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Southern Highlands · Accidents

Accidents, 1915

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Two Men Drowned

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 6 January 1915 · page 2

GLADSTONE (Q), Monday.—A double drowning accident appears to have occurred during Friday night, the victims being two men…

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Motor Car Accident

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 6 January 1915 · page 2

On Monday evening whilst driving a Ford car, the property of Messrs. Kelgwin, Orme, and Co., Sydney, from Moss Vale to Sutton Forest,…

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Motor Car Accident

Robertson Advocate · Friday 8 January 1915 · page 2
Also in The Southern Mail

On Monday evening last while driving a Ford car, the property of Messrs. Keigwin, Orne, and Co, Sydney, From Moss Vale to Sutton…

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The Bungonia Fatality. an Important Rider

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 23 January 1915 · page 6

The adjourned inquest touching the death of Harold Lee Frost, who was badly injured by a fall from a horse on January 9. and who subsequently…

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Found Drowned at Hittagong in Alexandra Lake

The Southern Mail · Friday 5 February 1915 · page 2

The dead body of Mr. Robbins, wife of Mr J W. Robbins, was discovered by the police in Alexandra lake, Mittagong, at a early hour yesterday…

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Found Drowned at Mittagong in Alexandra Lake

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 9 February 1915 · page 2

The dead body of Mrs. Robbins, wife of Mr J W. Robbins, was discovered by the police in Alexandra Lake Mittagong, at an early hour yesterday…

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Mittagong Drowning Fatality Sad Occurrence

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 10 February 1915 · page 2

The dead body of Mrs Robbins. wife of Mr. J. W. Robbins was discovered by the police in Alexandra Lake, Mittagong, at an early hour…

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Mittagon Drowning Case the Inquest

Robertson Advocate · Friday 12 February 1915 · page 2

The district coroner, Mr. H. W. Taylor, conducted an inquest at the Mittagong Courthouse on Monday afternoon regarding the death of Mrs. Margaret Robbins, whose…

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Mittagong Drowning Case the Inquest

The Southern Mail · Friday 12 February 1915 · page 2

The district [?], Mr. H. W. Taylor, conducted on inquest at the Mittagong [?] on Monday afternoon regarding the death of Mrs. Margaret Robbins, whose…

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Railway Fatality at Mittagong

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 16 February 1915 · page 2

A sad fatality occurred on the railway line at Mittagong. near the main crossing gates at the melt works, on Friday night last, the victim being Thomas Starg[?],an…

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Railway Fatality

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 17 February 1915 · page 2

A sad fatality occurred on the railway line at Mittagong, near the main crossing gates at the malt works, on Friday night last, the…

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Railway Fatality at Mittagong. the Inquest

Robertson Advocate · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 2
Also in The Southern Mail

Before Mr. H. Taylor (district-coroner) at the Bowral Court House on Saturday, an inquiry was held concerning the death of Thomas Sturgeon who was run over by a…

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Mittagong Railway Fatality

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 20 February 1915 · page 2

Before Mr. H. Taylor (district coroner) at the Bowral Court House on Saturday, an inquiry was held concerning the death of Thomas…

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A Fatal Collision

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 3 March 1915 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Sunday.—Arthur Herbert Fox, 22, was riding his motor cycle with a side car attached at a great speed towards St. Kilda last…

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Fatal Accident at Bundanoon. Young Girl Killed

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 6 March 1915 · page 2

A shocking accident occurred at the Bundanoon railway station on Thursday about 4 p.m. Mrs. Pyke and Dora Reid were endeavouring…

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Fatal Accident at Bundanoon. Young Girl Killed

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 9 March 1915 · page 2
Also in The Southern Mail

A shocking accident occurred at the Bundanoon railway station on Thursday about 4 p.m. Mrs. Pyke and Dora Reid were [?]voing to [?] train from the wrong…

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Railway Fatality

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 10 March 1915 · page 2

The district coroner held an inquest at Ourimbah on Monday on the bodies of James O'Hara, railway ganger, Sydney O'Hara, his son,…

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