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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Accidents

Accidents, 1915

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Collision

Molong Argus · Friday 1 January 1915 · page 1

On Monday morning a collision occurred between a motor car and a hicycle at Lord's Place, Summer St., corner of Robertson Park. The car,…

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From Every Point of View. the Summer-st. Collision

Leader · Friday 1 January 1915 · page 4

Sir.—In your paper or to-day's issue you have an account of the unfortunate accident which I had in Orange yesterday. I would like to…

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The Bulwakk Purely Accidental. London

The Bathurst Times · Friday 1 January 1915 · page 3

At the inquest of the victims of the explosion which shattered H.M.S. Bulwark, the President, Rear-Admiral Gaunt, said that there was no evidence…

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Attacked by a Shark Youth Terribly Injured. Plucky Rescue by a Friend. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 2 January 1915 · page 3

While swimming at Sirius Cove., Mosman, this morning, Wallace. Toose (17), of Mosman, was savagely attacked by a shark, and terribly mangled about the…

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Death From Collision

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 4 January 1915 · page 2

The death occurred on Saturday night of Clarry Vembrick, who, when riding a motor cycle on Bathurst-road. Katoomba, during the afternoon, collided with a motor car. Harry…

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Boy Drowned in a Tank. Hillston

The Bathurst Times · Monday 4 January 1915 · page 1

Henry Weaver 15, son of Mr. T. G. Weaver, Gum Vale, near Hillston. The tank was filled in a tank. The…

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Motor Cyclist Killed Collision with a Car. Katoomba

The Bathurst Times · Monday 4 January 1915 · page 4

Clarence Vembrick, while riding a motor cycle on the Bathurst road outside Katoomba yesterday afternoon, collided with a motor car. The…

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Miners' Reprisals. Condition of Injured Persons. Broken Hill

National Advocate · Monday 4 January 1915 · page 3

The premises occupied by the members of the Deu[?]scher Verein were destroyed by fire last night. Shortly before [?] o'clock in the evening a…

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Miners Reprisals. Condition of Injured Persons. Broken Hill

The Bathurst Times · Monday 4 January 1915 · page 3

The premises occupied by the members of the Dcutscher Verein were destroyed by fire last night . Shortly before 9 o'clock in the evening a crowd…

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Railway Smash Train Cut in Two. Terrible Accident. London

The Bathurst Times · Monday 4 January 1915 · page 1

A crowded train from Gidyea Fark was coming into the city at 3 'o clock yesterday morning, and was dressing the main line on the London side of…

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Turf Accident. Five Horses Fall. Brisbane

The Bathurst Times · Monday 4 January 1915 · page 4

Four horses fell at the Albion Park races yesterday—one in the first race and four in the fifth. The riders had miraculous escapes from serious…

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Motor Car Accident

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 4 January 1915 · page 2

A serious motor accident occurred in Inch-street on Thursday afternoon, as a result of which Jack Bryce, aged, six years, residing with his parents in that street, was admitted…

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Child Drowned in a Tank

Leader · Tuesday 5 January 1915 · page 4

A san drowing ratanty occurred at Wrightville on Thursday morning, whereby a little son of Alderman and Mrs. D. Geary, aged about 2/m=1/2/…

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Two Boys Drowned. Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 5 January 1915 · page 1

A [?] occurred at [?] James Dreyer's farm at Mornington, when his only two sons, Keith, aged 13, and Throssel, aged 11 years, were drown…

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Electrocuted. Fatality at Cobar Power House

Leader · Tuesday 5 January 1915 · page 2

According to the evidence adduced at the inquiry into the cause of the death of Francis Bondeson, which occurred at the Cobar electric lighting…

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A Terrible Smash the Fatal Katoomba Collision. How a Motor Cyclist Was Killed. Katoomba

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 5 January 1915 · page 3

Inquiry into the circumstances of the collisions between a motor cyclist and a motor car on the Bathurst road, as a result of which Clarence Bembrick…

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Gun Accident. Broken Hill

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 5 January 1915 · page 1

Reuben Haggerty, 57, living at Ble[?]de-street North, and his son Albert were preparing to go to a picnic. Alber, had a Winchester rifle in his…

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Riding Accident. Molong

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 5 January 1915 · page 4

As Miss Marine Manton was riding along the Shades-road her pony got out of hand and bolted. Miss Manton managed to hang on to the reins for…

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Peculiar Accident

Leader · Tuesday 5 January 1915 · page 4

A peculiar accident occurred at Dungog a day or two ago to an old lady who was watching a game of cricket. The ball was hit over to her…

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Shocking Mining Accident

Leader · Tuesday 5 January 1915 · page 4

Particular are to hand of the [?] accident to a man named Richard Morton, which happened at Cobar on Boxing Day, a brief report of which…

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