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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Accidents

Accidents, 1909

1,112 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 11 of 56

Leichardt Drain Fatality. Bod Recovered in Rozelle Bay Sydney

Leader · Tuesday 2 March 1909 · page 2

The body of Mrs. Taylor, who was washed down a drain at Leichardt by Saturday night’s storm, was recovered this morning in Rozelle Bay, half a…

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The Narromine Well Accident. Body Recovered. Narromine

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

The body of Mr. Knox, victim of the last week's well accident, was recovered this morning. It was in an advanced state of decomposition, and…

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The Narromine Well Accident Body Recovered

Leader · Tuesday 2 March 1909 · page 2

The body of Knox, the victim of last Monday‘s accident at Narromine, was recovered to-day in an advanced state of decomposition, some 200ft…

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Cootamundua Child Drowned. Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 3 March 1909 · page 2

The two year old daughter of John Renehan, of Cootamundra, fell into a tank of water to-day, and was drowned…

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Drowned in a Tank. Sydney

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Wednesday 3 March 1909 · page 3

The two-year-old daughter of John Renehan, of Cootamundra, to-day fell into a water tank and was drowned…

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Fatally Injured. Forbes

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Thursday 4 March 1909 · page 2

A man named Robert Harvey, seriously injured by the falling of a building at Forbes yesterday, succumbed to-day to his injuries…

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Telegrams a For[?] Fatality. Builder Succumbs to Injuries Sydney

Leader · Thursday 4 March 1909 · page 2

Robert Hardy, who was severely injured by tailing from a building at Forbes yesterday, [?]d from the injuries received to-day…

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Another Bathing Fatality. Little Boy in Deep Water Death Struggles Laughed at a little lad named Horace Donald Sydney

Leader · Thursday 4 March 1909 · page 2

S[?]da [?] 10, while bathing at G[?]lfton Gardens baths this afternoon, unthinkingly jumped into water eight feet deep. His struggles only amused…

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Accident at Springfield

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 4 March 1909 · page 14

While using an axe a few days ago, Mr. William Walls, of Springfield, near Gulgong, accidentally cut his foot, the wound being…

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An Accident

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 4 March 1909 · page 4

An accident happened on Friday last on the Narrango road to Mrs. J Writer, which, luckily for her, was of no more serious consequence…

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Accident at Guntawang

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 4 March 1909 · page 14

On Saturday afternoon last, Mr. J. Baldock, was kicked by a horse. He was going into the stable to feed his horses, when one of them lashed…

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Leichardt Drowning Fatality the Coroner’s Rider. Sydney

Leader · Friday 5 March 1909 · page 2

In returning a verdict of accident[?]al death on Mrs. Taylor, who was drowned through being washed down a drain at Lelchbardt, the Go[?]ner…

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Leichhardt Drain Fatality. Coroner Again Comments. Sydney

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Friday 5 March 1909 · page 3

The City Coroner this afternoon held an inquest upon the body of Mary Ann Taylor, 05, married woman, who met her death through falling into a…

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Knocked Down by Sulky. Woman Injured. the Driver Under Arrest. Sydney

Leader · Friday 5 March 1909 · page 2

A woman named Maria It[?]iano, with a baby in her arms, was knocked down by a passing sulky while alighting from a tram in Elizabeth [?].,…

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Serious Accident

Molong Argus · Friday 5 March 1909 · page 5

ON Friday afternoon last a sensational accident happened at The Shades, which resulted in Mr James Beadle meeting with serious injuries. From what we can…

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Heavy Snow In Europe 50 Accidents Berlin London, Wednesday afternoon

National Advocate · Friday 5 March 1909 · page 3

Heavy show has fallen is Great Britain and the Continent. There have been 50 ice accidents in the Berlin streets…

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Miners' Accident Relief Fund

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 5 March 1909 · page 6

According to the report of the New South Wales Minors' Accident Relief Board for 1908, the gross revenue of the board was £64,852, made up…

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Fatality at Wagga. Wagga

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Saturday 6 March 1909 · page 2

Alfred William Root, 13, was run over and killed by a timber trolly, drawn by a traction engine, this morning. Deceased and two other…

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A Sad Fatality at Wagga Boy Killed Almost Instant Aneously. Sydney

Leader · Saturday 6 March 1909 · page 2

A number of boys jumped, on a trolley which was travelling behind a heavy traction engine, at North Wagga this moiling, with the result that…

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A Serious Accident

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 6 March 1909 · page 11

ON Friday afternoon of last week Mr. Jim Beadle, of The Shades, was the victim of a most serious accident. It appeals on the day in question he was…

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