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Riverina · Accidents

Accidents, 1920

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Killed in a Quarry Accident at Bathurst One Killed; Another Seriously Injured SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 8 June 1920 · page 1

A fall of earth in a gravel quarry. at South Bathurst resulted: in the death of Joseph Bourke, aged 25, and serious injuries to Patrck Stapleton,…

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Floods in N.Z. A Works Officer Drowned Whilst Inspecting Damages AUCKLAND

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 8 June 1920 · page 1

During extensive floods in New Zealand, Frank Dunkley, Public Works Supervisor, while inspecting damage, got into difficulties in a…

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Serious Offence. Young Man on Trial. Girl Badly Injured. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 8 June 1920 · page 1

Kenneth Roy Gordon Mackay was placed on his trial at the Central Criminal Court to-day on the charge of having committed a serious offence…

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Motor Car Overturns a Cootamundra Officer Killed. Mr. Norman Grant His Son Seriously Injured Mr. Goodsir Escapes and Rescues the Lad

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 8 June 1920 · page 4

Cootamundra friends were shocked to hear of the terrible accident on Saturday afternoon, by which Mr. Norman Grant, supervising engineer in charge…

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Tram Collision. Three Women Injured. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 9 June 1920 · page 4

Two trams collided in Pitt-Street, near Market-street, Sydney, to-day, with the result that three women were slightly injured. Many passengers…

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Cycling Accident. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 9 June 1920 · page 4

At 7 o'clock to-night George Ellis, blacksmith, of White Horse-road, Box Hill, was riding a motor and a side car cycle towards Blackburn. He ran…

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Quarry Accident. Workman Killed. Bathurst

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 9 June 1920 · page 4

A fall of earth at the South Bathurst gravel quarry resulted in the death of Joseph Bourke, aged 25, and serious injuries to Patrick Stapleton, 40…

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Motor Fatality. District Works Officer's Death

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 11 June 1920 · page 2

FURTHER particulars concerning the motor fatality on Saturday, in which the Mr. Grant, District Roads Officer, stationed at Cootamundra,…

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Pony Killed. Serious Street Collision. Many Narrow Escapes

Daily Advertiser · Friday 11 June 1920 · page 3

A serious accident occurred in Baylis-street, Wagga, at the intersection of Tompson-street, shortly before six o'clock last evening, and as a result a…

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Killed His Brother. Accidental Occurrence. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 12 June 1920 · page 6

A young man, William M'Laughlin, was placed on trial at the Central Criminal Court to-day on the charge of having slain his brother, Charles…

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Japan and China. Collision Reported. London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 14 June 1920 · page 2

Reuter's correspondent in Peking reports that it is semi-officially stated that a collision has occurred between a Chinese gunboat oud the Japanese…

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A Rough Passage Storm and Big Seas Some of the Crew Injured AUCKLAND

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 15 June 1920 · page 1

The barquentine E. R. Sterling arrived at Auckland from Newcastle after a tempestuous voyage, during which the mainsail, mizzen, and two…

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Police in Accident. Inspector and Constable Injured. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 18 June 1920 · page 1

While Inspector Milne, of the Marrickville police, and Constable Gillis, were driving through the city in a motor bike and sidecar, they collided…

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Fatal Burning Accident

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 18 June 1920 · page 4

Yesterday morning a Bad burning fatality occurred in North Hillston, whereby a child nine months old was burned to death…

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The First Fatality

Daily Advertiser · Monday 21 June 1920 · page 2

The first fatal accident during the celebrations connected with the visit of the Prince of Wales occurred last night, when William Elliott was…

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Tram Accident. Constable Badly Injured Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 21 June 1920 · page 3

Constable Leslie Prior, while on duty last night, boarded a Brote tram in Elizabeth-street, Sydney. Owing to the crowd in the car, he…

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Policemen Injured. Series of Accidents

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 23 June 1920 · page 4

Police-Inspector Fraser was knocked down by a motor cycle, near the Central Railway Station, last night. He was picked up in a dazed…

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Tragedies and Accidents Man Shot in the Neck. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 23 June 1920 · page 4

As a result of a shooting affray in Lower Campbell-street, Surry Hills, late last night, Bishop Naughton, a laborer was arrested early this…

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Destructive Storm. Big Damage. Sheep Drowned

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 28 June 1920 · page 2

A terrific thunderstorm struck Coolac last night, and did considerable damage. The water came down in a…

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Sensational Accident

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 29 June 1920 · page 2

A sensational accident occurred on Saturday last on the Gilmore road., Mr. Thos. Clee, of Tumut, was driving a party of footballers from the recreation…

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