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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Accidents

Accidents, 1901

1,201 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 3 of 61

Shocking Accident to a Workman. Both Hands Blown Off. Melbourne

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 15 January 1901 · page 3

A nasty accident occurred on the construction works of the Collingwood railway this morning. A man named James Kyet, aged 50, put a…

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Sad Shooting Accident

National Advocate · Wednesday 16 January 1901 · page 2

A sad shooting accident occurred on Sunday morning at Mount view, in the Cessnock district, when William Thomas Locock accidentally shot…

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A Series of Tram Accidents. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 16 January 1901 · page 3

Shortly after six o'clock on Sunday afternoon a boy named Albert Sinclair was returning from the city to his home at 50 Castlereagh-street,…

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Accident

Leader · Wednesday 16 January 1901 · page 3

We are sorry to hear that Mr. R. Miller, sen., was knocked down by a buggy drawn by two horses about half-past 9 last Saturday night. The accident occurred near to…

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Accident

Leader · Wednesday 16 January 1901 · page 3

Last Friday afternoon at Blayney an old man named Mau[?]ce, employed at Fogarty’s hotel, narrowly escaped being killed by a train. He attempted to cross the railway…

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Correspondence. the Recent Sulky Accident. (To the Editor.)

Leader · Wednesday 16 January 1901 · page 6

Sir,—Your Springbill correspondent, in reporting the sulky accident by which Miss Hawke nearly lost her life last week, conven[?]tly says that “by some means” the…

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Gun Accident. SYDNEY

Leader · Wednesday 16 January 1901 · page 4

Reports regarding the condition of the three Imperial artillerymen recently injured by a gun bursting are most satisfactory…

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Telegraphic News. Accident. SYDNEY

Leader · Wednesday 16 January 1901 · page 4

A fatal accident occurred at Enfield on Monday night, a lad named Arthur Knight was thrown, from the top of a load of hay, landing on his head. He only survived a…

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The Accident to Mrs. J. Wall

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 17 January 1901 · page 12

All efforts to reduce the dislocation of the hip joint sustained by Mrs. J. Wall on Saturday have been of no avail up to the present, and it is…

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Fatal Accident at Capertee

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 17 January 1901 · page 13

It is only a short time since Mr. Dryden, the manager of the Excelsior lime works at Capertee, was killed by an accident, and on Monday his…

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Accident at Tooraweenah

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 17 January 1901 · page 13

A serious accident is reported by wire from Tooraweenah. Whilst engaged in yarding horses, Thomas Hogden, jun., was thrown from his…

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Fatality at Excelsior Lime Works. Mr. James Russell Killed

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 18 January 1901 · page 4

On Tuesday evening it was Imported in Lithgow that Mr. James Russell, formerly manager of the works at Hartley Vale, had met his death at Excelsior limeworks, beyond Capertee, through…

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A Sad Accident

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 18 January 1901 · page 2

William Keys, son of Mr. W. Keys' of Kibah station, Carroll, near Gunnedah was thrown from his horse on Friday last, and sustained a fractured…

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The Zig-Zag Accident

National Advocate · Friday 18 January 1901 · page 3

In reference to the accident which occurred to the up-mail at the Zig-Zag one night, or rather one morning last week, statements have been made to…

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The Miners' Accident Relief Fund. a Brief Explanation

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 18 January 1901 · page 3

It is evident, both from the Mercury, and also from representations made to me, that doubt exists as to some of the provisions of the above Act. Perhaps, therefore, you will find…

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Accident at Burraga

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 18 January 1901 · page 3

BURRAGA, Monday.--Another accident, which might have terminated most seriously, happened at 12.30 to-day. Mr. Moran, mail contractor, while engaged unloading mails and carrying same…

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The Late Zigzag Accident

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 18 January 1901 · page 4

Yesterday's Telegraph in reporting the accident at the Zig-Zag which was detailed in Tuesday's MERCURY added:--"On inquiry at the railway office it was ascertained that the…

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Shooting Accident

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 19 January 1901 · page 3

Last Sunday, a young man named Ernest Langhein, of Toogong, went out shooting. By way of having a little rest, he sat down on the bank of a creek, and for some purpose…

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A Dubbo Accident. DUBBO

National Advocate · Saturday 19 January 1901 · page 4

A boy named Clarence Brown, son of Mr. C. Brown, Dubbo, manager for Wright, Heaton and Co., was thrown from a horse on Wednesday afternoon…

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Correspondence. the Recent Sulky Accident. (To the Editor.)

Leader · Saturday 19 January 1901 · page 3

Sir,—No one regrets more than I do the accident referred to, the details of which were accurately reported by your correspondent “Ploughshare,” but I have read a letter in…

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