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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Accidents

Accidents, 1905

569 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 5 of 29

Harbor Accidents. Sydney

Leader · Monday 13 February 1905 · page 2

During a hard north-easter in harbor yesterday, several accidents occurred in connection with the racing. The yacht “Culwalla”…

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Accident to Mr. Chas. Clout

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 14 February 1905 · page 2

Last Tuesday night a painful accident befell Mr. Charles Clout, late of the Royal Hotel, but now one of the contractors in connection with the Phoenix Copper Mine,…

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Painful Accident

National Advocate · Thursday 16 February 1905 · page 2

The "Lithgow Mercury" reports a painful accident which befel Mr. Chas. Clout, one of the contractors in connection with the Phoenix Copper Mine, Wiseman's…

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Further Particulars. Grand Duke's Head Missing. Only the Brains Found. Cause of the Outrage. Revenge of the Extremists. Who Decreed Sergius' Death. Coachman Fatally Injured. London

National Advocate · Monday 20 February 1905 · page 2

Of the Grand Duke Sergius' head only the brains could be found. The trunk and limbs were collected and taken to the Nicholas Palace…

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A Fatal Accident. Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 20 February 1905 · page 3

Ernest Sweeney, a baker of Bulli, died in the Prince Alfred Hospital on Saturday evening, from the effect of a gunshot wound in the right leg accidentally received…

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Accident

Leader · Monday 20 February 1905 · page 4

We hear that Mr Arthur Lister, of Tallwood, severely burned his arm while mixing phosphorus for the benefit of the rabbits…

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Fatal Shooting Accident. Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 21 February 1905 · page 2

At the inquest concerning the of Ernest Wynne, & baker of Bolli, a verdict of accidental death was returned. On Saturday morning deceased and…

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Accidental Death. Sydney, Tuesday

Leader · Wednesday 22 February 1905 · page 2

John Hamilton, 29, asteward on the steamer Ramornie, whilst having a drink on board with a friend on Friday last, accidentally placed…

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Drowning Case at Bathurst. Bathurst

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 24 February 1905 · page 4

This morning a report reached the police of the mysterious disappearance of Mrs. Cumberland, an old lady between 60 and 70 years of age. The police made…

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Heavy Storm at Piper's Flat. Sheep Drowned

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 24 February 1905 · page 3

An exceptionally heavy storm passed over here on Sunday, the rain falling in torrents for about half an hour. The creeks and watercourses were quickly filled to…

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Fatality in Sheedy's Cully. Man Killed by a Falling Tree

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 24 February 1905 · page 4

Early this morning a fatal accident happened in Sheedy's Gully. Three men named Orchard were engaged in cutting timber, and were falling a tree of fair size…

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Accident

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 24 February 1905 · page 3

Whilst Messrs J. Ewens and W. Denton were proceeding home from Mandurama on Wednesday evening at about 8 o'clock, the vehicle they…

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Serious Shooting Accident

National Advocate · Monday 27 February 1905 · page 2

Yesterday afternoon, a lad named Harry McLintock, 12 years of age, and son of Gaol-warder McLintock, of Stewart-street, Bathurst, was admitted to the Bathurst…

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The Sheedy's Cully Fatality Magisterial Inquiry

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 28 February 1905 · page 2

A magisterial inquiry was held before Mr. W. J. Beard, J .P., on Friday afternoon, at the courthouse, touching the death of George Orchard, who was killed…

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Serious Accident

National Advocate · Tuesday 28 February 1905 · page 2

In connection with the serious accident which befel the 14-year-old son (Harry) of Gaol Warder McLintock, of Stewart-street, Bathurst, it now transpires that the lad did…

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Peculiar Accident

Molong Argus · Friday 3 March 1905 · page 1

MRS. C. NIXON, of victoria (near Bathurst), was the victim of a simple but serious accident the other day. She was pocking a blackberry seed from her teeth with a…

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Accidents

Molong Argus · Friday 3 March 1905 · page 20

THE other day while riding in to Molong from Cardington Mr. Charlie Finch—not our Cumnock young friend—met with a severe accident…

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Fall From a Train. Serious Accident to a Priest

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 3 March 1905 · page 4

Father Fey, who is well known in Lithgow, met with a serious accident while on his journey from Nyngan to Sydney last night. He was travelling by the up mail…

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Bicycle Accident

Leader · Saturday 4 March 1905 · page 4

On Thursday afternoon Wm Arkins of Messrs W and E Hayes’ store, Millthorpe, while riding near the post office corner came on some loose…

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Accident to a Priest. Falls Out of a Carriage Lithgow

National Advocate · Monday 6 March 1905 · page 3

The Rev Father Fay met with a serious accident while travelling from Nyngan to Sydney by the mail train, which reaches Lithgow from the west…

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