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Southern Highlands · Accidents

Accidents, 1913

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Accident

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 7 October 1913 · page 2

Mr. David Shannon, who was assisting the committee in making preparations at the sports ground on Saturday of a[?] met with a painful accident. He was…

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Railway Fatality

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 15 October 1913 · page 2

Passengers by the mid-day train on Monday brought news of a shocking fatality that occurred at Hill Top. From what can be…

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The Railway Fatality at Hill Top Was It Suicide

Robertson Advocate · Friday 17 October 1913 · page 2

The district coroner, Mr. H. W. Taylor had his time occupied the greater part of Tuesday in holding an investigation concerning the tragic and of J. Novi[?]…

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The Railway Fatality at Hill Top

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 18 October 1913 · page 2

The district coroner, Mr. H. W. Taylor, on Tuesday held an investigation concerning the tragic end of J. Nevison—first reported as…

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Hilltop Railway Fatality

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 22 October 1913 · page 2

In connection with the recent accident at Hilltop, whereby a man was run over by a train and decapitated, the coroner (Mr. H. W…

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Hill Top Railway Fatality

Robertson Advocate · Friday 24 October 1913 · page 2

In connection with the recent fatality at Bill Top where by man was run over by a passenger train and decap[?] the coroner (Mr. H. W. Taylor) recorded an…

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Accident at Moss Vale

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 28 October 1913 · page 2

Mr. E. Ballett a Moss Vale former while driving [?] round a corner on Tuesday morning met with a painful accident. The trace broke with the result…

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Gun Accident

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 29 October 1913 · page 2

On Monday afternoon a tragedy occurred at the home of Nicholas Katsoulis, refreshment-room proprietor, at Lockhart. A boy, aged…

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Lift Fatality

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 1 November 1913 · page 6

[?] Wednesday morning an electric goods his felt out of gear at the Dunlop Robber Company's warehouse, in Clarence street, between Market and…

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Pea Rifle Accident

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 5 November 1913 · page 2

On Friday afternoon last an accident attended with serious results befel Maurice Bondeson, aged 15, son of Mr. J. Bondeson, of the…

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Pea Rifle Accident

Robertson Advocate · Friday 7 November 1913 · page 2

Maurica Bonde[?] the 15-year-old son of Mr. J. Bo[?] of the Central Hotel, Moss Vals, [?] with a serious accident on Friday last while experimenting with a pea rifle…

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Marulan Railway Fatality

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 12 November 1913 · page 2

The inquest touching the death of Thomas Byrnes, a platelayer, who was killed on the railway line on Thursday night, was opened at…

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Shooting Accident

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 16 December 1913 · page 2

A serious shooting accident befell Mrs. Sharpe, Jan., at Mittagong, on sunday last. She was handling as [?] rifle when it accidentally exploded. The bullet entered the…

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Shooting Accident

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 17 December 1913 · page 2

A serious shooting accident befel Mrs. Sharpe, jun., at Mittagong, on Sunday last. She was handling a small rifle when it accidentally…

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Accidentally Killed

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 17 December 1913 · page 2

On Tuesday morning a young man named James Pringle, aged 27, was accidentally killed. It appears from information received that the…

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Motor Accident

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 17 December 1913 · page 2

The trip of the Goulburn Bowling Club to Corrimal on Saturday to play a match was marred by an accident. A motor car containing…

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Fatal Accident

Robertson Advocate · Friday 19 December 1913 · page 2

On Tuesday morning a young man named James [?] with a teribly sudden fatal accident Sutton Forest, it appears that the unfair [?] man wa doing his…

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A Cricketer Injured

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 23 December 1913 · page 2

Mr. O. Prior, who has been successful as a cricketer, especially with the bat during the present season, has also been unfortunate in other respects while on the cricket field. On…

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Accident at a Merry-go-round

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 30 December 1913 · page 2

The holiday season at Bowral was marred by a serious accident on Saturday evening to little Freddie G[?]im[?], son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Grimson, who now lies in the…

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