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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Accidents

Accidents, 1907

695 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 7 of 35

Fatal Shooting Accident a Young Lady's Death Grenfell

National Advocate · Tuesday 26 February 1907 · page 4

Miss Nellie M'Cue, who some ten days ago accidentally shot hersel with alpea rifle, and has since undergone an operation, including th…

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Serious Burning Accident

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 26 February 1907 · page 2

Miss Stewart, probationer at Lithgow Hospital, was the victim of a serious burning accident a few days ago. She was on night duty, and at about 4.30…

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Workmen's Mishaps a Miner's Injured Leg Restored by Zam. Bukbalm

National Advocate · Thursday 28 February 1907 · page 4

Busy workers in all departments of labor should make a point of always keeping a pot of Zam-Ruk Balm handy in order to cope immediately with any…

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Biding Accident

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 28 February 1907 · page 10

Mr. G. Birtles met with a nasty accident this morning. He was riding a young horse, when it commenced to buck, throwing itself and rider over…

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Accident to Mrs. Wilton, Sen

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 28 February 1907 · page 11

One day last week, Mrs. Wilton, sen., of McDonald's Creek, met with a very nasty accident. She was walking on the verandah of her residence…

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A Portland Accident

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 28 February 1907 · page 11

A very nasty accident occurred at Portland one day last week, the victim being Mr. T. F. Mitchell, son of Mr. H. Mitchell, of Canadian. He was…

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Pea Rifle Accident at Portland

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 28 February 1907 · page 11

John Reidy, whilst unloading a pea rifle at his residence, Portland, on Tuesday night, shot a boarder named Redden, of Kingswood, Penrith. The…

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Gored by a Bullock Orange Auctioneer Seriously Injured Orange

National Advocate · Friday 1 March 1907 · page 2

Mr. James Leeds, of the firm of Leeds and Co., the well-known Orange auctioneers, while passing through a pen at the Corporation Saleyards…

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Workmen's Mishaps. a Miner's Injured Leg Restored by Zam-buk Balm

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 1 March 1907 · page 2

Busy workers in all departments of labor should make a point of always keeping a pot of Zam-Buk Balm handy in order to cope immediately with any…

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Fatal Accident. The Pea Rifle Again

Molong Argus · Friday 1 March 1907 · page 5

ON Tuesday last the District Coroner, Mr. P. F. A. Kinna, held an inquest at the Court House, Cudal, on the body of Patrick Kennedy, the victim of…

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A Painful Accident

National Advocate · Friday 1 March 1907 · page 2

A lad named Fred Emmett, a railway employee, met with a painful accident at the Bathurst railway yards yesterday through falling from a ladder on to a hammer which…

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Pea-rifle Accident at Portland

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 1 March 1907 · page 5

A most unfortunate accident occurred here on Tuesday afternoon. Two men Messrs. J. J. Riedy and B. Reddan--went out shooting rabbits. On their return,…

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Gored by a Bull Shocking Accident at Orange. Orange

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 1 March 1907 · page 4

During the progress of the cattle sales at the Corporation Yards this morning a serious accident happened to Mr. J. S. Leeds, auctioneer. He was walking through…

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Accidents

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 1 March 1907 · page 4

Last evening, shortly after 5 o'clock, F. Waller, who was engaged starling the engine which works the big shears at the ironworks, met with an accident by which…

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Cored by a Bull Fearful Accident to Mr. J. S. Leeds at the Corporation Sale Yards. Very Serious Injuries Inflicted

Leader · Friday 1 March 1907 · page 2

When a few days ago, we drew attention to the big sheep and cattle sale to be conducted by Messrs J. S. Leeds and Co., at the Orange…

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A Sulky Accident

Leader · Saturday 2 March 1907 · page 8

An accident of rather a serious character happened on the Blayney road, on Thursday. Mr. John Bentley, Mrs. Dwyer and her son, a lad of…

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A Merriwa Fatality

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 4 March 1907 · page 2

The eldest, son of Rev. J. W. Chapman accidentally shot himself on Wednesday afternoon, dying soon afterwards. He was rabbit-shooting,…

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Accident to a Fettler

National Advocate · Monday 4 March 1907 · page 2

A resident of Bathurst named William Bayliss, who is employed as a fettier at Condobolin, was brought to Bathurst by mail train on Saturday night suffering from…

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Sensational Coach Accident. Some Miraculous Escapes

National Advocate · Monday 4 March 1907 · page 3

A somewhat sensational coach accident occurred on Saturday night near the overbridge (South Bathurst). A party of teachers had been out for a…

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Accident to Constable Small

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 4 March 1907 · page 2

Whilst going from Windeyer to Pyramul, on Thursday last, Constable Small met with a nasty accident. A tree, under which he was riding,…

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