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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Accidents

Accidents, 1905

569 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 6 of 29

Portland. a Shooting Accident

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 7 March 1905 · page 1

A painful shooting accident occurred near here this morning. Two young men, Spencer Murray and S. Cur[?]is, went out shooting rabbits a couple of miles from…

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Case of Drowning. Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 8 March 1905 · page 3

The Water Police to-day recovered the body of Maud Bulmer (17), a nursegirl, who was in the employ of Mrs James, Woollahra Point. and who…

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Accident

Leader · Wednesday 8 March 1905 · page 4

A young man named Hooking, in the employ of Messrs Maguire Bros’. while driving over rough places at Long Swamp on Monday was thrown…

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Serious Accident

Leader · Thursday 9 March 1905 · page 4

A boy named Hagar, while chopping wood at Forest Reefs Iast Sunday, had the misfortune to nearly sever one of his big toes. The patient is now…

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Accident

Molong Argus · Friday 10 March 1905 · page 16

A SOMEWHAT painful, though fortunately not serious accident recently happened to Mr. W. H. Traves, J. P., of Lockwood, whilst proceeding…

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Accident

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 11 March 1905 · page 1
Also in Leader

A CARGO correspondent writes:—Jack Young, a lad of about 16 years of age met with a nasty accident during the week, which might have had much more serious results…

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Collision With a Lamp Post

National Advocate · Tuesday 14 March 1905 · page 2

A man named J. Hanley, in the employ of Mr. R. L. Gilmour, of Blaekdown, had a narrow escape from serious injury at about seven o'clock last evening. He was…

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Accident at Circular Quay. Two Horses Drowned. Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 15 March 1905 · page 3

A sensational accident occurred at Circular Quay this morning. A trolly, owned by a Glebe firm, was being driven on to a wharf, when one of the…

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Steamers in Collision. a Captain Punished. Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 16 March 1905 · page 3

The circumstances connected with the collison between the steamers Lady Hampden and the Daphne in Sydney Harbour recently were…

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Painful Accident

National Advocate · Thursday 16 March 1905 · page 2

Mr. Joe Fdwards, who is employed at the local Railway Station, met with a painful accident at about one o'clock this morning. He. was Working at the gas ourtfier when by…

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Accident

Molong Argus · Friday 17 March 1905 · page 1

A DAUGHTERS of Mrs. Lewliss of the Pott Office Hotel, had the misfortuoe, while carrying a tray, decanter and glasses, to fall down the cellar. Miss…

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Mount Victoria. a Motor Accident

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 17 March 1905 · page 5

A motor accident occurred one other side of Glenroy Bridge on Tuesday afternoon. By some means the driver lost control, and the vehicle went off the road, going…

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Boy Found Drowned. Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 18 March 1905 · page 2

The Marrickville police recovered in a water hole at-Marricville today the body of a boy named William Watson, who left his home ylesterday to attend school, but did…

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Painful Accident

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 18 March 1905 · page 5

DRIVER Perkins of the goods train met with exceedingly painful accident on Saturday evening. He bad just taken his place at the engine preparatory to steaming…

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Accident to a Chinaman. Sydney

Leader · Saturday 18 March 1905 · page 2

A Chinaman supposed to have recently arrived from Gunnedah, fell from a moving train between Ashfield and Croydon to-day and…

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A Big Thunderstorm. Between Newbridge and Perth. Some Sensational Rainfalls. Narrow Escape From Drowning

National Advocate · Monday 20 March 1905 · page 2

A slight thunderstorm passed over Bathurst on Saturday afternoon. About 3 o' clock heavy clouds gathered in the sky and a strong wind blew up, sweeping clouds…

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Narrow Escape From Drowning

National Advocate · Wednesday 22 March 1905 · page 2

Last week, Mr. John Sloane, father of Mr T Sloane, Bathurst, wan driving in a buggy in company with his two little grandchildren aged two and three years…

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Accident to Trooper Cameron

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 23 March 1905 · page 15

Yesterday forenoon Trooper Cameron, of Rylstone, was riding a young horse at the police barracks, whon the animal reared, and horse and…

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Fatality at the Coliseum. a Jockey Killed

Molong Argus · Friday 24 March 1905 · page 17

A shocking fatality occurred at the Coliseum, on 6th January, during the representation of the race for the Derby. Abort tight o'clock, as the third "show"…

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