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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Accidents

Accidents, 1910

1,146 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 10 of 58

Coach Accident. Driver Injured. Wagga Wagga

The Bathurst Times · Friday 18 February 1910 · page 2

While descending a steep incline at a place called Washaway Gap, in this district, the brakes on a coach with a full complement of passengers became…

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Serious Coach Accident Four Persons Injured. Wagga

National Advocate · Friday 18 February 1910 · page 2

Whilst a coach containing a number of passengers was [?]ing driven down a hill yesterday, the brakes refused to act, and the horses, in…

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Injured Tourist Gets Heavy Damages

Leader · Friday 18 February 1910 · page 4

An American tourist, named Strawbridge who had both his legs broken in a motor accident, has been awarded £2800 by the Paris Court as…

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Accident

Molong Argus · Friday 18 February 1910 · page 6
Also in Leader

A painful accident accident happened at Manildra in the early part of the week. From what we can learn it seems than a man named Stanley…

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The Katoomba Accident Stones Thrown by Boys. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Friday 18 February 1910 · page 3

With regard to the railway accident at Katoomba, which took place on February 5, the Railway Department have been informed that the police…

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The Katoomba Railway Accident. Proceedings Against Boys

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 18 February 1910 · page 5

The Railway Department has been in formed that the police have found cause to believe that a prima facie case might lie against three boys (two of them…

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Accident at Clarence

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 18 February 1910 · page 5

A man, Sidney Seymour, employed in the eastern end of No. 11 tunnel, met with an accident early this- (Wednesday) morning, which necessitated his…

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Another Railway Accident at Beaufort. Melbourne

Leader · Friday 18 February 1910 · page 4

Another railway accident has occurred at Beaufort. An assistant engine a goods train was going out yesterday when the driver mistook a…

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Another Surf Fatality an Experienced Bather Drowned. Body Entangled in Seaweed. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Monday 21 February 1910 · page 3

An experienced bather was drowned in shallow water to-day, owing to becoming entangled in masses of seaweed which were floating close to the…

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A Driving Accident. Yetholme

National Advocate · Monday 21 February 1910 · page 1

A very narrow escape from a serious accident happened to Mrs. Newsham, of Kirkconnell, on Wednesday afternoon. She was being driven…

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An Accident Averted

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 21 February 1910 · page 3

A fractious horse attached to a sulky was careering about Church Street on Saturday afternoon last when he was fortunately brought to…

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Riots in Frankfurt. Conflicts with Police. Missiles Versus Sabres and Pistols. 20 Police and 50 Rioters Injured. London

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 22 February 1910 · page 2

There has been renewed rioting at Frankfurt over the new suffrage law. The riots were worse than the recent riots in Berlin…

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Another Biograph Accident. Films Suddenly Ignite. 1200 People Panic-stricken. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 22 February 1910 · page 2

During a Sunday biograph entertainment at West Maitland, one of the films suddenly ignited, and the flames soared to the roof with a loud report…

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Trafalgar Injured

Leader · Wednesday 23 February 1910 · page 2

Tranfal[?] met with an accident in his box. He got caught in a rope and strained the muscles of his knee rathor badly, but it la difficult to say…

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Shocking Lift Accident. Young Man Seriously Injured. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 23 February 1910 · page 2

Robert Watt, aged 19, employed at the wool stores of Goldsbrough Mort, Ltd, at Circular Quay, attempted to operate a lift this morning with the…

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Racing Fatality Young Man Killed. Dubbo

National Advocate · Wednesday 23 February 1910 · page 2

A young man, named William Sunderland (23), while riding in an event at the Beni races on Saturday, was thrown from his mount and killed. No…

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Porter's Shocking Death Railway Fatality at Moree. Moree

National Advocate · Wednesday 23 February 1910 · page 2

A shocking fatality occurred in the trucking yards here yesterday. A young temporary porter named William Gration was shunting trucks prior to…

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A Welsh Wreck. Many Passengers Drowned. London, Monday afternoon

National Advocate · Wednesday 23 February 1910 · page 3

A three-masted vessel has been wrecked at Pembrokeshire (Wales). Spectators watched a boat full of passengers, which was rowing…

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Railway Fatality at Moree Man Shockingly Mangled During Shunting Operations. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 23 February 1910 · page 2

William Gratton, a temporary porter, was tilled at Moree during shunting operations today. He was shockingly mangled…

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