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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Accidents

Accidents, 1909

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The Blackheath Fatality. Evidence at the Inquest

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 13 January 1909 · page 1

At the magisterial inquiry into the cause of the death of Edgar. Albert Coleman who was killed at Blackheath on Wednesday last, Laurence Hourigun gave…

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Fatal Driving Accident. Broken Hill

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Wednesday 13 January 1909 · page 3

William Cropley, a commercial traveller, while driving along one of the streets to-day was thrown from the sulky, sustained fracture of the skull…

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Fatal Driving Accident Broken Hill

National Advocate · Wednesday 13 January 1909 · page 3

William Cropley, a traveller for Kitchen and Sons, was thrown out of a sulky yesterday and had his skull fractured. He succumbed this morning…

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A Double Railway Fatality

Leader · Thursday 14 January 1909 · page 4

It would appear as though providence, if nothing else, has taken notice of our comments re the number of dogs at Millthorpe. Their number…

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Mining Fatality at Bendigo. Melbourne

Leader · Thursday 14 January 1909 · page 2

Thomas Daykin, 25, a prominent Victorian footballer, was killed by a fall of earth at the Carlile mines, Benidlgo, to-day. A hundredweight of…

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Frightful Fatality at Murrurundi. a Girl Shot Dead. Sydney

Leader · Thursday 14 January 1909 · page 2

A terrible accident occurred at Murrurundi this morning, which resulted in the death of Beatrice Higgins, aged 12. A young man names McHugh was…

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Accident

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Thursday 14 January 1909 · page 2

Yesterday afternoon Mr. Stanbrook, an employee at the Corporation Gasworks, met with an accident which will necessitate his resting for a few…

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A Rifle Accident. Girl's Untimely End. Sydney

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Thursday 14 January 1909 · page 3

A pea-rifle accident occurred at Murruruudi this morning, whereby Beatrice Higgins, 12 years, daughter of Patrick Higgins, lost her life…

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Fatal Pearifle Accident Little Girl Shot Dead. Mubrurundi

National Advocate · Thursday 14 January 1909 · page 3

A young man named McHugh was removing cartridges from a repeating rifle to-day, when one became jammed and exploded. Several children were standing…

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Fatal Lift Accident. Sydney

Leader · Thursday 14 January 1909 · page 2

H. C. Lacock, 30, delivery, clerk, employed at, the furniture warehouse of Campbell and Co., of Clarence-street, was crushed to death this…

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The Brighton Railway Fatality. Dangerous Practice of Boys Melbourne

Leader · Friday 15 January 1909 · page 2

In connection with the boy Eddie Bridges, who met his death by having his head cut off on the Brighton railway line yesterday. It is explained…

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A Shocking Fatality Brained by Flying Wheel. Sydney, Thursday night

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Friday 15 January 1909 · page 3

A fearful accident occurred at the Clyde Engineering Works, Auburn, this afternoon, resulting in the death of James C. Robertson…

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Accident or Suicide. Boy's Strange Action. Melbourne

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Friday 15 January 1909 · page 3

An occurrence, involving, apparently, the suicide of Eddie Bridges, a 12-year-old boy, occurred this afternoon, near Balaclava…

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Fearful Accident. Man’s Brains Dashed Out. Sydney

Leader · Friday 15 January 1909 · page 2

A fearful accident occurred at the Clyde Engineering Works, Auburn, this afternoon. A man named James Robertson was working an emery…

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Accident to a Race Mare

Leader · Friday 15 January 1909 · page 2

The chestnut mare Terene, owned by Mr. W. C. Bowman, mst with a serious accident yesterday morning on the racecourse. It appears she…

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The Recent Redfern Fatality. Cab Driver Committed for Trial. Sydney

Leader · Saturday 16 January 1909 · page 2

At the inquest concerning the death of John Roberts, aged 7, residing at Redfern, who died on Tuesday, as a result of a fall from the railway…

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Cable News. Riots in Brazil. Many Killed and Injured. London

Leader · Monday 18 January 1909 · page 3

Demonstrations against the Light and Power Company at Rio Janerio, Brazil, developed into riots, which lasted three nights, against the…

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The Eight-hour Bicycle Accidents

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Monday 18 January 1909 · page 2

At a meeting of the Bathurst Eight-Hour committee on Friday night, a deal of correspondence was read bearing upon the accident to G. H. Horder…

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A Nasty Accident

National Advocate · Monday 18 January 1909 · page 2

A man named John Evans, employed at the Bathurst soap works, met with a serious accident on Saturday. He was out driving when his horse suddenly reared and threw…

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Found Drowned. Sydney

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Tuesday 19 January 1909 · page 3

The body of Herbert Day, 42, commercial traveller, who resided with his wife at Stanmore, and who had been missing since Thursday last, was found…

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