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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Accidents

Accidents, 1901

1,201 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 5 of 61

Won by an Accident

Molong Argus · Friday 25 January 1901 · page 6

When we say that something happened from chance, we really mean only that it occurred without or in spite of previous planning by the man who wished to control…

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A Series of Accidents. TINGHA

National Advocate · Friday 25 January 1901 · page 3

A girl named Flora Brissett, a daughter of Mr. John Brissett, one of our oldest residents, went out with an elder sister and a young man named…

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The Miners' Accident Fund. a Question of Committees

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 25 January 1901 · page 4

The following correspondence has been handed us for publication:-- January 21,1901. The Under-Secretary for Minos, Sydney…

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The Miners' Accident Relief Fund. to the Editor

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 25 January 1901 · page 6

Sir,--In last issue " An Employe of Lithgow Valley Co." takes exception to the manner of the deductions made on behalf of the Miners' Accident Fund, and also to the benefits given in…

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The Injured Imperial Gunner. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 26 January 1901 · page 2

Gunner Tudor, of the Imperial Royal Field Artillery, who met with the serious gun accident at Moore Park on December 29, left the hospital…

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A Gun Accident. Georges' Parirs

National Advocate · Saturday 26 January 1901 · page 2

A very serious gun accident happened here to-day to a young man named Thompson. He and Mr. Geo. Barnes were out rabbit [?]ooting when…

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Accident

Leader · Saturday 26 January 1901 · page 3

We regret to hear that Mr. George Death, a well-known farmer at King’s Plains, was thrown from his horse on Wednesday and had one of his thighs broken…

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Accidental Poisoning. SYDNEY

Leader · Saturday 26 January 1901 · page 4

The City Coroner concluded an inquest today on a young married woman named Jane McAlister, residing at Summer Hill, who swallowed the contents of a bottle of…

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A Gunpowder Accident

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 28 January 1901 · page 2

On Sunday afternoon, two little boys, sons of Mr. James Gore, of Stoney Creek, became possessed of a canister of gunpowder, and poured…

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Accident While Bathing. No Hope of Recovery. Sydney, Sunday

National Advocate · Monday 28 January 1901 · page 3

A man named Fegan sustained a compound fracture of the skull through falling on some rocks while diving at Bondi Baths on Saturday, Very little…

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Serious Gun Accident

National Advocate · Tuesday 29 January 1901 · page 2

A nasty accident happened yesterday to a man named Simpson, who is employed by Messrs. Edgley and Co. A number of his comrades had accompanied him to Cow Flat…

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A Chapter Op Accidents

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 29 January 1901 · page 2

Robert Burke, residing at the Vale, of-Clwydd, met with an accident on Saturday last. While working in the Vide of Clwydd mine a fall of coal took place, and injured both legs. The…

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To-Day's Telegrams. Fatal Gun Accident. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 29 January 1901 · page 3

Herbert Honny, a resident of Dungog' was accidentally shot yesterday, and bled to death in a short time…

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A Painful Accident

National Advocate · Wednesday 30 January 1901 · page 2

James Clark, 42, a married man, residing at 24 Dock-road, Balmain, met with a painful accident at Mort's Dock on Monday. White employed at his work he was drawn…

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Miners' Accident Relief Act

National Advocate · Wednesday 30 January 1901 · page 2

An interesting point lately arose at Lithgow in connection with the operation of the Miners' Accident Relief Act. Employees of the Lithgow Valley Colliery Company had,…

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Accident

Leader · Wednesday 30 January 1901 · page 3

Mr. J. Death, of King’s Plains, who had his thigh broken last Wednesday, is under the care of Dr. Griffiths, and is progressing favorably…

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Fatal Mining Accident. Foul Air in the Royal George. A Man Suffocated

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 31 January 1901 · page 13

The Royal George mine at Cullenbone has been an unfortunate property. For some months it has been idle, but a couple of months ago work…

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A Painful Accident. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 31 January 1901 · page 3

While working at Darling Harbor railway station this afternoon, a railway employee named Samuel Green, aged 43, had his leg nearly severed…

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Shocking Fatality Near Lithgow. Father McGLONE Killed. by a Fall From His Horse

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 1 February 1901 · page 4

It is with feelings of deepest regret--which will be shared by every member and class in the community--that we have to announce the death of the Rev. P. J. MeGlone, as tho result,…

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Peculiar Accident

National Advocate · Friday 1 February 1901 · page 2

An accident occurred opposite the Empire Hotel in Richard-street (says the " Bourke Herald ") which might easily have had fatal consequences. It appears that Cecil, a tiny…

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