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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Accidents

Accidents, 1923

6 stories in Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown)'s papers

Tragic Drowning Fatality

The Picton Post · Wednesday 17 January 1923 · page 2

A sad drowning fatality occurred in the Nepean River on Sunday morning, 14th inst., when Arthur Ray Thompson, a well-known resident and…

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Derailment near Moss Vale. Steamshed Inspector James Injured

The Picton Post · Wednesday 23 May 1923 · page 3

It about 3 a.m. on Thursday three sheep vans attached to an empty [?] train, which was proceeding to Goulburn, were detailed near…

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Avon Dam Fatality

The Picton Post · Wednesday 22 August 1923 · page 2

Horace Jeremiah Grealey met with a severe accident at Avon Dam on Wednesday, which consequently ended in his death. He was engaged at…

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The Avon Dam Fatality. Coroner's Inquiry

The Picton Post · Wednesday 5 September 1923 · page 2

The district coroner (Mr. Hutchinson) conducted an inquiry at the Bewral Courthouse on Tuesday morning concerning the death of Horace…

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Motor Accident

The Picton Post · Wednesday 5 September 1923 · page 2

On Monday, 29th inst., Mr. Jack Sampson, of Bargo, met With a serious accident. Mr. Sampson, who is a motor-lorry driver in the employ…

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Drowning Fatality

The Picton Post · Wednesday 7 November 1923 · page 3

The Xepean River, as Maldon Bridge, has claimed another victim by drowning. Leslie McCoy, a resident of Carlton, was drowned in a…

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