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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Accidents

Accidents, 1913

1,682 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 8 of 85

A Picnic Accident

National Advocate · Tuesday 28 January 1913 · page 2

George Rowley, the 12-year-old son of Mr. C. C. Rowley, of the Bathurst Telegraph Office, met with a painful accident whilst at the Presbyterian…

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Four Men Drowned

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 29 January 1913 · page 1

WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Tuesday, Four me—Frank Powell, Leslie Parker, Robert Rapson, and Frederick Challis—were drowned through the…

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Pea-rifle Fatality. Boy Shot in the Stomach. Victim Walks Two Miles

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 29 January 1913 · page 3

A painful shooting accident occurred at Sally's Flat (near Sofala) on Friday, the victim being admitted to the Bathurst District Hospital on Sunday. William. Brodie,…

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Chopping Wood Accident. Flying Pieces Cut Shin Open. Zam-buk. Ulcerated Wound Healed By

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 29 January 1913 · page 4

Accidents are bound to happen, so always keep handy a pot of Zam-Buk. Mr.M.O'Regan, of 14 Nash Street, East Perth, W.A., says:- "While…

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Last Year's Accidents

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 29 January 1913 · page 4

The fatalities resulting from street accidents are shown to have increased from 172 in 1905 to about 500 to 1912. Of last year's accidents 130 were due…

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Motoring Accident. Wellington (N.z.)

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 29 January 1913 · page 2

A motor car capsized over a bank on the Hill-road to Akaroa. Herbert Pearce, his wife, and child, and G.Pengally, his wife, and two children, were…

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Another Shooting Accident

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 29 January 1913 · page 2

Yet another pea-rifie accident has occurred in Bathurst. Roy Glynn (IS) who had been working for Mr.Stevenson, at Oberon, was passing through…

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A Serious Accident

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 29 January 1913 · page 2

The many friends of Mr.Thomas Malcolm, teamster, of Mountain Run, Rockley, will regret to hear of a serious accident which befell him last week. He…

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General News The Picnic Accident

National Advocate · Wednesday 29 January 1913 · page 2

Mr. U. J. Tinkler informs us that the picnic at which, young Rowley was injured on Monday was not that in connection with the Presbyterian Church…

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Sad Drowning Fatality Comrade's Attempt at Rescue. Wellington

National Advocate · Thursday 30 January 1913 · page 4

A sad drowning fatality occurred here yesterday evening, whereby a young man named James Terry lost [?]s life. It appears that the deceased,…

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Submarine Fatality. London

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 30 January 1913 · page 2

A lieutenant belonging to the crew of the submarine A was knocked off the conning tower and drowned…

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Drowned in the Macquarie. Wellington

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 30 January 1913 · page 4

James Ferry (27), wheelwright, was drowned in the Macquarie on Monday afternoon. Deceased and three others went swimming. Deceased could only…

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Accident at the Casworks

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 30 January 1913 · page 2

The manager of the Corporation gasworks reports that the gale on Tuesday broke a cable on the rope-guided holder at the gasworks. Fortunately, the holder…

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A Railway Fatality. Sydney

Leader · Friday 31 January 1913 · page 2

Upon arrival at Werrla Creek last night of the passenger train from Sydney the engine was found bespattered with blood. Subsequently it…

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Steamer Sunk. 30 People Drowned. London

The Bathurst Times · Friday 31 January 1913 · page 4

The French steamer Phyrna sunk the German vessel Pangani off Cape La Hegue on Monday night. Thirty people were drowned…

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Bush Fires. Sydney Suburbs Fight. Firemen Injured. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Friday 31 January 1913 · page 4

Bush fires are raging around many, of the suburbs to-day. A serious outbreak occurred near Sefton Park, to the southward of…

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Champion Swimmer Injured. Attacked by an Eel. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Friday 31 January 1913 · page 3

A cable from Honoluhu to-day states that Duke Kalianamoku, the champion sprint-swimmer, was attacked by a monster eel, and that he had a narrow…

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Swimming Hawaiian Champion Injured.?struggle with Monster Eel. Honolulu

National Advocate · Friday 31 January 1913 · page 4

Kahanamoku, the Hawaiian champion swimmer, lost a finger and was nearly drowned while struggling with a monster eel. Possibly, as a result…

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Double Railway Accident. Four Men Killed. Brisbane

Molong Argus · Friday 31 January 1913 · page 4

A serious accident occurred on the Main Bangs railway, about 84 miles from Brisbane, near Toowoomba. At midnight, a live stock train, became…

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Shocking Railway accident Train Dashes Into Sulky. Occupants Frightfully Mangled. Werris Creek

National Advocate · Friday 31 January 1913 · page 3

On the arrival of the passenger train from Sydney last night, the engine was noticed to be bespattered with blood. It was found that at Wingen…

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