Unfortunate Accident Well-known Lady Badly Injured
An unfortunate accident occurred near the Shoalhaven Bridge, on the Nowra side, on Christmas Evo, as a result of which a well-known lady,…
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Drowning Fatality at Berry
A sad drowning fatality occurred in Broughton Creek, Berry, on Sunday last, by which a young man lost his life. The District Coroner (Mr. Reuben…
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A very sad accident occurred at Bodalla on Christmas morning, when Arthur Armstrong, aged 29, died while swimming in the river. The…
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A party from Port Kembla came to Berry on Sunday morning last, intending to have a dayâs fishing in the Broughton Creek, pulling up at…
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The District Coroner, Mr. Reuben King, J.P., of Nowra, conducted an inquiry into the circumstances of the death of Harold Thompson at the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Drowning Fatality Port Kembla Youth Loses His Life In Broughton Mill Creek
Harold Thompson, 18 years of age, who was a member of a party of youths who visited Berry on Sunday last from Port Kembla, lost his life…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Cobargo Petty Sessions. (Before Mr. Jas. Balmain, P.m.). Collision Case
A case having local interest came before Mr. Balmain at the local Police Court o|n Thursday last, when William Percy (Pat) Maloney, teacher…
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A judgment of considerable interest to agricultural societies throughout Australia was delivered by acting Judge Fuller in the District Court…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Accident at Narooma. Car Swerves to Avoid Dog. and Crashes
Near Narooma yesterday a party of visitors, who were returning to the town by car after gathering blackberries, swerved to avoid a dog, and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Late J. P. Kenny Verdict of Accidental Death at Inquest
A verdict of accidental death was returned by the Coroner (Mr. J. Price) at Kiama on Saturday last, when the circumstances surrounding…
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It is feared that two visitors staying at Mr. Stan Over's guest house, Jervis Bay, have been drowned. Their wives were also visiting the Naval…
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Mr Adam Machlegchie, a ganger on the Tilba - Cobargo highway was injured on Thursday last when a flying missile hit him…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Boating Fatality at Jervis Bay
There was a tragic happening at Jervis Bay on Wednesday last, as a result of which one man was drowned and another lay all night naked on…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Sad Fatality At Jervis Bay Launch Crashed On Rocks One Man Drowned, the Other Saved
Mr. Hugh D. Gooding, 53, relative of the Masters family, of Berry, met with a tragic death during last week while fishing from a launch off Point…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sad Fatality Young Light Horseman Killed
A sad fatality occurred last night at Bungendore, when Trooper Harnett, of Bungendore. was accidentally killed…
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On Friday night a collision occurred at Brogo between a car driven by Mr Gordon, of Milton, and one by Mr. Jessop, junior, of Quaama. Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Learn to Swim. Too Many Drowning Fatalities
"There are far too many drowning fatalities each summer and all parents would be well advised to see that their children are taught to swim."…
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Miss Buckland, well-known teacher of Angledale school, was rather badly injured in town on Monday afternoon. Miss Buckland had just got…
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On Sunday last while two sleeper-cutters named Donald Stratford and Leslie Stead were fishing at the mouth of the Merrica River, south…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mr T. J. Kelly Injured
Our Tanja correspondent writes under date Thursday:— Mr T. J. Kelly, manager of the Southern Districts’ exhibit at…
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