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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Accidents

Accidents, 1919

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The Canadian Riots. Many Killed and Injured. Great Damage. London

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 10 March 1919 · page 2

The" Times" states that another message from Rhyl says that the damage during the recent riots is estimated at £50,000. Twelve were killed, including a New Brunswick…

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Four Killed. Shocking Motor Accident

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

A motor accident, resulting in the death of two returned soldiers, Mr. Irwin Appelby and Mr. Newman, and Mrs. Newman, occurred on the…

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4 Drowned Fatal Fishing Excursion. Lismore

National Advocate · Tuesday 11 March 1919 · page 2

A message from Ballina states that while on a fishing expedition near Warden yesterday, a boat containing a lad named Davidson and three…

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Fracas at Newnes. Mine Deputy Injured

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 12 March 1919 · page 2

A somewhat serious fracas is reported to have occurred at the Newnes Hotel on Saturday afternoon, as a result of which a mine deputy named David McPeak was injured…

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Wallerawang. Soldier Accidentally Killed

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 12 March 1919 · page 3

Word has been received that Pte. Tom Payne, who enlisted with the, railway unit eighteen months ago, was accidentally killed on February 23. No details are, available…

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Accident to Motor Lorry

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 March 1919 · page 22

Air. A. K. Potter, on his return journey from Mudgee to Cassilis, had the misfortune to meet with a very serious accident to his motor…

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General Wires. Terrible Harbor Accident. Live Tingara Boys Drowned

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 17 March 1919 · page 2

A naval cutter containing [?] boys and a petty other from the Tingara capsized off Dobraydi Point, in the Sydney Harbor,…

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Rabbits to Blame Two Men Seriously Injured

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 17 March 1919 · page 4

Accidents indirectly trace[?] the rabbit pest have occurred. Melong district. Mr. W. [?] was riding across a paddock…

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Molog Accidents

Leader · Monday 17 March 1919 · page 4

Accidents indirectly traceable to the rabbit pest have occurred in the Molong district. Mr. B. Bruton was riding across a paddock when his…

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Serious Accident

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 17 March 1919 · page 2

Mr. W. P. Holmes, of Lewis-street, Mudgee, met with a very serious accident on Saturday afternoon, Mr. Holmes was coming from the…

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Fatal Accident

The Gulgong Advertiser · Tuesday 18 March 1919 · page 6

A fatal accident happened at Coolak recently, when Mr. Hugh Lauder (aged about 42) was killed by his horse running him against a [?] about ten…

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Five Boys Drowned

Leader · Wednesday 19 March 1919 · page 1

The capsize of a ship's cutter belonging to the training ship Tingira was responsible for the loss of five lives on Sunday afternoon. The spot…

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Five Boys Drowned [?] Bodied Recovered. Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 19 March 1919 · page 1

A Service cutter, in which were 29 boys from H.M.A.S. Tingira, in charge of Petty Officer Duhig, capsized on the Bombora off [?]…

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Railway Smash Accident at Railway Yards Trucks Badly Damaged

National Advocate · Wednesday 19 March 1919 · page 2

A "pick-up" train from Eskbank yesterday was backed heavily into a dead-end at the Bathurst railway yards, with the result that the tender…

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At Dubbo. Shunter Injured

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 20 March 1919 · page 12

While on duty at the Dubbo railway yards, Shunter S. G. Chase was seriously injured. His legs were broken, and one arm badly…

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Serious Accident

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 20 March 1919 · page 15

Mr. William Seach, of Pyramul, met with a serious accident yesterday (Wednesday) while journeying from Pyramul to Mudgee Mr. Seach…

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Fatal Accident. on Coolah-gunnedah Road

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 20 March 1919 · page 21

A fatal accident happened when Mr. Hugh Lauder (aged about 42) was killed by his horse running him against a tree about ten…

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Fatality at Limestone Quarries. Killed by Flying Stone. Carlo's Gap

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 24 March 1919 · page 3

A middle-aged man named Richard Perry, met with a fatal accident while working at the Vulcan limestone quarry this (Friday) afternoon. The deceased was about 40 years…

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Serious Accident

Leader · Monday 24 March 1919 · page 3

Mr. James Robinson, an old employee at Walker and Co's brewery, met with a painful accident whilst attending to the rollers on Saturday…

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A Nasty Accident

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 24 March 1919 · page 3

Mr. Abo Kurtz, of West End, Mudgee, on Friday last, met with a nasty accident. Mr. Kurtz was engaged lopping a tree on his property…

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