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Southern Highlands · Accidents

Accidents, 1930

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Motor Collision Sequel Mess Vale Police Court a Heavy Fine Inflicted

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 11 June 1930 · page 2

Leslie Joseph Shepherd was charged by the police with driving a motor car whilst under the influence of intoxicating liquor on the Main Southern…

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Football Accident

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 18 June 1930 · page 2

Whilst playing in a football match at Mittagong on Saturday between the local club and Robertson, one of the latter's men, Gordon Cooper,…

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Motor Cycle Accident

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 28 June 1930 · page 2

On Sunday last when George Pearce, of Bowral, was riding pillion with William Clayton driving, they were overtaken by a cycle…

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Fatal Accident

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 12 July 1930 · page 2

On Tuesday morning the fettlers on the line discovered the remains of a man about two miles on the Sydney side of Yerrinbool, near the "White…

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Football Accidents Saturday Was Bad Day

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 22 July 1930 · page 2

"Tiger" Thompson, of Robertson, had the ligaments of his leg badly twisted in the match at Bowral on Saturday. He was taken to the…

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Football accidents Saturday Was Bad Day

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 23 July 1930 · page 2

"Tiger" Thompson, of Robertson, has the ligaments of his legbadly twisted in the match at Bowral on Saturday. He was taken…

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Yerrinbool Fatality Open Verdict

The Southern Mail · Friday 25 July 1930 · page 5

Mr. A. Galloway Miller, District Coroner, held an inquest at Mittagong on Monday concerning the death of an unknown man who had been…

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Accidents. Narrow Escape at Maltings Bridge

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 26 July 1930 · page 4

The fourth or fifth "save" by the new fence on the Maltings Bridge at Mittagong has occurred although the fence has only been up a short…

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Motor Accident

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 30 July 1930 · page 2

As Mr. C. G. Wildas, of Dalgety, was returing from Sydney in has Ford, he met at Ayrrherton a Chrysler coming from the opposite direction…

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Accidents

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 6 August 1930 · page 2

Michael Stipo, working at the Royal Hotel, Bowral, fell from a scaffold and hurt bis right shoulder. He was taken by the Ambulance…

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Another Motor Accident at the Same Spot

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 12 August 1930 · page 2

That the bend in the main Southern Road referred to above is very dangerous, is exemplified by the fact that another accident occurred there…

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Head-on Collision Remarkable Escapes

The Southern Mail · Friday 15 August 1930 · page 2

A collision between two cars at Kurragong Cottage on the Wombeyan Road without fatal results was little short of a miracle…

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Accident

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 27 August 1930 · page 2

An unfortunate accident occurred on Thursday afternoon last in Argylestreet when Miss M. Lansdowne, of "Maybrook," Moss Vale slipped on…

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Car Overturned Mr. Blacker, of Berrima Injured

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 16 September 1930 · page 2

Whilst Mr. J. Blacker, of Sunny Side, Berrima, was returning home from Mittagong on Saturday last in his Ford car, a puncture occurred in…

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District Court [?]Tor Collision

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 20 September 1930 · page 2

Southern Portland Cement Co. sued F. C. Beaumont, of Mittagong, claiming £230, for negligent d[?]ying of a motor lorry, alleging that…

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Tragic Death Fatality at Wingello

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 27 September 1930 · page 2

WILLIAM MURRAY, whilst working at a sawmill at Hazeldean Farm (Bell's), 1½ miles from Win gello, on Monday last, met his end…

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Wingello Fatality Second Day on Job

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 30 September 1930 · page 2

We mentioned last week the tragic death at Wingello of Mr. William Murray. Deceased was working at a sawmill at Hazeldean Farm (Bell's)…

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That Bridge Again Another Accident at Malt House Bridge

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 30 September 1930 · page 2

Yet another has to be added to the long U*t of casualties at the Maltings Bridge at Mittagong. Clive O'Dea, a young man from…

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Accidents

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

George Elliott, 30 years of age, while working at the cement works, had his right leg jammed between the buffers of two skiffe, from which…

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Accident at Malt House Bridge

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

Yet another has to be added to the long list of casualties at the Maltings Bridge at Mittagong. Clive O'Dea, a young man from…

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