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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Accidents

Accidents, 1920

582 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 7 of 30

At Suez the Australian Destroyers Accident to the Anzac London, Wednesday Night

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 11 March 1920 · page 2

With the exception of the Anzac, [?] the Australian destroyers have reached Suez. The Anzac damaged her propeller shortly after leaving, and…

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Mother and Children Drowned

Leader · Friday 12 March 1920 · page 8

Mrs. Thomas and her two young children were drowned by a motor[?] a [?] in the flooded river Tecuiti, New Zealand…

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Jockey's Death "Dick" Walker's Fall. Cosford Race Accident. "No One to Blame." Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 13 March 1920 · page 2

At the Parramatta Court the District Coroner held an inquest concerning the death of Joseph Richard. Walker, which occurred on February…

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A Nasty Accident

The Bathurst Times · Monday 15 March 1920 · page 4

Wh[?]st motoring in from his property at Cudal Mr. Leslie Lane, the well-known Orange solicitor, met with sin accident that might have ended…

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Dragged Four Miles Injured Men in a Sulky. Neighbor Replaces Bolting Horse. Sofala

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 16 March 1920 · page 2

An illustration of genuine comradeship has been furnished by the circumstances surrounding a sensational accident in this district a couple of…

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At Sofala. True Comradeship. Man Acts As Horse for Injured Neighbors. Sofala

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 March 1920 · page 16

An illustration of genuine comradeship has been furnished by the circumstances surrounding a sensational accident in this district a…

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£2000 Compensation a Railway Accident Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Friday 19 March 1920 · page 4

Alfred Stanley Michael was awarded £2000 compensation in NO. 1 Jury Court, by a jury of four, before Mr. Justice Pring, from the New South…

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Found Drowned

Leader · Monday 22 March 1920 · page 3

The body of Mr. John Toner was found in a dam near his brother's late at Pretty Plains on Thursday. The deceased a few years back was…

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Motor Fatality at Forbes

Leader · Monday 22 March 1920 · page 3

Mr. Dave LeBrocque, a member of the well-known South Forbes family of that name, died on Monday [?] as the result of injuries received the…

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Mr. Phil Kremer Injured

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 22 March 1920 · page 2

Mr. Phil Kremer, of Redbank, struck himself in the left eye with a stock which he was using in an effort to yard a pig. The eye was…

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Drover Drowned Goulburn

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 24 March 1920 · page 1

John Thurlow, of Crookwell, was drowned in the Roseville Weir, just outside Goulburn. Thurlow was droving sheep into…

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His Life for a Sheep. Drover Drowned. Goulburn

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 24 March 1920 · page 3

John Thurlow, of Crookwell, was drowned in the Roseville Weir, just outside Goulburn, yesterday afternoon. Thurlow was droving sheep into Goulburn,…

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An Accidental Explosion

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 25 March 1920 · page 16

Much speculation was caused and some apprehension by the loud noise of an explosion late on Tuesday afternoon—shortly before six o'clock…

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Main Street Collision. Motor Cyclist Badly Injured

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 26 March 1920 · page 4

As the result of a collision in Main- street at about a quarter to eight on Wednesday night, between a motor cycle and side car and an eight- horse log waggon, Charles…

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His Life for a Sheep. Drover Drowned

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 29 March 1920 · page 1

John Thurlow, of Crookwell was drowned in the Roseville Weir, just outside Goulburn, early last week. Thurlow was droving sheep into…

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Railway Accident at Hardfield. Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 29 March 1920 · page 2

Three persons were injured in a railway accident at Harefield yesterday evening. It appears that the coupling on a…

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Sensational Motor Accident. Car Falls 600 Feet. Occupants' Marvellous Escape

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 29 March 1920 · page 2

The most serious accident which has over occurred on the Jenolan Caves route took place on Saturday morning. A party of motor drivers from Katoomba, Messrs. F. Bell (driver),…

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Runaway Causes Accident

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 29 March 1920 · page 2

A circus band in Main-street on Friday afternoon was responsible for a runaway which knocked down William Lane, of Hartley. Fortunately his only injuries were…

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A Miner Drowned. Wollongong

National Advocate · Tuesday 30 March 1920 · page 3

A miner, named Bert McGoldrick. 29. employed at the Mount Keira Colliery, was drowned in Lake Illawarra yesterday. While gathering…

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The Main Street Collision. Mr. Knight Dead

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 31 March 1920 · page 2

Mr. Charles Knight, who was badly injured as a result of the collision in Main -street on Wednesday night of last week, died at the Lithgow hospital at noon to -day. The actual…

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