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Southern Highlands · Accidents

Accidents, 1934

23 stories in Southern Highlands's papers · page 1 of 2

Local Member in Car Accident MR. McNICOLL Has Three Ribs Broken

The Southern Mail · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 2

The Member for Werriwa, Mr. W P. McNi[?] M.P., sustained server injuries in a motor accident at Mittagong on Wednesday…

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Motor Accident

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 6 January 1934 · page 2

The Member, for Werriwa, Mr W B. McNicoll, sustained Severe injuries in a motor accident at Mittagong on Wednesday…

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Fatal Accident Burradoo Lad Killed

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 13 February 1934 · page 3

William Leslie McGrath. 14-year-old son of Mrs. A. M. Sewell and Mr. Sowell. of Burradoo, was fatally injured at the intersection of Yeans…

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£600 Compensation Awarded Accident to Capt. McGregor, of Glenquarry

The Southern Mail · Friday 23 February 1934 · page 3

The accident to Capt. Henry Arthur McGregor, of Glenquarry, when he received injuries which necessitated the amputation of his leg, whilst…

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Accidental Death Coroners Verdict on Lorry Accident

The Southern Mail · Friday 23 February 1934 · page 3

The Coronet (Mr. A. Galloway Miller) returned a verdict of accidental death after an inquiry into the death of William Leslie McGrath…

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Motor Collision Local Case in Sydney Court

The Southern Mail · Friday 20 April 1934 · page 2

An action for £400 damages for injuries received in a motor collision at the intersection of Canterbury Road and Chapel Street, Lakemba,…

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Motor Collision. Mittagong Case in Sydney Court

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 21 April 1934 · page 2

An action for £400 damages for injuries, received in a motor collision at the intersection of Canterbury Road and Chapel Street. Lakemba, on 26th…

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Our Editor Bowled Over Motor Cycle Accident

The Southern Mail · Friday 11 May 1934 · page 2

As he was returning from the office to his home on Tuesday evening last, Mr. Hector Lamond, Editor of The Mail, was knocked down by a…

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Accidentally Shot Victim in Hospital

The Southern Mail · Friday 11 May 1934 · page 3

The dangerous practice of discharging firearms in populated areas nearly resulted in a tragedy at Mittagong on Tuesday. Mr. Clyde…

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Accidentally Shot

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 12 May 1934 · page 2

On Tuesday last, while delivering groceries in Southey-street, Mittagong. Clive Savell was accidentally shot in the back of the head by a…

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The Four Mails Turf Budget Miracle and Accident Combine to Beat High Degree Jimmy Munro's Great Form

The Southern Mail · Friday 18 May 1934 · page 5

For years I've told people I've had one certainty in my life—and that got beaten" That parad[?] came to light at Randwick on Saturday. So…

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Motor Accident Little Girl Badly Hurt

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 6 June 1934 · page 2

On Friday evening, little Mavis Wallis, 6, daughter of Mr and Mrs S. Wallis, Lackey-road, ran across the roadway in Argyle Street near the…

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Street Accidents

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 13 June 1934 · page 2

Figures compiled by the Commonwealth Statistician (Mr. E. T, McPhee) show that 783 persons were killed and 14,105 injured in public streets in…

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The Four Mails Turf Budget Accidents at Randwick Increase Bookmakers Profits

The Southern Mail · Friday 15 June 1934 · page 5

When Miss Nottava dropped out of the Winter Plate like a non-stayer at Randwick on Saturday, her backers were surprised; none more so…

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Miraculous Escape Accident at Quarry

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 19 June 1934 · page 2

Two men had narrow escapes from serious injury on Thursday afternoon, when a lorry in which they were riding got out of control while…

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Lorry Accident at Paddy's River

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 1 August 1934 · page 2

When the steering arm of a lorry, driven by J. J. Harrington, of Brisbane Grove, Goulburn, became disconnected near Paddy's River, on…

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Fatal Car Accident MR. S. Bresnahan Killed. Mr. Little Injured

The Southern Mail · Friday 10 August 1934 · page 3

A sad accident occurred in Argyle Street, Moss Vale, on Wednesday afternoon, when a car driven by Mr. S. Bresnahan, of Wild's Meadow,…

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Fatal Car Accident Mr. S. Bresnahan Killed. Mr. Little Injured

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 11 August 1934 · page 2

A sad accident occurred in Argyle Street, between, Valetta Street and Robertson Road, on Wednesday afternoon, when a car driven by Mr S…

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Car Accident MR V. E. Darbishire Injured

The Southern Mail · Friday 17 August 1934 · page 2

The general Presented of the Berrima District A[?] Committee Mr. W. E. [?] met with a many address in Wednesday…

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Aeroplane Accident at Bundanoon. Forced Landing in Violent Storm

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 3 October 1934 · page 2

During a severe windstorm which passed over Bundanoon on Saturday afternoon, a Victorian 'plane, "Miss…

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