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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Accidents

Accidents, 1911

1,294 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 5 of 65

Collision in the Harbaur

Leader · Friday 27 January 1911 · page 5

The ferry steamers Cauchuse and Kailoa collided at Circular Quay last night, but little damage was done…

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Racehorse Killed. and Jockey Injured. Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Friday 27 January 1911 · page 3

Whilst being schooled over the hurdles at Flemington this morning Metallist fell and was killed. R. Koops, the rider, was badly hurt…

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Peculiar Accidents

Molong Argus · Friday 27 January 1911 · page 4

Strange accidents happen to bullocks occasionally, and two very strange mishaps have come under our notice. While a bullock was being…

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Two Brave Boys Rescue Drowning Companions. Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 28 January 1911 · page 3

Two plucky rescues by boys were reported yesterday. A number of youngsters were playing on the wharf, when a lad named…

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Rider Seriously Injured. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 28 January 1911 · page 2

The son of Mr. L. C. Mant, the well-known driver, whilst riding Machine Gun at Randwick this morning, was seriously injured. The horse reared and…

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Plucky Rescues. Two Persons Almost Drowned. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 28 January 1911 · page 2

Edward Dunn, a youth, fell into the river at Audly yesterday. He was an indifferent swimmer, and was quickly in difficulties in the flood waters. His…

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Sulky Accident

Leader · Saturday 28 January 1911 · page 2

On Tuesday last, while proceeding home, accompanied by his niece (Mrs. Byrnes) Mr. Steve Butler (of The Gap) was thrown out of his sulky, as the…

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Telegraphic News. Double Drowning Fatality. Melbourne

Leader · Monday 30 January 1911 · page 2

Two girls named Ada Stanfield, 17 years of age, and Vera Marriner. 8 years of age, who were battling at Mount’s Bay, wane carried out by the…

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Steamers in Collision. London

National Advocate · Monday 30 January 1911 · page 3

The steamer Beacon Grange collided with, and cut five feet into the Ruahine above the water-line, at Las Palmas…

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Surf Tragedy. Four Persons Drowned at Coogee. Sydney

Leader · Monday 30 January 1911 · page 4

Googee Bosch was the scene of a sensational accident about midday today. About that time, although the tide was only at half ebb and the…

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Drowned in the Surf Another Boy Missing. Sydney, Sunday night

National Advocate · Monday 30 January 1911 · page 2

Further particulars concerning the Coogee drowning sensation (details of which appear on page 1), show that the body of the boy Hardy, which was…

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A Narrow Escape Mr. Wm. Randall Seriously Injured

National Advocate · Monday 30 January 1911 · page 2

Mr. William Randall, of Havannah-street, Bathurst, met with a serious accident whilst engaged in the performance of his duties as a railway…

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Surf Tragedy. Four Persons Drowned at Googee. Ten Rescued. After Heroic Struggle. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Monday 30 January 1911 · page 2

Coogee Reach was the scene of a sensational accident about midday to-day. About that time, although the tide was only at half ebb and the waves were…

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Drowned in the Surf A Coogee Sensation Four Lives Lost. Ten Persons Rescued. Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 30 January 1911 · page 1

Coogee Beach was the scene of four drowning fatalities yesterday afternoon, the victims being:— GEO. H. MACKIE, tram conductor,…

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A Shunting Accident

The Bathurst Times · Monday 30 January 1911 · page 2

Mr. William Randall, foreman gas-maker at the Bathurst railway yards, had a narrow escape from serious injury on Saturday. It was at first reported…

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Serious Accident

Leader · Tuesday 31 January 1911 · page 2

Miss Dorothy Wells, 11 years of age daughter of Mr. Wells, secretary of the Wellington Hospital, met with a serious accident on Sunday afternoon. Mr…

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A Horrible Death Engine Driver's End. Fireman Seriously Injured Adelaide

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 1 February 1911 · page 2

A fearful railway accident occurred here through an engine of a mixed train falling into a culvert. The driver's (Rowe's) foot got caught…

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A Motor Fatality. Inquest on the Victim. Commercial Traveller Committed for Trial. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 2 February 1911 · page 2

At the inquest to-day on the body of Frances Emma Stevens, who died as the result of being knocked down by a motor car at Woollahra two months ago,…

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Shooting Gallery Accident

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 2 February 1911 · page 2

A boy, about 15 years of age, named Thomas Guggerty, was accidentally shot at the shooting gallery at Lagoon races yesterday with a pea-rifle…

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A Nasty Accident

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 2 February 1911 · page 2

The I8-months-old son of J. Gibson, of the Federal Laundry, at Orange, met with a serious accident. The little one found his way into the stable, and when…

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