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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Accidents

Accidents, 1916

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Drowning Fatality at Wellington

Leader · Wednesday 19 January 1916 · page 2

Samuel Stewart, a temporary telegraphic linesman at Wellington, was drowned in the Macquarie River at that town on Friday last. A party of…

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Surf Fatality Western Girl Drowned. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 19 January 1916 · page 2

While Stirling at the Coliaroy, near Manly, yesterday afternoon, Luck Krentzberg, ago 13, who lived at Mudgee, was droned, while her aunt, Mill…

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Drowning Fatality in Lake Pillans Plucky Attempt at Rescue

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 19 January 1916 · page 2

A sad drowning fatality occurred in Lake Pillans about 4.30 yesterday afternoon, the victim being little Jack Methven, twin son of Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Methven, of…

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Bathing Fatality. Newcastle

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 19 January 1916 · page 3

While [?] in the suff on the city beach this afternoon, Frederick Morely (17), living at Garrington, was carried out to sea and drowned…

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Foundered German Auxiliary Lost. Accident Near Kiel Bay. London

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 19 January 1916 · page 2

A German annual auxiliary steamer has founedd near Island, north of Kiel Bay. Uniform caps have been washed…

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Mudgee Girl Drowned Fatality at Collaroy

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 20 January 1916 · page 23

While surfing at Collaroy, near Manly, on Monday afternoon last, Lucy Kreutzberg 13, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Kreutzberg, of…

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Young Girl Killed a Rockley Fatality. Rockley

National Advocate · Thursday 20 January 1916 · page 2

A sad fataity occurred at Rockey to-day, the victim being Miss Bertha Smith, aged 20 years, the youngest daughter of Mr. Thomas Smith, of…

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Drowning Fatality at Wellington

Molong Argus · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 6

Samuel Stewart, a temporary telegraphic linesman at Wellington, was drowned in the Mucquario River at that town on Friday last. A party of…

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A Boy Drowned

Leader · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 4

Late on Tuesday afternoon, while some boys were swimming in a lake at Lithgow, Jack Methvan got out of his depth and sank. A plucky…

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Wentworth Falls Fatality. Coroner's Inquiry

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 3

The district coroner, Mr. Arthur Judges, opened an inquiry at the Katoomba court house relative to the circumstances surrounding the death of John Taylor Fluke, who died…

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A Serious Accident

Molong Argus · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 1

A man named Frew or Thaw, met with a fearful accident on Wednesday, last week at Moorilda, neer Blayney. He was engaged in harvesting…

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A. Carting Accident

Molong Argus · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 4

On Monday Mr J. Caldwell, of Larras Lake, had a bit of very hard luck. He was bringing a load of wheat in to the railway station, and…

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Wallerawang. an Accident

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 4

Mrs. E. Wilson, of Irondale, met with a painful accident on Wednesday morning. She was driving with her father (Mr. F. Nicol) when the horse became restive. In trying to…

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A Rockley Tragedy. Fatal Driving Accident. Rockley

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 4

A shocking driving fatality occurred here yesterday afternoon, when Miss. Bertha (Topsy) Smith, youngest daughter of Mr. T. Smith, manager for Mr. H. A. McPhiliamy,…

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In Collision Sulky and Motor Car. Serious Accident Narrowly Averted. Sulky Smashed and Car Damaged

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 22 January 1916 · page 4

As the result of an accident that [?] at the intersection of Keppel and William streets at about a quarter past five o'clock yesterday afternoon…

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Painful Accident

National Advocate · Saturday 22 January 1916 · page 2

Through his foot becoming taught in a lift at Crago's mill, Mr. T. Power Senr., lost portion of his second too Srangely enough, his great toe was…

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Girl Under Train Fatality at Granville. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Monday 24 January 1916 · page 4

The Parramatta District Coroner, Mr. Richardson Clark, opened an inquiry into the death of Sybil Woodman, to years, who was killed by a…

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Accident on Deviation Works

Leader · Monday 24 January 1916 · page 1

A nasty accident occurred at the deviation works on the Blayney side of the town. The particulars are that Mr. M. Burrell was engaged in…

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Drowning Fatality. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 25 January 1916 · page 3

Arthur David Lockwood (59), wellknown orchardist, of the Machan district, was drowned near Gosford yesterday afternoon…

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Drowned. Parkes

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 25 January 1916 · page 1

At Deep Lead, five miles from Parkes, a youth named William Roy Ross, 17 years of age, went for a swim with his younger brother, a lad…

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