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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Accidents

Accidents, 1920

582 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 3 of 30

Sad Drowning Fatality

Leader · Monday 2 February 1920 · page 2

A sad drowning fatality occurred yesterday at 2 p.m. when one of the most promising Kids of Orange lost his life by drowning. The story of…

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Orange Drowning Fatality. Orange

National Advocate · Monday 2 February 1920 · page 2

Felix Fahy, the 18-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Fahy, of "Clearview" Narramba, was drowned while bathing in a hole at the Show Ground…

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Motor Fatality. Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 3 February 1920 · page 2

Stephen Smith (54) of Ultimo, was knocked down by a car at Rockdale last night and died as the result of his injuries…

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Girl Drowned. Nowra, Tuesday

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 3 February 1920 · page 4

A drowning accident happened at Croo[?]haven Heads, when Miss Pearl Windley met her death through being caught in a whirlpool in the surf closee…

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Motor Cycle Fatality.. Sydney, Tuesday

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 3 February 1920 · page 2

A 13-year-old girl, Phyllis Manning, was killed at Manly last alight through being thrown from, a side-car attached to a motor cycle driven by her…

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Drowned at National Park. Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 3 February 1920 · page 2

Henry Marsh (31) an attendant at the Sydney Hospital was drowned at National Park yesterday. Marsh was with a party from the hospital…

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Drowning Fatality

Leader · Wednesday 4 February 1920 · page 2

The Molong people were very much shocked to learn on Sunday that a well-known resident of the district, Mr. Alf. Hyland, had been…

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The Narrambla Drowning Fatality

Leader · Wednesday 4 February 1920 · page 1

The sad circumstances surrounding the death of Felix Fahy, 18, on Sunday afternoon last, were inquired into by the Deputy Coroner, Mr. V. H. M…

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Remarkable Escape From Drowning. Melbourne

National Advocate · Wednesday 4 February 1920 · page 2

At Ballarat yesterday a remarkable escape from drowning was experienced by Charlie Strickland (11) while Clifford Dowling had a similar…

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Collision Stops Thief. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 4 February 1920 · page 1

Francis McCarthy, 21, a barman, who pleaded guilty, was at the Central Police Court fined £3, with an, alternative of twenty-one days'…

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Guildford Child Injured. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 4 February 1920 · page 4

No[?]letta Samuels, 5, who lives with her parents at Guildford, was playing on the railway there, and failed to hear a wesrward-bound train…

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Fatal Motor Cycle Accident Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 4 February 1920 · page 3

A motor cycle accident at Manly last night result in the death of Phyllis Manning (13) daughter of Mr. Manning, the well-known Sydney…

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Another Shooting Affray Man Killed—woman Injured. Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 5 February 1920 · page 2

A man was killed and a woman seriously wounded in a shooting affray at the Steyne Hotel, Manly, this morning. The tragedy occurred about 10…

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Girl Drowned Baths Fatality. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Friday 6 February 1920 · page 2

A number of girls were swimming is the baths at Pyrmont to-day whom one, named Mary Monygahan. got out of her depth and was drowned…

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Sad Drowning Fatality. Mr. A. E Hyland Drowned. in the Prresence of His Sons

Molong Argus · Friday 6 February 1920 · page 3

Quite a gloom was cast over the town and district on Sunday afternoon when it became known that Mr Alfred Edward Hyland, an old…

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Motor and Cycles a Serious Collision. Ten Men Injured. Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Monday 9 February 1920 · page 2

A serious collision between a motor car and two bicycles occurred at Essendon at midnight, as a result of which three men were severely…

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An Air Fatality

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 9 February 1920 · page 2

Reuter's correspondent at Rome states that there was a fatality to one of the crew of a British aeroplane which is attempting the flight to the Cape as the machine was…

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Motor Cycle Somersaults Two Persons Injured. Reliability Trial Accident

National Advocate · Monday 9 February 1920 · page 2

Travelling at a fast pace, a motorcycle and side-car, containing John Miles and Phillip Lenthall, of Sydney, two youthful competitors in the…

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Drowned Through Punt Capsizing. Sydney

Leader · Monday 9 February 1920 · page 2

One of two pants which were being towed out to set yesterday, capsized in a squall, and six men who were aboard were thrown into the…

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Tidal Wave at Cairns. Number of People Injured Damage Estimated at £60,000 BRISBANE

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 9 February 1920 · page 4

A telegram from Babinda states that a severe cyclone has visited Cairns. A number of residents were…

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