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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Accidents

Accidents, 1921

563 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 13 of 29

Fatal Accident Crack Motor Cyclist Killed Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Monday 16 May 1921 · page 2

While riding a motor cycle at Epping yesterday afternoon, Harold Parsons, the well-known motor cyclist, and who had several world records to…

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Merriwa Council. Monthly Meeting. Accident to the President Prevents HIs Attendance. Various Road Matters

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 16 May 1921 · page 13

The monthly meeting of the Merriwa Shire Council was held on Friday. There were present:—Crs. Roach (deputy president,…

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Sulky Fatality Dubbo

National Advocate · Tuesday 17 May 1921 · page 3

George Sec, 15, son of Mr. Geo. See was thrown out of a sulky on the Narromine road yesterday afternoon. His skull was fractured. He died shortly…

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Goods Train Derailed. Collision in Cutting

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 18 May 1921 · page 2

A goods train which left Mudgee at 3.20 p.m. on Monday afternoon collided with about 10 cwts. of stone which had fallen on to the line in a cutting some 300 yards…

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Accident to Dr. Roberts

Leader · Wednesday 18 May 1921 · page 2

Dr. Roberts, formerly of Orange, but now of Cowra, is on the casualty list again. He was cranking his car when it back fired, and the hundle…

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The Leader and Stock and Station News. Wednesday, May 18, 1921. Local and General. Shunting Accident

Leader · Wednesday 18 May 1921 · page 2

Another shunting accident occurrcd at the local railway station yesterday, when a C. van, loaded with empty crates, received damage. Some…

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Brothers Accidentally Find Each Other

Leader · Wednesday 18 May 1921 · page 4

Mr. Alex Rhodes, of Spring Creek, Young, met his brother George at Mudgee the other day, after an absence of 30 years, during which time…

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Serious Sulky Accident

Leader · Wednesday 18 May 1921 · page 4

A sensatieual driving accident occurred near the Gulgong freezing works. Mrs. A. H. Selbright and her sister, Miss M. Nott, and Mr. ann…

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Mr. O'riley's Injured Arm

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 19 May 1921 · page 9

Mr. E. O'Riley is still having a bad time with his injured arm, which was broken some time ago in the mine accident. He went to…

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Accidents

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 19 May 1921 · page 11

Mr. Arthur Lynch, of Botobolar, recently met with a nasty accident, resulting in a serious injury to his foot Mrs. Coghill broke her arm…

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President Miller's Accident

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 19 May 1921 · page 4

The president of Merriwa Shire Council, Cr. William Miller, was, as already shortly reported, the unfortunate victim of a rather serious…

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Serious Accident

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 20 May 1921 · page 4

While William Chard, a middle-aged laborer, was working at the State coal mine on Thursday, an iron girder weighing several cwts. fell on him. He was convoyed to the…

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Three Men Drowned Auckland (N.z.)

National Advocate · Saturday 21 May 1921 · page 2

While parties were working at the wrecked steamer. Haunui to-day, two beats capsized. Three persons were drowned. Captain Charles Anderson…

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Missed the Road Motor Fatality at Mt. Victoria. Commercial Traveller Killed Another Not Expected to Live. Three Others Injured. Mt Victoria

National Advocate · Saturday 21 May 1921 · page 2

Missing the main road, a Jackson motor car, containing live passengers capsized about. 10 o'clock last night and struck an electric light pole…

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Colonel Watt Drowned SYDNEY

National Advocate · Monday 23 May 1921 · page 3

Colonel Oswald Wa[?], D.S.O., was drowned in the surf at Bilgola, near Newport, yesterday. The body was recovered and brought to the city…

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One Killed, Two Injured. Motor Accident on Mountains. Katoomba

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 23 May 1921 · page 11

Frederick Clark, a commercial traveller representing Robert Reid and Company, Limited, was killed instantly in a motor accident at…

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Noted Airman Drowned While Surfing Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Monday 23 May 1921 · page 2

An examination of the body of Colonel Walter Watt, who was drowned at Bilgola Bleach, about a mile north of Newport, revealed, a bruise…

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Man Drowned Trio Washed Off Rocks Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Monday 23 May 1921 · page 2

While three men were watching the sea break on the rocks at Little Bay yesterday they were washed out by a big breaker. One of of them was…

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Motor Skids Five Persons Injured Lismore

The Bathurst Times · Monday 23 May 1921 · page 2

A motor car, owned and driven by J. Dunn, skidded while, on the road near Ballina yesterday, and then turn­ed over. Five of the occupants were injured…

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Colonel Watt Drowned. Carried Out at Newport. Gallant Attempt at Rescue

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 23 May 1921 · page 9

While surf bathing at Newport on Saturday morning. Colonel Oswald Watt, D.S.O., was carried out to sea and drowned. The body was…

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