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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Accidents

Accidents, 1920

582 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 17 of 30

The White Trail Discovery of Drowned Man Goulburn

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 15 June 1920 · page 2

A visitor found a little house at Kipp[?]aw, formerly occupied by a man named Godber, deserted. Yesterday Mr. M'Guire, for whom Godber had…

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Accidentally Shot Well Known Ex-bathurstian a Crookwell Tragedy

National Advocate · Wednesday 16 June 1920 · page 2

The sad news was received in Bathurst yesterday of the accidental death of Mr. Daniel ("Danny") Matthews, formerly of Bathurst, at Crookwell…

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Motor Smash Two Men Injured West Maitland

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 17 June 1920 · page 2

A violent collision between two motor cars, which were being driven in opposite directions occurred in Parrallel Street West Maitland as a result…

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Residents Injured in Motor Smash

Leader · Friday 18 June 1920 · page 3

The R[?] Fathers Laide and Car[?] of Temore, set out for Junce by motor car on Thursday last to attend the funeral of the late…

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Fatal Shooting Accident. Camden

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 18 June 1920 · page 5

A shooting fatality occurred at upper Burragorang during the week-end, Thomas William Rood losing his life. A party of American friends were on a visit to…

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Collision in City. Police Inspector Injured. Constable Also Hurt

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 21 June 1920 · page 4

While being taken home in a ople car on Tuesday night Inspector James Milne of the Marrickvilla police was seriously injured in a…

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The Cumnook Fatality. Accidental Death

Leader · Monday 21 June 1920 · page 1

On Thursday afternoon the Orange deputy coronor, Mr. Millard, hold an [?]quest at Cumnock on the body of [?]y1voster Unsworth, and returned a…

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Fatally Injured Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 21 June 1920 · page 2

William Elliott, 60, lately living at Woolloomooloo was knocked down by a grocer's cart at the corner of Burke and Oxford streets…

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New Zealand Fatality. Three People Killed

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 21 June 1920 · page 4

A charge of [?] expleded in the house of a farmer named Eng land at Tatu in the King Country New Zealand…

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Assault Alleged. Wellington Man Injured

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 21 June 1920 · page 2

Chirsle M;Namara 25, whose home is in Wellington was admitted to the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital on Friday night unconscious…

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Four Drowned Mother and Three Young Children Brisbane

The Bathurst Times · Monday 21 June 1920 · page 1

Advice was received by the Maryborough police of a terrible tragedy at Gayndah. It is stated that the wife of a man…

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Alleged Death Trap Child Injured by Electricity

The Bathurst Times · Monday 21 June 1920 · page 4

A case in the Port Adelaide Police Court was the sequel to a sensational statement made to the Port Adelaide Council recently regarding children…

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Pitiful Tragedy Mother and Three Daughters. Found Drowned. Brisbane

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 21 June 1920 · page 2

A tragedy occurred at Gayndah this morning. The wife of a man named Tobler who was engaged in the…

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Accident at Mendooran

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 21 June 1920 · page 2

An accident last week befel Mr. William Halton of Illfracombe Mendooran. Mr. Halton was lopping trees to fed to stock, when…

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Burning Accident. Hartley Boy's Serious Injuries

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 21 June 1920 · page 2

A serious and somewhat unusual burning accident occurred at Hartley recently, the victim being Kenneth, the seven-year-old son of Mr. Dan Kelly. It appears that Mr…

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Tyre Bursts Curious Accident to Melbourne Express an Hour's Delay Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 22 June 1920 · page 2

A tyre of one of the wheels of the engine attached to the Melbourne express broke at Warwick Farm this morning, and it was found necessary…

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Burning Accident Boy's Serious Injuries

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 22 June 1920 · page 4

A serious and somewhat [?]usual burning accident occurred at H[?] recently, the victim being Kenneth, the seven-year-old son of Mr. Dan Kely…

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The Melbourne Flight Accident to the Machine. an Unfortunate Happening

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 24 June 1920 · page 2

The Aviation Service Company's Sopwith "Dove," to have flown from Melbourne to Bathurst to-day, met with an accident, which prevented the…

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The Royal Train Pilot Collides with Trolly Accident on South Line Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 24 June 1920 · page 2

The southern mail train, which, preceded the Royal train as n pilot on the run to Canberra, ran into a trolly on the line near Bundanoon, the other…

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Burning Accident at Hartley

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 24 June 1920 · page 16

A serious and unusual burning accident occurred at Hartley, the victim being Kenneth, the seven-year-old son of Mrs. Dan. Kelly. Mr…

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