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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Accidents

Accidents, 1909

1,112 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 4 of 56

A Moree Fatality. Sydney

Leader · Tuesday 19 January 1909 · page 2

The seven year old son of Mr. Jas. Lilllyman, a well known resident of Moree, was thrown from a horse near his parents’ residence, yesterday, and…

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Terrible Railway Collision. Sixty-eight Killed. London, January 18

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

A goods train collided with a passenger train near Denver, Colorado, U.S. The drawing-room car was telescoped, 68 out of 69 of the passengers…

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Fearful Railway Fatality. at Colorado. U.S.A. London

Leader · Tuesday 19 January 1909 · page 3

A goods train collided with a passenger train near Denver, Colorado, U.S.A. The drawing room ear of the passenger train Was telescoped, and…

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Serious Electric Shocks. Newcastle Builders Injured. Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 20 January 1909 · page 2

While carrying out some repairs at Newcastle, a man named Holmes, a painter, touched a live telegraph wire, the result being that his hand was…

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Adjudged to Be an Accident Melbourne

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Wednesday 20 January 1909 · page 3

The coroner to-day returned a verdict of accidental death in connection with the death of Edmund Bridges, aged 12, who was decapitated on the railway line…

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Narrow Escape From Drowning

Leader · Thursday 21 January 1909 · page 2

Mr. Harry Cowell had an exciting experience on Tuesday afternoon. He was driving to Bowan Park at about 1 o’clock. In crossing Oakey Creek…

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Racecourse Accident. Several Jockeys Injured. Sydney

Leader · Thursday 21 January 1909 · page 2

A sensational accident took place at the Ascot racecourse this afternoon. After the three placed horses had…

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The Harbor Fatality. Sydney

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Thursday 21 January 1909 · page 3

At to-day's hearing of the inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the harbor disaster, some dozen witnesses were examined and cross-examined, without…

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Tram and Lorry Collision Sydney

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Thursday 21 January 1909 · page 3

A tram descending the hill near Circular Quay ran into a lorry, breaking both axles of the latter and derailing the car. Maurice Fianagan, who was riding…

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The Zig-zag Fatality Bailway Officials on Trial Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 21 January 1909 · page 3

At the Parramatta Quarter Sessions to-day Jas. Bourke, William Henry Fowler and Juo Carr were charged with having on December 9th at Lithgow, caused the death…

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Telegrams. Tram Collides with Lorry Lorry Driver Injured. Sydney

Leader · Thursday 21 January 1909 · page 2

A tram descending the hill near the Circular Quay ran into a lorry, breaking both axles of the latter, and derailing the car. Maurice Flanagan,…

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Ulan. Accident—Sickness—Cricket—Weather—On a Holiday—Gone to Sydney Fat Sheep

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 21 January 1909 · page 5

Whilst riding from Gulgong to Ulan one day last week, Mr. Bond was thrown from his horse and received very severe injuries, including a broken collarbone…

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Sulky Accident

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 21 January 1909 · page 14

A man named Byson was thrown out of a sulky in Horation-street on Tuesday, and sustained painful injuries. His arms and one leg were…

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The Zig Zag Accident. Sydney

Leader · Thursday 21 January 1909 · page 2

Jas. Bourke, William Hewey Fowler and Jno. Carr were to-day arraigned to stand their trial at the Parramatta Court, charged with having, by…

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Katoomba Bicycle Fatality. Katooaiba

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 22 January 1909 · page 4

The inquiry into the death, of the young lady, Madeline Marion Johnson, who was knocked down by a bicycle, in Kuloomba-street, on Wednesday night, and died on…

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Porter's Retreat Burning Fatality. Death of Mrs. Cosgrove. Burraga

National Advocate · Friday 22 January 1909 · page 3

Mra David Cosgrove, who waa seriously burned last week at Porter's Retreat, succumbed to her injuries last night in the Burraga Hospital…

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A Sensational Accident a Youth Killed Brisbane

National Advocate · Friday 22 January 1909 · page 2

A sensational accident courred at Forti­tude Valley this afternoon. While workmen were blasting for some foundations in Wickham street a rock was flung across the…

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Proposed Sick Anu Accident Fund Among Colliery Employees

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 22 January 1909 · page 4

A meeting representative of nil the mines in the valley was held in the miners' rooms on Wednesday night to consider the question of forming a yearly…

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Medlow Bath. a Chapter of Accidents

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 22 January 1909 · page 5

Quite a chapter of accidents occurred here during the week. On Sunday Mr. John Burns, son of Colonel Burns, M.L.C., Was riding in company with, his…

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Porter's Reterat Borning Accident. Death of the Victim. Burraga

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 22 January 1909 · page 5

Mrs. Cosgrove, who was severely burnt recently, [?]hed in the local hospital yesterday. Deceased has left eg[?] the youngest being only [?] months old…

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