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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Accidents

Accidents, 1915

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Collision with Hobbled Horse

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 16 January 1915 · page 2

"It is positively dangerous that horses and cattle be allowed to stray on the public roads at night. I may say that going home last night I ran…

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Runaway Smash Child Killed. Two Women Injured. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 16 January 1915 · page 2

A horse attached to a cart was left standing at Mascot to-day, a child being in the vehicle. Soon after the driver had gone the horse bolted, and…

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Tree-felling Accident

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 16 January 1915 · page 9

Frank Newton was felling a tree at Mr. [?] new property, near Amaroo, on Tuesday, when he tripped and fell [?] a cart, the wheels passing…

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ACCIDENTS. [?] Sticks in Leg

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 16 January 1915 · page 9

[?] or nine year old son of [?] was playing about at the [?] of this week, when a pointed [?]trated the leg to the shin…

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Cyclist and Motor Car Collision Near Denison Bridge. Kelso Resident Injured

National Advocate · Monday 18 January 1915 · page 2

About six o'clock on Saturday evening a collision occurred on the Kelso side of the Denison Bridge between a motor car and a cyclist, as a result of…

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Shocking Railway Fatality

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 18 January 1915 · page 2

A shocking railway fatality occurred at Hawkesbury railway station yesterday, when a guard named George Quinn was run over by the Moree mail, being literally cut to…

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Pope with the Injured. London

The Bathurst Times · Monday 18 January 1915 · page 2

The Rome correspondent of the "Times" states that the Pope has placed the vast Hospital of Santa Maria, attached to the Vatican, at the…

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Exiting Bolt in the City. Driver Badly Injured Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Monday 18 January 1915 · page 4

An exciting bolt, as the result of which Analey Ward, a driver, was seriously injured, occurred in the city, yesterday morning…

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Exciting Bolt in the City Two Lorries Collide. Driver Badly Injured. Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 18 January 1915 · page 4

An exciting bolt, as the result of which Analey Ward, a driver, was seriously injured, occurred in the city shortly after 7 o'clock yesterday…

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50,000 Dead and Injured

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 19 January 1915 · page 2

Later. The number of dead and injured in the earthquake is now estimated at 50,000…

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Married Man Killed Newbridge Deviation Fatality. Fell Between Trucks

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 19 January 1915 · page 2

George Baker (24), of Trunkey, a laborer on the railway deviation works, met with a horrible death at Newbridge yesterday morning…

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Guard Killed. Run Over by Goods Train. Fatality at Newbridge

Leader · Tuesday 19 January 1915 · page 3

Guard George Baker, 24, married man, who lived at East Orange, met with fatal injuries at the Newbridge deviation works yesterday…

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Motor-cyclist Accident

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 19 January 1915 · page 2

Later particulars gleaned concerning the accident near the Denison Bridge, by which John Badan was injured, show that the driver of the car with which…

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Man Run Over Fatal Accident at Newbridge. Trunkey Resident Dies From Injuries

National Advocate · Tuesday 19 January 1915 · page 2

George Baker (24), [?] residant or Trunkey Creek, employed o[?]the Newbridge duplication works, while occupied in levelling stone in a ballast…

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fatal Shutting Operations the Newbridge Fatality. Verdict of Accidental Death

National Advocate · Wednesday 20 January 1915 · page 4

A magisterial inquiry into the death of George baker, who died from injuries received at Newbridge on Monday, was held in the Bathurst…

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Newbridge Deviation Fatality. Laborer Killed

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 20 January 1915 · page 3

George Baker (24), of Trunkey, a laborer on the railway deviation works, met with a horrible, death at Newbridge on Monday. About half-past ton a.m. Baker, with a…

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Terrible Burning Fatality Orange Man Bubnt to Death. Fatality at Carcoar Minefield. Carcoar

Leader · Wednesday 20 January 1915 · page 3

A terrible burning fatality occurred at Hoskins' iron mine this morning, resulting in the death of a young man named George Sallans…

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A Steamer Lost. [?] of the Crew Drowned London

National Advocate · Wednesday 20 January 1915 · page 2

The steamer Penarth from Riverplate for Hull, foundered on the Norfolk Coast. Twenty-two lives were lost…

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Burned to Death Fatality at Carcoar. Miner's Terrible Injuries Carcoar

National Advocate · Wednesday 20 January 1915 · page 5

A terrible burning fatality occurred at the Iron Mine this morning, resulting in the death of a young man named George Sallans…

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Gored by a Bull. Farmhand Injured at Yanco. Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 20 January 1915 · page 3

A man named Schroader an experiment farm employee, was severely gored by a stud bull yesterday. Schroader was pluck'ly rescued by a…

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