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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Accidents

Accidents, 1941

82 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 2 of 5

Quarry Fatality Was Accidental

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 18 February 1941 · page 3

The Canberra Coroner (Lieut.-Col Goodwin) Yesterday held an inquest concerning the death last Friday at Red Hill quarry, of John Francis Smith…

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Collision in Goulburn Canberra Woman Injured

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 28 February 1941 · page 3

A Canberra woman narrowly escaped serious injury in Goulburn on Saturday afternoon when the car in which she was riding was involved in…

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Car Fatality Driver Committed for Trial

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 4 March 1941 · page 2

The Canberra Coroner, Lt-colonel Goodwin, on Friday last held an inquest concerning the death of Herbert Simpson, 26, of Kingston, After…

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Woman Killed in Collision

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 25 March 1941 · page 2

On Saturday, 15th March, at about 5.30, a motor car driven by John Francis Lawyer, Jun, of Michelago, and a motor cycle ridden by Sidney…

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Young Man Killed Accident in Mine

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 28 March 1941 · page 2

Struck on the head by a cage while he was at work in the Lake George mine at Captain’s Flat early .yesterday morning, Anton Lane, 20, was…

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Mine Fatality at Captain's Flat

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 1 April 1941 · page 2

A fatal accident occurred at the Captain's Flat mines on Thursday morning last, reports a correspondent. A young man, 20 years of age, named…

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Queer Accidents Man Who Bit Himself on Forehead

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 1 April 1941 · page 7

Fortune indulged in some dizzy didoes in 1940. This gained emphasis recently when Paul Jones, of the National Safety Council, made public…

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Soldier and Girl Killed Tragic Accident at Goulburn

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 1 April 1941 · page 3

Struck by a taxi as they were walking along the road in Cowper Street at 12.20 on Sunday morning , a Goulburn girl was killed and a soldier, who was…

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Soldier and Girl Killed Tragic Accident at Goulburn

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 4 April 1941 · page 3

Struck by a taxi as they were walking along the road in Cowper Street at 12.20 on Sunday morning, a Goulburn girl was killed and a soldier,…

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Taxi Driver for Trial Sequel to Goulburn Fatality

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 11 April 1941 · page 1

At the close of a lengthy inquest conducted at the Goulburn Court House on Tuesday by the Deputy-Coroner, Mr. J. C. Walsh, George Frederick…

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A Dangerous Manoeuvre Bus Driver Fined £5 Sequel to Accident

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 11 April 1941 · page 1

On Tuesday last at the Queanbeyan Court of Petty Sessions, before Mr. J. A. Harris, Relieving P.M., William J. L. Hawke was charged with having…

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Miss Peggy Gibbs Seriously Injured in Accident Condition Slightly Improved

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 18 April 1941 · page 1

An unfortunate accident marred the Tuggranong Picnic Races and Sports on Easter Monday, when, due to her horse stumbling in a pony race. Miss…

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Man Fined £7/10/ On Two Charges Sequel to Collision

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 25 April 1941 · page 2

At the local Court of Petty Sessions on Tuesday afternoon, before Mr. M. J. Ryan, FM., Lawrence F. Pridham appeared on a charge of failing to give…

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TELEGRAPHIC News Drowned in Scalding Bath

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 29 April 1941 · page 7

Margaret Peck (31), wife of Arthur George Peck, dentist, Was found drowned in scalding water in the bath in her borne at Earlwood yesterday…

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Taxi Fatality No Bill To Be Filed

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 29 April 1941 · page 3

It was learned in Goulburn yesterday that the Attorney-General has refused to file a bill against George Fredcrick M370, 26, Goulburn taxi-driver,…

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Canberra Air Collision

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 2 May 1941 · page 3

The Canberra Co[?]ner, [?]eutenant Colonel, J. T. H. Goodwin, yesterday found that Corporal William Barry Ramsay, aged 36, was accidentally…

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Racecourse Accident Coroner’s Inquest

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 2 May 1941 · page 1

On Wednesday afternoon, the Deputy-Coroner, Mr. E. R. Boardman, conducted an inquest into the circumstances surrounding the death of Miss…

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Safety First Railway “No Accident” Drive

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 6 May 1941 · page 4

The New South Wales Railways are very proud of their safety record, and well they might be, having carried no less than 2,200,000,000 passengers in…

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Road Safety at the Crossroads—beware Accidents

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 9 May 1941 · page 2

Stand at the intersection of any two streets in any town or at any cross-roads in the country and imagine the manner in which accidents…

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At the Crossroads Beware Accidents (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 13 May 1941 · page 3

Stand at the intersection of any two streets in any town or at any crossroads in the country and imagine the manner in which accidents could occur…

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