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Riverina · Accidents

Accidents, 1919

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Fatal Shooting Accident. Returned Soldier the Victim

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 23 September 1919 · page 2

On Thursday last a shooting accident occurred about three miles from yanco, when a returned soldier. William Bernard Ward, met his death…

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Accident to a Cyclist

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 23 September 1919 · page 2

On Saturday night, Jack Miller, son of Mr. E. Miller, was riding a bicycle from Yanco to Leeton, when the was overtaken and run down by a…

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Shooting Accident at Yanco. Returned Soldier Killed

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 23 September 1919 · page 3

A very sad and unfortunate shooting accident occurred at Yanco on Friday. Truly it is the irony of fate that a fine young follow should brave…

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Drowned at Jugiong

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 24 September 1919 · page 2

On Friday last Mr. Coroner Weekes held an inquiry at Jugiong touching the death of an old resident. Mr. Patrick Sheehan, who was drowned in the…

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Motor Accident at Cowra

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 24 September 1919 · page 2

Mr. Robert Black, of Young, was the victim of a motor accident at Cowra last Wednesday which might have been easily attended with far more serious…

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Accident

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 26 September 1919 · page 2

Mr. W. J. Miller, of Sandy Gully, met with a very severe accident a few days ago. Mr. Miller had gone to a paddock some distance from his homo to attend to his…

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Fatal Burning Accident. Mrs. John Ottnad

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 27 September 1919 · page 4

On Monday morning last Mrs. John Ottnad, an elderly woman residing at the house of her son-in-law and daughter (Mr. and Mrs…

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Fatal Motor Accident. Verdict of Manslaughter. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 27 September 1919 · page 3

At the inquest on the body of Henry Edwards, who was killed, by being knocked down by a motor car in Oxford-street a fortnight [?] the…

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Shocking Fatality at Wyalong

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 29 September 1919 · page 2

A shocking accident occurred at the Wyalong race course on Wednesday morning, resulting in the death of a lad named Stoneham, whose parents…

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A Nasty Accident

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 3 October 1919 · page 6

Mr. Bornard De Britt, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. J. De Britt, of Weedalion, near Young, met with a peculiar accident on Friday last. It appears he…

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Boy Drowned. in the Woronora River Body Recovered. SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 6 October 1919 · page 1

John Raththorne, 16, of Annan dale, was drowned in the Woronora River at Como yesterday afternoon. The body has since been recovered…

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To-days Wires and Cables Washed Off the Rocks. One Man Drowned. Another has a Narrow Escape. SYDNEY, Monday

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 6 October 1919 · page 1

Early this morning the signal master at South Head received a telephone message to the effect that two men were washed off the rooks…

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Drowning Accident. Washed Off the Rocks. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 7 October 1919 · page 1

Early this morning the signal matter at South Head received a telephone message to the effect that two men had been washed off the rocks at…

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Boy Drowned at Como. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 7 October 1919 · page 2

John Rathborne, 16 of Annandale was drowned in the river at Como yesterday afternoon. The body has since bee recorded…

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Motor Cycle Overturns. Rev. S. Bembrick Injured

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 October 1919 · page 2

An unfortunate accident befel Rev. S. Bembrick, Methodist minister, Wagga, whilst travelling near Ariah Park last Monday at about 11.30 a.m…

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Tram Fatality. Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 13 October 1919 · page 1

Nicholas Aroney, a member of the well-known city' fishmongering firm, was knocked down by a tram at Red-fern this morning and fatally injured…

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Jockey Injured. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 13 October 1919 · page 4

F. M'Namara, the rider of Matoppo who fell from his mount at the halfmile post in the Canonbury Stakes received concussion of the [?]hain, and…

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Revolver Accidents. Wounded Girl Dies. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 13 October 1919 · page 3

Last night Wilfrid Edgar Craig. aged 17, entered his mother's bedroom at their home in Wellington-street, Mascot, and showed her a revolver…

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Metropolitan Accident. Nobody Blamed. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 13 October 1919 · page 4

The stipendiary stewards decided yesterday that when the four horses came down in the Metropolitan Handicap the accident was caused by…

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Accident at Wagga. Two Men Killed

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 14 October 1919 · page 3

A sad tragedy, resulting in the loath of two young men, occurred at the Stand Sure Brick and Tile Co's.works. Tarcutta-road, wagga, on…

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