer both in their early teens made a heroic but unsuccessful…

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Baby Drowned

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 18 February 1944 · page 3

SYDNEY, Friday: Judrth Allen four years old, was drowned in the Harbour this morning. Police believe she was playing…

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A Wax Model? Unusual Accident to District Man

The Burrowa News · Friday 18 February 1944 · page 1

During test week-end a car was noticed hurrying through Murrumburrah with a queer. looking object seated beside the…

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Boys Injured by Explosion

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 21 February 1944 · page 1

Two boys, brothers were severely burned through the premature explosion of gunpowder at Darlington Point J[?]nee. A…

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Unusual Accident

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 21 February 1944 · page 2

During a recent week-end a car was noticed hurrying through Murrumburrah with a queer looking object seated beside the driver. It was…

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Five Injured When Cars Collide

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 24 February 1944 · page 2

A serious accident occurred at Young when a utility truck which was being driven by Mr. Ray Johnson, orchardist of Moppity…

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