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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Accidents

Accidents, 1911

1,294 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 6 of 65

Fatal Motor Accident Commercial Traveller Committed for Trial. Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 2 February 1911 · page 2

At the City Coroner's Court to-day an inquest was held regarding the death of Mrs. Francis Emma Stevens (45), who died as the result of…

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Accident at Orange. Orange

National Advocate · Thursday 2 February 1911 · page 1

Master Woods, in the employ of Mr. T. Hamer, of East Orange, met with a painful accident yesterday afternoon. He was turning the corner…

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A Shocking Accident. Foot Chopped Off Inch by Inch

Leader · Thursday 2 February 1911 · page 2

A shocking accident befell James McGlynn, 23, son of Mrs. McGlynn, of Tallwood, yesterday afternoon. While working at a steam chaffcutter at Mr…

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A Shooting Gallery Accident

Leader · Thursday 2 February 1911 · page 2

At the Lagoon races, near Bathurst, yesterday, while a man was handling a pea rifle at a shooting gallery, the weapon exploded, and the bullet…

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Collision in Summer-street

Leader · Friday 3 February 1911 · page 5

A collision occurred between a runaway horse belonging to Mr. J. T. Rowe, of East Orange, and a horse and sulky, driven by a son of Mrs. J…

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Engine Driver's Instant Death. Railway Accident in W.A. Perth (W.a.)

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 4 February 1911 · page 2

A timber train last night left the rails at Tinjarrah, 61 miles from Perth. The cause of the accident is unknown. The driver (Long) jumped to the…

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A Painful Accident

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 4 February 1911 · page 2

Mr. G. H. Taylor, of Dubbo, met with a painful accident in Sydney a few days ago. He was alighting from a tram, when that unreliable means of…

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A Peculiar Accident

Leader · Saturday 4 February 1911 · page 4

A very peculiar and painful accident happened on Sunday morning to a young man named John Ryan, employed at Mr. C. F. H. Stockmann’s…

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A Forbes Fatality

Leader · Monday 6 February 1911 · page 2

A quarrel between two senior cadets at Forbes on Saturday had a fatal termination. Robert Hall (18) was standing on a footpath in Rankin-street…

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Floods in Queensland Many Railway Washaways. Towns Isolated. Narrow Drowning Escapes. Brisbane

The Bathurst Times · Monday 6 February 1911 · page 3

Torrential rains have fallen in the western, central, and north districts of Queensland. The rivers are rising at an alarming…

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Shocking Fatality. Mr. G. B. Edwards, M.h.r., and J. Graham Killed by an Acetylene Explosion

Leader · Monday 6 February 1911 · page 4

Mr. G. B. Edwards, M.P. for North Sydney, met with a tragic death on Saturday through the explosion of an acetylene gasometer, which also killed…

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Floods In[?] Queensland. Double Drowning Fatality. Brisbane

Leader · Tuesday 7 February 1911 · page 2

The floods continue, and in some parts the position is serious. A mail contractor named Tunknell, and a lad named Low, were crossing…

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The Forbes Fatality

Leader · Tuesday 7 February 1911 · page 2

At the Inquest held at Forbes yesterday, touching the death of Robert Burns Hall, as recorded in yesterday’s “Leader,” evidence was given to show…

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Four Sailors Drowned. Madrid

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 7 February 1911 · page 2

The whaler of the British cruiser Glasgow capsized during a regatta at Dullagarcia, and four bluejackets were drowned…

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Capsize at a Regatta. Four Bluejackets Drowned. Madrid

National Advocate · Tuesday 7 February 1911 · page 3

The British cruiser Glasgow's whaler capsized at a regatta at Villa Garcia and four bluejackets were drowned…

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Coogee Drowning Fatalities Inquest on the Victims. Necessity for Official Life Saver. Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 7 February 1911 · page 4

The City Coroner held an inquiry to-day regarding the deaths of four persons, who were drowned whilst surf bathing at Coogee on Saturday…

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Melbourne Flooded Shops and Houses Swamped. Some Exciting Experiences. Two Persons Drowned. Melbourne

National Advocate · Tuesday 7 February 1911 · page 4

As a result of the torrential rains, nearly every street in the city and its suburbs was foaming torrent. As the trams crossed the…

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Latest Cables. Special to the "Times" per the Independent Service. Tommy Burns. Injured Knee "Outs" Him. Vancouver

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 7 February 1911 · page 2

A Seattle message reports that Tommy Burns, the well-known pugilist, has had his injured knee examined. The opinion of the medical man is that the…

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Fifty-seven Persons Drowned. in the Storm on the Spanish Coast. Madrid

National Advocate · Wednesday 8 February 1911 · page 1

In connection with the storm on the Spanish coast, 11 additional fatalities are reported at Peniscola, 37 at Beni Carlo, and nine at Vinaroz…

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Accident at Oakey Park

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 8 February 1911 · page 3

Whilst playing with his brother on Saturday evening last, Kenny Bayless, son of Mr. Herb Bayliss, had the misfortune to fracture his left arm at the elbow…

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