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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Accidents

Accidents, 1935

27 stories in Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown)'s papers · page 1 of 2

Car Accident

Camden News · Thursday 10 January 1935 · page 4

The Tailing of the steering-gear resulted in a car overturning at the foot of a hill near Wallacia on Monday, of last week, and three men had…

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Sad Drowning Fatality. Cattle Tank Claims’ Another Life

The Campbelltown News · Friday 1 February 1935 · page 1

Miss Betty Humphries, age 16 youngest daughter of Mrs. Eva Humphries of Dumaresque Street, Campbell town was drowned in the…

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River Tragedy Youth Drowned at Bimlow

The Picton Post · Thursday 14 February 1935 · page 2

Raymond Kin aged is, of 165 Elizabeth Street, Ashfield, was drowned in the Wellecdilly River Burragorang Valley, shortly after…

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Accident to Railway Employee. Mr. Percy Down Struck by [?] BUFFER. Lucky [?] From Death

The Campbelltown News · Friday 15 February 1935 · page 1

Shortly before [?] day morning last, Mr. [?] Railway employee at the [?]…

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Fatal Accident

Camden News · Thursday 21 February 1935 · page 1

An accident with fatal results occurred on the Camden Park Estate on Friday. For years at has been the custom to ring a large bell, elevated…

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"Very Dangerous " Coroner Speaks Out at Inquest Bell Fatality at Camden Park

The Picton Post · Thursday 28 February 1935 · page 1

"HAD reasonable precaution been taken this unfortunate man would not have lost his life. However, I find it is only a case of misadventure." declared Mr. A. E. Baldock (district coroner), when he returned a verdict of accidental death, at the inquest…

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Shooting Fatality. Boy Killed at Appin

Camden News · Thursday 7 March 1935 · page 1

A youth named Douglas Peterson, aged 16 years, from Coledale, was with a party of other boys on Monday afternoon on a shooting…

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"Was Accidental" Dying Boy's Statement Appin Shooting Fatality

The Picton Post · Thursday 21 March 1935 · page 4

"I was lying in the tent at Devine's paddock, near Appin, with two other boys named Roy and Ernie Swann. I was lying down…

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Coal Waggons Crash On Burragorang Mountain Driver's Foot Amputated Amazing Fortitude of Injured Man

The Picton Post · Thursday 11 April 1935 · page 1

As two coal waggons were descending the Burragorang Mountain road, on Wednesday, when close to their destination, the…

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Youth Injured in Camden Collision

The Picton Post · Thursday 18 April 1935 · page 2

Victor Neville Rapley, aged 22. of Menangle-road, Camden, received a severe scalp wound and abrasions to the when his cycle collided with…

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Fatal Accident

Camden News · Thursday 2 May 1935 · page 6

Mr. Francis Allen English, aged 19, of Elderslie, received fatal injuries in a motor cycle accident which occurred last Thursday night. Riding his cycle…

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Motorcyclist's Death Mount Hunter Accident

The Picton Post · Thursday 16 May 1935 · page 1

At the inquest concerning the death of Francis Allen English, aged 19, of Elderslie, who received fatal injuries When his motor cycle crashed into a post on Richies Hill, Mount Hunter, on the night of April 25, Gladys M. Rideout, who was riding pillion at the time, was unable to…

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Killed by Tree Shocking Injuries Silverdale Fatality

The Picton Post · Thursday 23 May 1935 · page 2

The district coroner (Mr. A. E. Baldock) returned a verdict of accidental death, and said no blame could be attached to anyone, when…

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Fatal Accidents Narellan Collision

The Picton Post · Thursday 13 June 1935 · page 3

The lights of an approaching car and a heavy fog were claimed to be responsible for George Leslie Morris, of Mittagong, the driver of…

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Motor Cycle Accident Alf. Ahkenfeld Injured

The Picton Post · Thursday 13 June 1935 · page 3

Alfred Edward Ahrenfeld, of Ellislane, Camden, was admitted to the District Hospital on Saturday with five broken ribs and a cracked right…

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Ray Cracknell Killed In Accident Riding to Work This Morning

The Picton Post · Thursday 13 June 1935 · page 2

As we go to press we received news of the accidental death of Mr. Ray Cracknell, who it reported to have met his death while riding his Widespread sympathy will be extended to poor Raymie's widow (nee Miss T. Vock) and relatives in this sudden and very sad bereavement…

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Killed in Motor Accident

Camden News · Thursday 13 June 1935 · page 1

On Thursday night last, Mrs. Mary Stevens, of Lakemba, was killed outright on the Hume Highway near Narellan when two lorries collided. Mrs…

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Shooting Accident at Orangeville

The Picton Post · Thursday 27 June 1935 · page 2

Another entry to the long list of shooting accidents in this district was recorded at Orangeville on Sunday afternoon, When Harry Haddon, a 67…

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Shock and Scalp Painful Douche Accident to Camden Resident

The Picton Post · Thursday 4 July 1935 · page 3

Mrs. Ronald Daniels, wife of the proprietor of Camden Cordial Factory, met with a double accident at her home last week…

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Chapter of Accidents

The Picton Post · Thursday 11 July 1935 · page 3

A stick having become jambed between the steering rod and the axle is believed to have caused a car driven by Mr. Haymand, manager of…

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