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Southern Highlands · Accidents

Accidents, 1924

42 stories in Southern Highlands's papers · page 1 of 3

Distressing Fatality. Mother and Daughter Drowned

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 27 February 1924 · page 4

A distressing drowning fatality occurred at Brible Island, Moreton Bay, Brisbane, at an early hour on Sunday morning Captain Laidley…

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Cordeaux Dam Tragedy Constable Shot Dead. Engineer Seriously Injured

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 11 March 1924 · page 2
Also in Robertson Mail

In a sensational shooting near Appin on Sunday, a constable was fatally shot and Mr. Clift, resident engineer of the Cordeaux Dam…

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Railway Accident. Twin Brothers Killed

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 19 April 1924 · page 4

Twin brothers were killed and another seriously injured in an unusual accident that occurred on the 6.17 train from Sydney to Hornsby…

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GENERAL. Strange Fatality

The Southern Mail · Friday 25 April 1924 · page 2
Also in Robertson Mail

The eight-year-old son of Mr. W. Deavess, Gosford, was playing cricket when he was struck below the knee by a bat. The lad was removed…

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Accident

The Southern Mail · Friday 25 April 1924 · page 10

As a result of a colilsion between a motor car and a motor cycle on Wednesday morning at the corner of Argyle and Arthur streets, Mr…

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Accident

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 26 April 1924 · page 2

As a result of a collision between a motor car aud a motor cycle on Wednesday morning at the corner of Argyle and Arthur streets, Mr…

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Accidents at Show. One Serious Smash

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 29 April 1924 · page 4
Also in Robertson Mail

Two accidents—one of a serious nature—occurred during the hunting contest at the Royal Show. While contesting the Bond Hosiery…

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Tragedy in Windellima Ranges. Bungonia Farmer Seriously Injured

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 10 May 1924 · page 4

Bungonia, Windellima, and neighbouring settlements are now throbbing with intense excitement. The cause is a sensational affray which…

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Barrallier. Goodmans Ford. Motor Accidents

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 10 May 1924 · page 4

Goad progress is being made with the cement causeway over Goodman's Ford if weather conditions continue favourable it will soon be an…

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Serious Accident at the Brickworks

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 20 May 1924 · page 2
Also in Robertson Mail

An accident occurred at the Bowral Brickworks on Monday morning, causing serious injuries to two of the employees. Mr. James Robertson, of…

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Fatal Accident

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 21 May 1924 · page 2

An accident occurred at the Bowral Brickworks on Monday morning, causing serious injuries to two of the employees Mr. James…

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River Tragedy. Father and Son Drowned

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 24 May 1924 · page 4

Charles Charman, aged. 45 and his Jack Charman, aged three years, were frowned in the Hunter River shortly before noon on…

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Car Overturns. Five Men Injured

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 21 June 1924 · page 2

Five men were injured near Appin on Tuesday night, when a motor car containing seven men over turned. Three of the injured are…

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Railway Fatality. Fettler Killed. Two Others Injured

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 12 July 1924 · page 2

About 5 p.m. on Wednesday a serious fatality occurred on the railway line between Werai and Exeter, when three fettlers, who…

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Railway Fatality. Fettler Killed

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 15 July 1924 · page 2
Also in Robertson Mail

About 5 p.m. on Wednesday a fatality occurred on the railway line between Werai and Exeter, when three fettlers, who were working on their…

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