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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Accidents

Accidents, 1915

1,029 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 3 of 52

Drowned at Canowindra

Leader · Monday 11 January 1915 · page 2

A drowning fatality, surrounded by pathetic circumstances, occurred at Canowindra last week. It appears Mr. Thomas Iliad occasion to leave his…

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Shooting Fatality at Canowindra

Leader · Monday 11 January 1915 · page 2

A shooting fatality, by which a young lad, Thomas Abberton, lost his life, occurred on the Belubula River about a mile from Mr. George Grant's…

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Old Lady Killed. Companion Injured. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Monday 11 January 1915 · page 2

Mrs. Wood, an elderly woman, was crossing at the intersection of Barlow and George-street last night, arm in arm with Frederick Hope, an old man…

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Woman Killed by Motor Car. Aged Max Injured. Sydney

Leader · Monday 11 January 1915 · page 2

Mrs. wood, an elderly woman, was crossing the intersection of Barlow and George streets, Halymarket, last night, arm in arm with Fredrick…

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Motor Accident

Leader · Monday 11 January 1915 · page 2

On Saturday afternoon in Summerstreet, Orange East, a motor cyclist accidentally came into collision with a boy. The little chap was Moving…

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Accident to Sister Carr

Leader · Monday 11 January 1915 · page 4

Sister Carr, of the Methodist mission, who is well and favorably known in Orange, met with a narrow escape from serious injury a few days ago,…

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Coach Accident

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 13 January 1915 · page 2

The mail coach, driven by Mr. W. Sparkes, from Bathurst to Sunny. Corner, met with an accident about 9 o'clock yesterday morning. Mr…

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Boating Fatality. Father and Son Drowned. Wellington, N.Z.

National Advocate · Thursday 14 January 1915 · page 4

Henry Hodge, a well-known racehorse owner, and his son, a well-known footballer, were attacked by sharks while pulling in a fishing net. They…

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Drowned While Saving Life

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 14 January 1915 · page 9

Alexander Cag, 40, was drowned in the Swan River, Perth (W.A.) while endeavoring to save others. He and his wife, two daughters, and…

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Woman Killed Man Injured

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 14 January 1915 · page 9

Mrs. Wood, an elderly woman, whose address is unknown, was run over by a motor car and killed at Haymarket, Sydney. The woman…

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Fatal Collision. Young Man Smashed Up

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 14 January 1915 · page 18

On Sunday, January 10, the death occurred at Nepean Cottage Hospital, Penrith, from injuries accidentally received, of Bertie Edwin Strike,…

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Fatal Collision with Fence. Sydney

Leader · Thursday 14 January 1915 · page 3

Harold Lee Frost, 20, residing near Jacqua, Goulburn, died last night from injuries received when, while driving with another young man named…

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Railway Accident in Tasmania

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 14 January 1915 · page 9

A sensational railway accident occurred on the Emu Bay. Company's line, about 33 miles out from Zeehan (Tasmania). A. large tree had…

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Drowned at Goolagong

Leader · Friday 15 January 1915 · page 2

A young Italian boundary rider on North Bangaroo Station. Goolagong, was drowned in the Lachlan River there this week. It appears he went…

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Shooting Fatality at Canowindra

Molong Argus · Friday 15 January 1915 · page 1

A shooting fatality, by which a young lad, Thomas Abberton, lost his life, occurred on the Belubula River about a mile from Mr George Grant's…

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Vehicle and Motor Car In Collision

National Advocate · Friday 15 January 1915 · page 2

A vehicle, driven by Mr. J. Boyle, who was accompanied by two ladies, collided with Dr. Bond's motor car on the Vale Bridge yesterday, as the…

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12,000 KILLED; 20,000 Injured London

National Advocate · Friday 15 January 1915 · page 2

Reutex'.s correspondent in Rome states that it is estimated that 12,000 persons were killed; and 20,000 injured by the great earthquake…

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Coach Accident

Leader · Friday 15 January 1915 · page 1

The mall coach, driven by Mr. W. Sparkes, from Bathurst to Sunny Corner, met with an accident about 9 o'clock on Tuesday morning. Mr…

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Sunny Corner Coach Accident. Accident at Bathurst

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 15 January 1915 · page 3

According to the Bathurst papers, the mail conch, driven by Mr. W. Sparkes, from Bathurst to Sunny Corner, mot with an accident about nine o'clock on Tuesday morning. Mr…

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Drowning Case at Goolagong

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 16 January 1915 · page 10

Attalio Sala, either an Italian or a Swiss, who had been in Australia about 12 months, was drowned in the river at Goolagong, near the police…

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