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Snowy Mountains & Monaro · Accidents

Accidents, 1927

11 stories in Snowy Mountains & Monaro's papers

Accident on Merimbula Bridge. Miss Nora Tarlinton Injured

The Bombala Times · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 4

On Monday afternoon Mr. And Mrs. E. A. Tarlinton, Miss Nora Tarlinton, and Mr. W. Hands, a Sydney visitor, were fishing on Merimbula…

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Motor Fatality. Two Brothers Killed. on Mallacoota Road

The Bombala Times · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 4

Two brothers were killed on the road between Mallacoota and Genoa on Sunday last. The victims were: William Clark, 31, Glenhunty, Vic,…

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Bullock likes Melbourne. Takes Possession. Spectator Injured. Melbourne

The Bombala Times · Friday 4 February 1927 · page 3

When a big Queensland bullock, tired from its long trek from Newmarket to the abattoirs at Richmond, lay down on the tram track at the corner…

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Motor Accident on the King's Highway

The Bombala Times · Friday 4 March 1927 · page 1

A motor driven by a Mr. Bailey was proceeding along the King's Highway in the direction of the Cann, on Tuesday evening at about 5.30, and…

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Extraordinary Accident. Man Shot From Burning Rubbish

The Bombala Times · Friday 27 May 1927 · page 5

On Friday evening last, reports the Bega "District News," Mr. Hood, electrician, who has been engaged connecting houses in Bega…

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Motor Fatality at Goulburn Constable Bell Killed

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 30 May 1927 · page 2

Knocked down by a car at the intersection of Auburn-street and Market-street, Goulburn, on Friday night, Constable Owen Edward…

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Fatality at Wyndham

The Bombala Times · Friday 17 June 1927 · page 1

Our Rocky Hall correspondent writes:—A fatal accident occurred near Wyndham on Tuesday night, 7th June. Andrew Farrell, better known…

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Double Protection Provided. Four Wheel Brakes. Saving Many Accidents

The Bombala Times · Friday 22 July 1927 · page 1

Can a stationary car kill people ? No—then stop your car quickly when an accident is imminent. It is in the period before a stop that accidents…

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Are You Safe? Two Wheel Brakes Double Risk of Accidents. 84 Per Cent. Cars Now Use Four Wheel Brakes

The Bombala Times · Friday 12 August 1927 · page 2

The N.R.M.A. with its enormous membership of 32,000 is the greatest motoring body in Australia Mr. Fielder is its Technical Engineer…

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The Harbor Disaster Causes of Collision

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 7 November 1927 · page 3

First official indications of the causes which led to the terrible barber disaster on Thursday are contained in statements made to…

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Fatal Motor Accident

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 28 November 1927 · page 2

Mr. Charles McKone, who represents the General Motors Ltd. as field supervisor, met with a fatal accident while motoring to…

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