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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Accidents

Accidents, 1911

1,294 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 7 of 65

Shocking Fatality on a Farm

Leader · Thursday 9 February 1911 · page 2

A sad poisoning accident occurred at William Cameron’s farm, near Wallangra, yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Cameron was at home with three…

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Jockey Seriously Injured. Sydney

Leader · Thursday 9 February 1911 · page 2

During the running of the New England Cup, at Armidale yesterday, three horses fell. T. Hall, the rider of Otto Grafton, received very serious…

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Sad Poisoning Accident Two Children Succumb. Inverell

National Advocate · Thursday 9 February 1911 · page 2

A sad poisoning accident occurred near Wallangra farm yesterday. Two children, named Cameron, aged one and five years, respectively, picked up…

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Accident to Mr. E. J. Lakeman

Leader · Thursday 9 February 1911 · page 2

Mr. E. J. Lakeman, of the Court House Hotel, was, yesterday afternoon, the victim of a rather serious accident. He was in Moulder-street, East…

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Peculiar Drowning Fatality Horse and Cab in the Yarra. an Ominous Dream. Melbourne

National Advocate · Friday 10 February 1911 · page 2

Further particulars regarding the finding of a horse and cab in the Yarra go to show that John Wright, a cab proprietor, aged 58 years, drove his…

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The Forbes Fatality

Molong Argus · Friday 10 February 1911 · page 6

At the inquest held at Forbes on Monday, touching the death of Robert Burns Hall, as recorded in the "Argus" elsewhere, was given to show…

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Found Drowned. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Friday 10 February 1911 · page 2

A lad named Alfred James Willoughby was found drowned to-day by his father in the creek at Arncliffe. It appear chat he wandered away yesterday, and…

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Man Shockingly Injured

Leader · Friday 10 February 1911 · page 4

A sensational occurrence happen at Albury on Tuesday night. From information received Senior Constable Kerley went to a house in…

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Found Drowned Father's Shocking Discovery. Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 10 February 1911 · page 2

A 1[?] year-old son of Mr. Thomas Willoughby, of Arncliffe, left his home about 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon, and as he did not return at night,…

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Sensation at Albury Man Shockingly Injured. Albury

National Advocate · Friday 10 February 1911 · page 2

A sensational occurrence happened here on Tuesday night. From information received Seniorconstable Kerley went to a house in…

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An Ice Floe Breaks Up OVER 150 Fishermen Drowned. Helsingfors

National Advocate · Friday 10 February 1911 · page 3

A fresh gale drove the ice floe to sea and broke it up. One hundred fishermen have been rescued. It is believed that the rest…

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News by Telegraph the Smith-papke Fight Postponed. the Champion's Hand Injured. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Friday 10 February 1911 · page 2

Dave Smith, the champion middle-weight boxer of Australia, is suffering from a broken smallbone in the right hand, in consequence of which his…

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Terrible Accident

Molong Argus · Friday 10 February 1911 · page 1

A terrible accident happened to a young man named James McGlynn aged 28 years, son of Mrs McGlynn, of Tallwood, and the late Patrick…

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Horses Drowned

Leader · Saturday 11 February 1911 · page 2

A couple of days ago Mr. D. Evans, wood carrier for the Macquarie River dredges at Burrendong, because of the swollen condition of the river, took…

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Wreck of a Barque. 23 Men Drowned. Fremantle (W.a.)

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 11 February 1911 · page 2

The Russian barque Glenbank (1359 tons) capsized off La Grande Island on Monday. The vessel carried a crew of 24, and only one man was saved. He…

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Serious Bicycle Accident

Leader · Saturday 11 February 1911 · page 2

Miss Schumack, organist at the Methodist Church, Wellington, met with a serious bicycle accident on Tuesday. She had been away for a six weeks’…

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Sad Drowning Fatality Boy Slips From a Log. Condobolin

National Advocate · Monday 13 February 1911 · page 4

A sad drowning fatality is reported. The victim was the 10-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Lewis, who was drowned in the Lachlan River. It…

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Drowned in Middle Harbor. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Monday 13 February 1911 · page 2

George Alfred Penman, 12, was swim ming with some companions at Middle Harbor yesterday afternoon, when he paddled out some distance and sank…

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Jockey and Horse Injured. Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Monday 13 February 1911 · page 2

J. O'Reilly sustained concussion of the brain when The Pest fell with him in the Welter Handicap at Williamstown races yesterday. The horse broke its…

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Steamer Founders. Forty-one Drowned. St. Petersburg

National Advocate · Monday 13 February 1911 · page 2

The Russian steamer Sturman foundered at Sevastopol during a gale, and 4[?] were drowned…

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