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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Accidents

Accidents, 1919

549 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 4 of 28

A Nasty Accident

Leader · Monday 3 February 1919 · page 4

Mr. B. Scott, who has been in the employ of Mr. Alf Gibbs, of Geurie, for a considerable time, met with a nasty accident on Sunday week last…

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Train Derailed. Accident on Western Line

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 3 February 1919 · page 4

The Bathurst railway headquarters has been advised of the details of a various de[?] to a goods train of Lyndhurst, on the Blay[?]…

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Unusual Accident

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 3 February 1919 · page 2

Mr. Fred Tickles, employed by Mr. Creevey, of the Cullenbone Hotel, met with a peculiar accident on Monday. He was felling…

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Fatal Accident at Sea. Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 3 February 1919 · page 2

While on a vovage from Borneo to Sydney the Dutch steamer Hauptman met leavy seas off Danger Point yesterday, and Marimus Scha[?]wort, aged…

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The -Cullenbone Motor Fatality the Inquest. Verdict of Accidental Death

The Gulgong Advertiser · Tuesday 4 February 1919 · page 4

The District Coroner. Mr. Hugh Malone. P. M., on Thursday held an enquiry, at Mudgee, at the court House, into cause of the death…

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Drowned in the Lachlan. Gallant Attempts at Rescue. Forbes

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 5 February 1919 · page 1

Thomas Jones, aged 18, was drowned in the Lachlan River, near Warroo, yesterday. Attempts to rescue were made by Bortram Budd and William Bray, the latter jumping in with…

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The Motor Fatality. Verdict of Accidental Death

Molong Argus · Friday 7 February 1919 · page 1

The inquest concerning the dealh of Henry Thomas Pe[?]oe, 84, of Lacknow who was killed is a motor collision on Saturday night, 25th…

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Shocking Shooting Accident

Leader · Friday 7 February 1919 · page 5

There was a shocking shooting accident associated with the opening of the duck shooting season. A party left Wagga in a motor car, proceeded…

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Drowned in a Waterhole

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 10 February 1919 · page 2

Bert Hawkins (25) has found drowned in a waterhold at Allandale. He was out shooting ducks, and as his gun and [?]oat were…

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Sofala Shooting Fatality. Coronial Inquest

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 10 February 1919 · page 3

The adjourned coronial inquiry in connection with the death of John Frederick Westcott, who was shot at Sofala on December 28, was conducted by the district coroner, Mr…

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Drowned in the lachlan. Gallant Attempts at Rescue

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 10 February 1919 · page 1

Thomas Jones (18) was drowned in the Lacklan, near Warroo, Attempts at rescue were made by Bertram Rudd and William Bray,…

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A Chapter of Accidents

Leader · Monday 10 February 1919 · page 4

The Barry correspondent of the "West Macquarie" reports a chapter of accidents that happened to that centre last week. He says:— While…

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A Nasty Accident

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 10 February 1919 · page 2

Sylvia, the seven-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Geo, Nixon, whilst standing on a fence at the roar of her parents residence on Friday…

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Mudgee Agricultural Society. Finalising Show Arrangements. the Influenza Trouble. Last Week's Conference. Decision Confirmed. a New Rule. to Provide [?] ACCIDENTS

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 10 February 1919 · page 1

The monthly meting of the committee of the Mudgee and District Agricultural and Pastoral Association was held, at the Town…

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Vehicular Accident

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 10 February 1919 · page 2

Mr. [?] O'Donoghue, of Narrbri [?] Mr. J. O'Donoghue, of the Murble Butchery, who is spending a holiday in Mudgee, met with…

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Accident at Torbane. Excelsior

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 10 February 1919 · page 3

A young man named Thomas Lyons, employed in the extra gang at Torbane, while unloading rails this morning received injuries to one of his feet, and was taken to Portland…

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Wentworth Falls. Severe Burning Accident

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 10 February 1919 · page 3

On Wednesday afternoon Mrs. Smiley, now living in Mrs. Poulton's cottage, Cascade- street, was washing out clothes when her skirt caught fire. She was badly burnt about the…

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Cement Works Fatality. Man Killed at Kandos

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 12 February 1919 · page 3

About 11 o'clock this (Tuesday) morning a sad fatality occurred at the cement works, when Mr. Clem Abbott, was killed before his brother's eyes. The unfortunate young man…

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Sulky Accident

Leader · Wednesday 12 February 1919 · page 1

On Sunday night last Mr. Percy Hennessy (head, goods clerk of the railway station), his wife, and another lady were driving past the Church of…

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Kandos Works fatality. the Inquest. Verdict of Accidental Death

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 February 1919 · page 18

At the coroner's inquiry, held in the Time Office of the Kandos Cement Works, at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, on the body of Henry Clement…

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