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Southern Highlands · Accidents

Accidents, 1930

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Accidents During Holidays

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 1 January 1930 · page 2

Mr. Alex John Day, who met with a severe motor car accident as reported in a previous issue, died on the afternoon of Xmas Eve in the district…

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Two Accidents Pulled His Rifle by the Barbel

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 7 January 1930 · page 3

Whilst out shooting on Sunday, Edwin Thompson, of Exeter, aged 21, picked up his gun by the barrel. It won't off and the bullet passed…

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Accidents

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 8 January 1930 · page 2

Whilst out shooting on Sunday Edwin Thompson, of Exeter, aged ar, picked up his gun by the barrel. It went off and the bullet passed…

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Ambulance at Work Two More Accident Cases

The Southern Mail · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 4

On Tuesday. Milo Zenevich, employed at the limestone quarries, Marulan. had his foot badly trashed when a large stone fell off a dray…

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More Accidents

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 11 January 1930 · page 2

On Tuesday, Milo Zenovitch, employed at the limestone quarries, Marulan, had his foot badly crushed When a large stone fell off a dray…

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Accident

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 15 January 1930 · page 2

Whilst turning his car at they fountain in the main street to pull up at the Royal Hotel on Saturday afternoon, Mr. G. Wiles was run…

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Bundanoon Tragedy Coroner's Inquest. Accident Caused by Faulty Mechanism of the Gun

The Southern Mail · Friday 24 January 1930 · page 2

The District Coroner, Mr. A. Galloway Miller, conducted an inquest at the Bowral courthouse on Thursday morning concerning the tragic…

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Faulty Mechanism of a Gun Causes Fatal Accident Coroner's Finding

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 25 January 1930 · page 2

Mr. A. G. Miller (district coroner) held an inquiry on Thursday morning at the Bowral courthouse into the circumstances surrounding the…

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Fall from Lorry Father and Son Injured

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 28 January 1930 · page 2

An accident of an unusual character occurred in Oxley Street, Bowral, on Saturday, as a result of which Mr. Percy Turnbull and his young…

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Barrallier Narrow Escape From Drowning

The Southern Mail · Friday 14 February 1930 · page 2

Mr. Fran Reilly, of Barragorang, obtained 1 1½ a pound for his fleece wool. A message received here from…

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Narrow Escape Big Stone Saves Serious Accident

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 18 February 1930 · page 3

Our Talloweena correspondent writes:— What might have been a fatal accident to Mr. T. Finn and his son…

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Bridge of Disaster Another Motor Accident on Maltings Bridge

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 18 February 1930 · page 2

Another serious accident has been added to the list of nearly a score which have occurred at the Maltings Bridge at Mittagong…

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Motor Accident on Mailings Bridge

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 19 February 1930 · page 2

Another serious accident has been added to the list of nearly a score which have occurred at the Maltings Bridge at Mittagong…

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Two Men Injured Quick Run by District Ambulance

The Southern Mail · Friday 21 February 1930 · page 5

Two men were injured on Wednesday in an accident Belangro Colliery, near Berrima, operated by Southern Portland Cement Ltd…

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Two Man Injured Quick Run by District Ambulance

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 22 February 1930 · page 2

Two men were Injured on Wednesday in an accident Belangro Colliery, near Berrima, operated by Southern Portland Cement Ltd…

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Woman's Death Motor Car Accident

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 26 February 1930 · page 2

"I am satisfied entirely that this unfortunate occurrence was an accident, and there is no question whatever to came doubt as to the…

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Accident

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 26 February 1930 · page 2

On Tuesday afternoon just after 5 p.m. an accident occurred at the corner of Argyle and Throsby streets. Meredith O'Reilly, second son of Dr…

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Premature Explosion at the Quarries Three Men injured—Two in Critical Condition

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 1 March 1930 · page 2

On Thursday afternoon, another serious accident since the Southern Blue Metal Quarries Ltd. commenced operations at Gingenbullen, about…

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Accidents

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 1 March 1930 · page 2

Whilst working at the crusher at the Blue Metal Quarries on Tuesday a man had the misfortune to break his arm. The foreman…

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Accident at Show Gordon Smith Injured and Horse Killed

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 4 March 1930 · page 3

A serious accident marred some-what the second day of Robertson Show. Gordon Smith was riding his…

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