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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Accidents

Accidents, 1912

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Two Women Drowned

Leader · Wednesday 3 January 1912 · page 4

Another sad boating disaster took place in the Yarra, near Melbourne on Saturday night. A party consisting of two men named William…

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Coach Capsizes. Passengers Injured

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 3 January 1912 · page 2

WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Tuesday. A coach capsized at Canterbury and fell 30 feet into the bed of the Rokaia River…

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Fatally Injured. Melbourne

National Advocate · Wednesday 3 January 1912 · page 5

Peter Peterson received fatal injuries to-day, whilst working on the steamer Warrimoo. Peterson was fouled in a sling and drawn up by the winch, and…

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Letter Sorter Badly Injured Accident at West Richmond Station. Melbourne

National Advocate · Wednesday 3 January 1912 · page 4

A letter sorter named Robert Peterson, aged 50, met with a shocking accident while attempting to board moving train at West Richmond…

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Surfing Fatality at Cukl Curl. Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 3 January 1912 · page 3

Stanley "Wilkinson, aged 19, residing at Mosman, while surfing at Curl Curl, near Manly, to-day, with his uncle and cousin, got beyond his…

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Bodies Recovered the Como Drowning Fatalities. Survivor's Story. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 3 January 1912 · page 4

The bodies of the three boys who were drowned at Como yesterday—Ostenfeld, Coleman, and McAlpin—were recovered to-day…

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Cordial Van Overturned. Three Men Severely Injured. Mudgee

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 3 January 1912 · page 1

At Sugarloaf Hill, fifteen mules from the Mudgee side of Hargraves, on Friday, afternoon, a four-horse cordial van, heavily laden with empties, was being driven…

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Not a Mock Fatality. Harbour Sensation at Lyttelton. Wellington (N.z.)

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 3 January 1912 · page 2

Three men were performing in the water at the Lyttelton regatta yesterday, when one of them got into difficulties. A second man went to his rescue, but…

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Uncle's Terrible Dilemma Forced to Let Go. Youth Drowned Whilst Surf Bathing. Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 3 January 1912 · page 2

Stanley Wilkinson (IQ) was drowned at Curl Curl, Manly, this afternoon. He had only been in the water for a little time, when he got cut of…

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Motor lar and Cyclist Collide REV. E. F. Waddy Seriously Injured. Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 3 January 1912 · page 2

Rev. E. F. Waddy, the well-known cricketer, was riding a bicycle to the city this afternoon, and when near Newtown he collided with a motor-car,…

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Comedy Turns to Tragedy "Darktown Water Event." One Performer Drowned. in Attempting to Rescue Comrade. Wellington (N.z.)

National Advocate · Wednesday 3 January 1912 · page 2

At the Lyttleton regatta yesterday, one of three men, who had been performing in the water in what was called the "Darktown Great Event,"…

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Gone 795 Miles Competitors in Six Days' Cycling Race. Corry and M'namara Going Strongly. Percy Mutton Injured. Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 3 January 1912 · page 2

With the exception of Senhouse and Keefe, and the brothers Hird, who are a mile behind, the leaders in the six days', cycling race at 10 o'clock…

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Bus Accidents

Leader · Wednesday 3 January 1912 · page 2

A couple of breakdowns occurred during the xodus of the public from the racecourse yesterday. One bus, loaded with passengers, had the…

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Fatally Injured

Leader · Thursday 4 January 1912 · page 4

Peter Peterson received fatal injuries on Tuesday, whilst working on the steamer Warrimoo at Melbourne. Petersen was fouled in a…

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Rev. E. F. Waddy Seriously Injured

Leader · Thursday 4 January 1912 · page 2

Rev. E. F. Waddy, the well-known cricketer, was riding a bicycle to the city on Tuesday, and when near Newtown he collided with a motor car,…

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Triple Drowning Fatality

Molong Argus · Friday 5 January 1912 · page 7

Four young men, Edward Osten feld (17), Oscar McAlpine (18), Roy Coleman (18) and Albert Davis, were spending a holiday at Come, when…

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Another Drowning Fatality. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Friday 5 January 1912 · page 2

A lad named Charlie Carsella, aped 13, was found drowned in a water hole near the Clyde engineering works this afternoon…

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Drowning Fatalities

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 5 January 1912 · page 3

A number of drowning fatalities have blended tragedy with the recent holiday festivities. In nearly every case reported a little experience in the art of swimming…

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"Not Sufficiently Serious." Fatality at Railway Crossing. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Friday 5 January 1912 · page 2

The inquest on the body of Richard Newman Flowers was concluded this afternoon. Deceased, who was the father of Mr. Flowers, M.L.A., was…

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Sea Bathing Fatality Sad Incident at Port Melbourne. Victim's Sister Rescued. Melbourne

National Advocate · Friday 5 January 1912 · page 2

A sad bathing fatality took place at Port Melbourne, the victim being a young woman, aged 22, named Myrtle hamilton, whose sister, Lilian,…

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