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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Accidents

Accidents, 1909

1,112 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 10 of 56

Telegrams Another Surf Bathing Fatality Rescued Too Late. Sydney

Leader · Thursday 25 February 1909 · page 2

William [?] Howerdew, aged 30, photographer, of [?], while surf bathing at Manly this afternoon was carried out beyond his depth by…

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News by Telegraph The Toll of the Surf. Another Fatality. Governmental Regulation. Sydney

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Thursday 25 February 1909 · page 3

William Thomas Flowerdew, 30, photographer, a resident of Balmain, while surf bathing at Manly this afternoon, was carried beyond his depth by the…

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Sulky Accident

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 25 February 1909 · page 14

Mrs. James Hayward and three children were thrown out of a sulky near Merriwa, on Tuesday. The children were uninjured, but Mrs…

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Accident to Mrs. Carter

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 25 February 1909 · page 15

On Tuesday afternoon, Mrs. Carter, a very old and esteemed resident of the town, got into a sulky at her residence in Denison Street, with the…

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Sad Double Fatality at Wollongong. Sydney

Leader · Friday 26 February 1909 · page 2

A terrible accident occurred at a harbor quarry at Wollongong this morning, w[?] two men named Mulllgan and Millin were killed by a fall…

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Drowned in a Drain Pipe. Coroner's Advice to Municipalities. Sydney

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Friday 26 February 1909 · page 3

This afternoon the Acting-City Coroner opened the inquest concerning the death of the child Irene Ann Darlington, aged 5 years, drowned through being…

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A Thirty Feet Fall. Horse and Two Men Injured. Sydney

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Saturday 27 February 1909 · page 2

A young man named Joseph Cusick, and Rev. Father Vaughan, while travelling oven Dr. George's Mountain from Tanja to Bega, had a…

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The Storm at Forbes Eugowra Store Blown Down Man Seriously Injured Forbes

National Advocate · Saturday 27 February 1909 · page 4

The rain which fell on Wednesday registered 170 points, but this cannot be taken as a true record of the down­pour, as it fell with such force, and…

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[?]Rmont Bridge Accident. Woman’s [?]Rs Fractured Sydney

Leader · Saturday 27 February 1909 · page 2

Just as the Pyrmont bridge was closing this afternoon, Alice Luxton, aged 44, endeavoured to cross, with the result that the gates closed on her…

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Serious Coach Accident at Ballina. Sydney

Leader · Saturday 27 February 1909 · page 2

A coach containing several passengers met with a serious accident at Pallina last night. The pole broke and the horses bolted…

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Miraculous Escapes. Serious Buggy Accident. on the South Coast. Sydney

Leader · Saturday 27 February 1909 · page 2

A young man named Joseph Bu[?]sock and the Rev. Father Vaughan while travelling over the Dr. George Mountain, from Ganga to Bega, had…

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Another Drain Fatality an Old Woman Drowned Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 1 March 1909 · page 2

Mary Ann Taylor (62) residing with her husband and family in Halloran-street, Leichhardt whist crossing a drain last night slipped and fell, and was carried away by…

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Telegrams Another Drain Drowning Fatality Elderly Woman Washed Away Through a Lechardt Drain. Sydney, Sunday

Leader · Monday 1 March 1909 · page 2

Following upon several reports of recent drowning cases after heavy storms, with people being was[?] through open drains, comes…

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Another Drain Fatality. Woman Swept Into Bay. Sydney

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Monday 1 March 1909 · page 3

Another drain fatality occurred at Leichhardt last night. A woman named Mary Ann Taylor, 63 residing in that suburb, was carried away. It…

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Hamburg Shipping Disaster. Number of People Drowned. London

Leader · Monday 1 March 1909 · page 3

As a Hamburg-American liner was leaving Hamburg for New. York the gangway broke, and a number of people fell into the water. Eleven bodies…

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A Tamworth Fatality. Due to Cyanide Poisoning. [?]Quest Proceeding. Sydney

Leader · Monday 1 March 1909 · page 2

The Colaher commenced an inquest [?] morning Tamworth concerning the death of T. T. Pullman, a chemist who died suddenly on Friday…

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Accidental Poisoning. Sydney, Sunday night

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Monday 1 March 1909 · page 3

Jeremiah G'Sullivan, 50, a single man, residing at a Sussex-street Hotel, this morning accidentally'drank carbolic acid. Emetics were promptly applied, and he…

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Serious Tram Accident. Dangers of an Outside Ride. Young Man's Head Mutilated. Sydney

Leader · Monday 1 March 1909 · page 2

A shocking accident occurred In Oxford-st. last night' Geo. Harris aged [?], residing at Surry Sills, was riding on the footboards of a tram when…

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Leichhardt Drain Fatality Sydney

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Tuesday 2 March 1909 · page 3

The body of Mrs. Taylor, who was washed away in a drain at Leichhardt on Saturday night, was recovered to-day in Rozelle Bay, half a mile from the spot…

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Young Sailor Drowned . Sydney

Leader · Tuesday 2 March 1909 · page 2

At Milton yesterday a young sailor to the Match Arab, was drowned owing to the upsetting of a boat…

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