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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Accidents

Accidents, 1908

762 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 14 of 39

Fatal Railway Accident JUNEE

National Advocate · Wednesday 20 May 1908 · page 2

Joe Martin, foreman of the railway carriage shops at Junee, was knocked down by the mail train from Albury last night near Junee. He sustained…

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The Sunshine Disaster Evidence at the Inquest Driver Milburn's Previous Accidents Melbourne

National Advocate · Wednesday 20 May 1908 · page 2

The inquiry into the Sunshine disaster was continued to-day. The Sunshine station master, recalled, said that he did not leave the station on the…

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Wiseman's Creek Accidents

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 20 May 1908 · page 1

A couple of months back Herbert McRae cut his knee with a tomahawk, and is still on crutches. Now Richard Foran, of Stoney Creek, with the same implement,…

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The Sunshine Disaster Still Another Collision Bendigo Engines and a Pilot Melbourne

National Advocate · Thursday 21 May 1908 · page 2

The proceedings in connection with the Sunshine railway disaster were responsible for a collision in Melbourne yards early this morning. The two…

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Mining Explosion at Carcoar Two Men Injured One Terribly Mutilated Carcoar

National Advocate · Thursday 21 May 1908 · page 2

A mining explosion occurred at Messrs C. and G. Hoskins' ironstone mine near Carcoar late yesterday afternoon…

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Sad Fatal Accident

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 21 May 1908 · page 15

A sad fatal accident happened to Mrs. McDonald, of Kayuga, Cassilis, on Tuesday, 12th instant. Accompanied by her husband she was returning from…

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Ulan. The Weather... Accident... Boys' Cricket Match...General

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 21 May 1908 · page 20

Almost daily for the last couple of weeks cattle and sheep have passed through on their way to grass in the northern districts…

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Explosion in a Mine. Six Men Injured. Sydney

Leader · Friday 22 May 1908 · page 3

An explosion occurred in the south Mine at Broken Hill this morning, owing to a drill having entered an old hole which had not exploded…

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Serious Mining Explosion. at the Carcoar Ikon Mine. Two Men Badly Injured. Carcoar

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 22 May 1908 · page 3

A serious mining explosion fortunately up to the present without fatal results, occurred at Messrs. G. and C. Hoskins ironstone mine, near Carcoar late…

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Tarana. a Serious Accident

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 22 May 1908 · page 3

Mr. Ryan, postal assistant, has been succeeded by Mr. Hainsworth, who assumes the dual position of porter and postal assistant. Mr. Ryan leaves on Sunday night,…

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Burragorang. a Driving Accident

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 22 May 1908 · page 3

What might have proved a serious accident happened on the 12th inst. A trap driven by a Yerranderie resident, Mrs. J. Williams who was accompanied by a…

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Portland. Pipe Connection with Springs. a Quarry Accident

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 22 May 1908 · page 5

In response to representations made by the Shire Council for pipes to connect the present pipe line with some permanent springs higher up the Williewa Creek, the…

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Antwerp Railway Accident Forty Killed, Eighty Injured London

National Advocate · Saturday 23 May 1908 · page 5

There were several ghastly mutilations and crushings in the railway, accident at Antwerp. Several persons were decapitated. A severed hand…

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Serious Accident at Shad- Forth

Leader · Saturday 23 May 1908 · page 4

A serious accident betel Master Willio Wells, of Shadforth, yesterday morning. The little fellow was journeying to the Shadforth school per…

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Two Jockeys Injured Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 25 May 1908 · page 2

In the hurdle race at Rosehill yesterday two jockeys were injured H.M Al'ister, who was thrown from Belleroph[?] receive[?] a nasty gash in the groin, necc[?]…

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Wallerawang. a Bicycle Accident

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 25 May 1908 · page 3

A painful accident happened to Miss Amy Hoy on Thursday morning while cycling from her home at Lidsdale to Wal[?]erawang. While going down what is…

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A Parkes Buggy Accident PARKES

National Advocate · Tuesday 26 May 1908 · page 3

The landlady of Tattersall's Hotel (Mrs. Freeman), Miss Rowley, a barmaid, and a boy named Freeman were thrown from a buggy on the…

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The World Aerial Navigation Accident in California London, Sunday afternoon

National Advocate · Tuesday 26 May 1908 · page 3

The Morrell airship, 450 feet long, propelled by five 40-horse power engines, fell 300 feet in a trial trip, in the presence of thousands of people at…

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Serious Accident at Parkes. Thrown From a Sulky. Sydney

Leader · Tuesday 26 May 1908 · page 2

Mrs. Freeman, the landlady of Tattersall’s Hotel, Parkes, Miss Rowley, barmaid and a boy named Russell Freeman were thrown from, a buggy…

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A Pointsman's Mistake Terrible Collision at Philadelphia London, Monday afternoon

National Advocate · Wednesday 27 May 1908 · page 3

Owing to a pointsman's mistake two electric tramcars at Philadelphia collided, and were wrecked. Four passengers were killed, and twelve were…

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