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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Accidents

Accidents, 1903

851 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 7 of 43

Yachting Fatality. a Regatta Postponed. Melboure

National Advocate · Monday 23 February 1903 · page 2

A sad yachting fatality occurred near St. Kilda pier during the annual regatta this afternoon, the victim being George Marion, aged 21. Deceased…

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Severe Hurtling Accident

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 23 February 1903 · page 2

This morning Dr. Nickoll received in urgent call to Stony Creole to Mrs. Gore, son., who had been severely burned by her clothes catching fire…

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Accident to W Endacott

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 23 February 1903 · page 2

A nasty accident happened to Mr. W. Endacott, the genial host of our local hostelry. He was trying to get a case of goods off the coach, when his…

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Prevention of Accidents. London

Leader · Monday 23 February 1903 · page 2

M. Pelletan, French Minister for Marine, severely punished several commanders for the frequency of collisions between French warships and…

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The Coogee Drowning Case Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 24 February 1903 · page 2

The police so far have been unable to find any trace of the men who were washed off the rocks at Coogee yesterday…

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An Octogenarian Drowned Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 24 February 1903 · page 3

An open verdict was returned today at the inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the death of an old woman, named Mrs. Mary Casey…

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A Runaway Accident

Leader · Tuesday 24 February 1903 · page 2

As Mr Robert Lawler, batcher, was delivering orders at the Police [?] yestering morning, something startled his hone, which was…

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The Glenbrook Tunnel Accident

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 24 February 1903 · page 2

A few weeks ago the railway train, when endeavouring to pass through the Glenbrook tunnel, was stuck up, and had to return. The Railway…

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To-Day's Telegrams The Harbour Collision. SYDNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 26 February 1903 · page 3

The marine inquiry opened this morning into the Wakatipu-Eurumbla harbour collision…

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An Accident

Leader · Thursday 26 February 1903 · page 2

Mr Maloolmson, a visitor to Orange, while riding along the Molong road, met with a severe accident. For some season unknown to the rider the…

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Serious Accident. Cudal

Molong Argus · Friday 27 February 1903 · page 9

AN accident which it is feared will terminate fatally, happened on Tuesday morning last to a well-known and much esteemed resident of Cudal, in the person…

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Accident in Lithgow

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 27 February 1903 · page 4

On Wednesday afternoon Mr. J. B. Tougher, grocer at the Supply Co's store, met with an accident which has caused him much pain, in addition to incapacitating him from work for the remainder…

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Tram Collision, Several Passengers Injured. Sydney

Leader · Monday 2 March 1903 · page 2

About 11 o’clock last night a tram collision occurred at the comer of Elisabeth and Liverpool streets. A loaded from proceeding from…

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Trams in Collision. Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 2 March 1903 · page 2

Two trams collided at the corner of Elizabeth and Liverpool-streets, at 11 o'clock on Saturday night. Several passengers received slight abrasions…

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Trams in Collision. SYDNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 3 March 1903 · page 3

Two trams collided in George-street West this morning. A lady and gentleman, passengers, and one of the drivers were slightly injured. Other…

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The Eurimbla-wakatipu Collision, Master's Certificate Suspended. Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 3 March 1903 · page 2

Captain Martin, of the steamer Eurimbla, which collided with the steamor Wakatipu off Bradley'a Head on the 15th nlt., was before the Marine…

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Accident to an Old Age Pensioner

Leader · Tuesday 3 March 1903 · page 2

William Ryan, an old age pensioner, who is partly b[?]ad, fell into the main drain yesterday. He was admitted to the Orange Hospital with…

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Another Tram Collision. Three Injured. Sydney, Tuesday night

Leader · Wednesday 4 March 1903 · page 3

A collision between two electric trains occurred in George–street west at 9 o’clock this morning. A train from Balmain to Circular Quay…

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A Tram Collision. Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 4 March 1903 · page 3

About nine o'clock this morning a collision occurred between two trams in Harris Street. The impact, however was not very severe. Several persons…

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Telegraphic News. a Terrible Lift Accident. a Tea Blender Falls 80Ft. Serious Injuries. Sydney, Wednesday night

Leader · Thursday 5 March 1903 · page 2

Thomas Mcllroy, 19 a tea blender, employed by Love and Co., tea blonder met with a dreadful socid[?] this afternoon, falling a distance of 80ft…

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