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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Accidents

Accidents, 1915

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Sensations of the Week. Drowned While Bathing

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 February 1915 · page 27

A young girl named ivy Kneipp, aged 18, was drowned in the Beardy River, Glen Innes, while bathing…

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Horse Accident at Geurie

Leader · Thursday 11 February 1915 · page 4

A young fellow, named Victor Stenhouse, met with a serious accident at Geurie on Monday. It appears that he was riding a young horse, which…

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Fatal Train Accident

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 February 1915 · page 27

A tragic ending to a Sunday School picnic in Melbourne occurred, when John Gibson,. 13, living at Hawdon Street, Heidelberg, was…

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Accident on Level Crossing

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 February 1915 · page 27

A dairy farmer at Grabbe's Creek (North Coast), named Jones, accompanied by his son aged about 15, was driving over a level crossing on…

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Fatal Gun Accident

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 February 1915 · page 27

While two children, Elsie Jean Hodgson, aged 5 years, and her brother, a year younger, were playing on a verandah at Washpool. (North…

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New Zealand Accident. Casualties on Training Ship. Wellington (N.z.)

National Advocate · Friday 12 February 1915 · page 2

It is officially stated that of the six casualties on the New Zealand train­ing ship, Philomel, two were New Zealanders. One, Holmes, was killed,…

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Accident at the Ironworks

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 12 February 1915 · page 4

While engaged at his employment as a drop hammer driver at tho ironworks yesterday afternoon. Mr. James Ramsay met with serious injury, the result of winch will lay him…

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Tram Fatality Inquiry Into Donaldson's Death. Fisher Committed for Trial. Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 13 February 1915 · page 6

An inquiry was held to-day concerning the death of John William Donaldson (42), who died in the Sydney Hospital on Saturday night from shock…

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Injured Horse Drivers Alleged Cruelty the Horse's Disposition. Is He a "Rogue?"

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 13 February 1915 · page 4

When Mr. Burke, P.M., walked up to the Bench at the Bathurst Court House yesterday afternoon to hear the conclusion of the charge of " cruelty to a…

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Both Legs Cut Off. Tram Accident Sequel. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 13 February 1915 · page 4

The inquest on John Donaldson (42), a coal miner, who died after having both legs cut off in a tram accident in the Haymarket on Saturday last, was…

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Pressman's Accident

Leader · Monday 15 February 1915 · page 3

During the progress of the cricket match between the Orange and Bathurst pressmen at the latter town on Saturday, Mr. W.Bowers had the…

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Peculiar Accident

Leader · Monday 15 February 1915 · page 2

A painful though pecular accident happened to Mr. R. Kidd. at Cudal, last week. It appears that he was undergoing the process of shaving at…

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In Alsace. Forces in Collision. London

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 16 February 1915 · page 2

German columns arc advancing through the River Lauter in Alsace. A Paris official report states that they are now in contact with the most…

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Accident at the Lithgow Iroihvorks

Leader · Tuesday 16 February 1915 · page 4

While engaged at his employment as a drop hammer driver on Thursday afternoon Mr. James Ramsay met with serious injury, th rsult of which…

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Fatality Near Athol Man Knocked Down by a Train. Waiting for Papers

National Advocate · Wednesday 17 February 1915 · page 4

William Dowley (31), married, with a wife and two children, was knocked down by the passenger train between Athol and Newbridge, yesterday…

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Newbridge Fatality, Navvy Knocked Down by Train Call for the City Paper

Leader · Wednesday 17 February 1915 · page 2

The death toll on the Newbridge railway deviation works has reached alarming proportions. Another victim has been added to the list of…

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Steamer Blown Up All the Occupants Drowned. Supposed Torpedo Attack. London

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 17 February 1915 · page 2

The steamer Wavelet, ladch with timber, shipped a pilot off Deal, on tho Kentish coast, on Saturday afternoon. When the vessel was in The…

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Killed on the Railway. Shocking Accident Near Newbridge. Deviation Employee Under Passenger Train. Blayney

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 17 February 1915 · page 2

John Dowling, employed on the deviation works, was the victim of a shocking accident at Athol this afternoon, he later dying from his injuries…

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Motor Accident Mishap at Molong. Occupants' Miraculous Escape. Molong

National Advocate · Wednesday 17 February 1915 · page 2

A sensational motor accident occured outside Molong to-day. A car containing Misses Hayden and Cantry, and Messrs. T. Glenan,…

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Capertee an Accident

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 17 February 1915 · page 3

A young man named William Forbes, son of Mr. W. Forbes, of this place met with a rather painful accident at Torbane, on Saturday. While being driven over some rough…

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