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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Accidents

Accidents, 1908

762 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 6 of 39

Accident at Burraga

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 28 February 1908 · page 3

While Dr. Grieves was driving to the local hospital on Tuesday evening, accompanied by his two little boys, the horse fell, and all three occupants were thrown…

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Blasting Accident

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 28 February 1908 · page 4

An accident fortunately not very serious, occurred at the Zigzag on Thursday morning. Two young men named Crook were going home past Bottom Points…

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Driving Accident

National Advocate · Monday 2 March 1908 · page 2

Whilst Miss Jennie Kelly. eldest daughter of Mr. James Kelly, of the Empire Hotel, Bathurst, was out driving yesterday afternoon the horse became fractions, and Miss…

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Chapter of Accidents Wishman's Cheek

National Advocate · Monday 2 March 1908 · page 3

A valuable draught mare belonging to Mr. T, McCauley fell down some old workings during the week and died while a number of men were trying to…

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Accident at Wallerawang

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 2 March 1908 · page 3

A very painful accident happened to Mr. Harry Miller on Saturday afternoon. He was drawing a load of manure to his farm in a dray, and when going along the road…

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Mining Accident at Burraga

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 2 March 1908 · page 3

Our ("Argus") Burraga correspondent on Wednesday evening telegraphed us that a miner named Harry Lewis had been injured while engaged working at the Lloyd…

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A Surf Bathing Fatality

National Advocate · Wednesday 4 March 1908 · page 2

A ship's fireman named James Buckley, who resided at Gibraltarterrace, Clarence Lane, Sydney, lost his life whilst surf bathing at Bronte…

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A Nasty Accident

Leader · Friday 6 March 1908 · page 2

Mr. Joe Carman met with a nasty accident last night at his residence, He was endeavouring to close a door, when a small nail which was…

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Sad Drowning Fatality. Little Girl Drowned in a Dam

Leader · Monday 9 March 1908 · page 3

A sad drowning accident occurred on Saturday morning at about 11 o’clock in a dam near the residence of Mr.D. Blowes, Senr., on the…

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A Child Drowned ORANGE

National Advocate · Monday 9 March 1908 · page 2

A drowning fatality occurred at the residence of Mr. David Blowes, senr, "Woodside," near Orange, to-day. Little Dorothy Blowes, aged 7 years,…

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Driving Accident Two Ladies Injured

National Advocate · Wednesday 11 March 1908 · page 2

Mrs May, of Rocket Street, South Bathurst, and Miss Lawrence, a visitor from Balmain, were yesterday afternoon injured as the result of a driving…

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Railway Fatality at Young. Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 11 March 1908 · page 2

A young man named E Nash, a railway porter at Young, was killed this morning. He was found ,lying on the line, and appearances Indicate that he…

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Fatality at Young Railway Porter Killed Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 11 March 1908 · page 2

The Railway Department to-day received information of a sad accident at Young Railway Station resulting in the death of a junior railway porter…

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Accident to Constable Cullon

National Advocate · Wednesday 11 March 1908 · page 2

Constable Cullen, of the Bathurst police stations met with a, nasty accident on Sunday night, one of his ribs being broken inwardly,…

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Meadow Flat. Motor and Sulky Accident

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 11 March 1908 · page 3

Accidents are still common on the road. From what can be gathered, a motor oar became disabled about a mile from here towards Mt. Lambie, and two of the…

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Railway Accident to North-western' Mail Train Carriages Overturned Eleven Persons Injured Murrurundi

National Advocate · Thursday 12 March 1908 · page 2

Passengers by the north-weatern mail train making its way to Sydney were just before 12 o'clock last night plunged without warning into all the horrors of a railway collision…

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A Scow Sunk One Seaman Drowned Auckland (N.z)

National Advocate · Thursday 12 March 1908 · page 2

While leaving fer Newcastle at 11 O'clock last night the Union steamer Wairuna collided with the scow Moonah, which was inward bound…

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'Wang Progress Association. a Riding Accident

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 13 March 1908 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Progress Association was held in the Carrington Hall on Tuesday night. There was a very small attendance of members and the general…

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The Blandford Railway Accident SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 14 March 1908 · page 4

The official report concerning the derailment of railway carraiges at Blandfotd on Wednesday last states that the accident was caused through the refrigerating car,…

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The Blandford Railway Accident. Horse Gone. Lock Stable Door Sydney

Leader · Saturday 14 March 1908 · page 2

The committee of injury Into the cause of the Blandford railway accident found that it was due to a refrigerating car being attached to the…

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