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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Accidents

Accidents, 1915

1,029 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 8 of 52

Tram Fatality a Peculiar Accident. Man Arrested. Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 8 February 1915 · page 2

The man who was run over by a tram at Circular Quay yesterday, and suffered serious injuries, died to-night. He has been identified us John Donaldson…

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Blasting Accident. Man Severely Injured Goulburn

National Advocate · Monday 8 February 1915 · page 1

[?] James Canavan, employed on the duplication works at the Razorback, was the victim of a terrible blasting accident on Friday, A premature…

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Blasting Accident. Man Severely Injured. Goulburn

The Bathurst Times · Monday 8 February 1915 · page 4

James Canavan, employed on the duplication works at the Razorback, was the victim of a terrible blasting accident. A premature explosion of…

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Serious Crane Accident. Two Men, Injured. Sydney, Suday

Leader · Monday 8 February 1915 · page 2

A serious accident occurred at the new building of the Commonwealth Bank yesterday morning. A crane was taking material from the 7th to the…

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Two Boys Drowned Off Raft. Melbourne

Leader · Monday 8 February 1915 · page 2

A lightly constructed raft capsized on the lagoon at Box Hill yesterday, and two boys (Leslie Thomas, and Douglas Anderson) who were on it,…

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Two Boys Drowned. Raft Capsizes. Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Monday 8 February 1915 · page 2

A raft made of banana cases capsized on the lake at Boxhill yesterday, and two boys—Leslie Thomas and Dowlas Anderson—who were playing on it, were…

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Two Men Injured. Accident at Commonwealth Bank. Crane Slips on Ninth Floor. Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 8 February 1915 · page 4

a strange accident occurred at the Commonwealth Bank's new building, at the corner of Pitt and Moore streets, yesterday morning, as a result of which…

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Struck by Lightning Boy Seriously Injured. Four Horses Killed. Wellington

National Advocate · Monday 8 February 1915 · page 4

A thunderstorm broke over the town and district about 7.30 yesterday morning, but although it was only of a short duration it did…

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Crane Accident. Both Arms Broken. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Monday 8 February 1915 · page 1

Through an accident that occurred yesterday at the Commonwealth Bank building in the course of construction at the corner of Pitt and Moore streets…

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Loses Both Legs. Dreadful Tram Accident. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Monday 8 February 1915 · page 2

A man, in whose pocket was found an envelope on which was written "J. W. Donaldson 173 Walker-street, Redfern," was taken to the Sydney…

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Sulky Accident

Leader · Monday 8 February 1915 · page 2

When, driving into town from March on Saturday Mrs. A. H. Griffith met with an accident, whereby she and the, other occupants of a sulky were…

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Shocking Tram Accident. Man's Legs Cut Off. Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 8 February 1915 · page 1

A shocking accident occurred n George-street, between Ultimo-road and Hay-street yesterday afternoon. Soon after 2 o'clock two men ran up…

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Found Drowned. Newcastle

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 9 February 1915 · page 3

[?] man, who had been missing from the tugboat Victoria Since Wednesday, was found floating in the harbor. It is…

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Haymarket Fatality Arrested Man Charged. a Peculiar Affair. Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 9 February 1915 · page 2

At the Central Police Court to-day, William Fisher (35), was remanded until February 12. on a charge of having feloniously killed John William…

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Shocking Tram Accident. Police Court Sequel. Charge of Feloniously Killing. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 9 February 1915 · page 2

At the Police Court to-day William Fisher (35) was charged with feloniously killing John Donaldson, who died as the result of injuries received in a tram…

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Collision Through Fog

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 10 February 1915 · page 2

A serious motor car and motor cycle collision is reported from Katoomba, as a result of which a young Lithgow motor-cyclist, R. Mostyn, received bad injuries. Particulars…

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Fatal Gun Accident. Murrumiburrah

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 10 February 1915 · page 3

While two children, Elsie Jean Hodgson, aged 5 years, and her brother, a year younger, were playing on a verandah at Washpool, the boy picked up…

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Shot Accidentally. Woonona

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 10 February 1915 · page 2

Whilst picking blackberries on the Bulli Mountains, a boy named Angus M'Donald (16) was accidentally shot by another boy, who was stated to have…

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Aeroplane Drops. Accident in Centennial Park. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 10 February 1915 · page 2

A French aviator (the name being undisclosed) was making a flight with a passenger near Centennial Park this afternoon, and when at a height of a…

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Warship Blown Up. Sensational Report. Name Undisclosed. Accidental Explosion. New York

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 10 February 1915 · page 2

A leading paper publishes a report alleged to be veracious of the sinking of a warship (the name and locality being deleted by the censor)…

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