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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Accidents

Accidents, 1917

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Deaths From Drowning

National Advocate · Tuesday 9 January 1917 · page 2

Drowning accidents among children have been alarmingly frequent of late in different parts of the State. At this time of the year, the…

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Tram Overturned Passenger Killed Number Injured. Melbgurne

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 9 January 1917 · page 1

A [?] sational acc[?] unfortunately attended with loss of life, [?]red on the Burwood electric train line about 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon…

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Fall of Coal Father Killed; Son Injured. West Maitland

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 9 January 1917 · page 2

Samuel Williams and his son Samuel, while working at the South Greta mine today, were caught by a fall of coal…

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Fatal Motor Accident Chauffeur Arrested. Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 9 January 1917 · page 2

Charles May, a chauffeur, has been arrested and remanded until the 12th inst in connection with the motor accident on Saturday by which a little…

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Drowning Fatality at Gular

Leader · Wednesday 10 January 1917 · page 1

A sad drowning fatality occurred at Gulargambone last week, a lad named Arthur Ryan, aged 14 years, losing his life. Ryan and some other…

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Three Bows Drowned SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 10 January 1917 · page 3

Three boys, Ray Studdart J, John Studdart [?], and Clive Thomas 9, were drowned in a waterhole at Ar[?]clifle to-day…

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Drowned in Flood Familys' Terrible Experience. House Swept Away. Brisbane

National Advocate · Wednesday 10 January 1917 · page 2

A terrible and calamitous flood is reported from Hughenden. Five members of the Jenkinson family, Mr. J. Jenkinson, a selector, his…

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Missing Portland Resident. Found Drowned in a Dam. Verdict of Suicide. Portland

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 10 January 1917 · page 3

The body of Thomas Gardiner, aged 78 years, who had been missing from home since Tuesday last, was found in the Commonwealth Cement Co.'s dam yesterday…

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Shocking Tragedy at Lithgow Husband Dead, Wife Injured. Terrible Affray in Methven-street

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 10 January 1917 · page 2

A shocking tragedy occurred in Methven-street (near Hassan's Walls-road) shortly after nine o'clock yesterday morning, as the result of which a man named Win. George…

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Millthorpe News ACCIDENT

Leader · Wednesday 10 January 1917 · page 4

Mrs. P. Redmond and her two daughters (Misses Molly and Lucy) met with a very nasty accident on Saturday night. It appears they were…

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A Sulky Accident

National Advocate · Wednesday 10 January 1917 · page 2

Miss Do Belle had a narrow escape from a, serious accident. a few days ago. Accompanied by her nephew, she was driving in a sulky, and when…

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Drowning Fatality Bathurst Residents' Grandsons. X. Boys Sad End

National Advocate · Thursday 11 January 1917 · page 2

Two of the lads who were drowned in Wolli Creek at Canterbury on Tuesday, Raymond and John Studdert aged 11 and 9 years respectively, were…

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Accident

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 January 1917 · page 7

Master Jack Traill, son of Mr. Roland Traill, who is staying with his grandfather, Mr. A. I. Traill, had the misfortune to break his…

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The Late Drowning Fatality at Canowindra. Cr. Wilcox Has a Tilt at Coroner Finn

Molong Argus · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 4

At the Boree Shire Council meeting on Tuesday last. Cr Wilcox referred to the terrible drowning fatality that occurred at Canowindra ou Xmas Day, when Mrs…

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Dreadful Accident Three Boys Drowned. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 3

A sad accident occurred at Canterbury three little boys losing their lives by drowning in Wolli Greek. The boys, two brothers, Charles…

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Curious Accident. Through Electric Current

Leader · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 2

On Saturday morning an accident took place at the Royal Standard Hotel, [?]oora, Srouth Gippsland, through what was stated to be a fusion of the…

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Lawn Tennis Orange Country Champions. Bathurst Defeated. Moody Injured. Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 13 January 1917 · page 2

The semi-finals in connection with the Country Tennis Carnival were played off to-day. Orange defeated Wagga after…

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Condobolin Drowning Fatality

Leader · Monday 15 January 1917 · page 1

A very sad drowning fatality occurred at the five mile weir, Condcbolin, on Thursday afternoon. It appears that at about 4 o'clock, Mr…

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Drowning Cases

The Bathurst Times · Monday 15 January 1917 · page 2

Furthers cases of drowning are reported from the west. Ro[?] Wilfred Richards, 50, a good swimmer, was washed over the weir in the Lac[?] at…

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Child Drowned

Leader · Monday 15 January 1917 · page 4

A distressing fatality occurred at Ca[?]olas on Saturday morning, the victim being Hether Jane, the two year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs…

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