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Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond) · Accidents

Accidents, 1927

45 stories in Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond)'s papers · page 1 of 3

Fatal Collision Motor Cycle and Car Young Man Killed—girl Seriously Injured

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 3

A SERIOUS accident happened along the Windsor-road, about two miles from Windsor, late on Saturday afternoon, New Year's Day, and as a result a young man was fatally injured, and his companion, a young girl, seriously injured. THE ACCIDENT happened owing to the motor cycle and sidecar, in which the…

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Unusual Accident Struck by Passing Car Man's Leg Fractured

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 4

WHILE seated on the carrier of a motor cycle, which was travelling along the Windsor-road, about two miles from Windsor, on Saturday afternoon, December 25…

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Cyclists Injured Collision on Windsor-road

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 1

TWO cyclists were injured in a collision with a Chrysler motor car on the Windsor-road en Monday night. ALBERT McPHERSON (17), of…

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The Frowning Fatality Cr. Anderson Rebuked (To the Editor)

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 5

Dear sir,—I notice in last week's "Gazette" you gave a full report to my letter to Colo Shire Council regarding the request to have the brave deed of the late Miss Henny…

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Three Drowned Terrible End to Birthday Party Kurrajong Girl Among the Victims Heroic Rescue Effort in Midnight Storm

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 12

FULL OF HIGH spirits and laughter, a party of four girls and four boys, merrily set out on a boating trip at Tuggerah Lakes on Tuesday night. Early on Wednesday morning the boat drifted bottom up into shallow water. Five of the party were clinging to it. The other three had been drowned—one…

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The Drowning Fatality (To the Editor)

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 3

Sir,-The "Gazette" reported me quite correctly at the last meeting of Colo Shire Council, when I remarked that "I didn't believe strong swimmers would stand by…

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Injured Toe Boot Torn Off Motor Cycle Accident

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 4 February 1927 · page 4

JOHN CLEARY, of Pitt Town, was riding pillion fashion on a motor cycle driven by A. Stubbs, also of Pitt Town, through Penrith on Anniversary Day, January 26…

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Was It as Fair Fight? Sunday Fracas at East Kurrajong Returned Soldier Alleges Assault Sequel to Letter on Drowning Fatality

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 4 February 1927 · page 12

"WHATEVER the circumstances might have been the Court is of the opinion that the accused could not take the law into their own hands," declared the police magistrate at Windsor Court on Tuesday, when two young men were charged with a serious assault…

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Sulky Smashed Accident on Pitt Town Road Richmond Lady Hurt

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 4 February 1927 · page 3

WHILST returning from an outing at Cattai on Anniyersary Day, Mr. Horrie Stevens, of Richmond, accompanied by his wife, mother and two children, met with…

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The Drowning Fatality (To the Editor)

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 11 February 1927 · page 14

Sir,—I have seen in various copies of your paper attacks on citizens by a person signing himself A. S. Mulhall, and who has had a great deal to say about alleged…

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The Sackville Drowning Fatality Spoke the Truth (To the Editor)

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 18 February 1927 · page 14

Sir,—Re the late East Kurrajong assault case, every lover of justice must entertain strong feelings of indignation at the action of the Windsor Bench in imposing a paltry…

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The Sackville Drowning Fatality Heroes All! (To the Editor)

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 25 February 1927 · page 14

Sir— Destiny is kind Here we were in the grip of mental and spiritual inertia(I do hope Windsor has escaped the [?] We worked from dawn till dusk for…

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Fell Off Lorry Fatal Trip to Market Accident at Cattai Well-known Resident Killed

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 25 February 1927 · page 4

LEANING out of a motor lorry in order to drive a dog away, which was pursuing the vehicle, John Brown, a well-known Cattai farmer…

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Skull Smashed Fatal Fall From Motor Lorry Accident at Cattai

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 4 March 1927 · page 1

WHILST proceeding to Sydney market from Cattai at about 7.20 p.m. on February 23, in a motor lorry driven by his son, John Brown stepped out from…

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Mysterious Accident St. Albans Resident Killed Fatal. Fall From a Horse

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 4 March 1927 · page 11

A SAD fatality happened at St. Albans on Thursday last, the victim being Varney Chapman, the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Chapman, late of St. Albans…

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Sackville Drowning Fatality Statements by Eye Witnesses Charges of Cowardice Flatly Denied

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 11 March 1927 · page 8

A MOVEMENT is on foot at East Kurrajong to recognise efforts of two young men, Messrs Geoff. Musgrave and Pros. Turnbull, who rescued Miss Sylvia Case from the river at Sackville Reach on November 14, the occasion of the sad drowning of Miss Mary Esme Henny…

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Brakes Fail Car Over Embankment Accident Near St. Albans

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 11 March 1927 · page 1

WHILE travelling over Brush Creek Mountain, on their way to St. Albans, a car, owned and driven by Mr. H. Beaven, of Yarramalong, met with a serious…

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The Sackville Drowning Fatality the Brave Deed to the Women and Girls of Australia

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 18 March 1927 · page 8

Ladies,—In bringing before your the inside story of the brave act of this little girl, please understand I am in no way related to her. I knew her as a neighbor…

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The Sackville Drowning Fatality No Apology (To the Editor)

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 25 March 1927 · page 8

Sir,-I notice in last week's issue of your paper Mr. D. V. Musgrave calls upon me to make a public apology to him on account of certain statements which I mentioned,…

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The Sackville Drowning Fatality All Abuse! (To the Editor)

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 1 April 1927 · page 8

Sir,—I notice that Mr. Mulhall conveniently overlooks my question of last week, asking him where he got his information as to cowardice, etc., that he spoke of as being…

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