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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Accidents

Accidents, 1916

918 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 3 of 46

Man Terribly Injured. Accident at Wardell-road Station. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Monday 10 January 1916 · page 2

A serious accident occurred on the Bankstown line yesterday morning at Wardell-road station, when Roy Jones, a laborer in the employ of the…

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Accident in Durham-street

The Bathurst Times · Monday 10 January 1916 · page 2

As a result of the fact that the roadway in Durham-street, near William-street, over the sewerage tunnel, was in an unsafe condition, Mrs…

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Accident to a Fireman

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 10 January 1916 · page 4

A fireman, Mr. S. Lemon,of Orange,had a fearful experience near Newbridge on Thursday morning, as the result of the bursting of a steam pipe on an engine. When starting to…

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Two Chinese Killed Railway Crossing Fatality. Frightful Injuries. Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 11 January 1916 · page 3

While on their way to market this morning, two Chinese market gardeners, named Gum Lee and Yum. Fue, lately living at Ermington, were run…

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Motor Cycle Smash Two Riders Injured. Machine Wrecked

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 11 January 1916 · page 3

Mr. B. W. Mcllugh, of Orange, is at present lying in Strathmore hospital suffering slight concussion of the brain and several abrasions about…

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Nearly Drowned Soldier's Narrow Escape a Victim to Fits. Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 11 January 1916 · page 3

Private Miner, a returned wounded soldier, who has been subject to fits since his return from Gallipoli, had a narrow escape from drowning at the…

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Vessel Quickly Founders Buffeted by Heavy Seas. Great Rescue Feat. Only Two Men Injured. London

National Advocate · Tuesday 11 January 1916 · page 2

The Armiralty announces that the King Edward struck a mine and had to be abandoned owing to the heavy seas. She sank shortly afterwards…

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Motor Cycle Accident Rider Thrown and Run Down Interrupted Journey to Orange

National Advocate · Tuesday 11 January 1916 · page 2

A motor cycle accident occurred on the Orange Road yesterday morning, about 8 miles from Bathurst as a result of which a man named McKew…

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Soldiers Charged Alleged Drunkenness and Disorderly Conduct. Sergeant Sheehy's Injured Eye. Men Deny the Charge. and Allege They Were Misled. by Policemen in Plain Clothes. Case Remanded After Interesting Evidence

National Advocate · Tuesday 11 January 1916 · page 4

An emphatic plea of "not guilty" was entered at the Bathurst Police Court yesterday morning by a deep banned, hardworking looking soldier,…

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Rescued From Drowning. Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 12 January 1916 · page 4

Two young women, named Miss Bessie Norman, of Sydney, and Miss Lily Saulter, of Hamilton, were rescued from drowning at Hampton…

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A Lad Drowned. Kempsey

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 12 January 1916 · page 4

A lad, Doy Parker, a grandson of ex-Sub-inspector Parker, of Kempsey, who was from Sydney on holidays, was drowned while swimming with others in…

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Drowned in Dam. Temora

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 12 January 1916 · page 4

George M'Shane (6) son of Archibald M'Shane, was drowned in a dam off Schleicher Street, on Saturday afternoon…

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The Ironworks Fatality. Inquest on Shunter Ellery. Verdict of Accidental Death

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 12 January 1916 · page 2

Coroner E. P. Richards held an inquiry at the Courthouse on Monday morning into the death of Frederick Ellery, killed in the ironworks yard on Friday morning…

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Cable News. Aerial Fatality. London

Leader · Wednesday 12 January 1916 · page 2

An aeroplane fell at Eastbourne to-day. The occupants, Lieut. Duke and Warrant Officer Fraser. were killed…

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Two Men Injured. Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 12 January 1916 · page 2

Through scaffolding giving way two painters, named Henry Handinson, 47, and Herbert Evans, 35, working in a vestibule of the Adelphi theatre, fell…

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Telegrams. Boy Drowned at Marrickville Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 12 January 1916 · page 2

Another drowning case occurred at a Marrickville waterhole on Saturday. Albert Edward Lingard, 11 years of age, being the victim. He got out…

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Scaffolding Collapses. Painters Injured. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 12 January 1916 · page 3

Through the scaffolding giving way two painters, Henry Handkinson (47) and Herbert Evans (35), who were working in the vestibule of the Adelphi…

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Sonny McHugh's Accident

Leader · Wednesday 12 January 1916 · page 6

Lying in Bathurst in a battered condition is our well known bank official "Sonny' McHugh. "Sonny", who ledger keeper at the Bank of…

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Accidents at Cobar

Leader · Wednesday 12 January 1916 · page 2

The first accident since the re-opening of the Great Cobar mine occurred on Friday last, when the blowing in of No. 2 furnace was in progress…

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Double Fatality

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 January 1916 · page 9

A sad double drowning fatality occurred in the Murrumbidgee River at Narrandera. The victims were Ivy Kippen aged 19 years and…

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