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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Accidents

Accidents, 1920

582 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 12 of 30

Collision in the Harbor. Passenger Ferry in Danger Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 May 1920 · page 17

The vehicular ferry boat, Barangaroo, and the collier, Ready, were both seriously damaged, in a collision in Sydney Harbor last night…

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Train Smashes Lorry. Boy Severely Injured. Temora

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 May 1920 · page 24

Two lads, named Patrick Croke (11) and William Carney (14), were driving in a lorry, and while endeavoring to cross…

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Motor Car Overturns. Public Works Official Injured. Bathurst

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 May 1920 · page 19

Mr. C. Parle, of the Bathurst Public Works Department, was proceeding by car on a visit of inspection to Spring Hill, and, when…

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Accident Order Of Foresters Visit of District Officers. Entertained by Court Pride of Mudgee

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 May 1920 · page 19

After the usual lodge meeting of the Ancient Order of Foresters on Tuesday night, the members of Court Pride of Mudgee entertained…

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Nasty Accident

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 May 1920 · page 16

Mr. C. Morrow met with a nasty accident while engaged at his work at Mr. A. J. Lunt's cordial factory yesterday morning, when a bottle…

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Accident at the Railway

Leader · Friday 7 May 1920 · page 6

A shunting accident happended atthe local railway station on Wednesday morning, when trucks which were being run into the dead-end sot away…

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Extraordinary Accident at Ballina

Leader · Friday 7 May 1920 · page 6

Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Lance and family, of Lismore, were spending Monday at East Ballina, and after lunch. Mr. Lance took the children for p…

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Oakey Park News. an Accident and a Fire

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 7 May 1920 · page 6

While at work at tho Oakey Pary colliery on Tuesday Mr. A. Gardiner met with a very painful accident. He was breaking coal when his pick glanced off and penetrated…

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Three Killed Shocking Railway Accident. Perth

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 8 May 1920 · page 1

A tragedy occurred on Thursday night at the intersection of the Bunbury railway line and the main Perth-Albany road, a mile beyond…

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The Portland Fatality

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 10 May 1920 · page 1

Mr. James Mitchell Bennett, a w[?] in resident of Portland, and Mr. of Mrs. Nicholls, wife of M. [?] H. Nicholls, M.H.R. for…

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Bad kick-off Unseemly Football Scenes. Three Players Injured. Four Ordered Off

National Advocate · Monday 10 May 1920 · page 2

Unfortunate and unpleasant scenes marred the opening of the football Bathurst Football League's Competitions on Saturday. Tho spectators, who…

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Serious Accident. at Coolah, Mr. H. WHITFIELD [?] LEGBROKEN

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 10 May 1920 · page 2

Mr. H. Whitfield, who is employed on Queensborough, Station by Mr. E. M. Bonman met with a serious accident on Saturday…

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Killed Victorian Police Chief. Sensational Car Accident. Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 11 May 1920 · page 2

While motoring to his office at 10 o'clock this morning, Mr. George Steward, Chief Commissioner for police in Victoria, was accidentally…

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Trains in Collision Brisbane

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 12 May 1920 · page 2

A mixed train, from Gymp[?]e was standing on the main line at gundiah, waiting for a cattle train from Gin [?] pas through the…

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Fatal Motor Accident. Melbourne

Leader · Wednesday 12 May 1920 · page 3

While motoring to his office at 10 o'clock this morning, Sir George Steward. Commissioner of Police for Victoria, was accidentally killed. People…

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Riding Accident

Leader · Wednesday 12 May 1920 · page 3

A distressful riding accident occurred at East Orange on Sunday last. It appeare that Mrs. Stevens, who is employed at the Victoria Hotel as…

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Victorian Police Chief Killed in Motor Accident. Melbourne

National Advocate · Wednesday 12 May 1920 · page 3

While motoring to his office about 10 o'clock this morning Lieut. Col. Sir George Steward, Chief Commissioner of Police was accidentally killed. He…

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Quary Explosions. Buildings Wrecked. Woman Injured. Several Escapes. Brisbane

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 May 1920 · page 8

As the result of the explosion of two heavy charges at the Townsville City Council's main quarry, a large quantity of rock was…

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An Unusual Accident

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 May 1920 · page 17

Mr. Roy V. Single, of Wandoona, Wollar, met with a painful and unusual accident a few days since. He was yarding some sheep, when…

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Coolah Page Slight Accident Rev. James Hendry

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 May 1920 · page 25

It is reported that the Rev. Jas. Hendry met with a alight accident whilst driving last week in his Ford motor car just out of…

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