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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Accidents

Accidents, 1908

762 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 12 of 39

The Murrurundi Collision Confusion with the Signals

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 2 May 1908 · page 11

THE inquiry into the Murrurundi smash was opened on Thursday morning. The driver in charge of the train which collided with the stationary train stated the distant signal…

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Injured Improving. 413 Compensation Claims. Melbourne

Leader · Saturday 2 May 1908 · page 4

All the injured in the Sunshin. smash are doing [?] The number of compensation claims up to date is 413…

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An Accident

Leader · Saturday 2 May 1908 · page 6

One of the important members of “The Leader” staff at Millthorpe, Master Bob Caldwell, had the misfortune to fall down on Thursday evening and…

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Painful Accident

Leader · Saturday 2 May 1908 · page 4

A very painful accident betel Master Percy King, of “The Leader” staff, just as we were going to press last night. He was assisting in the…

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Car Accident. Seven Fatally Injured. London

Leader · Monday 4 May 1908 · page 2

An electric car got beyond control whilst descending a hill at Bournemouth (Eng.) and was precipitated over an embankment, falling 20 feet…

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Bombs in India. a Woman and Coachman Killed. Another Seriously Injured. London

Leader · Monday 4 May 1908 · page 2

While Mrs. Kennedy and her daughter, Miss Kennedy, were out driving at Muzaffarpore, in Bengal, India, a bomb was thrown into their carriage…

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Cable News. Train Outrage. Several Killed or Injured London

Leader · Tuesday 5 May 1908 · page 2

A train was dynamited near Butte, Montana County, U.S.A. Several persons were killed and injured…

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Tram Smashed. Car Badly Damaged. No One Injured. Sydney

Leader · Tuesday 5 May 1908 · page 3

A sensational collision took place between two electric tramcars in Elizabeth-street, between Hunter and Spring-streets, to-day…

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A Wharf Laborer Injured SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 6 May 1908 · page 2

Whilst a railway locomotive boiler, weighing several tons, was being unloaded from a steamer at the Darling Island wharf to-day, some of the gear…

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The Sunshine Smash. 430 Compensation Claims. Examination of the Injured Melbourne

Leader · Wednesday 6 May 1908 · page 2

Favorable reports have been received from the different hospitals with regard to the condition of the patients injured in the Sunshine smash…

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Motor Car Accident Death of a Doctor Melbourne

National Advocate · Wednesday 6 May 1908 · page 3

Dr. H. R. Horne, who was injured in a motor car accident at Taralgon yesterday, died this morning. He was popular professionally, and as a…

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Football Accident

Leader · Wednesday 6 May 1908 · page 2

While playing in the football match between Wola[?] Grammer School and the Patrician Brothers’ School, on the show ground yesterday afternoon,…

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A Fearful Collision Riders Death. Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 7 May 1908 · page 3

George Bonner, 27, while riding at the Pionic Races at Moree on Monday, collided with a tree, sustaining frightful injuries to his face. He died…

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Murrurundi Collision. Report of the Board Gross Negligence. Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 7 May 1908 · page 2

The report prepared by the special independent board appointed to inquire into the railway collision at Murrurundi was presented to the Governor…

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Telegrams Building Collapses. Six Workmen Injured. Sydney

Leader · Thursday 7 May 1908 · page 2

While work was proceeding at the large shed being erected as an extension of the premises of the Lysagh Galvanised Iron Proprietary, at Jones…

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Collapse of a Crane Six Workmen Injured Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 7 May 1908 · page 2

A crane used in connection with the construction of a building at Ultimo collapsed to-day, and six workmen were injured. George Jones,…

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A Picnic Races Fatality. Successful Rider Killed in the Last Race. Sydney

Leader · Thursday 7 May 1908 · page 2

A shocking fatality occurred at the picnic races at the residence of Mr. Patrick Doran, Moona Vale, Moree, A young man named George…

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Merrendee. Accident — Meetings ... Season General

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 7 May 1908 · page 6

It is with feelings of extreme regret that I have to record a serious accident which befel Mr. James Bartlett (formerly of Merrendee) at Broken—Hill…

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A Serious Accident

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 7 May 1908 · page 18

Troubles always appear to make their visitations in heaps. A few weeks ago a son of Mr P Halloran, of Canadian Lead, had his thigh broken by the shaft of a…

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Murruruadi Railway Smash. Report of Special Inquiry. How the Accident Happened Night Officer and Signalman to Blame. Sydney

Leader · Thursday 7 May 1908 · page 2

The report which has been prepared by the special, independent board of experts, appointed to inquire into the cause of the recent disastrous…

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