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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Accidents

Accidents, 1919

549 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 11 of 28

Accident in the Football Field

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 1 May 1919 · page 17

The football season has opened in Mudgee somewhat [?]nauspiciously. Mr. A. E. Twentyman met with an accident whilst engaging…

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MANILDRA. Mr P. Wilds Badly Injured

Molong Argus · Friday 2 May 1919 · page 5

Mr Peter Wilds was the victim of a serious motor car accident on Sunday night last. From particulars which can he gleaned he, in…

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Pea Rifle Accident

Leader · Friday 2 May 1919 · page 6

Martin Hennock, aged 5, son of Mr George Hennock, of Redbridge, was admitted to the Sacred Heart Hospital, Young, on Wednesday, in a…

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Accident at Yetholme

Leader · Friday 2 May 1919 · page 6
Also in Lithgow Mercury

Mr. Percy Beasley, of Yetholme, who was engaged in carting wood on Wednesday for the Tennyson Molybdenite Mine, was taken to the District…

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A Blackheath Accident

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 2 May 1919 · page 5

While out shooting with a party last weekend Mr. A. J. Rochester had the misfortune to receive a charge of shot which, was meant for a wallaby. Medical aid was summoned…

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Employment Bureau Wrecked. Books Destroyed. Four Persons Seriously Injured

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 5 May 1919 · page 2

About 4000 lumpers and sympathisers subsequently formed a procession and paraded the streets, breaking into the employment…

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Riot at Fremantle. Police and People in Conflict. Many Persons Injured

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 5 May 1919 · page 3

Consequent upon the decision of the West Australian Government to reopen wharves and afford protection to national workers, a start was made yesterday to barricade the wharves…

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Rioting in Perth. Wharf Barricades Resented. Serious Affray with the Police. Mob Thousands Strong. Police Charge with Bayonets. Many Injured on Both Sides. Riot Act Read

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 5 May 1919 · page 2

An attempt to barricade the wharves at Fremantle yesterday to allow the employment of volunteer labor led to a serious riot…

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A Manildra Accident

Leader · Monday 5 May 1919 · page 1

Mr. Peter Wilds was the victim of a serious motor, accident on Sunday week last. From particulars which can be gleaned he, in company with…

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Accident to a Steamer. Sydney

Leader · Monday 5 May 1919 · page 4

A steam pipe burst on the steamer Hunter while coming from Newcastle. The vessel was rendered helpless, and was in danger of stranding…

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Flying Fatality Australian Pilot Killed—minister's Escape. London

National Advocate · Thursday 8 May 1919 · page 2

Sir F. H. Sykes, Controller of General and Civilian Aviation, was flying at Kenley when tho machine collapsed and crashed to the ground…

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Football Accident

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 May 1919 · page 16

While playing football recently Master Noel Kellett met with an accident, and for a few days suffered from slight concussion. He…

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Dreadful Flying Accidents

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 May 1919 · page 16

A machine conveying Major-General Sir F. H. Sykes, Controller General of Civil Aviation, crashed at Kenley…

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A Painful Accident

Leader · Monday 12 May 1919 · page 2

A very painful accident befel Mr. John Austin, of Montefiores, on Tuesday morning last, as a result of which he will be off work for a while. Mr…

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Accident in Main Street. Man's Feet Crushed

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 12 May 1919 · page 2

An accident which might easily have been attended with serious consequences occurred in Main street on Friday. One of the small arms factory lorries loaded with coal was…

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Big Double Feature Programme, Star and Empire, Saturday. Kail Way Shunting Accident

Leader · Friday 16 May 1919 · page 7

On Wednesday, at about 11 a.m., while a line of trucks containing about 200 tons of coal, were being shunted into the dead-end at the…

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Over an Embankment Serious Motor Accident. Four Persons Injured. a Narrow Escape

National Advocate · Monday 19 May 1919 · page 2

A motor car, driven and owned by Mr. A. Meadows, dentist, of Bathurst, with eight other occupants, ran into a water channel some eight feet deep…

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Fatality at Excelsior. Mr. James Caddis Killed. Thrown Out of Dray. Capertee. 3 p.m

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 19 May 1919 · page 2

Mr. James Caddis a well known resident of Excelsior, was killed on Saturday. He was driving a horse attached…

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Football Accidents

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 19 May 1919 · page 3

Several football accidents occurred last week. Master A. Niall had the misfortune to break his collar bone, Mr. F. Hartridge his eye cut,…

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