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Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond) · Accidents

Accidents, 1925

23 stories in Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond)'s papers · page 1 of 2

College Steward Drowned Girl's Plucky Deed

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 9 January 1925 · page 3

Thomas Hinton, aged 24, a resident Of Richmond, whilst surfing at Bulli Beachon Tuesday morning, was swept off his feet by a large wave, caught in a strong…

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A Sad Accident Little Boy Fatally Injured Run Over by Motor Lorry

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 1

A sad accident, which resulted in the death of little Gordon Uriah Cage, youngest son of Mr, and Mrs. Alfred Ernest. Case, of Mileham-street, Windsor, occurred on…

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Motor Accident Three Persons Injured

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 23 January 1925 · page 1

Another motor accident happened about 4.30 p.m. on Sunday. A party was proceeding along Pitt Town road in a car, and about 2 miles from the Magrath'S Hill…

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Four Injured in Car Smash Motors Collide at Pendle Hill

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 23 January 1925 · page 2

Four people were injured in a motor collision on Pendle Hill, near Windsor on Sunday afternoon. These injured were:—…

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Another River Fatality Boy Collapses and Is Drowned

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 30 January 1925 · page 3

A gloom was cast over Windsor on Monday when it was learned that a boy had been drowned in the river. Leonard Huntington, aged 15 years and 10 months, of 37…

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River Fatality Leonard Huntington's Death Coroner's Inquest

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 6 February 1925 · page 6

On Saturday morning at Windsor Court House, Mr. J, B. Johnston, J.P., District Coroner, held an inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the death of Leonard,…

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Crushed by a Bull Accident at "Hobartville"

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 27 March 1925 · page 1

Mr. Raymond Reynolds, son of Mr. and Mrs. Percy Reynolds, of "Hobartville," Richmond, had a sensational experience on Sunday morning. Whilst endeavoring to…

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Holiday Fatality Drowned in the Hawkesbury Sad Ending to Camping Party

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 17 April 1925 · page 1

A dozen men came to the Hawkesbury district in a motor lorry on Good Friday. They intended to spend the Easter holidays in a camp, and to indulge in some…

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The Toll of the River Young Man Drowned Nearly a Double Tragedy Coroner's Comments at Inquest

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 24 April 1925 · page 5

"Deceased had gone under twice before I reached him. He was exhausted, and when I got him within five or six yards of the shore he lost hist head…

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Car Capsizes Two Killed—one Injured Windsor Road Again

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 22 May 1925 · page 1

As a result of a motor car capsizing on the Windsor-road, early on Saturday night, three of the occupants were pinned beneath in an unconscious…

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Constable's Claim Accident at Books' Ferry a Damaged Mudguard

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 22 May 1925 · page 9

On March 22 last, Constable W. A. Beggs, of Michelago, Cooma Line, was crossing the Macdonald River at Books' Ferry when his Overland car was thrown bodily against…

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Motor Cycles and Sulky Collide Accident on Pitt Town Road

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 29 May 1925 · page 16

What might easily have been a fatal accident occurred on the Pitt Town road on Saturday night, when Fred Whitmore, on his motor cycle, with Wm. Brown, riding…

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Over a Precipice Car Smash on the Ferry Road One Killed—eight Injured Close Call for American Sailors

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 31 July 1925 · page 14

A shocking motor accident happened near the Pot Holes on the Wiseman's Ferry road about 7.45 p.m. on Tuesday. Mr. Clarence John Law was driving his Lincoln Six car…

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Reliance Trial Over Cumberland Course Rider Injured

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 21 August 1925 · page 16

A big batch of motorists came to Windsor last week-end, being competitors in the winter reliance trial and fuel consumption test conducted by the…

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Tragic Gun Accident Explosion in Shed Young Man Accidentally Shot

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 21 August 1925 · page 1

A youth was badly wounded when a double-barrelled shotgun exploded at Riverstone on Sunday. At 10.30 a.m., John Henry Field, (18),…

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Motor Smash Accident at Newcastle Windsor Man Dies

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 18 September 1925 · page 14

Ronald John Dargin, sont of Mr. and Mrs. E. Dargin, of The Terrace, Windsor, died in Newcastle Hospital on Monday, from injuries received in a motor accident on the…

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Car Overturns Accident at Scholfields Lucky Escape of Passengers

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 2 October 1925 · page 4

A motor car skidded and overturned on Schofield-road on Sunday afternoon. Its six occupants were pinned to the ground, but only one received Serious injury. The…

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Young Girl Killed Three Others Injured Tragic Motor Smash

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 16 October 1925 · page 4

Swerving sharply to avoid collision with another stationary car, failing immediately to answer its brakes, a motor car ran on to the footpath of Church-street,…

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Fell Down a Well Little Boy Drowned Fatality at Scheyville

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 6 November 1925 · page 14

A sad drowning fatality occurred at the Government Training Farm, Scheyville, on Saturday afternoon, when Albert Frank Reynolds son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert M…

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Over The Cliffs Accident at Lower Portland Dangerous River Road Miraculous Escapes

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 13 November 1925 · page 5

The danger that exists along the high, narrow river road in the vicinity of Lower Portland School of Arts was again made apparent on Thursday night of last week, when…

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