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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Accidents

Accidents, 1910

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Lineman Seriously Injured Falls 15 Feet. Blayney

The Bathurst Times · Friday 7 January 1910 · page 2

A senior line repairer here, named Brown, fell from, the top of a ladder, reared against one of the telegraph posts to-day, whilst engaged in…

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Fatality at Little Coogee Man Breaks His Neck Diving in Shallow Water Sydney, Thursday Night

The Bathurst Times · Friday 7 January 1910 · page 3

Rowland Hill MacKenzie, tug boat proprietor, while bathing at Little Coogee to-night dived into shallow water…

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Hartley Vale. Fatal Result of Burning Accident. Death of an Old Resident

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 7 January 1910 · page 4

It is my painful duty to record the death of Miss Sylvia Alice Skelly, which sad event took place at her parents residence shortly before eight o'clock on…

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Lad Drowned at Hay Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 8 January 1910 · page 3

A lad named Harry Anderson role n pony into a tank at Hay, and. on the horse becoming restive, was , thrown into the water…

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Sensational Shooting Acciden Ex-bathurst Pressman Injured

National Advocate · Saturday 8 January 1910 · page 3

Mr. William Somerville, one of the representatives of the "Sydney Daily Telegraph" at the military camp at Liverpool, was accidentally shot with…

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Collapse of Verandah. Several Fremen Injured. Melbourne, Saurday

Leader · Saturday 8 January 1910 · page 3

At Brunswick late last night an out break of fire occurred in a seven robmed house. In order to reach an opp[?]r storey six firemen climbed on…

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Drowned in the Surf. Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 10 January 1910 · page 3

George Hammond, about 19, a resident pf Brown-street, St. Peters, was drowned, in the surf at Coogee this afternoon…

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Hartley Vale Burning Fatality. Evidence at the Inquest

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 10 January 1910 · page 1

The District Coroner, Mr. E. P. Richards, J.P., visited Hartley Vale on Friday morning, and held an inquest at the local police office into the cause of the…

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Bathing Fatality at Coogee Swimmer Carried Out by Undertow. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Monday 10 January 1910 · page 3

While bathing at an unfrequented and dangerous end of Coogee Beach to-day, George Hammond, 18, was carried but by the underlow, and sank…

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Accident to Mr. J. H. Stewart

National Advocate · Monday 10 January 1910 · page 2

Mr. James H. Stewart, of Mount Pleasant, had a fortunate escape from serious injury whilst riding to Church yesterday morning. He was mounted…

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Accident at Cricket

National Advocate · Monday 10 January 1910 · page 2

Mr. Leslie . McAlpin, a member of the Federal Cricket club, met with a rather serious injury whilst playing against George's Plains on Saturday…

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Cycling Accident

Leader · Monday 10 January 1910 · page 2

Mr. Leslie Cullen had an unpleasant experience yesterday afternoon. He was cycling down the steep hill on the Towac road, when the machine got out…

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Close Shave at Woodford. Tended Leaves the Line. Nasty Accident Averted. Penrith

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 11 January 1910 · page 3

The mountain train which gets to Sydney [?] 9 clock met with a with a mis[?] near Woodford station this morning. When approaching the platform the…

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Fatal Railway Accident. Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 11 January 1910 · page 2

George Mullins (35), a single man, residing at Surry Hills, was run over by a train at the Central railway yards this morning and killed…

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Drowning Fatality at Katoomba Katoomba

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 12 January 1910 · page 3

A sad drowning fatality occurred at Minna Ha Ha Falls to-day. A boy named Albert Fletcher, aged 13 years, was sent to fetch a billy of water for dinner, and…

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Another Drowning Fatality at Manly. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 12 January 1910 · page 3

John Murp[?] bathing at Manly to-day, was carried bathing at Manly to-day, was carried out to sea. Life savers attempted to rescue him…

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Medical Student Drowned LONDON, Monday afternoon

National Advocate · Wednesday 12 January 1910 · page 2

The search for two Edinburgh medical students who went duck shooting on the Forth on Saturday, resulted in the discovery of the body of Dr. R…

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Motor Cab Accident. Occupants and Owner Hurt. Driver Uninjured. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 12 January 1910 · page 2

A private motor ca[?] skidded on the wet asphalt in Centennial Park this morning. The occupants and owner (Mr…

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Reported Accident

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 12 January 1910 · page 2

On making inquiries at "The Mount" last evening we were informed that Mr. J. H. Stewart was not injured as the result of Sundays…

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Accident at Timber Yards. Two Men Sustain Broken Limbs. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 12 January 1910 · page 3

David Snellgrove (37), a laborer, and Charles Reeves (36), while engaged picking timber out of a big stack at Langdon, and Hopkins' timber yards…

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