Drowning in Swamp
After short evidence from Constable D. Freudenstein and Mr. E. Meaker father of Joseph Meaker, whose Body was found in Yarranung Swamp last…
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Man Injured at Junction Dived on Floating Wood
W. Jenkins, of Bega, dived off the springboard at the Junction Swimming Pool on Thursday, and hit his head on a piece of wood which had come adrift…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Collision at Tathra on Dangerous Bend
Two cars collided when rounding the hair pin bend on the Tathra Beach Road yesterday. One was driven by Mr. Cec. Tapper…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Gored by Bull Man Seriously Injured
When Mr . Alan Barlow was leading his Jersey bull, prior to the judging at the Cobargo Show, on Wednesday, the animal—usually quiet—…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →£400 Awarded to Accident Victim Accident Claim Successful
An action was heard in the local District Court, last Thursday, and Friday, before his Honour, Judge Nield and a jury of four, arising…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sensational Fall at Show Interstate Rider Injured
Mrs. R. Hedley, of Melbourne, had a miraculous escape from serious injury when her “Texas” misjudged a jump in the Lady’s Hunt at the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Motor Cyclist Injured Helpless for Two Hours
Ray Ziegler, of Bega, lay helpless on the Monaro Highway for two hours on Sunday night, after his motor cycle had skidded on loose gravel…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Collision at Pambula Mr. S. Hinde Injured
A large Hayes and Kydd truck and a two ton truck collided on a bend, south of Salt Water Creek Bridge, near Pambula, on Tuesday…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Arm Caught in Thrashing Machine Man Seriously Injured
A man’s right arm was caught in a threshing machine at Yarranung, on Wednesday evening, and badly mangled. The man is Peter Wood,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Serious Accident .Berry Man's Timely Aid Probably Saved Another Man’s Life
Mr. Harry Donnelly, of Koona Street, Albion Park, met with a serious accident at Jamberoo on Tuesday last (says the Kiama…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fatal Accident Popular Eden Lad Killed
Mr. David Barrie Davidson, the 20 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Davidson, of Eden, was killed instanteously last Friday night, when unloading…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fatal Accidents
A fatal accident occurred on Saturday last at Albion Park, when Mr William Henry Williams, dairy farmer, of Croome, was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Straying Cattle Cause Accident. Ms. Rodney Rutter Injured
Mr. Rodney Butter, Accessory Manager of Balmain, Bros (Bega) Ltd. while riding pillion with his son John was thrown off heavily when the motor…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Edwards and Backhouse Injured Miss Country Week Selection
Artie Edwards (Eden) and J. Backhouse (Cobargo), were both injured in the Group 6-7 v Group 16-19-8 Rugby League trial at Wollongong, on Sunday,…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Arm Cut Off by Saw Eden Man Seriously Injured
When cutting wood at Eden, last Saturday, Mr. Bob Egan’s arm slipped on to his circular saw and was cut off at the elbow…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Footballer Injured Tackle Causes Back Injury
Ron Moon, who had clayed fullback in the football match on the Bega Recreation Ground on the was heavily tackled hear the tod of…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Waggon Runs Over Driver Man Seriously Injured
When Mr. Victor Sweeney tripped and fell front of his waggon on Sunday, the waggon wheels passed over both his legs…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Accidental Death Finding Rodney Rutter Inquest
In the Bega Court yesterday, the District Coroner (Mr. J. H. Robbie) found that Rodney Arthur Rutter died as a result of injuries received on April 29, when he fell from a motor cycle on to the Jellat Road…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Help for Injured Player
At a General Meeting on Wednesday night, Bega footballers decided to hold functions to raise funds for injured players…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Boy Accidentally Shot Close Escape at Cobargo
When Bill Black of [?] Cobargo, was walking [?] padlock at his home, last Thursday the rifle he was carrying slipped from his grasp,…
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