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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Accidents

Accidents, 1921

563 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 1 of 29

Motor and Tram Serious Collision 2 Killed—2 Injured Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 4 January 1921 · page 3

A collision between a motor car and a steam tram attended with fatal results occurred this afternoon in Church Street, Parramatta. The force…

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Man Drowned Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 4 January 1921 · page 2

The drowning of a man at Chelsea through the overturning of a boat during a squall has been reported to the police…

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Motor and Tram a Disastrous Collision Three People Killed Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 4 January 1921 · page 2

A head-on collision, between motor car and a steam tram, occurred on Lennox Bridge, which spans the Parramatta River at Church-street…

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Motor Car Overturns. Accident at South Bowenfels. Two Ladies Injured

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 5 January 1921 · page 2

As a result of a motor car overturning at South Bowenfels about seven o'clock on Sunday night, Mrs. Cecil Thorley and Miss Weaver, of Lithgow, were admitted to the…

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Motor and Tram Collision Another Victim Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 5 January 1921 · page 3

Charlie Gow, 40, the Chinaman who was seriously injured in the smash in Church Street, Parramatta last night, when a motor car and steam…

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Fatal Collision at Parramatta. Steam Tram and Motor Car

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 5 January 1921 · page 3

A collision between a motor car and a steam tram took place on Lennox Bridge, Parramatta River, at Church-street, Parramatta, on Monday afternoon. A man…

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Drowned in Lagoon Boys Attempt a Rescue. Hillston

National Advocate · Wednesday 5 January 1921 · page 1

On Sunday morning at 7 o'clock. Arthur Theodore Smith, 14, was drowned in a lagoon off the Lachlan River, six miles below Hillston. He…

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Sea Tragedy Caused by Sea Sickness. Two Men Drowned. Melbourne

National Advocate · Wednesday 5 January 1921 · page 3

A tragedy following on sea-sickness occurred at inverlock on the coast during the holidays. Three men were out boating when one McCullie…

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Accidents at Portland

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 5 January 1921 · page 3

A young man named Keith Thompson, residing near East Portland, was examining a pea-rifle when it accidentally exploded the bullet passing through his left shoulder. He…

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Accident Near Rockley

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 5 January 1921 · page 3

A painful accident befel Larry Cummings, young son of Mr. and Mrs. John Cummings, of Mt. Lawson, during Xmas week. He was climbing on a fence when it broke, and a…

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Holiday Fatality. Young Man Drowned

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 January 1921 · page 12

On New Year's Day Robert Michael Kennedy, aped 21 years, who has been farming with his brother, Mr. John Kennedy, at…

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Three People Drowned. Motor Car in River

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 January 1921 · page 22

A shocking fatality occurred at Raymond Terrace. Arthur Hampton, hotel keeper, of Cessnock, and his son, Genneth Hampton, about…

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Drowned in a Lugoon. Boys Attempt a Rescue

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 January 1921 · page 7

On Sunday morning Arthur Smith, 14 was drowned in a lagoon off the Lachlan, six miles from Hillston, in which he was bathing…

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Three Girls Drowned Waggonette Washed Down River Brisbane

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 6 January 1921 · page 2

Mr. A. E. Switzer, a selector in the Charleville district, attempted to cross a flooded creek with his wife and three daughters in a waggonette. The…

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London Unemployed Brush with Police. Sixteen Injured London

National Advocate · Thursday 6 January 1921 · page 3

The Islington unemployed, who were recently elected from the Public Library, which they had made their [?] delivered a…

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Natty Accident

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 January 1921 · page 9

Mr. Mick Murkins of Spring Flat, Mudgee, met with a nasty accident during the Christmas holidays. Mr. Murkins was working on a stripper,…

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Children Drowned Fatality at St. Peters Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 7 January 1921 · page 3

Two children, Alfred Brennan, aged 7, Florence street, St. Peters, and Eileen Durand 8, of Campbell street St. Peters were drowned in a water…

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Fatality Averted

Leader · Friday 7 January 1921 · page 8

Mr. Matt Carrett, of Brisbane-street, Dubbo, had a stroke of luck on Boxing Day, which he and his wife consider much better than all the…

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Motor Car Overturns Two Ladies Injured Accident at Bowenfels Lithgow

The Bathurst Times · Friday 7 January 1921 · page 1

As the result of a motor car over turning at South Bowenfels about 6 p.m. Mrs Cyril Thorley and Miss Weaver, of Lithgow, were almitted to the…

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Chasing Tadpoles Two Children Drowned Disused Brick Pit Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Friday 7 January 1921 · page 2

A disused brick pit at St. Peters was the scene of a drowning case when a boy and girl lost their lives. Their names are:—…

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