The Sackville Drowning (To the Editor)
Sir,—I have read with interest the account in the columns of your paper of the Sackville drowning fatality, and I consider, that the only correct statement is the letter…
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Accidents, 1927
45 stories in Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond)'s papers · page 2 of 3
Motor Accident Manslaughter Charge Lorry Driver Committed
At the Parramatta Coroner's Court last week, William Ambrose Mappin was committed for trial on a charge of manslaughter, arising out of the death of Kenneth Best…
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Whilst Daniel George Davis, a hairdresser of Windsor was riding a bicycle along Macquarie-street, Windsor, during the weekend when he collided with a motor car…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wholesale Accidents Bad Smash Head-on Collision Cyclist and Motorist
A head-on collision between a motorist and, cyclist occurred on the Pitt Town-road. about a mile from Pitt Town, late on Saturday night…
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THRIVING his car along Church-street Parramatta, about 2 o'clock on Saturday afternoon, Edwin Sells (45), mechanic, of George-street, Windsor, attempted to turn…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Painful Accident Little Girl Falls on Hoe
A very serious accident happened at Cattai on Friday last when June, the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Mitchell, Gripped over a sharp hoe. and so badly…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Three Injured Car Crashes Into Stump
THERE people were injured when a motor car crashed into a stump on the side of the road between Pitt Town and Cattai, early on Sunday night…
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WHILST riding a motor cycle along the Windsor-road, near Rouse Hill at about 5.45 p.m. on Tuesday afternoon, Claude Wellington, a railway…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fell Off 'Bus Conductor Injured
JACK CRUSE, conductor on a Parramatta-Kellyville 'bus, met with an accident about 9 o'clock on Tuesday morning, opposite Murray Eros., Parramatta…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bad Smash Car Crashes Into Culvert Windsor Woman Seriously Injured
THREE PEOPLE were injured, one seriously, when a car owned and driven by Percy James Chandler, of Windsor, crashed into a culvert, three miles from Windsor, shortly after midday on Thursday of last week. THE injured were: -…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Final Scene Sackville Drowning Sequel Young Men's Bravery Rewarded
THE CURTAIN has fallen on the final scene in connection with the Sackville drowning fatality! The Circumstances surrounding the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →£1,000 Claimed Crushed by Touring Car Accident at Richmond Station Woman Gets £200
Mrs. Lilleth Maude Skelton, of Bexley, on April 1 last, was jammed against a post by a touring motor car near, the Richmond railway station, and on Monday, in No. 3…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Car Capsizes Five People Injured Accident Near Rouse Hill
THE PEOPLE—two women and three children— were injured when a motor car overturned on the Windsor-road, near Rouse Hill, at noon on Sunday. The…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Fell From Train Riverstone Fatality Young Girl, Dies of Shock Wheels Didn't Touch Her
WINFRED ELSIE JOHNSTONE, aged 17, of Wood-street, Riverstone, fell from a train at the Riverstone railway station on Wednesday morning…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Young Girl Killed Fell From Moving Train Riverstone Fatality
AN INQUIRY into, the circumstances surrounding the death of Winifred Elsie Johnston (17), of Wood-street, Riverstone, who, fell from a train at the Riverstone…
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DURING the week-end the steamer Erringhi collided with the Sackville ferry punt, putting it temporarily out of service. Many motorists, who arrived at…
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While a motor bus belonging to Commercial Motors Ltd., was leaving the punt at Webb's Creek, near Wiseman's Ferry, Hawkesbury River, on September 23 last…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Collided with a Cow Motor Cyclist Injured Accident on Richmond Road
THE straying stock nuisance was responsible for the first accident on the new concrete road between Clarendon and Richmond…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Footballer Drowned Fatality at Cattai Creek Urgent Need for Life-saving Facilities
SIDNEY GORDON DAISLEY, the well-known Western Suburbs full-back, was drowned in Cattai Creek near Phillip Park picnic grounds on Sunday afternoon last. THE CIRCUMSTANCES surrounding the fatality point to the pressing need at…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Coroner's Remarks on Cattai Drowning Fatality See Page 3 "I'm Done!" How Gordon Daisley Lost His Life the Cattai Drowning Fatality Coroner's Advice to Picnic Ground Proprietors
IN MY OPINION persons who conduct or control pleasure resorts on the banks of deep waters, where bathing is indulged in, should keep a man in attendance with a boat and life-line, so that in cases similar to the present one they would be able to render assistance when necessary…
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