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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Accidents

Accidents, 1908

762 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 8 of 39

A Sensational Bolt Mark Toy's Van Runs Amok.two Horses Killed—men Injured. Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 1 April 1908 · page 2

This afternoon two valuable horses, attached to a van which was standing in Mark Foy's yard, off' Liverpool-st, took fright and bolted. The driver, a…

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Severe Accident

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 1 April 1908 · page 2

Mr. Harold Kear (a son of Mr. J. A Kear), who was married a few weeks ago and wont to Portland to live, met with a severe accident a few days ago. While…

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Portland. a Chapter of Accidents

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 3 April 1908 · page 5

At the cement works on Wednesday, a youth named Sydney Turner, while working with one of the fitters at a drilling machine, met with a nasty accident. A…

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The Airly Trouble. Mr. Blanksby's explanation. The N.S.W. Miners' Accident Relief Board, Department of Mines. Sydney, April 2nd, 1908

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 3 April 1908 · page 4

Sir,-- I am directed to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 27th ult., covering a revise of correspondence to appear in the columns of the "Mercury" of that…

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Thirty-six Drowned. Warships in Collision. London

National Advocate · Saturday 4 April 1908 · page 4

During the night manœuvres in the English Channel the torpedo boat destroyer Tiger was cut in halves through colliding with the [?]ows of…

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Stock Train Collision. Between Wagga and Junee. Fireman’s Leg Broken. Sydney

Leader · Saturday 4 April 1908 · page 2

As a special stock train, comprising two engines and 40 trucks, was proceeding from Wagga, and when about four miles from Junae, on the down…

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Railway Accident at Junee a Fireman's Leg Broken Junee

National Advocate · Saturday 4 April 1908 · page 4

A special stock train comprising two engines and 40 trucks, was proceeding to Waggs, and when on a down grade, the…

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The World The Channel Collision Naval Manoeuvres with the Lights Out London

National Advocate · Monday 6 April 1908 · page 3

Further details show that at the time that the torpedo boat destroyer Tiger was sunk in the English Channel by the Berwick, with the loss of 36…

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Steamer Capsized in Fine Weather and Smooth Sea. Loaded with Passengers and Cargo. Only One Fatality. Sydney

Leader · Tuesday 7 April 1908 · page 3

The steamer Bega, belonging to the Illawarra Coy, which left Tathra last night for Sydney, with a full cargo and a large number of passengers…

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A Hurdler Killed Jockey Seriously Injured Sydney, Tuesday

National Advocate · Wednesday 8 April 1908 · page 2

The bay geiding Kotyshi, after clearing three hurdles at Rand wick this morning, was attempting to jump a fourth when he fell on his neck and…

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Fatal Collapse of Houses. Cause of the Accident London

National Advocate · Wednesday 8 April 1908 · page 3

The two houses which collapsed thi morning in Castle and Oxford Street fell without warning. There were thirty five inmates. Eight bodies have been…

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Serious Scalding Accident

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 8 April 1908 · page 4

A few days ago, Mr. Albert Humphries, of "Wattle Drove," Oberon, and his son, Roy, were taking sheep to O'Conncil, and had camped for their midday meal. A…

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A Riding Accident

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 8 April 1908 · page 3

Mr. A. Case, of Piper's Flat, met with an unfortunate accident while returning to his home from Bathurst in the small hours of Sunday morning. He came as far as…

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Racecourse Accident. Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 8 April 1908 · page 2

While schooling over the hurdles at Randwick this morning, Kotyshi blundered over one of the jumps and fell, breaking his neck. The rider,…

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A Painful Accident

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 April 1908 · page 16

On Tuesday last Mr Thos. Kerney, of Coolah, received a very forcible kick from a horse, which severed the muscles of his right arm, leaving several gaping…

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Railway Collision

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 10 April 1908 · page 4

There was a serious collision near Sydenham Railway Station at an early hour this morning between a special parliamentary train and two trucks and a…

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Those Old Buildings. Eight People Killed, and Twenty Injured. London

Leader · Friday 10 April 1908 · page 2

There were only 28 inmates in the buildings which collapsed in London. Of these eight were killed, three seriously wounded, and 17 slightly…

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Wclgan. an Accident. Building Stopped

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 10 April 1908 · page 3

What might, have been a very serious accident occurred here on Saturday afternoon, to Michael Collins, scar, driver of the company's team. Collins was bringing…

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A Drowning Fatality

National Advocate · Saturday 11 April 1908 · page 4

Information was received in Bathurst yesterday to the effect that Charles, the five year old son of Mr. Copeman, of Bathurst, had been drowned at Mosman on…

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A Harbor Fatality SYDNEY, Friday night

National Advocate · Saturday 11 April 1908 · page 4

A waterman named G. Mooren was run down in his boat to-night by a Watsons Bay forry steamer, and drowned. Two Chinese who were in the boat with him were…

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