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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Accidents

Accidents, 1903

851 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 2 of 43

Fatal Buggy Accident. SYDNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 10 January 1903 · page 3

A buggy accident occurred near Tamworth by which Mrs. Carey and Mr. J. Guy, of Moonbi, were both fatally injured…

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Sad Drowning Fatality

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 12 January 1903 · page 2

Two brothers named Cleary, aged nine and six years respectively, were fishing at South Brisbane when one got beyond his depth and the other…

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Terrible Bathing Fatality. Man Killed by a Shark

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 12 January 1903 · page 3

The immunity from molestation by sharks that bathers on Harbor and ocean front have enjoyed this season came to an end in a tragic manner…

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Man of Waksman Injured. Sydney

Leader · Monday 12 January 1903 · page 2

An American oian[?] warsman, [?] ployed on the fransport Glacier, was admitted to Sydney Hospital late last night suffering from a fractured…

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Sensational Shark Fatality. Man Loses, His Leg. Later Dies From Shock. Sydney

Leader · Monday 12 January 1903 · page 2

A young man while [?]thing in one [?] the hi[?]her reaches of Ler[?] Cove River had his left leg taken off by a shark. An hour afterwards he lost…

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Accident at Cricket

National Advocate · Monday 12 January 1903 · page 2

Prior to the commencement of the match between Evans Plains ami all Saints' Choir on the Show Ground on Saturday afternoon, a rather painful accident befel Mr, J…

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Accident to a Cricketer

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 12 January 1903 · page 2

On Saturday afternoon whilst chatting with a friend on the Show Ground, Mr, Joseph Bycroft met with a nasty accident which nearly cost him…

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A Sensational Collision. SYDNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 13 January 1903 · page 3

A 'sensational collision occurred in Oxford-street this morning, between a tram car and a buther's cart. The, latter was smashed to atoms, and the…

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Accident at Portland

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 13 January 1903 · page 3

A painful accident happened on Wednesday last to a man named James Gwynne, employed at the Commonwealth Cement Company's works, Portland. It appears he was cleaning the ball-mill, when…

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Blinded with Metal. Shocking Accident at Penrith

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 13 January 1903 · page 2

One of those painfully shocking accidents, which are more or less associated with the handling or treatment of metal and machinery, occurred…

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Accident to a Cricketer

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 13 January 1903 · page 2

While practising on the athletic sports ground yesterday afternoon, Mr. Arthur Keane, a well-known local cricketer, met with a very painful…

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A Collision. Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 14 January 1903 · page 3

A collision occured in Oxford-street this rooming between a tram and a butcher's cart. The wheel of the vehicle struck the car, smashing a…

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Cricket Accident at Cudgebegong

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 January 1903 · page 11

During the progress of a match at Cudgebegong on Saturday, one player was nearly killed. A ball was bowled to leg, and the batsman…

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Biding Fatality

The Gulgong Advertiser · Friday 16 January 1903 · page 2

On Saturday last, Clarence Stent, youngest son of Mr Henry Stent, of Cooba Bulga, near Cassilis, whilst out riding was thrown from his horse…

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A Goods Train Smash. No One Injured. Melbourne

Leader · Friday 16 January 1903 · page 2

A goods train from Melbourne to Seymour, while descending en incline between . Wandong and Kilmore, buckled up, 21 trucks out of 31 were…

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Accident

Molong Argus · Friday 16 January 1903 · page 14

ON Monday, as Mr. F. S. McCulloch, of Buckinbah, was driving into Wellington before daybr[?] his vehicle tame to grief over a tree which…

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The Cycling Accident. Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 16 January 1903 · page 2

Henry Gordon, the cyclist, who fell in the race at the Cycling Carnival at the Cricket Ground last night, is still unconscious…

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The Injured Cyclist. Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 17 January 1903 · page 3

The condition of the cyclist Gordon who was injured on Wednesday night shows a slight improvement to-day and hopes are now entertained of his…

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Injured Cyclist Gordon. Sydney, Friday night

Leader · Saturday 17 January 1903 · page 2

Henry Gordon the cyclist, who fractured his skill on Wednesday at the cycling sports, was a little better to-day and gave evidences of…

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Accidents

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 17 January 1903 · page 10

ON Saturday last Mr. B. Carrett, of Dubbo, while travelling home from Orange, met with a serious bicycle accident about 11 miles out from Molong. How the mishap happened…

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