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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Accidents

Accidents, 1915

1,029 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 12 of 52

A Fatal Collision. Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 2 March 1915 · page 2

[?] Fox (22) was riding his motor cycle with a side car attached at a great speed towards St. Kilda, when, in swerving to avoid two people…

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Deaths In Egypt Soldier Accidentally Killed. Melbourne

National Advocate · Tuesday 2 March 1915 · page 4

The following deaths were notified by the Defence Department to-day: Private Charles Brown. A Coy., 5th Battalion, died at Heliopolis, Egypt…

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Sisters Drowned

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 4 March 1915 · page 15

Two sisters Elsie and Doris Grant, aged 13 and 11 years respectively, lost their lives while they were it is supposed, bathing in cook's…

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Drowned While Bathing

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 4 March 1915 · page 21

Robert Aubrey Leahey, aged , 22 years was drowned while bathing in the Macquarie. River about two miles below Dubbo. Deceased…

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Motor Cycle Fatality. Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 4 March 1915 · page 4

Harold Allerton (20), joiner, died in Melbourne Hospital from the effects of a fractured skull. He was riding a motor cycle to his home at Northcote…

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Mr. W. Fyfe Injured

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 4 March 1915 · page 21

Mr. W. Fyfe. who is an alderman of the Gulgong Municipality, met with a very nasty accident on Thursday last in the yard of Messrs. Fyfe…

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Dubbo Drowning Fatality

Leader · Friday 5 March 1915 · page 4

A sad drowning accident occurred at Troy crossing, on the Macquarie, about two miles below Dubbo,on Friday evening (reports the…

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Australian Troops Sickness and Accidents. Falls From the Pyramids. Four Killed—three Injured. London

National Advocate · Friday 5 March 1915 · page 2

Reuter's Cairo correspondent states that influenza and pneumonia form the majority of the cases amongst the Australian troops. Seven fell when…

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The Australians Men Fall From Pyramid. One Killed; 4 Injured. Influenza and Pneumonia. London

The Bathurst Times · Friday 5 March 1915 · page 2

Reuter's correspondent at Cairo states that the majority of the Australians who are in hospital suffering from illness are victims of influenza and [?]se men was Killed; three were seriously injured, and one injured his spine, and will probably be crippled for life…

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Australians am Egypt Influenza and Penumonla Have Victims. Several Pyramid Accidents. London

Leader · Friday 5 March 1915 · page 3

A correspondent at Cairo states that most of the Australians in hospital are suffering from influenza and pneumonia…

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Valuable Filly Injured

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 6 March 1915 · page 2

Mr. Jack O'Connor recently took a filly of Mr. Hamilton Cutler's to Sydney to run in a race to be held there to-day. On the way to exercise, the…

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Australians in Egypt. Pneumonia and Pyramid Accidents

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 6 March 1915 · page 12

A correspondent at Cairo states that most of the Australians in hospital are suffering from influenza and pneumonia…

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Peculiar Turf Accident in Orange Cup. Rockfast Seriously Injured. Orange

The Bathurst Times · Monday 8 March 1915 · page 2

A remarkable accident occurred during the running of the Orange Cup yesterday. While the horses were rounding the…

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Motor Car Ovrturned. Farmer Injured. Wagga

The Bathurst Times · Monday 8 March 1915 · page 1

When Mr. O. Minty was returning to town in his motor car at night, he passed an overturned car on the side of the road near Tarcutta. On investigating…

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Three Men Cut to Pieces Terrible Railway Accident Tricycle Run Into. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Monday 8 March 1915 · page 1

Ourimbah, about six miles from Gosford, was the scene of a shocking railway accident last night. A ganger named O'Hara, his son, and…

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Woman Shot. Accident on the Mountains. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Monday 8 March 1915 · page 1

Mrs. Amy Elizabeth Chinnery, of Leura, was accidentally shot near her home on Thursday. The bullet entered above the heart, and her condition…

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Cup Accident. One Horses Shoe Pierces Another. Rockfast's Remarkable Run

Leader · Monday 8 March 1915 · page 3

The raca tor the Orange Cup on Saturday was marked by a most ex[?]uary accident. While the [?]es were rounding the turn into…

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Shocking Railway Accident. Father, Son and Nephew Killed

Leader · Monday 8 March 1915 · page 2

A shocking railway accident occurred at Ourimbah. 7 miles from Gosford, last night. A ganger named O'Hara, his son and nephew were…

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Accident to M1litary Officer

Leader · Monday 8 March 1915 · page 4

Captain F. W. Shepherd wan thrown from a horse in Forbes on Thursday, meeting with injuries that at first looked serious (says the Forbes…

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Australians Is Egypt. Accident at Pyramids

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 8 March 1915 · page 2

Reuter's correspondent at Cairo reports that seven Australians fell while climbing the Cheops Pyramid. Four were killed and the others…

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