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Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond) · Accidents

Accidents, 1934

17 stories in Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond)'s papers

Youth Drowned Collapsed and Sank to His Death Holiday Tragedy at Windsor

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 8

A tragedy occurred at Windsor on Boxing Day, when Herbert Francis Vidler, aged 17, son of Mr. and Mrs. William John Vidler, of Blacktown, was drowned while…

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Colo Shire Council Webb's Creek Punt Accident Car Driver Must Pay Damages

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 7

THE regular monthly meeting of Colo Shire Council was held at Wilberforce on Monday, when the following were present:—The President (Cr. Alex Smith…

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Fell Down Well Little Boy Drowned Inquiry at Riverstone

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 26 January 1934 · page 5

PARRAMATTA District Coroner (Mr. H. Richardson Clark) visited Riverstone on Saturday, 13th instant, for the purpose of holding an inquiry into the tragic death of…

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Coroner's Warning to Fresh Water Swimmers See Page 9. Youth Drowned Tried to Swim the River Holiday Tragedy at Windsor Coroner's Warning to Bathers

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 26 January 1934 · page 1

THE vast difference between swimming in salt and fresh water was stressed by the Government Medical Officer (Dr. G. P. Arnold), and the Parramatta…

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Trapped in Cockpit Two Drowned in 'Plane Crash Sergeant Brown a Victim Popular Flying Instructor

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 16 February 1934 · page 12

TWO men were trapped in the wreckage and drowned when a Moth'plane crashed into Cook's River, Mascot, with a terrific impact on Saturday…

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Baby Drowned Followed Father to River Natality at Upper Sackville

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 16 March 1934 · page 1

A tragic drowning accident occurred at Upper Sackville on Monday, the victim being Ronald Alexander, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Young…

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Head-on Collision Bad Smash at Richmond Drivers Escape Injury

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 6 April 1934 · page 3

A head-on collision between a motor lorry, driven by an employee of the City Council's Electricity Department and a car in charge of Mr. George T. Pike, of Terrace-street…

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Motoring Fatality Coroner's Advice to Drivers

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 20 April 1934 · page 15

Mr. H. Richardson Clark, the Parramatta Coroner, last week inquired into the death of Alexander Parker, who died in the Western Suburbs Hospital on March 21, from…

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Dangerous Driving? Motorist Who Failed to Stop Accident at Castlereagh Sequel at Richmond Police Court

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 11 May 1934 · page 5

FOR driving in a manner dangerous to the public and for failing to stop after an accident, William John Morris was proceeded against before Mr. A. G. Hardwick…

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£2,000 Damages Wilberforce Resident's Claim Sequel to Motor Accident Verdict for the Defendant

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 8 June 1934 · page 1

BEFORE Mr. Justice Stephen and a jury in the Queen's Square Jury Causes Court, Sydney, on Tuesday, the suit was continued in which Joseph. Arthur Henley…

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Startling Accident Primus Stove Explodes Ex-windsor Resident Injured

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 15 June 1934 · page 5

Mr. W. C. Barker, the district Coroner at Leeton and formerly a well-known resident of Windsor, met with a startling accident on Monday morning (says the…

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Severe Burns Schofields Resident Injured

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 14 September 1934 · page 10

Leslie Richard Alderton (22), of St. Albans-road, Schofields, was severely burned about the face and hands last Friday, at John Morgan and Sons, Clarence-street…

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Motor Accidents Two Cars Overturned Good Work by Ambulance

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 28 September 1934 · page 2

THE Nepean-Hawkesbury Ambulance, in. charge of Ambulance-Officer Stepto, with Bearer Dunckley as assistant, had a busy time in this district on Saturday. In…

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Shocking Smash Early Morning Motor Collision Two Killed—six Others Injured Windsor Residents Involved

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 19 October 1934 · page 3

TWO men were killed and six other people injured, but all are expected to recover, when two motor cars met in head-on collision on the…

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Keeper Injured

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 2 November 1934 · page 1

WHILST wicket-keeping for Sackville in the A Grade match against Cattai on Saturday, P. Watkins had his forehead cut open just over the right…

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Three Children Drowned Sad Hawkesbury River Tragedies Launch Sinks in Flames — Girl Falls From Wharf

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 2 November 1934 · page 1

TWO boys were drowned in the Hawkesbury River, near Ebenezer, early on Sunday morning last while they were attempting to struggle ashore after their launch had burst into flames. The third occupant of the boat managed to float ashore on a petrol tin…

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Head-on Collision Fatal Car Collision Verdict of Accidental Death

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 23 November 1934 · page 8

PARRAMATTA District Coroner (Mr. H. Richardson Clark) returned a verdict of accidental death after an inquiry at Burwood last week into the deaths of Hilton…

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