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Southern Highlands · Accidents

Accidents, 1909

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Sailor's Horrible Accident

Robertson Advocate · Friday 1 January 1909 · page 2

A message from Melbourne states that a horrible accident occurred on Wednesday on board the Ozone, by which an able seaman named George Davies had both his legs…

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Sailor's Horrible Accident

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 2 January 1909 · page 3

A hor[?] accident [?]urred on Wednesday on board the Ozons, y which an able seaman named George Davies had both his legs cut off below…

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Drowning Fatality at Mittagong

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 5 January 1909 · page 2

A very sad case of drowning occurred at the Ten Feet Falls on New Year's Day. It appears that Mrs. Lowe, accompanied by her daughter and Muriel Elsie Pope, came over…

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Double Drowning Fatality

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 6 January 1909 · page 4

A double drowning fatality occurred on Saturday afternoon in the river at Lowood (Q). A number of young people were holding a picnic, and…

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Drowning Fatality at Mittagong

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 6 January 1909 · page 2

A very and drowning accident occurred at Mittagong's' 'Ten Feet Falls" on New Yeet's Day. Mrs. Lows, of Bowral, accompanied by her daughter and Murial State…

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Fatality at Glenquarry. Attacked by a Bull

Robertson Advocate · Friday 8 January 1909 · page 2

It is with regret that we have to record particulars of a distressing fatality which occurred at Glenquarry [?] this week. On Monday evening Mrs. Maynard, wife of…

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Fatality at Glenquarry

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 9 January 1909 · page 2

A sad fatality occurred at Glenquarry on Monday evening. Mrs. Maynard, wife of Mr. John Mayard, a well known and highly respected farmer was crossing an enclosure…

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Boy Drowned at Marulan

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 16 January 1909 · page 2

On Tuesday last a boy named Stephen Martin, aged 13, son of a fettler named Joseph Martin, was drowned in a waterhole near Marulan…

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Motor Car Accident

Robertson Advocate · Friday 22 January 1909 · page 2

A sensational motor car accident occurred at "Riverdale," the residence of Mrs. Gadaden, Burradoo, on saturday night last The car, which it owned by Mr. Friend, of…

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Terrible Railway Accident

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 30 January 1909 · page 2

On Thursday morning last a serious railway accident occurred at Marshalltown, on the Geelong-Colae (Vic) line. A waggon containing five men was…

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A Fearful Accident

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 2 February 1909 · page 2

Herbert Miller, a young man, met with a fearful accident at Woomargama on Wednesday morning whilst engaged working a chaff cutting plant. He was feeding the…

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Fatal Accident

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 23 February 1909 · page 3

A gloom has been cost over Kangaloon and district by a fatal accident that happened to Mr. Andrew Lindsay on Saturday last. From what can be gathered, Mr…

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Fatal Accident at Kangaloon

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 24 February 1909 · page 2

A fatal accident happened on Saturday last at Kangaloon to Mr. Andrew Lindsay, a very old resident, It appears that Mr. Lindsay was returning…

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Local and General. Accident at the G[?]b Quarries

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 30 March 1909 · page 2

Mr. James Bryant, an employee of Mr. F. Pope, met with serious accident while working at the Gib quarries at Bowral yesterday morning. His left arm was…

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Motor Car Accident

Robertson Advocate · Friday 2 April 1909 · page 3

Last week, a large motor car being driver down Ra[?] by Mr. Robert, of Fairfox and Roberts, Sydney, got beyond control. Mr. Roberts, thinking of the dangerous[?]…

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Fatal Accident. an Old Has Killed

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 7 April 1909 · page 2

On Friday last a fatal accident befel an old man named Joseph Patrick Maxwell, a pensioner of the Imperial Army, 21st Regt. Maxwell had been…

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Terrible Burning Accident

Robertson Advocate · Friday 9 April 1909 · page 2

A young woman, Elsie Wilson, was the victim of a horrible burning accident at Molong on Wednesday afternoon. She was preparing a be[?] solution…

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Priest Drowned in the Surf

Robertson Advocate · Friday 23 April 1909 · page 2

The Rev. Father Murray (24), of Wollorgong, was drowned while bathing in the surf at Wollongong on Tuesday morning. About 1 o'clock the body was seen floa[?]ing in…

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A Singular & Fatal Accident

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 28 April 1909 · page 2

A serious accident, bringing with it fatal results, happened on Saturday afternoon to Hector Pope, son of Mr. and Mrs. F. Pope, well-known…

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Another Tram Collision

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 5 May 1909 · page 2

At about 4.50 p.m. on Monday a tramcar was being run out of the sheds near the Rushcutter Bay power house, when it crashed into a…

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