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Southern Highlands · Accidents

Accidents, 1915

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Railway Fatality near Gosford. Three People Killed

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 10 March 1915 · page 6

A fettlers' ganger, named O'Hara, his son, aud nephew, were killed at Ourimbah, near Gosford, at 6 o' clock on Saturday evening bv a passenger…

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Motor Fatality

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 17 March 1915 · page 6

Melbourne, Sunday.—A shocking motor fatality occurred at Windsor art night, when Mr. J. G. Turton, who was connected with the Massey Harris'…

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Frightful Railway Accident

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

A serious accident happened to Guard W. Duggan, of Sydney, on Thursday morning about 7 o'clock at the Werai station. The unfortunate man, who was…

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Railway Accident at Werai

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 23 March 1915 · page 2
Also in The Southern Mail

Guard W. Duggan, of Sydney, met with a frightful accident at the Werai railway station about 7 o'clock on Thursday morning last. The…

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Injured Farmer. Five Days Alone in Bush

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 24 March 1915 · page 6

Perth, Saturday.—Harry Woods, a farmer, who lives alone in the Meckeing district, last Sunday started with a dray and tanks for a waterhole…

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Scalding Accident

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 24 March 1915 · page 2

Shortly before 4 o'clock on Monday afternoon an accident happened at the Fresh Food and Ice Company's works in Harbour-street,…

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Boating Accident

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 27 March 1915 · page 6

A tragic accident happened to a boating party on Sunday evening on a trip from Cowes to Hastings (Vic.) The party consisted of N. Amendola…

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A Serious Accident. at the Central Hotel

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 31 March 1915 · page 2

On Monday afternoon a serious accident happened to the popular landlady of the Central Hotel, Moss Vale—Mrs. J. Irving. From…

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Railway Collision at Bundanoon

Robertson Advocate · Friday 23 April 1915 · page 2
Also in The Southern Mail

Another railway collision, making the fourth within a period of a few weeks, is reported, the scene of the accident being at Bundanoon. It is…

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Railway Accident. Collision at Bundanoon

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 24 April 1915 · page 2

Another railway collision, making the fourth within a period of a few weeks, is reported, the scene of the accident being at Bundanoon, on the…

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Fatal Shooting Accident. the Deadly Pea Rifle

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 27 April 1915 · page 2
Also in The Southern Mail

The pea rifle has added another victim to its long list, This was near Moss Vale on Saturday afternoon last, As a result of what appears to have…

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Tea Rifle Fatality

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 28 April 1915 · page 2

A fatal shooting accident occurred on Saturday afternoon last, the victim being a youth named Augustus George Lambeth, son of Mr…

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The Pea Rifle Fatality

The Southern Mail · Friday 30 April 1915 · page 2

The district corner, Mr. H. W. Taylor, conducted an inquest at the Courthouse, Moss Vale, [?] Monday afternoon, in our last…

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The P[?] Rifle Fatality

Robertson Advocate · Friday 30 April 1915 · page 2

The district [?] Mr. H. W. Taylor, conducted an [?] at the Courthouse, Moss Vale, on Monday afternoon, in connection with the fatality reported in our last…

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An Island Fatality

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 8 May 1915 · page 6

Last October, Colonel Stacey, formerly of the Canadian South African contingent his wife, and two daughters—Gortrude Stacey and Ruth Stacey…

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Drowning Fatality. Near Bong Bong Bridge

The Southern Mail · Friday 11 June 1915 · page 2
Also in Robertson Advocate

The body of a man named Patterson or Nelson was discovered yesterday morning between "The Briars" and the Wingecarribee [?] in the vicinity of the Bong Bong…

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