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Blue Mountains · Accidents

Accidents, 1923

12 stories in Blue Mountains's papers

Biackheath Fatality Later Particulars

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 4 May 1923 · page 5

Latest word from the city states that Walter Preston (50), who is an inmate of the Sydney hospital, is progressing favourably, Little Olive…

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Shocking Fatality Railway Death Traps Claim Further Toll

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 4 May 1923 · page 1

Over the past 20 years how often has "Echo" and the public of the Mountains cried aloud against the murderous risk the Railway…

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Told at the Inquest Story of the Fatality Blackheath Train Tragedy

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 11 May 1923 · page 3

"I heard no signal whistle, nor the sound of any approaching train. The train would not be in sight when I turned into Station Street. As soon as I came in sight of the gates I looked to see if they were open or closed, Both Gates…

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Near Sudden Death Car Leaves Track Three Injured

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 18 May 1923 · page 1

With their car jammed against a stump, and their minds freshly sear[?]fied by the knowledge of a narrow escape from a swoop down a…

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Lunatic Motorist Almost Causes Fatality on Caves Route

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 25 May 1923 · page 4

On Tuesday last, an incident happened on the road to Jenolan Caves that culls for the attention of those who are officially responsible for the…

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Little Child Hurt Accident in Katoomba Street Knocked Down by Car

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 20 July 1923 · page 4

An accident occurred in Katoomba Street, Katoombe, on Wednesday night resulting in severe injuries to Elso ("Bunnie") Garrett, the…

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Railway Fatality Level Crossing's Further Toll

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 27 July 1923 · page 2

Once more the level crossing has claimed its toll, this time at Parkes. The circumstance, as reported in the daily press, is without detail, but the…

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Riding Accident

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 14 September 1923 · page 8

While little Joan Garnsey, daughter of the Rev. C. K. Garnsey, of St. Paul's rectory, Sydney University, and a frequent visitor to…

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Motor Accident Mountains Lady Injured the Fateful Thirteen

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 2 November 1923 · page 1

Quite a shock was felt in Katoombu and other parts of the Mountains when it was learned that one of the victtms of last Sunday's…

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Shotgun Accident Woman Badly Injured a Youth's Carelessness

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 7 December 1923 · page 2

Another instance of the dangers of entrusting firearms to careless youths was brought to light in a tragic manner at katoomba, last…

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Perils of the Road Car-cycle Collision Cyclist Badly Injured

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 14 December 1923 · page 1

Spinning home on his motor bike on Saturday afternoon, little did Harold Leslie Farrimond, a young fellow who lives at Lithgow,…

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No Ambulance Injured Motor Cyclist Suffers Needless Torture

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 14 December 1923 · page 1

Another solid argument confirming "Echo's advocacy of ambulance and first aid equipment for Katoomba was furnished inst Saturday…

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