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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Accidents

Accidents, 1905

569 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 4 of 29

Cabs in Collision. Doctor's Remarkable Escape. Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 26 January 1905 · page 3

Shortly before one o'clock this morning a collision occurred between two cabs in one of which Dr. Scott Skirving was driving. It appears that a borne…

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A Boy Drowned. Melbourne

National Advocate · Friday 27 January 1905 · page 2

A lad named John Brook was drowned in the Yarra today. He, with other lads, was raiding a pear tree in a convent garden. The alarm was given,…

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A Railway Accident. Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 28 January 1905 · page 2

About nine o'clock to-night a young woman named Beatrice Raynor, residing at Stanley-street, Burwood, attempted to board a moving train at Strathfield, when she fell…

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Sad Shooting Fatality at Orange. the Pea Rifle Responsible Again

Leader · Monday 30 January 1905 · page 3

A very sad shooting fatality occurred at Orange on Saturday morning last about 7 o'clock, at a place known as the Clear Hills, whereby a young…

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Drowning Fatality at Portland. 'A Sad Case

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 31 January 1905 · page 3

'A sad drowning accident occurred here on Sunday morning. On account of the continued dry weather all the Waterholes about the place are depended on for…

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Telegraphic News. Fatal Accidents. Sydney

Leader · Tuesday 31 January 1905 · page 2

Liutenant Jones, of the salvation Army, was cycling across Prince Alfred. Bridge Gundagai, when he collided with another cyclist,…

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There & Here Drowning Fatality at Portland

National Advocate · Thursday 2 February 1905 · page 2

A sad drowning fatality is reported from Portland. Owing to the continued dry weather water can only be obtained from water-holes. and a few days ago two…

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Shooting Fatality. The Deadly Pea Rifle Again

Molong Argus · Friday 3 February 1905 · page 20

A VERY sad shooting at Orange on Saturday, when a lad named Donald Kennedy, aged 16 years, lost his life. It appears that deceased…

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Strange Accident

Molong Argus · Friday 3 February 1905 · page 15

AN accident of an unusual character occurred at Dubbo last week. Alfred and James Aylett are general store-keepers in Baylis-street, and James…

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Serious Shooting Accident Sydney, Thursday night

National Advocate · Friday 3 February 1905 · page 3

At about 9.15 to-night, a serious shooting accident occurred at Padding ton. A girl named Annie McGlyon, aged 16 years, residing at Sutherland…

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Fatal Pea Rifle Accident. Orange

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 3 February 1905 · page 3

Two lads Donald Kennedy and L[?]nest William Jewell, were shooting rabbits in a paddock near the town this morning, when Kennedy was shot dead by [?]…

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Shocking Accident. London

Leader · Monday 6 February 1905 · page 3

A shocking railway accident has occurred at Hornellsville, in Steuben County, New York. It-appears that a train from Pittsburgh collided with…

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Found Drowned Sydney

Leader · Tuesday 7 February 1905 · page 3

William McLean, of the firm of McLean Bros and Bigg, was found drowned in Hobson's Bay. He had lately been in ill-health…

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Fatal Shooting Accident Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 7 February 1905 · page 2

The inquest on the body of the girl Annie McGlynn, who died in St. Vincents Hospital on Saturday night as the result of a bullet wound in the…

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Newbridge. a Riding Accident

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 7 February 1905 · page 1

Mr. George Mendham, son of Mrs. Mendham, of Newbridge, was riding in one of the races held at Wimbledoon on Wednesday when, from some unexplained cause,…

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The Governor at Katoomba. Motoring Accidents

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 7 February 1905 · page 2

Sir Hurry Rawson and party arrived here by the midday train on Friday to spend a few days with Sir F. M. Darley. Since their arrival they have been out to…

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Accident to Mr. Finley

Leader · Wednesday 8 February 1905 · page 2

Mr Fred Finley, hairdresser, met with an accident on Sunday afternoon last whilst turning the corner near Mr McKay’s orchard into the…

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A Serious Accident

National Advocate · Thursday 9 February 1905 · page 2

Whilst collecting orders in the vicinity of the Bathurst Goal shortly before six o'clock on Tuesday afternoon a youth named Arthur Hopper (18), in the employ of Messrs…

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Accident

Leader · Saturday 11 February 1905 · page 5

Mr French, senr., of Shadforth, met with an unfortunate accident on Wednesday last. A bag of potatoes, which he was loading, slipped from…

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The War. the Loss of the Saiyen. Cruiser Strikes a Mine. Sinks in Two Minutes. Thirty-one Drowned. a Belated Narrative. London

National Advocate · Monday 13 February 1905 · page 3

Commander Okuda, second in command of the Japanese cruiser Saiyen, has furnished account of the sinking of that vessel. He narrates how the Saiyen struck…

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