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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Accidents

Accidents, 1915

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Second Edition. Zeppelins Drop Bombs in England. One Person Killed; Two Injured. Sydney, Wednesday, 4.30 p.m

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 20 January 1915 · page 3

Two German Zeppelins passed over Yarmouth, on the East Coast of England, and two other towns, last night. Bombs were dropped at Yarmouth, but so far as is known…

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Accident to an Old Ex-lithgowite

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 20 January 1915 · page 2

Word has been received from Sydney to the effect that Mr. Chas. J. Williams, aged 85, how living at Marrickville, but for many years a resident of Lithgow, and district, was…

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Unusual Accident at Ironworks. Fifty-ton Steel Furnace Gives Way

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 20 January 1915 · page 3

An unusual mishap is reported to have occurred at the 50-ton steel furnace at the ironworks on Monday night, when the contents were entirely lost. Although the management…

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The Newbridge Fatality

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 21 January 1915 · page 2

At the inquest regarding the death of George Baker, 24, who was killed at Newbridge on Monday, the Deputy-Coroner, Mr. John Eviston, found that…

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Sunk in North Sea Crew's Terrible Adventures. Eleven Drowned. London

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 21 January 1915 · page 1

During a tremendous gale in the North Sea a steamer carrying a cargo of maize struck on Sherringham Shoal, off the Norfolk coast. The grain was…

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Serious Accident

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 21 January 1915 · page 13

A very serious and gainful accident occurred on Monday afternoon last to Mr. M. Burke, farmer, of Cobbora. After unloading some…

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A Driving Accident

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 21 January 1915 · page 19

What might have been a very serious accident befel Mr. John Newman this morning. He was driving his pony in a sulky when the…

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Accident with a Revolver

National Advocate · Thursday 21 January 1915 · page 2

At the Bathurst police barracks yesterday, Mounted-Constable F. S. Wilding had portion of the small finer of his right hand blown off, as the…

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Gross Carelessness Railway Collision. One Man Injured. Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 22 January 1915 · page 3

A fast travelling engine crashed the rear of a stock train in the long tunnel between Cowan Creek and Boronia South signal box, on the…

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Railway Smash Collision in a Tunnel. Guard "Injured. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Friday 22 January 1915 · page 2

A serious railway smash between Cowan Creek and Baronia south signal box, on the northern line, occurred early this morning…

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Terrible Burning Accident. Fatality at Carcoar Minefield. Carcoar

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 22 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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Telegrams. Southern Railway Smash. a Guard Injured. Sydney

Leader · Friday 22 January 1915 · page 3

A railway smash occurred between Cowan Creek and Berowina South signal box this morning, a train from Hornsby crashing into the brake van…

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The Air Raid. 7 KILLED, 20 Injured German Jubilation Something Bigger Promised. Russian Activity. Successes North and South. the Turks in Palestine. London

The Bathurst Times · Friday 22 January 1915 · page 2

It is not definitely known whether Zeppelins or aeroplanes were responsible for the bomb dropping on the Norfolk coast…

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Rydal. Accident to a Cyclist

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 22 January 1915 · page 3

Mr. Edmonds, while cycling from Rydal towards Bowenfels, met with a nasty accident on the Cox River hill. Evidently the machine, got out of control after passing the cyclists…

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Railway Accidents. Maori Woman Injured and Child Killed. Auckland

Leader · Saturday 23 January 1915 · page 6

An accident occurred on the Ringamotu timber company's railway [?]ne. a train consisting of a number of [?]nen trucks and ordinary passenger…

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Shooting Accident Widow Seriously Injured. Revolver Shot at Ultimo. Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 23 January 1915 · page 4

A sensational shooting accident occurred in a lane at the rear of Wattle-street, U[?]mo this afternoon. As a result of a revolver being used, it is…

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New Zealand Fatality. Trucks Leave the Line. Wellington N.z.[?]

National Advocate · Saturday 23 January 1915 · page 4

An accident occurred on the Te Ringao Timber Coy's line to-day, through a number of open trucks, and an ordinary passenger car leaving the…

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On the Wrong Side. Court Case Arising out of Motor Car--Bike Collision. Cr. Bulkeley Fined

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 23 January 1915 · page 14

"That he did, on December 28, drive a motor car on the wrong side of Summer Street" This was the charge proferred against Robert Parry…

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Railway Accident Smash on Harden Line. Melbourne Express Delayed. Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 23 January 1915 · page 5

A railway smash occurred on the main Harden line in the early hours of this morning. The first division of the Melbourne express crashed into a…

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Mr. Gravin Injured

Leader · Monday 25 January 1915 · page 2

Just at present Mr. Gavin, senr., of Sampson street, is nursing an injured knee. He was stepping out of a motor car recently, thinking that the…

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