Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Accidents, all years

Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Accidents

Accidents, 1908

762 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 5 of 39

Stanwell Park Railway Accident. the Jury's Verdict. Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 11 February 1908 · page 2

At the inquest to-day on the death of Emily Morris, who was killed in a railway accident at Stanwell Park on Anniversary Day, the jury found that…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Cox's River Drowning Fatality. Evidence at the Inquest

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 12 February 1908 · page 2

An inquest was held at the courthouse yesterday morning, concerning the death of John Conlon, whose body was found in Cox's River on Saturday last, after he had…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Shocking Pea Rifle Fatality. Mudgee

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 12 February 1908 · page 2

A sad shooting fatality occurred at Moolarben yesterday, when Edward Charles Roberts, aged 3 years and 5 months, was accidentally shot dead with a pea rifle by…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Rescue From Drowning. Three Brave Boys. Orange

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 12 February 1908 · page 2

Last week, while Mr. G. Naylor, of Springside, near Orange, was on a visit to Manildra, he went out with some of the younger members of Mr. J. S. Murray's…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

On the Wrong Line. Bad Shunting Causes Serious Accident. Melbourne

Leader · Wednesday 12 February 1908 · page 3

A serious railway accident occurred at Ringwood station to-day. Owing to a mistake in shunting, an engine and a passenger carriage was…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

The Moolarben Fatality

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 February 1908 · page 19

Following so closely on the deaths of the two lads who were struck by lightning near Ulan recently, the tragedy at Moolarben, reported in…

Continued on Trove, page 19 →

Accidents at Merrendee

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 February 1908 · page 19

Our Merrendee correspondent writes : "I regret to have to report a rather serious accident, which happened to Mr F. W. Lee, of Bimbijong, at Merrendee…

Continued on Trove, page 19 →

Fatal Shooting Accident

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 February 1908 · page 6

A particularly sad shooting accident occurred at Moolarben on Monday morning last when a little child named Edward Charles Roberts, between…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Accident at Oberon

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 14 February 1908 · page 5

Maurice Cleary, a school boy, whilst swinging at school on Thursday, mot with an accident. The chain broke, and the lad fell heavily to the ground, and sustained…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Sad Mining Fatality. Two Coalminers Killed. Sydney

Leader · Saturday 15 February 1908 · page 4

A miner named James Stark, and a wheeler named George Cree, were burled under a great fall of coal at the Haddon Greta Colliery, West…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Terrible Burning Fatality Three Children the Victims Melbourne

National Advocate · Wednesday 19 February 1908 · page 2

A terrible burning fatality is reported from Minyip. A two-roomed house, occupied by Mrs. Wilson and family, was burnt to…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Ironworks Sick and Accident Society. Winding Up Affairs. New Society Formed

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 19 February 1908 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the old Eskbank Ironworks Sick and Accident Society was convened last week, for the purpose of winding up the affairs of the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Leadville Items. A Good Outlook... An Accident... Banquet

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 20 February 1908 · page 22

I am pleased to report that the country around here is looking well. Where three weeks ago you could flog a flea there is now grass a foot high. Those…

Continued on Trove, page 22 →

Ulan Mems. Weather...Accidents — General

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 20 February 1908 · page 22

During the last week several light showers have fallen, thus giving necessary moisture to the young grass that started to grow since the recent heavy…

Continued on Trove, page 22 →

Accident at Cricket

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 20 February 1908 · page 16

Whilst playing cricket at Cooyal on Saturday last, Mr. J. Mahon received a severe blow on the lip from the ball. The lip was laid open which necessitated…

Continued on Trove, page 16 →

Meadow Flat. Roads, Accident, and Weather

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 21 February 1908 · page 3

It it high time the Bathurst road received attention at the hands of the Council, as accidents to cyclists and others are of frequent occurrence. Not a week…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Nasty Accident

Leader · Friday 21 February 1908 · page 2

As Mr. E. Dartnell, postman, of East Orange, was riding to work at 5 o’clock on Wednesday morning, he met with a nasty accident. He was…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Accident at Keiso

National Advocate · Tuesday 25 February 1908 · page 2

Mr. A. "Sou" Thompson met with an accident whilst at work at Kelso yesterday> receiving nasty outs about the nose and arm. In trying to save a man from…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Accident to Bally

National Advocate · Wednesday 26 February 1908 · page 2

Mr. F. Quinn's well-known mare Bally recently met with an accident whilst being exercised her shoulder being considerably cut about, It i expected that she will not…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Accident at Burraga BURRAGA

National Advocate · Thursday 27 February 1908 · page 2

Harry Lewis, a miner, working in the Lloyd Copper Coy's mine, fell across the shoot door to day, and was rendered unconscious for fully two…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →