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Southern Highlands · Accidents

Accidents, 1929

63 stories in Southern Highlands's papers · page 2 of 4

Man's Leg Broken Accident Near Bowral

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 24 April 1929 · page 2

At about 5.50 p.m on Saturday a serious accident happened on the summit of Chisholm's hill, Bowral, as a result of which Mr. Frederick…

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Shooting Fatality. Young Married Man Killed

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 14 May 1929 · page 2
Also in Robertson Mail

A shooting fatality occurred at Bowral on Saturday morning last whereby James Daniel Giggins, a young married man, 26 years of age,…

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Boy Killed. Fatal Accident Near Yerrinbool

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 14 May 1929 · page 3
Also in Robertson Mail

A sad fatality occurred near Yerrinhool last week. Raymond Fitzgerald, aged 9 years, youngest sun of Mr. J. Fitzgerald, with some other…

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Inquiry Into Car Fatality

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 22 May 1929 · page 4

Mr. Reuben King J. P. district coroner, held an inquiry at Kangaroo Valley on Tuesday last, touching the death of John William Breever,…

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Shooting Accident Young Man Killed

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 22 May 1929 · page 2

A fatal, shooting accident was caused by the mistake of a member ef a party of wild cattle hunters near Toumarunni (N Z.) on…

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The Fliers. Moir and Owen Injured. Vellore Wrecked

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 29 May 1929 · page 2

The official reports received by the Department of Civil Av[?]ation from Mr. Brain, pilot of the Atalanta, is that in the landing the Vellore…

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Motor Gar and Spring Cart in Collision

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 22 June 1929 · page 2

On Wednesday last, the council installed silent cops at various street corners, but that did not prevent an accident. About 8 p.m, a…

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Fatal Motor Accident. Car Hits Culvert

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 3 July 1929 · page 2

On Thursday last Miss Margaret [?] Milla ("Peggy"). 25 years of age, of Heyington-palace, Toorair, Melbourne, was killed, through the…

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Man Killed. Three Others Injured. Swept From Lorry

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 10 July 1929 · page 2

In a collision between two motor lorries on the Main Southern road just outside Bowral on Monday afternoon one man was killed, and three other…

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Fatal Accident One Man Killed and Three Injured. Deep Sympathy with Bereaved Family

Robertson Mail · Friday 12 July 1929 · page 3

Arthur Pitts, of Mittagong, was killed and three other workmen of Berrima Cement Works were injured in a…

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Crushed to Death Terrible Fatality at Nepean Dam

Robertson Mail · Friday 2 August 1929 · page 4
Also in The Southern Mail

David Shearer (20), employed on the construction of the Nepean River Dam, was fatally injured by a fall of earth on Tuesday…

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Fatal Accident

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 3 August 1929 · page 3

A fatal accident took place at the Nepean Dam works on Tuesday about 2 p.m. A number of men were engaged making a new…

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When Two Lorries Collided. Coroner Enquires Into Death of Arthur Pitts. Verdict of Accidental Death

Robertson Mail · Friday 9 August 1929 · page 4
Also in The Southern Mail

At Bowral Court House, on Thursday, the District Coroner, Mr. A. Galloway Miller, held an inquest concerning the death of Arthur Richard…

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When Two Lorries Collided. Corner Enquires Into Death of Archur Pitts. Verdict of Accidental Death

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 10 August 1929 · page 2

At Bowral court house, on Thursday, the district coroner, Mr. A. G. Miller, held an inquest concerning the death of Arthur Richard James Pitts,…

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Barrallier Mr. Rae Leaving— Rain— Accident

Robertson Mail · Friday 16 August 1929 · page 2

Mr. A. J. Rae has sold his sheep station to Mr. Harrison of Young, for a satisfactory figure. Mr. and Mrs. Rae are shortly leaving this district…

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Barrallier Mr. Rae Leaving—rain—accident

The Southern Mail · Friday 16 August 1929 · page 2

Mr. A. J. Rae has sold his sheep station to Mr. Harrison of Young, for a satisfactory figure. Mr. and Mrs. Rae are shortly leaving this district…

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