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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Accidents

Accidents, 1917

900 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 9 of 45

Accidental Death. at Llancollan

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 February 1917 · page 26

A young lad, named Edward Turner, aged 16 years, was accidentally killed at Llangollan yesterday, whilst fencing. He was…

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Accidental Poisoning

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 February 1917 · page 26

Mr. G. Potter's youngest daughter, aged 5 years, accidentally took a dose of iodine on Saturday-night last. Dr. Anderson was…

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Baradine Creek. Erratic Weather—Cricket Doings —Accident in the Scrub—III In the Hospital

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 February 1917 · page 13

III.—Mr. H. D. Forrest is at present in hospital at Coonabarabran, ill. His condition is causing his friends some anxiety. We trust he…

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T e l e g r a m s. a Sydney Sensation. Fire at Children's Picture Show. Mad Stampede of the Audience. One Boy Killed. Many, Others Seriously Injured. Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 February 1917 · page 19

A cinemetargaph film that was being shown at a free picture show at the Boys Brigade Rooms, Surry Hills, last night, caught alight. The fire…

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Hawkesbury Drowning Fatality

The Bathurst Times · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 1

Harold Marlin, aged 29, the son of Mr. Robert Marlin, was drowned in the Hawkesbury River, a mile from Richmond. He was bathing with others…

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Bathurst Jockey Injured

The Bathurst Times · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 2

The Bathurst jockey, Leslie Griffiths, met with a serious accident at the Dubbo races on Wednesday. He was riding his mount just clear of the two leaders…

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Two Men Injured Sydney

Leader · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 6

David Hamilton and Michael Roland, whilst trench digging on the city railway works, in Macquarle-st., were severely injured yesterday by…

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Jockey's Serious Accident

Leader · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 6

Les[?]e Griffiths, the well known western lightweight jockey, met with a serious accident at the W.D.R.A. races at Dubbo on Wednesday. In…

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Explosion City Council Station Damaged. Electrician Severely Injured Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Monday 19 February 1917 · page 1

There was a serious explosion at the City Council Electric Litghing Department'a sub-station, in Little Mount-street, Pyrmont, yesterday morning, as…

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Motor Accident Harry Beckett Killed. St. Marys

National Advocate · Monday 19 February 1917 · page 1

A motor accident occured this after noon on the Western Road near Minchinbury vineyard. A car driven by Mr. Harry Beckett…

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Thin Ice. a Woman Drowned. London

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 20 February 1917 · page 2

Hundreds of people walking on the ice on the Serpentime ignored the thaw. The ice broke and many were immorsed. One woman was drowned…

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Boat Overturned Two Men Drowned. Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 20 February 1917 · page 1

A small fiishing party of three were sailing home from a fishing ground off Williamstown yesterday, when half way between Williamstown and Port…

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Bathing Tragedy Father, Son, and Daughter Drowned. Inverell

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 21 February 1917 · page 4

A drowning tragedy took place at Red Rock, on the M'Intyre River, two miles below inverell. A family named Hundshaw visited the locality for a…

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Millthorphe News Sulky Accident

Leader · Wednesday 21 February 1917 · page 1

A very nasty accident occurred on Sunday evening last in the vicinity of the railway Hotel. Messrs M. and J. Finneran had driven from Orange and…

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Rydal. Sulky Accident

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 21 February 1917 · page 1

This (Saturday) evening Mr. and Miss Smith, well known residents of Cheetham's Flat, with a friend and an infant, were driving in a sulky and had just turned the corner…

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Driver L. Cohen Injured

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 22 February 1917 · page 21

Dvr. L. Cohen, grandson of the Mayor of Mudgee, Mr. L. Cohen, has, his relatives have been advised, received slight injuries to the face…

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Gas Explosion. Eight Men Injured

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 22 February 1917 · page 21

Eight men were severely injured as a result of a gas explosion at Spottiswoode near Melbourne, yesterday evening…

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Gun Fatality. Young Married Man Shot. Launceston

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 22 February 1917 · page 3

Whilst herbert James Quoyle (22) was shooting about 16 miles from Wilmot yesterday, the gun accidentally discharged and killed him. As he was…

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Gas Explosion Eight Men Injured. Melbourne

National Advocate · Thursday 22 February 1917 · page 2
Also in The Bathurst Times

Eight men were severely injured as a result of a gas explosion at Spottishwood Punting Works this afternoon. Three of the men are in a serious…

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