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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Accidents

Accidents, 1947

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Fatal Accident at Sawmill Evidence at Inquest

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 20 January 1947 · page 1

A finding that Robert fverach, 45, of Coolamon, died at the District Hospital on January 7 from…

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Drowned in Pool

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 22 January 1947 · page 4

Marmaduke Masterton 48, of Wyalia, Avenue, Epping, was found drowned in the Blackheath swimming pool late yesterday…

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Man Killed by Lift King's Cross Fatality

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 22 January 1947 · page 1

SYDNEY: Nicholas Antony, proprietor of Lindy's Resturant was crushed to death by a lift in a building in Macleay Street,…

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River Drowning Boat Overturned

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 24 January 1947 · page 1

SYDNEY: Police have been advised of a drowning tragedy in the Clarence River at South Grafton last night…

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Rye Park Lad in Motor Accident Noel Halley Seriously Injured

The Burrowa News · Friday 24 January 1947 · page 1

Noel Halley, of Rye Park, was seriously injured in Sydney on Tuesday last in a motor accident and is dangerously ill in St. Vin…

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Shocking Fatality Boorowa Youth Killed In Motor Smash

The Burrowa News · Friday 24 January 1947 · page 1

A WAVE OF HORROR SWEPT OVER BOOR0WA LAST SATUR­DAY NIGHT WHEN THE NEWS BECAME KNOWN THAT MR. KENNETH GEORGE REYNOLDS, A WELL-KNOWN AND POPU­LAR YOUNG CITIZEN OF BOOROWA HAD MET WITH FATAL…

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Youth Injured in Dive Cut Scalp on Log

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 28 January 1947 · page 5

A 16-year-old youth received a head injury when be struck a ubmerged log while diving at Thorne's Bridge yesterday…

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Man Seriously Injured Semi-Trailer Turned Over with Load of Sixty Poddies

Yass Tribune-Courier · Tuesday 28 January 1947 · page 2

When a semi-trailer loaded with sixty poddies turned over on Major F. Weir’s property, “Bertangles," yesterday…

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Runaway Bus Five Injured

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 29 January 1947 · page 7

SYDNEY: Five people were hurt, but none seriously, when a double decker bus swerved violently across…

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Baby Scalded Home Laundry Accident

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 29 January 1947 · page 7

A 20 months old Goulburn child was extensively scalded this morning and was later admitted to hospital…

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Tourist Coach and Lorry Hume Highway Collision

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 30 January 1947 · page 2

Two windows were broken and the bodywork of a Pioneer tourist coach slightly damaged in a collision with a stationary…

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Strange Chapter of Accidents Doctor and Woman Ill in Flat

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 30 January 1947 · page 3

LONDON, Thursday: Scotland Yard considers that an extraordinary chapter of accidents caused Doctor Hubert and Patricia Bailey…

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Berrima Road Accident Injured Men Continue Journey

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 31 January 1947 · page 3

Two young men who left Sydney on Sunday morning on the first leg of a journey to Tasmania, received an…

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Aged Man Found Drowned in Dam

The Burrowa News · Friday 31 January 1947 · page 3

Steven Robert Cluney, aged 65 years, a farm-labourer on "Natgwyllan Station" near Harden, and one of the occupants of the…

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Young Boxer Gravely Injured Haemorrhage Develops

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 31 January 1947 · page 5

SYDNEY: "Rip" Bunker, 20-year-old boxer, is fighting for his life in Lewisham Hospital. It was reported…

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Cricketers Hurt in Collision

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 3 February 1947 · page 5

Two Goulburn cricketers were injured when they collided in the out-field at the Sportsground yesterday afternoon…

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Motorcyclist Hurt in Collision Crossing Smash

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 3 February 1947 · page 1

A 17-year-old motorcyclist was seriously injured on Saturday morning in a collision with a taxi at the…

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Fell 30 Feet Into Viaduct Yass Man Seriously Injured

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 3 February 1947 · page 2

Mr. Kevin Doust. son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Doust of Marchmont, is in West Maitland hospital suffering from a fractured nose dislocated…

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Mittagong Accident Sydney Youth Injured

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 4 February 1947 · page 5

A young Sydney man travelling from Sydney to Melbourne by motor cycle, met with an accident on…

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Broken Wrist Accident at Baths

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 4 February 1947 · page 5

Falling on the steps at the Mittagong baths on Sunday Charles Waters, employed at the Girls' Grammar School, suffereo…

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