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Accidents, 1911

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Shooting Fatality

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 5 August 1911 · page 8

The shooting fatality that occurred on Friday of last week, whereby James Herbert Barber, a fine stalwart lad of 19 years, met his death…

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The Quarry Accident. a Fall Ok Fully 100 FEET

The Nowra Leader · Friday 8 September 1911 · page 5

On Saturday morning last at the Nowra quarry whilst Mr. S. Parker Was engaged in backing his cart at the tip his draught horse had a miraculous…

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A Serious Accident

The Nowra Leader · Friday 15 September 1911 · page 1

On Saturday morning last Mrs. Thorburn of Jaspers Brush met with a serious accident. It appears that she. Was sitting in the sulky with the horse…

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A Serious Accident

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 16 September 1911 · page 4

On Saturday morning last Mrs. Thorburn of Jasper's Brush met with a serious accident. It appears that she was sitting in the sulky with the…

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Sunbeam in Collision

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 23 September 1911 · page 6

Lord Brassey's famous auxiliary yacht Sunbeam, while lying at anchor off Cowes Green, was run into by a yawl Solace from Southampton, carried out…

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Accident at Bomaderry

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 30 September 1911 · page 4

Master James Garrett, son of Mrs. Garrett, of Bomadsrry, whilst out gathering wood with his younger brother, met with a rather…

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Shooting Fatality

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 7 October 1911 · page 5

The district was startled on Thursday morning when news was received that Mr. Edward Connolly had been found dead in a paddock near his residence…

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Shooting Fatality

The Nowra Leader · Friday 13 October 1911 · page 8

The district was startled on Thursday morning when news was received that Mr. Edward Connolly had been found dead in a paddock near his…

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Quarry Accident

The Nowra Leader · Friday 13 October 1911 · page 1

J. Casey wrote, enclosing doctor's certificate, stating that he was unlit for work for two weeks on account of an accident in the quarry…

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Accident to Mr. D. H. Berry

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 14 October 1911 · page 4

Mr. D. H. Berry, principal teacher of the Nowra, Public School, recently had a misadventure by which he sustained somewhat severe injuries. He…

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Accident at Crookhaven Heads

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 4 November 1911 · page 4

A remarkable accident happened at Crookhaven Heads the other day whereby Captain Palmer's eldest child, a girl aged 8 years, met with…

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Fatality at Burrier

The Nowra Leader · Friday 10 November 1911 · page 3

A sad fatality occurred at Bunder Wednesday last when Mrs. And Hughes relict of the late Mr. David Hughes, was killed through being thrown out…

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Fatality at Burrier. Coroner Inquiry

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 11 November 1911 · page 4

Mrs. Ann Hughes, widow of David Hughes, who died but six months ago, was thrown from a sulky at Burner on Wednesday and died she shortly afterwards…

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Resuscitating the Apparently Drowned

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 15 November 1911 · page 5

The following is recommended by Dr. Brodnax as an excellent method in resuscitating the apparently drowned: Open the mouth and take…

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Fatal Accident at Burrier

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 15 November 1911 · page 11

The death occurred at Burrier on Wednesday morning last of Mrs Hughes, relict of the late Mr David Hughes, under distressing circumstances. The old lady had recently…

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A Bemboka Resident injured

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 24 November 1911 · page 2

On Tuesday evening a serious accident befel the well known cattle des[?]er Mr William Carpenter. He left Bega for Bemboka, driving a sulky, and was…

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In Case of Accident

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 13 December 1911 · page 10

If a child has got burnt or scalded immediately cover the injured part with cotton wadding, lay on this some salt, and pour whisky over…

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Mr. Parnell's Sister. Drowned While Bathing

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 16 December 1911 · page 6

Regret is felt in Ireland of the news of the drowning while bathing at Ilfracombe of Miss Anna Parnell, sister of the great Irish leader, Mr. Charles…

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Accidents

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 23 December 1911 · page 4

Miss Kate Aldous, daughter of Mr A. Aldous of Brundee was driving in Nowra on Wednesday when the horse bolted and ran into a fence. The…

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