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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Accidents

Accidents, 1912

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Mine Fatality. Fremantle

The Bathurst Times · Monday 29 January 1912 · page 4

Two miners, Harry Readman and Frank Dockering, working at the Horshoe mine, Kalgoorlie, were at the 400 feet level when the lights went out…

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Racing Fatality. ..Jockey Killed at Marengo.. Races. Sydney

Leader · Monday 29 January 1912 · page 2

At the Marengo races yesterday the horse Billy Boy, ridden by George Brown, and Masher, ridden by a lad named Apps, both of Burrowa, fell,…

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Mining fatality Overcome by Gas. Perth (W.a.)

National Advocate · Monday 29 January 1912 · page 5

At the Horseshoe mine, Kalgoorlie, two men were working at the 1400 feet level, when the lights went out. Candles were lit, but one was dropped…

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A Terrible Machinery Fatality. Man Whirled to Death. Sydney

Leader · Monday 29 January 1912 · page 2

Alexander Burtenshaw (37), a belt maker, employed at the railway works shop at Evelefgh, was repairing a belt In a big machinery shed…

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Motor Car and Bike Lad Injured. Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 29 January 1912 · page 2

Matthew Cleary, 17, a resident of Erskineville, was admitted to Sydney Hospital yesterday with an injured buck and a fractured rib. Cleary was…

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A Money-saving Event—edgley's Sale. Horse and 'Bus In Collision

National Advocate · Monday 29 January 1912 · page 2

Lylc Robertson, a lad about 13 years of age, and nephew of Rev. J. H. Rob-ertson, of Keppel-street, had a narrow escape from serious injury on…

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Telegrams. Another Motor Accident. Sydney

Leader · Monday 29 January 1912 · page 2

Another accident occurred in the Wagga district yesterday. J. Jeremy, his son, and Mr. Stinson and Mr. Holdern, the chaffeur, left Wagga for…

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Sad Accident at Euchareena

Leader · Monday 29 January 1912 · page 2

A distresing accident occured at Euchareena on Saturday morning, by which a well-known resident, Mr. Bede Hanley, sustained serious injuries…

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William-street Accident

The Bathurst Times · Monday 29 January 1912 · page 2

An accident occurred in William-street on Saturday afternoon shortly before 5.30 o'clock. A horse, ridden by a boy named Lyall Robertson, was badly…

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WHIRLED 80 Times. Shocking Workshop Accident. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Monday 29 January 1912 · page 4

Alexander Burtenshaw, 37, a beltmaker, employed in the railway workshops, and living with his wife at No. 6 Lawson-street, Pyrmont, met with a…

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Holiday Accidents. and Shooting Fatalities. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Monday 29 January 1912 · page 2

Several tram and street accident occurred on Anniversary Day in the city, but fortunately none were attended with fatal results…

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Shooting Accident. Campbelltown

The Bathurst Times · Monday 29 January 1912 · page 4

A serious shooting accident occurred while two lads from Granville were shooting rabbits on St. Andrew's Estate, Minto. Through over anxiety,…

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Whirled to Death Shocking Accident in Railway Workshop. Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 29 January 1912 · page 1

Alexander Burtenshaw, 37, a beltmaker, employed in the railway work-shops and living with his wife at No. 6 Lawson-street, Pyrmont, met with a…

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Serious Shooting Accident CAMPBELLTOWN

National Advocate · Monday 29 January 1912 · page 1

A serious shooting accident occurred while two lads from Granville were shooting rabbits on St. Andrew's Es-tate, Minto. Through over anxiety,…

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Drowned in a Waterhole. Lithgow

National Advocate · Tuesday 30 January 1912 · page 4

A ten-year-old boy, named Ralph, was drowned in a waterhole near Lake Pillans last evening. The police recovered the body An inquest will…

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Darlington Motor Fatality Chauffeur Not T Be Charged Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 30 January 1912 · page 5

The Attorney-General has declined to file a bill against Frederick Bushby, the driver of the motor car in which James Hitchcock was killed at…

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Peculiar Accident at Coonamble

Leader · Tuesday 30 January 1912 · page 1

A most extraordinary accident occurred at Coonamble on Wednesday. A boy named Faulkner, son of the care-taker was in the baths while his father…

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Dangerous Surf Boards Two People Injured at Bondi. Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 31 January 1912 · page 3

Surf bathers are demanding that some action should be taken against the dangerous practice of shooting the surf by the aid of a board. Bondi is…

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Accidents

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 1 February 1912 · page 13

There have been a number of accidents since Christmas. Mr. and Mrs. F. Turner were on a viit to Binnaway and when close to Caigan…

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Boats in Collision. Eight Persons Drowned. Berlin

National Advocate · Saturday 3 February 1912 · page 7

A ferry boat collided with a cargo boat, in a blizzard, at Hamburg. Eight persons were drowned…

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