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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Accidents

Accidents, 1909

1,112 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 8 of 56

Drowned Wille Bathing. Sydney

Leader · Tuesday 9 February 1909 · page 2

While bathing in Abingion Creek, near Bindarra, a young man named' Johnson, aged 25, collapsed and sank and was drowned…

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Young Man Drowned Bundarra

National Advocate · Tuesday 9 February 1909 · page 3

A young man named Johnson (25) was accidentally drowned at Abington Creek on Saturday. Johnson, who had been ringbarking all day, went in…

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Bathing Fatality at Hay. Sydney

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Wednesday 10 February 1909 · page 3

While bathing in the river at Hay last night, Percy Nicol, 19, pupil teacher, got out of his depth and was drowned…

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Explosion at an Entertainment. Women and Children Stampede. No One Injured. Sydney

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Wednesday 10 February 1909 · page 3

An acetylene gas tank used as a servoir for the light of a bioscope entertainment which was given at Dulwich Hill exploded with terrific force…

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Motor Car Accident. Medlow Bath

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 10 February 1909 · page 3

A serious motor accident occurred here at 7.30 o'clock to-night. Mrs. and Miss Mackellar, tourists front England, were motoring from Jenolan Caves, and…

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Drowning Fatality. In the Murray River

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 February 1909 · page 11

While a party were celebrating the anniversary of the birth of twin sons at Tailembend (S.A.), another son aged 3, fell into the Murray river and…

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Sad Fatality Near Henty. Out All Night with an Injured Spine. Sydney

Leader · Thursday 11 February 1909 · page 2

James Joseph Riley, 48, single, while driving near Henty, the horse bolted, and Rlley was thrown out. His spine was badly injured. He lay on the…

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No title Fatality Near Henty Albury

National Advocate · Thursday 11 February 1909 · page 2

James Joseph Riley (48) a single man, was driving a pony and sulkey near Henty, when the animal bolted, Riley was thrown out and his spine badly injured. He lay on the road…

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A City Sensation. Sussex St. Merchant Seriously Injured. Sydney, Wednesday night

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Thursday 11 February 1909 · page 2

Shortly before 7 o'clock this evening a constable saw two men in altercation. Suddenly one struck the other with the result that his head came in…

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Fatal Driving Accident. Sydney

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Thursday 11 February 1909 · page 2

A man named James Joseph Riley, 48, single, while driving near Heaty was fatally injured. His horse bo'ted and he was thrown heavily from…

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News by Telegraph Accident. Train Crashes Into Sulky. One Child Killed; Two Injured. Sydney

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Friday 12 February 1909 · page 3

A dreadful accident occurred at Stockinbingal level crossing yesterday. A goods train from Cootamundra to Wallendbeen crashed into a sulky…

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Girl Fatally Injured Another Sustains a Broken Arm Train Runs Into a Sulky Wallendbeen

National Advocate · Friday 12 February 1909 · page 2

A goods train from Cootamundra ran into a sulky, containing three school children, at Stockinbingal level crossing this morning. One little…

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Dreadful Train Accident. Goods Train Collides with Sulky.one Occupant Killed. Sydney

Leader · Friday 12 February 1909 · page 2

A dreadful accident occurred this morning at Stockinbingal level crossing. It la believed a horse attached to a sulky, containing two little girls…

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The Officers Drowned

National Advocate · Monday 15 February 1909 · page 2

The officers drowned were:— W A M'Intyre, chief officer F Driscoll, second officer E A Looseman, third officer…

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Serious Accident to Mr. McMANUS

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 15 February 1909 · page 3

It is with feelings of deepest regret that we have to record a most serious accident, which occurred to Mr. Henry McManus on Friday last…

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Accidents on the Deviation

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 15 February 1909 · page 2

On Friday afternoon two men John Quick and Thomas McHugh, were admitted to the hospital, the former having sustained a broken leg, and the latter serious…

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Double Drowning Fatality. Cobar

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Thursday 18 February 1909 · page 3

A terrible double drowning fatality Occurred last night. "William Harris was teaching life sister-in-law to swim in the mine tank, when she got out…

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Terrible Double Drowning Fatality at Cobar. Sydney

Leader · Thursday 18 February 1909 · page 2

A terrible double drowning fatality bas occurred at Cobar. William Har ris was teaching his sister–in–law to swim, in the mine tank, when she…

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The Treacherous Undertow. Surf Bather Drowned. Sydney

Leader · Thursday 18 February 1909 · page 2

Joseph Howkins was carrled out by the undertow whilst surf bathing at Rellambl heach, and despite the cour agcous efforts of fallow bathers, was…

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Fatality at Manly Little Boy Run Over Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 18 February 1909 · page 2

Leslie Coates 16 months old, who lived with his parents at Raglan Street, Manly, died this afternoon as the result of injuries received through…

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