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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Accidents

Accidents, 1909

1,112 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 9 of 56

Driving Accident

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 February 1909 · page 15

On Tuesday, about noon, Mrs. and Miss Gilham, of Melrose, were driving in a spring cart down Market-street, and when nearly opposite…

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Warrumbungles. Cricket.—removal.—an Accident.—wedding

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 February 1909 · page 18

The local cricketers visited Gular on Saturday, 23rd Jan., to try conclusions with the home team, but owing to wet weather the game was…

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A Riding Accident

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 February 1909 · page 12

Whilst chasing a fox on Merotherie run last week, Mr. R. Bowman received a heavy fall from his horse. Reynard, with all the cunning for…

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All Unfortunate Accident

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 February 1909 · page 12

An unfortunate accident befell Mrs. Peters, an old resident of this town, last afternoon. For many years she has been one of the most assiduous…

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Binnaway. The Weather A New Comer An Accident Railway Meeting Cross Country Line

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 February 1909 · page 18

The weather has been very changeable during the last week or so. We have had a mixture of warm and cool conditions. 35 points of rain was registered…

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Accident to Mrs Gaffney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 February 1909 · page 12

Mr. Arthur Gaffney writes with reference to the above:—"I would like you, for the information of the general public, to correct some slight…

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Shooting Accident. Wagga

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Friday 19 February 1909 · page 3

Harold Hurst, of Wagga, while out, shooting with an older brother to-day, was accidentally shot. The bullet entered at his hip, aud he now lies in…

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Accidentally Shot Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 19 February 1909 · page 2

John Knox (22) carpenter, living at the Volunteer Hotel, George Sc went was accidentally shot while cleaning a loaded revolver to-day. The bullet…

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Alleged Sly Grog Selling. Two Chinese Charged. Policeman's Accidental Discovery

National Advocate · Friday 19 February 1909 · page 2

The detection of Charlie Ah Poy also led to the accidental arrest, of two other Celestial[?] later in the day for alleged breaches of the Liquor Act. At about 10 o'clock…

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Accident at Clarence

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 19 February 1909 · page 4

Whilst engaged in his work in one of the tunnels at Clarence deviation works on Tuesday a youth named Walter Murkins had his left foot seriously injured by a…

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Serious Shooting Accident at Wagga. Sydney

Leader · Friday 19 February 1909 · page 2

Harold Hurst, of Wagga, while out shooting with his elder brother, was accidentally shot in the hip. He [?]es at the hospital in a serious condition…

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A Serious Gun Accident. Man’s Jaw Shattered. Sydney

Leader · Friday 19 February 1909 · page 2

John Knox, 27, a carpenter, was cleaning a revolver, which accidentally dscharged. The bullet entered the neck, passing upwards to the…

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Sad Drowning Fatality at [?]Almain. Child Swept in Drain Pipe. Sydney

Leader · Monday 22 February 1909 · page 2

Elleen Darlington, aged [?], war, washed Into a drain pipe at Balma[?]n last night, and drowned. After the heavy shower the drains were running…

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A Vessel Lost. 20 People Drowned. London

Leader · Tuesday 23 February 1909 · page 2

The steamer President Roca, from Southern Argentine to Buenos Ayres, caught fire and sank. Twenty on, board were drowned, and 350 saved…

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Not Drowned

National Advocate · Wednesday 24 February 1909 · page 2

Between three and four o'clock yesterday afternoon a four-year-old girl named Brady, residing with her parents in Charlotte Town, straved from her home. The terror[?]…

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Fatal Cycling Accident. Thrown Over a Cutting. Sydney

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Wednesday 24 February 1909 · page 3

A cycling accident attended with fatal results, occurred yesterday near Mullimbimby. A young man named Jones of Villinudgee was killed when…

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Cycling Accident

National Advocate · Wednesday 24 February 1909 · page 2

Whilst Mr. Stanley Walpole, bookkeeper at the Bathurst News Agency, was cycling home to tea on Monday, evening, he was upset by a dog. Mr. Walpole fell heavily to…

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Fatality at Narromine. Sydney

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

A man named J. G. Knox met his death in an awful manner at Narromine yesterday. He was engaged in removing, bricks from a well when suddenly the…

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Buried in a Well Fatality at Narromine Narromine

National Advocate · Thursday 25 February 1909 · page 2

A man named J C Knox, a resident of the district, was engaged removing bricks from a deep well yesterday when, without warning the sides…

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Drowned at Manly. Bathing in the Breakers Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 25 February 1909 · page 2

A married man named William Thomas Flowardew (30), a resident of Darling Street. Balmain, was drowned while bathing in the breakers…

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