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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Accidents

Accidents, 1930

87 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 3 of 5

Late Drowning Fatality

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 10 June 1930 · page 3

The inquest upon the body of Albert Leslie' Graham, who was drowned at Cooper's Island, near Bodalla, the previous Friday, was held at…

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Motor Fatality Near Gunning

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 10 June 1930 · page 1

Whilst attempting to break the light car record between Sydney and Melbourne yesterday, two men Reginald Brearley a member of the Victorian…

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Disastrous Collision

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 13 June 1930 · page 2

The steamer Pinthis, carrying 12,000 barrels of petrol, was rammed by the passenger steamer Fairfax. In a fe wminutes, while she still hung…

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Collision Uriarra Road Tow Cars and a House Damaged Passengers Escape

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 17 June 1930 · page 2

Two cars and a house were concerned in a collision in Urjarra Road, about 6.15 on Saturday evening. Fortunately, no person was injured…

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Accident to Train

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 17 June 1930 · page 7

When near Dumaresq on Saturday the engine axle of the Brisbane mail broke and the train was towed back to Armidale…

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The Lake George Fatality

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 24 June 1930 · page 1

Sir,—There are (as is always the case when unusual events happen), many rumours float[?]ng around concerning the unfortunate accident, in…

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Motor Accident

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 4 July 1930 · page 1

While on his way from Moruya to Braidwood on Thursday, the Rev. Father C. Callaghan, of Wollongong, narrowly escaped a very serious…

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Hit-and-Run Motorist Monaro Street Collision Car Number in Possession of Police

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 8 July 1930 · page 2

A hit-and-run motorist was responsible for an accident in Monaro Street on Saturday night, though, fortunately, there was no injury to person…

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Another Motoring Fatality. on Queanbean Canberra Road Youth Killed This Morning

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 15 July 1930 · page 1

The Canberra Queanbeyan road death roll was increased by another motor mishap this morning in which Clarence Robineon (1S), of Wes[?]ake,…

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Local and General Fatal Lorry Accident

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 15 July 1930 · page 2

On Saturday evening last, at about 6 o'clock, a terrible motor lorry accident occurred at the Sassafras mountain, about 18 miles from Nerriga, by…

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Motor Fatality at Canberra Deputy Coroner's Finding

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 22 July 1930 · page 2

Yesterday, at the' Canberra Court House, Mr. F. P. Woodward, deputy coroner, returned a verdict of accidental death in the case of Clarence…

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Dangerous Driving Sequel to Motor Fatality George Storey Fined £5

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 22 July 1930 · page 1

The circumstances of' the aceident in which Lloyd Marsh (15) lost his life in Queanbeyan on June 27, were retold to Mr. Forrest P.M.,…

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A Runaway Car Bumped House After Collision Fine of £ 10. for Dangerous Driving

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 22 July 1930 · page 2

The sensational experiences of a car belonging to. John penis Denis Harrington were told to Mr. Forrest, P.M., at Queanbeyan police Court…

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The Sassafras Accident the Inquest

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 22 July 1930 · page 6

At Nowra Court House on Thursday Mr. R. King, J.P., District Coroner, held the inquest into the cause of the deaths of Charles Lindsay…

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William Street Collision Another Death

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 25 July 1930 · page 1

William Saunders who was injured in a collision between a motor car and a tram in “William Street, City, last night, died this morning, making the…

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Amazing Accident Kills Priest

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 25 July 1930 · page 1

An amazing accident at a clearing camp near Culcairn was responsible for the tragic death of Rev. Father O'Looney, a brilliant young priest of…

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Bus and Tram Collision

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 1 August 1930 · page 1

Three men and a woman were injured at Parramatta Road, Camperdown, this morning, when a taxi bus. [?] which they were riding, collided…

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Motor Driver Failed To Stop After Accident in Monaro Street Fined on Two Charges

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 19 August 1930 · page 1

Before Mr. Forrest, P.M., at Queanbeyan Police Court yesterday, George Morrison Norton was charged with driving a motor vehicle in a manner…

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Accident

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 26 August 1930 · page 2

On Sunday morning last Michael McGrath, son of Mr. John McGrath, of Coghill, met with an accident near his residence. It appears he was…

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Collision in the Harbor

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 2 September 1930 · page 2

With water pouring from her fore deck, the trawler Merimbula, after a collision with the Sacsafras, was beached at 10 a.m. to-day in a bad state…

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