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Southern Highlands · Accidents

Accidents, 1938

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

Youth Drowned at Fitzroy Falls

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 5 January 1938 · page 2

A sad drowning fatatality occurred at Fitzroy Falls on Sunday, Dec 26, when Erle Jackson, of Browley street, Moss Vale, lost his life. He was one…

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Old Goldfields Times Recalled Adieu to Tambaroora. Wighing the Gold—the Golden Safe—a Reefing Fatality—a Serious Joke—tin-kettlers—school Cricket—conclusion. (Copyright, by Will Carter) Weighing the Cold

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 11 January 1938 · page 3

The digger reached his doorstep, His gold wu in his dish, And his children gathered round him for a peep…

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Public Commended. Inquiry Into Drowning Fatality

The Southern Mail · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 2

An inquiry held into the circumstances surrounding the death of Erie Jackson at Fitzroy Falls on Sunday, 26th December was held before the…

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Cars Collide. Seven People Injured

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 18 January 1938 · page 2

The two waggons of the Berrima District Ambulance were called out on Sunday night to transport seven victims of an accident at Catherine's…

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Seven Persons Hurt in Collision

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 19 January 1938 · page 2

Seven people were injured when two cars came into collision at Catherine's Hill, near Alpine on Sunday night. They…

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Sad Fatality. Young Man Found Seriously Injured

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 25 January 1938 · page 2

A sad fatality occurred on Friday night when Mr. Douglas John Glover, son of Mr. and Mrs. M. Glover, of Bowral, received injuries which…

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Sad Fatality Young Man Found Seriously Injured

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 26 January 1938 · page 2

A sad fatality occurred on Friday night, when Mr. Douglas John Glover, son of Mr. and Mrs. M. Glover, of Bowral, received injuries…

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Accidental Death. Coroner's Inquiry

The Southern Mail · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 2

The District Coroner (Mr. W. Terry) held an inquiry at Mittagong Police Court on Monday into the circumstances surrounding the death of…

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Shooting Accident Coroner's Inquiry

The Southern Mail · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 3

The District Coroner (Mr. W. Terry) returned a verdict of accidental death at an inquiry held at Moss Vale on Tuesday into the…

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Shooting Accident Coroner's Inquiry

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 26 February 1938 · page 2

The District Coroner (Mr. W. Terry) returned a verdict of accidental death at an inquiry held at Moss Vale on Tuesday into the…

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Accidentally Killed

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 5 April 1938 · page 2

Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Nipper, of Burawang, have suffered a sad bereavement m the loss of their brother, Mr. Ed. Ritchie, of "Wollongong, who was…

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Bad Manners Cause Road Accidents

The Southern Mail · Friday 8 April 1938 · page 5

Driving skill, good road judgment and mental alertness are all valuable qualities in ensuring safety on the road: yet they are according to one…

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Accident Caused by Straying Horse. Horse Killed. Body Surreptitiously Removed

The Southern Mail · Friday 8 April 1938 · page 2

Although repeated efforts have been made by Councils in the Berrima District to Keep stock from straying on the road, this menace to traffic…

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Accidental Death Rev. A. C. Mosley

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 7 May 1938 · page 2

The City Coroner (Mr. Oram) said on Monday last he was puzzled to know why the guard of the train that killed…

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Road Accidents By Lt.-Col. H. A. Yondon, D.S.O., V.D., Secretary to the Road Safety Council of New South Wales

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 8 June 1938 · page 2

"A bold peasantry, their country's pride, When once destroyed can never be supplied." These words have as much force…

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Accident Toll Among Babies and Toddlers OVER 120 Deaths Annually Health Department's Contribution

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 9 July 1938 · page 4

"Over a hundred and twenty children under five years of age are killed by accidents in New South Wales, alone, every…

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Daring Ride for Aid. Unbroken Horse Used by Son of Injured Man

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 12 July 1938 · page 2

Mr. Stanley Toovey, of Barrallier, displayed the courage of the pioneers recently when he rode an unbroken horse for five miles to summon aid…

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When Silence is Golden. Direct Talk About Accidents

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 26 July 1938 · page 4

The following reminders published in the official journal of the N.R.M.A. deserve the very close attention of every motorist, and also…

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Children and Road Accidents

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 30 July 1938 · page 2

The irreparable loss to New South Wales of 72 children under 14 years of age who were killed during the year ended December,…

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Late Mrs. N. E. Hordern. Death Caused by Accident

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 6 August 1938 · page 2

At an inquest held in Sydney on Wednesday into the death of Norah Ebsworth Hordern, 47, who died in St. Luke's private hospital, on…

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