Tragedy at Riverstone. Two Boys Drowned
The new year brought great sadness to two homes in this district, and the double drowning fatality cast a deep gloom over the whole district. Two boys, Horace…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond) · Accidents
Accidents, 1924
36 stories in Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond)'s papers · page 1 of 2
Smash at Londonderry. Royal Guard Injured
The Richmond Pony Club's meeting on Friday was marred by an accident after the Trial Stakes. Royal Guard was first to leave the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Mix Up in Main Street. Lady Severely Injured. Triple Catastrophe Averted
Windsor Street yesterday morning was the scene of a lively mix-up in which Miss Richardson, of North Richmond, sustained a fractured arm and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Another Punt Accident. a Windsor Party's Sensational Experience
The punt over the Macdonald Riyer at Central colo has an unenviable reputation, and many people are scared of crossing it. Several cars and a motor lorry have met…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Young Girl Drowned At Windsor In The Presence Of One Hundred Bathers Sad Drowing Fatality Boating Accident At Windsor Coroner's Pointed Remarks
On Saturday evening in the presence of about 100 bathers one of Windsor's most popular young children was drowned in the Hawkesbury River…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Toll of the River. Young Girl Drowned. Coroner's Comments
"The river at Windsor has become a popular bathing place, and it seems a sensible suggestion to me that the authorities should appoint some person…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Punt Accident. Macdonald River Ferry. Contradictory Statements. Council Accepts No Liability
Colo Shire's engineer, Mr. T. W. Spencer, had something to say about the recent punt accident at Macdonald River, when the matter came on for discussion at last week's…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Books' Ferry Car Accident. Action Threatened
Among the correspondence dealt with at Colo Shire Council meeting on Monday was a letter from the manager, Accident Department Commonwealth General…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Punt Accident. the Lessee Sued. Majority Verdict for Plaintiff
The Council of the Shire of Colo sued, in No. 2 Court, Sydney, on Monday, before Mr. Justice Ferguson and a jury, Sylvester John Butler, to recover certain sums of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Head on Collision Regrettable Road Accident. Three on Motor Cycle
The triple [?] of the [?] suffering motor cycle was again a feature in a regrettable accident on Saturday night [?] at Roo[?] Hill…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Shooting Accident. Timely Warning. Forgot It Was Loaded
On Sunday afternoon last an accident which might have been attended with very disastrous results, occurred at a residence in Teviot Street,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Railway Fatality Crossing the Line Coroner's Verdict
Mr. Arthur Judges, district coroner, held an inquest at Parramatta Court House on Wednesday of last week concerning the fatality at Rooty Hill…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Accidental Shooting
A shooting accident occured on Sunday morning last, at the public school residence, Comleroy Road, the result being that Miss Horne received…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Council Liable Accident to a Horse
At its meeting on April 29 last, Windsor Council received a letter from Messrs J. J. Paine and Co., solicitors, claiming damages in respect of a horse owned by Thomas…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Young Woman Shot Accident at Comleroy a Lucky Escape
A shooting accident occurred at the public school residence, Comleroy Road, on Sunday morning last, which resulted in Miss Home receiving a bullet in the left…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Colo Shire Council Butler's Bankruptcy the Result of a Punt Accident
The regular monthly meeting of the Colo Shire Council was held on Wednesday of last weeK when the following were present The President (Cr. J. E. McMahon), and…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Severe Accident Badly Crushes Jaw Man's Narrow Escape
Early yesterday morning a regrettable incident table and extremely painful accident occurred on the embankment work at…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Burning Accident at East Kurrajong
A rather serious burning accident befel Mrs. WD. Packer, of East Kurajong, on Saturday morning last. While tending the fire her clothes caught…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bakery Fire Coroner's Inquiry Accidentally Destroyed
On Thursday afternoon last in Richmond Court House, Mr. J. W. B. Johnston, district Coroner, conducted an inquiry into the origin of the fire at…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Accident at Magrath's Hill Car Runs Into a Sulky Both Overturned
About 5 p.m. on Wednesday an Essex car owned and driven by Mr. Harold Russell, was coming towards Windsor. It is said that the car was travelling at very fast…
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