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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Accidents

Accidents, 1908

762 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 7 of 39

Miner Killed. Another Broken-hill Accident Sydney

Leader · Saturday 14 March 1908 · page 2

Thomas Wilson, aged 40 years, was killed by a fall of earth in the South mine, Brokeu-hill, to-day…

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An Injured Ankle

National Advocate · Monday 16 March 1908 · page 2

A young man n[?]med Patrick Colahan twisted his left foot whilst walking along a street in Molong on Saturday afternoon and sustained a sprained…

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Tram and Cart Collision a Conductor Injured Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 17 March 1908 · page 3

A collision took place to-day near the Central Railway Station, between a tram and a spring cart, with the result that the conductor of the tram…

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An Accident

Leader · Wednesday 18 March 1908 · page 2

The eldest s[?] of Mr. T. A. Falvey met with a nasty accident on the Bathurst road on Monday evening He was playing with another…

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Serious Shipping Accident. Averted by Marconigrams. London

Leader · Wednesday 18 March 1908 · page 2

Owing to the prompt use of Tireless telegraphy in signalling for assistance, 600 passengers, including many women and children, were…

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Accident at Wiseman's Cree'k

National Advocate · Thursday 19 March 1908 · page 2

On Sunday last, while the Rev. W. A. Burns was on bis way to conduct service at Stoney Creek, he met with a nasty accident. The horse he…

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Shocking Burning Fatality. a Little Girl the Victim

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 20 March 1908 · page 4

A very sad burning accident occurred in Lithgow between one two o'clock yesterday afternoon, as the result of which a little girl named Olive Vera Ella…

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Accident at Wiseman's Creek

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 20 March 1908 · page 4

On Sunday last, while the Rev. W. A. Burns was on his way to conduct service at Stoney Creek, he met with a nasty accident. The horse he was driving, being a…

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Mining Accident

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 20 March 1908 · page 4

An accident occurred in Lithgow pit yesterday morning to Mr. J. I. Williams. While engaged, with others in driving in a tunnel, a considerable amount of earth…

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Drowned on Horseback. Tragic Fate of a Doctor. a Flood Incident

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 21 March 1908 · page 18

Dr. G. J. Sealy, of Oak Hill House Weybridge, was drowned near Shepperton yesterday afternoon, 24th December, through falling into the Thames witt…

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Two Children Drowned. in a Waterhole. a Maitland Fatality. Sydney

Leader · Monday 23 March 1908 · page 2

A terrible fatality occurred at West Maitland. A man named- Daniel Capiel, engaged in one of the pits, was camped…

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Serious Bicycle Accident

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 23 March 1908 · page 2

A serious bicycle accident occurred at Ben Bulled, yesterday afternoon to a young man named John Layton, a resident of Lithgow. He was returning to Lithgow…

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The Recent Burning Fatality."

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 25 March 1908 · page 2

The adjourned inquiry into the cause of tho death of Olive Vera Ella Grierson, the six-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Grierson, who was burned to death near…

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Disaster at Sea OVER 200 Drowned. London

National Advocate · Wednesday 25 March 1908 · page 3

The Japanese coasting steamer Mat[?]u Maru collided with the Hideyoshi Maru near Hakodate. The captain and crew of forty-three, with…

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Bicycle Accident

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 26 March 1908 · page 12

A cyclist named John Layton, a resident of Lithgow, met with a serious accident when descending a hill near Ben Bullen on Sunday last. While…

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Railway Fatality. at Newcastle. Sydney

Leader · Friday 27 March 1908 · page 3

James M’Hattle a son of Detective M'Hattle, of Newcastle, while attempting to cross the railway line at Hamilton was knocked down by an…

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The Miners Accident Relief Act. Its Application to Contract Work. Contradictory Statements

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 27 March 1908 · page 4

New South Wales Shale, and Oil Co., Commonwealth Oil, Corporation, Ltd., Proprietors, Sydney, 25th. March, 1908…

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Collapse of a Wall One Man Killed Another Injured Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 28 March 1908 · page 6

A sensational incident, unfortunately attended by loss of life, occurred to-day in Pitt-street, near Bathurst-street, opposite the offices of…

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Father and Son Drowned. Sydney

Leader · Monday 30 March 1908 · page 2

Whilst John Pohl, caretaker of the Scott ’s Creek ferry punt, at Taree, was crossing yesterday, his son fell out…

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A Sensational Runaway a Driver Injured Two Horses Killed Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 1 April 1908 · page 2

An exciting runaway occurred in the city this afternoon, as a result of which a youth was injured and two horses were killed. Two horses attached to a van bolted from…

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