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Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond) · Accidents

Accidents, 1938

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

Ebenezer Fatality Body Found on Wednesday After Long Search

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 11 November 1938 · page 3

THE body of Neville Smith, aged 17 years, of Botany, who was the victim of the sad drowning fatality at Ebenezer last Saturday afternoon, was recovered by the police…

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River Tragedy Minister's Infant Son Drowned Fell From Launch

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 11 November 1938 · page 3

THE wide circle of friends and acquaintances of Rev. and Mrs. J. H. Vaughan, of Wiseman's Ferry, were deeply shocked to hear of their tragic, loss on Tuesday last…

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Another Drowning Air Force Member Victim Sad Week-end Fatality

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 18 November 1938 · page 14

MAKING the third fatality of its kind in the district within eight days and adding another victim to the list of those who have lost their lives through being…

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Collision Sequel Mail Contractor Fined at Windsor Court

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 25 November 1938 · page 9

ALLEGATIONS that a motor vehicle when turning the corner from Macquarie-street into Kable-street, Windsor, had come into collision with a horse and sulky…

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Coroner's Comment Death of Windsor Nurse Accidental Death Verdict

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 25 November 1938 · page 7

"THIS unfortunate happening resulted in the loss of one young person's life, and it is just a miracle that the whole car load are not in their graves…

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Linesman Injured Falls 25 Feet From Pole Windsor Mishap

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 9 December 1938 · page 4

WHAT could have quite easily proved to be an accident with more serious consequences occurred on Wednesday morning when Mr. F. W. Stubbs, a senior linesman…

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Accidental Drowning Coronial Inquiry Finding on Ebenezer Fatality

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 16 December 1938 · page 9

A VERDICT of accidental drowning was returned by the Hawkesbury District Coroner, Mr. H. S. Johnston, J.P., at the Windsor Court House last Friday when a…

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Shocking Fatality Resident Burned to Death in Windsor Fire

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 23 December 1938 · page 3

ONE of the most appalling fatalities that have occurred in Windsor for many years, and one that caused a wave of genuine regret over the entire district, occurred…

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Truck Overturns Eight Occupants Injured Week-end Mishap

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 23 December 1938 · page 3

RETURNING from a picnic at Bowen Creek last Sunday afternoon, a party of ten "Sydney residents were involved in an accident while descending a very steep hill…

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