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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Accidents

Accidents, 1911

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Accident at Dennis Island

The Bathurst Times · Monday 16 January 1911 · page 2

On Thursday last Mr John soden, or Dennis Island, near George's Plains, was handling a colt, when it reared up and fell back. Mr Soden sprang away…

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A Serious Accident

Leader · Monday 16 January 1911 · page 2

On Friday, Master Eric Edwards, youngest son of Alerman and Mrs J. Edwards, Forbes met with a serious accident . Two boys were handling a…

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Drowning Fatality at Forbes

Leader · Tuesday 17 January 1911 · page 4

A shadow was cast over the town and district of Forbes last evening, when the deplorable intelligence circulated that Mr. E. J. Grinsted’s eldest son…

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Drowning Fatality at Forbes. Forbes

National Advocate · Tuesday 17 January 1911 · page 2

Cecil Grinsted (20), son of Mr. E. J. Grinsted, was swimming in the Lachlan with a couple of companions, this evening, when he was drowned…

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Drowning Fatality. in Jordan Creek. Child's Sad Death

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 17 January 1911 · page 2

A sad drowing fatality occurred in Morrisett-street yesterday afternoon. Samuel Harold Weaver, aged 17 years and 9 months, left the residence of…

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Drowning at Bathurst

Leader · Tuesday 17 January 1911 · page 2

Samuel Henry Weaver, 13 years of age, whose parents live at Hermidale, on the Nyngan-Cobar railway line, was drowned yesterday in Jordan…

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Drowned in Jordan Creek Schoolboy's Holidays Abruptly Terminated. a Distracted Mother

National Advocate · Tuesday 17 January 1911 · page 2

The young Fife of Samuel Harold Weaver, aged 12 years and 9 months, a visitor from Hermidale, about 16 miles from Nyngan, where his father,…

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To Prevent Railway Accidents

Leader · Tuesday 17 January 1911 · page 2

One of those poor degenerate Australians—Arthur Angus is his name— has patented an electrical device which, it is agreed by experts, will…

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Jordan Creek Drowning Fatality Verdict of Accidental Drowning. Boy's Mother in Critical Condition

National Advocate · Wednesday 18 January 1911 · page 2

An inquest was held by the Deputy-Coroner, Mr. G. S. White, J.P., at the Bathurst Court House yesterday, touching upon the death of Samuel…

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The Drowning Fatality. Coroner's Inquiry. an Open Verdict

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 18 January 1911 · page 2

The Deputy-Coroner (Mr. G. S. White) held an inquiry in the Court. House yesterday morning into the death of Samuel Harold Weaver, the, twelve-…

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Aeronauts Drowned. London

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 18 January 1911 · page 3

Advices from Berlin state that the balloon Hildebrand which had been missing since December 29, Was found to-day in a lake in Pamerania, Russia…

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Strike Sympathisers. Cause a Big Gas Explosion. Many Workmen Injured. Lisbon

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 18 January 1911 · page 3

An underground explosion of gas near the railroad terminus has caused much alarm. Many workmen have been seriously injured, and…

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Frightfully Injured Death of a Laborer, Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 19 January 1911 · page 2

harold Thorgensen (38)m a laborer, died at Sydney Hospital to-day, as a result of being crushed by some timber. Deceased was engaged in…

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Accidentally Drowned. Bathurst

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 20 January 1911 · page 7

A magisterial inquest was held to-day, before Mr. Gloster S. White, Deputy Coroner, touching the death of Samuel Harold Weaver, a lad, who was found…

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Flood Accidents. Struck by Lightning. Goulburn

The Bathurst Times · Friday 20 January 1911 · page 3

During the floods at Goulburn early this week a mail van and coach were washed down Brisbane Meadow Creek, but the mailman managed to save…

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Driving Accident Near Forbes. Mare and Buggy Submerged. Forbes

National Advocate · Friday 20 January 1911 · page 1

Mr. and Mrs. Strickland, accompanied by a boy, were driving on Bundaburra station, when the horse kicked and bolted. All the occupants were…

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Serious Accident at Portland. Portland

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 20 January 1911 · page 3

A young man, Michael Ryan, whilst shunting a truck of coal at the Cement Company's works this afternoon, slipped. The wheels passing over his foot, crushed it to…

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Accident in Arkansas. Vancouver

National Advocate · Saturday 21 January 1911 · page 4

A train dashed into a cow at Fort Smith, Arkansas, yesterday. The cars were derailed, and of 30 persons injured, four subsequently died…

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Railway Accidents. Convict Gang's Bravery. Vancouver

National Advocate · Saturday 21 January 1911 · page 4

A Canadian-Pacific train was derailed on the Open Sound branch. A number of passengers were seriously injured. A gang of convicts aboard…

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Telegraphic News. Sydney Railway Accident. Sydney

Leader · Saturday 21 January 1911 · page 2

Later particulars of the railway accident at the Central Railway Station are to hand. The officials were very reticent concerning the collision…

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