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Southern Highlands · Accidents

Accidents, 1905

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A Shocking Accident

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 15 November 1905 · page 5

A young man named James Goodwin met with a shocking accident at Messrs. Morris and Son's, Ruthergien, on Wednesday afternoon. He had been…

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Accidents

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 21 November 1905 · page 2

A simple accident, which has been fol­lowed by very serious consequences, occurred at Bundanoon recently to Frank Podmore, a little toddler of 21 months, youngest son…

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Accidents. Thrown From a Horse

Bowral Free Press · Wednesday 22 November 1905 · page 2

One cannot always judge from appearances, as Mr. J. Ware, letter-carrier at the Bowral post-office, found to his surprise and consternation on Monday last. Having disposed of his own "neddy," he had…

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Accident

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 22 November 1905 · page 2

An accident of a serious nature bef[?] the youngest son of Mr. C. Podmore, of Bundanoon. A few days ago he was playing with a pen and by some means he stuck the point…

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Painful Bicycle Accident

Bowral Free Press · Wednesday 29 November 1905 · page 2

Mr. J. Noonan, of Roberton Park, had the misfortune to meet with a very painful accident as the result of a fall from his bicycle on Sunday last. He was travelling at a…

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Electric Power Accident

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 2 December 1905 · page 6

James White met with a fearful accident on Tuesday morning white engaged in painting the electric poles in connection with the Freemantle…

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Lioness at Large. Panic at a Menagerie. Three Persons Injured

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 20 December 1905 · page 5

The town of Selby was thrown into excitement on Saturday night, 30th October, by a thrilling incident which occurred at a travelling circus…

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Murray Drowning Tragedy

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 30 December 1905 · page 6

Four Iives were lost on Wednesday by the capsize of a boat on the River Murray near Rutherglen. A party, consisting of Mr. Mann, his wife and…

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Tragic Collision

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 30 December 1905 · page 6

A disastrous collision occurred in the Auckland harbor between 8.30 and 9 o'clock on Saturday night between the small steamers Claymore and Kapanni,…

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