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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Accidents

Accidents, 1910

1,146 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 8 of 58

Accident at Clarence

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 9 February 1910 · page 3

An exceptionally painful accident befell a youth, Joseph Mann, employed as a striker in a blacksmith's shop at No. 1 tunnel on Saturday last. It appears…

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Another Railway Accident

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 9 February 1910 · page 2

An accident happened on Monday evening at the blast furnace siding from the main line, near the coal stage. It is stated that a number of hoppers, some…

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Jockey Injured

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 10 February 1910 · page 2

While exercising a horse at Warwick Farm on Monday morning a jockey, George Clack, met with a serious accident, the horse falling and rolling on…

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Accident at Sydney Station Man Seriously Injured. Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 10 February 1910 · page 2

A railway smash occurred at the Sydney railway station this morning, when several cars, which were being shunted, crashed into a dead end. A…

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Another Railway Smash. at Central Station. Man Badly Injured. Car Smashed to Pieces. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 10 February 1910 · page 2

A railway smash occurred at the Sydney Railway Station this morning, with the result that a railway employee was seriously injured, and a guard van and…

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A Sulky Accident. Dubbo

National Advocate · Thursday 10 February 1910 · page 2

Mrs. E. Ferguson, whilst driving in a sulky with Miss Ferguson and a lad, was thrown out, through the sulky striking a stump, and received a…

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Hargraves. ACCIDENT

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 10 February 1910 · page 4

Whilst returning to Windeyer on Friday night last lifter spending the day at Margraves selling fruit, Mr. Winter met with an unfortunate…

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Railway Fatality

Molong Argus · Friday 11 February 1910 · page 7

A railway accident occurred at Beaufort railway station early this morning, resulting in the deaths of the engine-driver and fireman, named…

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Struck by an Engine One Man Killed, Two Others Injured. Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 11 February 1910 · page 2

A fatal accident occurred at Homebush last night. Three carriage cleaners were walking towards the carriage sheds, when they were…

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A Big Land Slide Three Houses Demolished. Three Women Killed, Nine Injured. London, Wednesday Afternoon

National Advocate · Friday 11 February 1910 · page 3

A landslide of fully 500 tons resulted in three houses being demolished at West Wylam, Tyneside. Three women were killed and nine injured…

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Serious Accident

Molong Argus · Friday 11 February 1910 · page 2

ON Monday afternoon a painful accident happened at the Manildra Railway Station, the victim being Junior Porter Ernest Rudolph Aubl, aged 19…

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Mountain Railway Accidents

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 11 February 1910 · page 4

While a long train, heavily laden with Lithgow coal, was travelling between Medlow Bath and Katoomba, the contents of a dump-car totalling about…

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The Central Railway Accident. Sydney

Leader · Friday 11 February 1910 · page 4

The Departmental inquiry into the accident which occurred at the Central Railway Station,, found that It was due to the negligence of certain…

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Telegraphic News. Another Railway Accident Sydney

Leader · Friday 11 February 1910 · page 4

Another railway accident occurred between Katoomba and Mellow Bath yesterday. A truck in a coal train was completely [?] with its load…

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Accident

Leader · Friday 11 February 1910 · page 4

An accident happened last week to Mr. Dan Brooks, of Millthorpe, whilst driving to Eulah via Cadio. Mr. Bernasconi was In the buggy at the time…

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Accident to Mr. a Hamilton

Leader · Friday 11 February 1910 · page 4

Mr Allck Hamilton, of Mt. Pleasant, sustained a severe accident yesterday. He was using a circular saw, when by some means the first, second and…

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Railway Disaster America. Train in Flames. Ten Killed, 25 Injured

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 12 February 1910 · page 18

The New York correspondent of the London "Daily Telegraph" wrote on 7th December:—Details arrived this afternoon of a…

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Katoomba Railway Accident Children to Blame Katoomba

National Advocate · Saturday 12 February 1910 · page 5

An official inquiry was held into the cause of the railway accident on Saturday night, and the officials state that it was caused, through a…

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Painful Accident

Leader · Saturday 12 February 1910 · page 2

Mr. Thomas O'LoughMn, of East Orange, met with a painful accident on Thursday last. He was watching a man dressing stone when a piece of…

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Boating Accident a Lad Drowned. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Monday 14 February 1910 · page 3

While competing in the 6-foot dingy race in the harbor yesterday, the 6-foot dingy Arline capsized off Fort Dennison. Three of the…

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