Tragic Smash One Killed; Three Injured Dog the Cause
One man was killed, one critically injured, and two slightly injured, at Kellyville on Monday, when a motor car overturned, as the driver tried to avoid a…
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Accidents, 1926
55 stories in Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond)'s papers · page 3 of 3
Major Norris Motor Cycle Accident
EARLY last month Major Norris, the "Kurrajong athlete," and Jack Grimwood, of Richmond, set out on their motor cycles for a tour of the southern part of…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Accident at Cattai Horse Bolts with Sulky Three Occupants Injured
WHEN out driving at Cattai on Sunday last Mr. Dave Woods, of Pitt Town, and two young ladies had a fortunate escape from serious injury…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Claim for £400 Accident at Maroota Alleged Negligent Conduct Verdict for the Defendant
ERNEST DANIEL, WEAVER, of Maraylya, proceeded against Charles Leece, before Judge Armstrong at the Parramatta District Court on Tuesday, claiming £400…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →"Tried to Be Clever!" Antics of Motor Driver Accident at Webb's Creek Ferry
Though he was told to drive straight off the punt, a motor driver at Webb's Creek ferry "tried to be clever" recently, with the result that the vehicle which…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Struck by a Car Woman Admitted to Hospital Accident at Cattai Bridge
A NOTHER large crowd congregated at the Cattai Bridge Reserve on Sunday last, and the long-expected accident on the bridge took place at last…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Car Crashes Two Occupants Injured Accident at Freeman's Reach
Two were injured in a motor accident which occurred on the Windsor-Freeman's Reach-road, about a mile from Windsor, on Saturday afternoon…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Car Skids Accident Near Wiseman's Ferry Two Injured
WHEN returning home with a party from Wiseman's Ferry on Sunday, Jack Denzel, of Windsor, met with an accident at what is known as the "Jump-up," about 2½…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Collision with Car Motor Cyclist Injured Accident on Windsor Road
A motor cycle and side-car, travelling along the Windsor-road, crashed into the rear of a motor, car at Kellyville late on Sunday afternoon. Two men were injured…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Was Punt Chain Too Weak? Accident at Webb's Creek Puntman Blamed
WITH regard to the accident at Webb's Creek ferry on September 23, when a Ruggles motor truck, fitted with a 26 passenger body was precipitated into the river,…
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CHARLIE NICHOHLS, of Freeman's Reach, the Cumberland fast bowler, left the field on Saturday with an injured leg, after bowling only three overs…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Picnic Fatality Young Girl Drowned at Sackville Rescue Efforts Fail— Body Recovered 3 Days Later
TWO girls got into difficulties whilst swimming with a picnic party in the Hawkesbury River at Sackville on Sunday. One was saved, but Miss Mary Henny (17), of East Kurrajong, was drowned. The body was recovered on Wednesday night—three days later—about 100 yards up stream from where the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Miraculous Escapes Train Hits Motor Car Accident at Clarendon Crossing
THE level crossing at Clarendon was the scene of a smash between a motor car and a train on Sunday afternoon, and had it not been for the presence of mind of the driver of the car a shocking tragedy would have occurred. FARLY last Sunday afternoon Mr. James…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Young Lad Drowned Tragedy at Bungool Seized with Cramp
A HAPPY picnic party came to an aburpt end on Sunday when a young lad of the party, while swimming in the Hawkesbury, at "Bungool," Cattai, was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Lucky Escape Windsor Road Smash Riverstone Resident Injured
WHILST returning from Sydney in his Morris Cowley car late on Wednesday afternoon, Mr. William East, junr., of the Royal Hotel, Riverstone, met with an…
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