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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Accidents

Accidents, 1913

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Woman Incinerated. Shocking Fatality. Spirit Stove Explosion. Adelaide

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 1 January 1913 · page 2

A sad burning fatality as the result of a stove explosion occurred at Dulwick this morning. Mrs. Russell (46), was using a spirit…

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Mysterious Motor Collision. Bloodstains on the Cars. Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 1 January 1913 · page 2

A motor car collision, which resulted in considerable damage, occurred at Centennial Park shortly before 1 o'clock this morning. Judging from the amount of blood on the cars, some…

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Shooting Fatality. Didn't Know It Was Loaded. Adelaide

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 1 January 1913 · page 2

Cecile Mary Doman (27), wife of Herbert James Doman, of First Avenue, East Adelaide, was shot last night in distressing circumstances, the woman…

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Tram Car Smash. Two Killed, Seven Injured. Cincinnati

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 1 January 1913 · page 2

Two persons were killed and seven injured in a tram accident. The tram was passing over central bridge, across the Ohio River, when it…

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Gun Accidently Explodes. Adelaide

National Advocate · Wednesday 1 January 1913 · page 5

Cecile Mary Doman (27), wife of Herbert Doman, was accidently shot last night through a loaded gun exploding…

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Accident to Mr. Fern, M.l.a While Riding a Motor Cycle

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 1 January 1913 · page 2

Mr. Fern, M.L.A., campaign secretary of the Labor Party, arranged a meeting on Saturday night for Mr. Lynch at Newbridge, but the member for Ashburnham…

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Coach Overturns. Passengers Injured. Adelaide

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 2 January 1913 · page 3

Passengers by the Mount Pleasant coach yesterday afternoon had a most exciting experience. The traffic was exceptionally heavy,…

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Powder Factory Explosion. Fifty-one Injured. London

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 2 January 1913 · page 2

An explosion, the cause of which is at present, unknown, occurred at the Ochta powder factory in Russia. Three men were killed and 51 seriously…

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Burnt to Death. a Mother's Fearful End. Two Children Injured. Kerosene Stove [?]Lodes. Adelaide

National Advocate · Thursday 2 January 1913 · page 3

A burning accident, as the result of which a married woman was burnt to death, and her two children injured, occurred at Dulwich yesterday…

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Fireworks Accident. Launceston

Leader · Thursday 2 January 1913 · page 2

While a display of fireworks was being given by Captain Holliman, at Stanley last night, a detonator used for signalling refused to go off. After…

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Curious Accident. Melbourne

Leader · Thursday 2 January 1913 · page 2

During the running of the Hurdle Race at Flemington to-day, Wingarara met with an extraordinary accident. The horse struck one of the hurdles,…

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Eye Knocked Out. Accident to a Hunter. Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 2 January 1913 · page 3

During the running of the hurdle race at Flemington, Wingara met with an extraordinary accident. The horse struck a baton of one of…

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Peculiar Accident. Strength of a Cow's Tail. Parkes

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 2 January 1913 · page 3

A dairywoman named Wright was assisting in the milking yard, and, to prevent an unruly cow kicking, caught the animal by the tail. The cow, however,…

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Cycle Accident

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 2 January 1913 · page 2

A bicycle accident occurred during the Caledonian sports yesterday afternoon. Four riders were thrown, but none were, seriously injured. After…

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Shooting Accident. the Pearifle Again. Young Bathurstian Wounded

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 2 January 1913 · page 2

The term "deadly" is indeed merited when applied to pearifles. During the past few days we have published accounts of fatalities and serious accidents…

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Driving Accident

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 2 January 1913 · page 2

Whilst driving home from the races yesterday an accident befel Messrs. W. Kurtz, N. Bisby and J. Knight. Nearing Lawson's Creek bridge the…

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Shooting Accident

National Advocate · Thursday 2 January 1913 · page 2

Ray Gorrall, son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Gorrall, of Howick-street, Bathurst, was yesterday admitted to the Bathurst. District Hospital suffering…

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Cycling Accident

National Advocate · Thursday 2 January 1913 · page 2

After the finish of a heat of the bicycle event at the Caledonian sports yesterday, Gornall, Ovens, Henderson, and O'Brien came down. No one was…

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Fire Engine Overturned. Brigade Men Injured. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Friday 3 January 1913 · page 3

A motor fire-engine bolted down Bellevue Hill this afternoon and overturned at the bottom. Four of the firemen on board were pinned beneath the engine…

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Beneath a Fallen Tree. Child Killed, Mother Injured. Fremantle

The Bathurst Times · Friday 3 January 1913 · page 3

At Dwellingup yesterday a tree was uprooted during a storm and fell on a tent occupied by Mrs. Putman and a child…

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