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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Accidents

Accidents, 1910

1,146 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 11 of 58

Wrecked in a Gale. Three-masted Vessel Goes. Down. Boat, Load of Passengers. Drowned in Sight of Spectators. London

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 23 February 1910 · page 3

During a gale in St. George's Channel, a three-masted vessel was wrecked on the Pembrokeshire coast. Spectators watched a boat full of…

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Serious Riding Accident. Hay

National Advocate · Thursday 24 February 1910 · page 2

Mr. Thomas Moore, of Moorelands, was riding a young horse to-day when the animal reared over and fell on him. He was brought to Hay by…

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The Philadelphia Tramway Strike. Mob Rule Rampant. Driver Hanged to Lamp Post. Rescued by Mounted Police. One Man Killed, 100 Injured. General Strike Demanded. Involving 100,000 WORKERS. London

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 24 February 1910 · page 3

Serious rioting continues in connection with the strike of tramway men in Philadelphia (U.S.A.). A crowd dynamited several cars, and…

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Young Lady Injured

National Advocate · Friday 25 February 1910 · page 2

Miss Rose McCarthy, daughter of Mrs. W. McCarthy of William-street, Bathurst, was the victim of a painful and somewhat serious accident on…

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Accidental or Otherwise Stationmaster Shoots Himself. Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 25 February 1910 · page 1

A sensational shooting affair occurred at the Arncliffe railway station to-day, the victim being the well-known and popular stationmaster, Mr…

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Accident at Cudal

Leader · Friday 25 February 1910 · page 4

Mr. J. Westward sustained a severe accident at Cudal some two or three days ago whilst training a horse of Mr. Taylors. The animal by some…

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Disastrous Collision. London

Leader · Saturday 26 February 1910 · page 2

At Chicago John Lawler, a car conductor, was killed, a motorman fatally injured, and 15 passengers severely hurt in a collision between a car and…

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The Philadelphia Tramway Strike. Total Casualties Exceed 1,000 Thirty-nine Policemen Injured. a Car Depot Dynamited. London

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 26 February 1910 · page 2

During the riots arising out of the strike of tramway workers at Philadelphia, 750 cars have been destroyed. The total casualties exceed 1000…

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Serious Accident

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 26 February 1910 · page 5

Mr. Robert Sherringham met with a serious accident at Neurea on Friday last. Mr. Sherringham recently carried out the contract for the repairs to…

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Cycling Accident

National Advocate · Saturday 26 February 1910 · page 4

Whilst a number of cyclists were training at the Athletic Sports Ground, Bathurst, last evening two of their number, W. Gormall and Albert Bell,…

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Drowning Fatality

National Advocate · Monday 28 February 1910 · page 2

News was received in Bathurst last night that Mr. William Murray (20), son of Mr. William Murray, of Mayfield, near Oberon, was drowned at…

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O'connell. Sad Drowning Fatality

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 28 February 1910 · page 3

Meagre news is to hand of the drowning of Mr. William Murray, a young man of twenty years of age, and second son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Murray…

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A Collision

Leader · Monday 28 February 1910 · page 2

While Messrs Harry Coulson and Roy Glasson were returning from the sale at Gumble on Saturday they met with an accident, the result of which…

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A Nasty Accident

The Bathurst Times · Monday 28 February 1910 · page 2

We regret to have to report that Mr. J. B. Dulhunty met with a rather serious accident at his residence yesterday afternoon. It appears that Mr. Dulhunty…

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A Sad Accident. Aged Pauper Run Over. by a Tram. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Monday 28 February 1910 · page 3

Francis Moloney, 85, an inmate of a charitable home in Parramatta was run down and killed by a tram between Buswood and Strathfield yesterday…

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Extraordinary Accident

Leader · Monday 28 February 1910 · page 2

An extraordinary accident occurred in Orange a couple of days ago, which fortunately was not attended by any serious damage. Mrs. C. J. Rudder,…

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Street Accident

Leader · Monday 28 February 1910 · page 2

A collision occurred this afternoon [?] the corner of Summit and An[?] streets, which happily resulted in but little damage . Mr , Booth, of the Lands…

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Bicycle Accident

Leader · Tuesday 1 March 1910 · page 2

Mr. S. J. Lockhart, whilst cycling in Summer-street, near Mr Plowman’s stone this afternoon, was endeavouring to avoid some metal, when he came…

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Motor Car Fatality

Leader · Thursday 3 March 1910 · page 2

At the inquest on the body of William Boatwright, the cyclist who is alleged to have been knocked down by a motor car on the Randwick road, the…

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Shocking Train Fatality. Brisbane

Leader · Thursday 3 March 1910 · page 3

A shocking discovery was made on the railway line near Sandgate, 10 miles from Brisbane, this morning. The body of Geo. Cole, of Childers,…

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