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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Accidents

Accidents, 1908

762 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 3 of 39

Motor-Car Accident Police-sergeant Badly Injured Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 23 January 1908 · page 2

A telegram received in Sydney gives particulars of a serious motor-car accident which happened last night near Bowral…

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A Cycling Accident

National Advocate · Thursday 23 January 1908 · page 2

A young woman named Annie Leech met with a painful bicycle accident yesterday afternoon. She was cycling down George-street, and When near the intersection of…

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Fatal Diving Accident

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 23 January 1908 · page 13

On Sunday last whilst diving off a spring-board in the Balmain baths, Mr. W. C. Tipping, brother-in-law of Mr. Lamerton, of Mudgee, struck his head…

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Wiseman's Creek Fatality

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 24 January 1908 · page 3

The death is reported of Miss Florrie Fitzgerald, of Stromboli. Deceased had been subject to fits for a number of years, and on Monday evening went to the creek…

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Injured by a Fall

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 24 January 1908 · page 4

Mr. J. H. Huxley met with a rather serious accident at the Bottom Points on Thursday of last week, while acting as relieving officer for a couple of days. He…

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Wolgan. Some Recent Accidents. Public Needs

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 24 January 1908 · page 3

Mr. Surveyor Herborn has completed the survey of the Government township allotments, and it is expected that the Minister for Lands will move quickly to have the…

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Sulky Accident

Leader · Friday 24 January 1908 · page 2

Mrs. Rosser, of Guyong, with her two children, had a narrow escape from serious injury on the Bathurst road yesterday afternoon. She was…

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Lucknow Mining Accident

Leader · Friday 24 January 1908 · page 2

During pumping operations at the main shaft of the Lucknow mines en Wednesday afternoon, an accident took place, which fortunately resulted…

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Serious Accident

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 25 January 1908 · page 11

MR. H. C. BETTS, of Copper Hill, met with a serious accident on Saturday last, which might have ended fatally. It appears that while putting an halter on a yearling one of…

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A Katoomba Adventure. Lady's Escape From Drowning

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 27 January 1908 · page 4

A young lady, residing in Sydney, who is at present spending a few days at Katoomba, had a narrow escape from drowning on Thursday. She, her sisters, and…

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Collision at Sea LONDON, Friday afternoon

National Advocate · Monday 27 January 1908 · page 3

It is reported that a Norwegian steamer has picked up the missing boat in which 21 passengers and seven of the crew of the steamer Amsterdam…

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Railway Smash. One Killed Three Injured

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 27 January 1908 · page 2

A carriage in an excursion train from Wollongong left the fails near Stanwell Park on Saturday. It bumped for half n mile, finally overturning. A man named…

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Serious Railway Accident Near Stan Well Park. One Woman Killed Other Persons Injured. Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 27 January 1908 · page 3

A serious railway accident occurred yesterday. A special passenger train from Wollongong was approaching Stanwe'l Park about 5 p.m. when one car left the…

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Ironworks Sick and Accident Society. to Be Disbanded. Owing to Lack of Interest

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 27 January 1908 · page 2

A meeting was called, on Saturday night, of the members of the Ironworks Sick and Accident Society, to consider the question of whether the society should be continued…

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Serious Railway Accident. Woman Killed. Sydney

Leader · Monday 27 January 1908 · page 2

A serious railway accident occurred Stanwell Park Station, on the IIlawarra line, this afternoon. The information is meagre, but it appears…

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The Stanwell Park Accident WOLLONGONG

National Advocate · Tuesday 28 January 1908 · page 3

The inquest concerning the death of Mrs Emily Morrie, who was killed in Saturday's railway accident at Sta[?]well Park, was held here to-day. William Smith, Permanent…

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A Petersham Fatality SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 29 January 1908 · page 3

A retired van proprietor named George Thorncroft, 65, was driving in a sulky at Petersham today, when the vehicle collided with a lamp-post. He was thrown to the ground and killed…

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Accident at Oakey Park

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 29 January 1908 · page 3

An accident that might have been attended with serious results happened to Mr. Herb. Robinson yesterday. While attending to the couplings of some skips his head…

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Struck by Lightning. Shocking Fatality. The Coronor's Inquest

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 30 January 1908 · page 17

An inquest was held on Monday last by Mr O. A. Edwards, P.M., Coroner, at the residence of Mr H. E. Carlisle, Murragamin, near Ulan, on the bodies of Albert Ernest Archer and…

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A Motor Accident

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 30 January 1908 · page 15

A motor car accident which fortunately was unattended by serious consequences, occurred on Saturday last to Mr, E. H. Marks, of Mudgee, who is…

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