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Southern Highlands · Accidents

Accidents, 1932

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Exeter Fatality Coroner's Inquest. Verdict of Accidental Death

The Southern Mail · Friday 9 September 1932 · page 2

On Wednesday morning, the District Coroner (Mr. A. Galloway Miller) held an inquest at Moss Vale. concerning the death of Raymond…

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Coroner's Inquest Verdict of Accidental Death

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 10 September 1932 · page 2

The Inquest into the circumstances concerning the death of Raymond Frank Charlesworth, who had been found dead on the rail…

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Terrible Accident

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 26 October 1932 · page 4

A frightful accident happened to a schoolgirl named Mavis Wilson (14) of Camooweal on Saturday, at the Mount Isa…

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Prospectors' Luck Lode Disclosed by Accident

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 26 October 1932 · page 4

On a lease on the Cracow goldfield, Queensland, Messrs. Brennan and Hankswell sank a shaft to 39 feet, but without…

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Drowning Fatality

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 30 November 1932 · page 2

Word was received in Moss Vale on Monday to the effect that Mrs. Emily Humphries, wife of George Humphries,…

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Motor Accident Daughter and Son-in-law of Mayor Worner

The Southern Mail · Friday 2 December 1932 · page 2

Mr and Mrs. J. T. Styles, of Yass, son-in-law and daughter respectively of the Mayor of, Mittagong (Ald. Worner), were involved in a motor…

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Railway Fatality at Mittagong Charles Prior Run Over by Train

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 3 December 1932 · page 2

On Wednesday morning at about 4 o'clock Night Officer J. McNally found the body of a youth, who had been run…

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Condition of Injured

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 6 December 1932 · page 2

Enquiry at the Hospital just as we went to press, elicited the cheering information that Miss Gilbert, whose condition was originally most serious,…

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Most Appalling Tragedy in Berrima District History. Many Burrawang Pioneer Families Plunged Into Grief Four Killed Instantly in Collision of Lorry with Train Wave of Sympathy Spreads Over State

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 6 December 1932 · page 2

The most appalling accident in the history of the Berrima District occurred on Friday morning last, when a milk lorry, carrying five passengers in addition to the driver, collided with a railway engine at the level crossing…

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Condition of Injured

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 7 December 1932 · page 2

Enquiry at the hospital elicited the information that Miss Gilbert, whose condition was originally most serious, is much improved, and that Mr…

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Frightful Accident

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 10 December 1932 · page 4

A frightful accident occurred at Bnokenbonrs, near Mogo, on Saturday last. It appears taut a young married man named Rushworthy,…

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Motor Collision Man Seriously Injured

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 13 December 1932 · page 3

At about 12.45 a.m. on Sunday morning, Mr. Les Hill, of Fitzroy, was riding home on his motor cycle after attending a dance in the School…

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Motor Collision Man Seriously Injured

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 17 December 1932 · page 4

At about quarter to one on Sunday morning, Mr. Les Hill of Fitzroy was riding home on his motor cycle after…

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Motor Accident Miss Irene Charnley Terribly Injured

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 17 December 1932 · page 2

A gloom was cast over the town on Thursday, and another home stricken with grief, when Miss Irene Charnley was knocked down by a motor car…

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Motor Fatality at Bargo

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 21 December 1932 · page 2

On Saturday morning Mrs. Kate Josephine Gordon, of Finley, was killed at Bargo, under tragic circumstances. While travelling in a motor…

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Coroner's Inquest. Recent Fatality in Moss Vale

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 31 December 1932 · page 2

Following a hearing which lasted throughout the morning the Coroner Mr. A. G. Miller, returned a verdict of accidental death with no blame…

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A Lucky Escape. Accident at Bong Bong

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 31 December 1932 · page 2

When his lorry containing 28 cans of milk crashed over Bong Bong Bridge, Mr Harry Ney, of Moss Vale, had a remarkable escape from…

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