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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Accidents

Accidents, 1946

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Shocking Accident Mr. C. R. FitzWalter Killed Tyre Rim Bursts

Yass Tribune-Courier · Wednesday 24 April 1946 · page 2

A shocking accident occurred at Inverell on Thursday last, causing the death of Mr. C. R. FitzWalter, late of Yass…

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ACCIDENTS Car Overturns

Yass Tribune-Courier · Wednesday 24 April 1946 · page 2

On Thursday afternoon last a car driven by Mr. Sidney Nesser, of Australia Street, Hurstville, overturned and the occupants had a…

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Two Rabbit Trappers Drowned in River

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 29 April 1946 · page 2

The bodies of two men, who apparently had been drowned some days previously were recovered from "the Murrumbidgee River, between Gunning and Yass, on Friday afternoon…

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Two Men Drowned Burrinjuck Tragedy Bodies Recovered

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 29 April 1946 · page 2

On Friday the Yass police recovered the bodies of two men were drowned in the Murrumbidgee River below…

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From EVERYWHERE R.R.R. Employee Injured

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 1 May 1946 · page 2

An, employee of the Goulburn Railway Refreshment Rooms, Miss L. Larcombe, received treatment yesterday from ambulance…

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Fatal Accidents Sympathy For Relatives

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 6 May 1946 · page 2

Before delivering his finding on Friday at the inquiry into the death of Joseph Francis Martin, the victim of a motor fatality at…

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“Something Suddenly of Radiator” Presbyterian Missionary’s Evidence Accidental Death of Bookham Boy

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 6 May 1946 · page 4

Sitting at the Court House on Friday afternoon, the District Coroner, Mr. . E. A. Hickey, found that Joseph Francis…

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Road Fatality

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 7 May 1946 · page 3

The Gunning Coroner, Mr. M. Heffernan, will hold on inquest on Tuesday, May 21, into the death of Robert Winsphere Terry, a…

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Struck a Rock . Truck Driver Injured

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 8 May 1946 · page 4

A motor truck driven by Mr. Archie Druett, of Goulburn, came to grief whilst travelling towards Dalton…

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Garage Fatality Death From Injuries Late Mr. Fitzwalter

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 9 May 1946 · page 4

An inquiry into the death of Mr. R. C. (Clarrie) Fitzwalter, former well known garage proprietor of Yass, who was…

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Cyclist Hurt in Unusual Accident

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 9 May 1946 · page 4

A City Council employee, Ernest Reynolds, of 3 Hillview Road, was injured in an unusual accident in Mundy Street…

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Shocking Fatality Soldier Cut to Pieces

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 13 May 1946 · page 2

Going back to Harden, his home town, after an absence of two years overseas, Pte. Ronald Joseph Mc-Mahon, 55/53 Bn., fell from the…

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Struck by Car Railwayman Injured

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 14 May 1946 · page 3

Serious injuries were suffered by Mr. Alfred Armstrong, of 149 after 6 o'clock last night, when he was…

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Shocking Fatality Solder's Fall From Train

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 16 May 1946 · page 3

The town was shocked on Saturday morning when, the sad tidings were circulated that Pte Ronald Joseph McMahon son of Mr and Mrs…

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Shocking Fatality Harden Soldier's Fall From Tram

The Burrowa News · Friday 17 May 1946 · page 2

Pte. Bonald Joseph McMahon, a member of the 55/53 Bn., A. I. F., was killed instantly when be fell from the Melbourne Express, near Yass…

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Motor-cyclist Injured Broken Leg From Head-on Crash With Car

The Burrowa News · Friday 17 May 1946 · page 2

While riding his motor cycle from Ben, to Young on Friday last, Mr. Winston Guthrey, of "Ellengrove," Bega, was unfortunate to have an…

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Motor Waggon Accident Goulburn Skin Buyer's Mishap

The Burrowa News · Friday 17 May 1946 · page 1

Travelling to Dalton by motor waggon recently, Mr. Archie Druitt, Goulburn skin buyer, met with a mishap…

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Unusual Accident

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 20 May 1946 · page 4

A Goulburn City Council employee, Ernest Reynolds, of 3 Hill view Road, Goulburn, was injured in an unusual accident. He was…

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Fatal Smash Accidental Death Verdict

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 22 May 1946 · page 5

An inquest was held at Gunning yesterday, before the District Coroner, Mr. M. Heffernan, concerning the death…

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Melbourne Cup Winner Injured

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 23 May 1946 · page 5

LAUNCESTON, Counsel, winner of the 1944 Melbourne Cup, was injured while running in a paddock on Flinder's Island. He…

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