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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Accidents

Accidents, 1912

1,745 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 4 of 88

Motor Car and Cyclists Collide Two Persons Injured. Orange

National Advocate · Wednesday 10 January 1912 · page 4

Three cyclists collided with a motor car driven by Mr. E. Fuller, of East Orange, on Monday. E. Trethewey, one of the cyclists, struck the…

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Motor Cycle Accident

Leader · Wednesday 10 January 1912 · page 2

An accident that might easily have been attended with serious results befel Mr, C. Schmidt, the well-known western traveller for James Martin…

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Serious Riding Accident at Mullion Creek

Leader · Wednesday 10 January 1912 · page 4

An accident of rather a serious nature occurred to Mr. A. McConnell while riding from Orange to his home at Ophir on Saturday night last. It…

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Latest Cables Express Collision. Lucky Escapes. Montreal

National Advocate · Thursday 11 January 1912 · page 5

It has now been ascertained that most of the passengers travelling by the two expresses which collided on the Canadian-Pacific, line in the…

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Vice-regal Motor Car Accident. Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 11 January 1912 · page 3

The Governor-General's motor car, driven by a lady, collided with a tram in Swanston-street to-day. Fortunately no serious damage was done…

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Knocked Unconscious. A Peculiar Accident

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 January 1912 · page 20

Mr. Herb. Stevens, of Frederick berg, Eurundevee. had a somewhat narrow escape whilst going out from Mudgee on Monday evening last…

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Accidentally Drowned

Leader · Friday 12 January 1912 · page 4

Thomas Hawkins, a late arrival from England, aged 35, was drowned at Inglevale station, Grenfell, whilst bathing on Sunday morning. At the inquest…

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A Street Collision

Leader · Friday 12 January 1912 · page 2

A collision occurred in Lord's Place yesterday which might easily have had more serious results. Mr. Willmot of the Orange railway goods…

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Injured Through a Fall

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 12 January 1912 · page 4

A cleaner named Prodeaux, employed at the local engine shed, was injured on Thursday morning through falling from a tender to the brick floor of the shed. It…

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An Accident

Leader · Friday 12 January 1912 · page 2

Mr. G. A. McKay, a brother of Aid. McKay, is at present on a visit to Collwood. Recently Mr. McKay, who occupies the position of Land Tax…

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Accident to a Federal Member Knocked Down by a Cyclist. Adelaide

National Advocate · Friday 12 January 1912 · page 3

Mr. A. Poynton, M. H. R. was crossing King William-street, when he was knocked down by a cyclist, who was endeavoring to avoid a collision with…

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The Daily Leader and Stock and Station News January — 1912. Local and General. a Painful Accident

Leader · Saturday 13 January 1912 · page 6

Mr. A. P. Hicks, of Summer-street, sustained a painful accident on Wednesday last. He had a large motorcar spring in a vice at his works. The…

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Drowning Fatality

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 15 January 1912 · page 3

Three boys were drowned in Lake Cope (Vic). while fishing in a dingy…

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Accidents to Children

The Bathurst Times · Monday 15 January 1912 · page 2

This is the time of the year for the children to climb, fruit, birds' nests, and locusts being great inducements. A little girl named. Owen fell from a…

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Hands in a Chaff-cutter. Shocking Accidents. Woodstock

The Bathurst Times · Monday 15 January 1912 · page 2

A terrible accident befel Hugh Yeomans here whilst he was feeding a steam chaff-cutter. His left hand was drawn into the…

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Triple Drowning Fatality

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 16 January 1912 · page 4

Three boys, Joseph Butler, aged 14 years, Ernest Butler, aged 10 (brothers) and James Conole aged 11. were drowned in Bennetto's Lake, Cope…

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Three Boys Drowned MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Tuesday 16 January 1912 · page 4

Three boys, Joseph Butler, aged 14 yers, Ernest Butler, aged 10 (brothers), and James Conole, aged 11, were drowned in Bennetto's Lake,…

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Wyalong Mining Fatality How the Tragedy Occurred. Wyalong

National Advocate · Tuesday 16 January 1912 · page 2

The seventh man of the mining tragedy, Wellington, is doing well. The accident occurred after the men had holed through to an old drive, air and a little water. The men sat down at a level beneath the old workings, waiting for the water to drain out, when a rush of carbon…

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Toll of the Sea Steamer Tathra Founders. Twenty-four Drowned. Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 16 January 1912 · page 2

A message to hand to-day from the Navigation Department at Norfolk Island confirms the news received of the loss of the steamer Tathra, and…

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Accident Narrowly Averted

Leader · Tuesday 16 January 1912 · page 2

While Mr. Milne, the veil known fruitgrower of Bloomfield, was proceeding to that railway station on Monday his horses which were…

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