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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Accidents

Accidents, 1903

851 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 8 of 43

Collision in Darling Harbor. Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 6 March 1903 · page 2

The Department of Navigation to-day held a preliminary inquiry relative to the recent collision in Darling Harbor between the steamers Swan…

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Cumnock. A Chapter of Accidents

Molong Argus · Friday 6 March 1903 · page 11

ON Sunday afternoon last Master Wally Black was riding a pony tound the Showground, when the animal put his foot in a dust-hole and turned…

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Bicycle Accident

Molong Argus · Friday 6 March 1903 · page 13

WHILE returning home on Sunday evening on bis bicycle, Mr. James Connelly, son of Mr. Archie Connelly, of Redbank, met with a severe accident…

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Accident to Me. P. Mallon

Leader · Friday 6 March 1903 · page 2

The many friends of Mr. P. Mallon, of the Central Hotel, Orange, will be sorry to learn that on Wednesday night he met with a serious accident…

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Telegraphic News. Drowning Fatality, at Manly. a Young Girl the Victim. Sydney

Leader · Monday 9 March 1903 · page 2

Another sad and sensational drowning case occurred at Manly early yesterday, when Edna Jackson, a young lady of 17 years, lost her life, and…

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Serious Ferry Accident. 19 Persons Drowned. London

National Advocate · Tuesday 10 March 1903 · page 3

Owing to a ferry accident, 80 people were precipitated into the Hudson River at Spier Falls. Nineteen were drowned…

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Accident at the Ironworks

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 10 March 1903 · page 2

On Saturday morning a youth named Gordon Gough, a son of Mr. Chas. Gough, of Inch-street, met with an accident which, in addition to being very painful, will cause him some inconvenience in…

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Serious Ferry Accident. LONDON

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 10 March 1903 · page 3

Owing to a ferry accident, 80 people were precipitated into the Hudson River at Spier Falls. Nineteen were drowned…

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Accident to a Steamer. Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 11 March 1903 · page 3

A telegram was received from Twofold Bay to-day stating that the Howard Smith steamer Tyrian had been towed in there by the steamer…

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Sad Death at Rockley. Result of an Accident. Rockley

National Advocate · Wednesday 11 March 1903 · page 3

A simple accident; but one which resulted fatally happened on Sunday afternoon. Shortly after dinner Mr. Cliff Golsby went to his stables to feed…

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Another American Disaster. an Oil Train Fires. Thirty Killed Forty Injured. London

Leader · Thursday 12 March 1903 · page 2

A terrible railway disaster is reported from Olean, in New York State, a train consisting chiefly of tanks of oil parted in the middle as…

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Serious Accident

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 12 March 1903 · page 11

This morning, while two men mimed Riley and Mullins were engaged in clearing operations in Mr. Tom Mills' paddock, a tree suddenly…

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A Nasty Accident

The Gulgong Advertiser · Thursday 12 March 1903 · page 2

While at work in the old shaft of tho Star mine on Wednesday afternoon, Mr. John French met with a nasty accident. A bag of dirt was…

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Railway Accident at Woodstock. Drover Reported Seri­ously Injured

National Advocate · Friday 13 March 1903 · page 2

At 9.10 last night a stock tram starting from Woodstock station broke away. About 20 trucks with brake-van attached ran down into the dead…

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Railway Fatality. Young Woman the Victim Newcastle

National Advocate · Friday 13 March 1903 · page 2

A young married woman named Huxley, wife of the signalman at Woodville Junction met with a fatal accident at Hamilton Railway Station…

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Narrow Escape From Drowning. Amongst the Breakers. Sydney, Friday. Sensation at Manly

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 13 March 1903 · page 3

A sensational scene was witnessed at the Ocean beach (Manly), this morning. George Brown, a resident of Ashfield, got amongst…

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Simple but Fatal Accident

Molong Argus · Friday 13 March 1903 · page 10

A FATAL accident of a simple nature occurred on Sunday afternoon to Mr. Thomas Cliff Golsby of Rockley. After dinner he went to feed his horses…

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Latest Cables. Another Divorce Sensation. Petitioner Mysteriously Murdered. Correspondent Accidentally Killed. London, Wednesday, Afternoon

National Advocate · Friday 13 March 1903 · page 3

A sensational story attaching to a divorce suit comes from Buffalo. A wealthy local manufacturer named Burdick sought divorce from bis wife on…

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Sad Death at Rockley. an Extraordinary Accident

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 13 March 1903 · page 3

Mr. Cliff Golsby, who was injured on Sunday afternoon in such a simple manner, died on Tuesday morning, after 36 hours' severe suffering. The news of the sad event spread rapidly, and never has…

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Accident at Sea. Ship Loses Her Rudder. London

Leader · Friday 13 March 1903 · page 2

The steamer "ldomensus," which left Melbourne for London, on January 31, lost her rudder while crossing the Indian Ocean. She succeeded in…

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