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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Accidents

Accidents, 1921

563 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 14 of 29

[?]Newport Fatality

Leader · Wednesday 25 May 1921 · page 2

[?] was [?] at [?] Court with murdering [?] at Newport on Friday last [?] police alle[?] that accused…

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Tragedy at Wollar MRS. W. Kenning Accidentally Shot Dead by Her Husband

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 26 May 1921 · page 11

A shocking shooting accident, resulting in the death of Mrs. William Kenning, occurred at Wollar about five o'clock yesterday…

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Shooting Fatality. Mudgee

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 27 May 1921 · page 4

A shooting fatality occurred at Combo, near Wollar, yesterday evening. William Kenning, an old resident, returned from a shooting expedition and proceeded to…

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Recent Motor Fatality. Contributing Cause of Accident. Mt. Victoria

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 27 May 1921 · page 4

It appears that one of tho contributing factors to the recent motor accident was the tearing away of the tyres, whilst the car was running on the siding. But for…

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Steamers in Collision Excitement in the Harbor. Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 27 May 1921 · page 2

The manly steamer Balgowhah and the Sydney Ferry steamer Kareela, both bound for Circular Quay, colided is Sydney Cove at 9 o'clock this…

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Accidental Shooting Aged Wife Killed. Mudgee

National Advocate · Friday 27 May 1921 · page 2

A shouting fatality occurred at (Jumbo Waller yesterday. William Jennings, an old resident, returned homo after a day's shooting,…

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Motor Accident

National Advocate · Saturday 28 May 1921 · page 2

Mrs. H. Busby, wife of Dr. Busby and her 3½ year old son, Hugh, sustained cuts about the face and hands as a result of a motor accident which…

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Colonel Watt Verdict of Accidental Death Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 31 May 1921 · page 3

At an inquiry held by the City Corner a verdict of accidental [?] was returned in the case of Colonel Watt, who met his death at Newport…

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Train Smash Accident at Kelso Driver and Two Firemen Injured a Hundred Sheep Killed Rolling Stock Smashed

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 1 June 1921 · page 2

During shunting operations at Kelso this afternoon two portions of a sheep train violently collided, with the result that the two firemen and…

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A Missing Boy Safely Home in Bed Searching Sergeant Injured Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 1 June 1921 · page 2

The Manly police last night speu: hours in the darkness in a search for a 14-year-old boy named Patrick Me-Cadie, who was reported by his…

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Fatal Gun Accident. Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 1 June 1921 · page 2

A sad gun accident occurred at Myall Creek. Inverell district. Mrs. [?]eves was bathing her two little sons, when she had occasion to leave…

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Brother Shot Fatal Gun Accident Inverell

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 1 June 1921 · page 1

The District Coroner returned a verdict of accidental death in the case of Frank Reeves, 5, son of Mr. Frank Reeves, of Myall Creek, who was…

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Cutting Collapses Serious Railway Accident Goods Train Derailed Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 1 June 1921 · page 2

A cutting on the main Northern line about 402 miles from Sydney, collapsed last night and covered the rails with about 1600 yards of rock…

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Trucks Telescoped Crash at Kelso Serious Railway Accident 3 Men Injured Over 100 Sheep Killed an Extraordinary Occurrence

National Advocate · Thursday 2 June 1921 · page 2

A railway smash at Kelso yesterday afternoon caused a good deal of excitement in the ordinarily quiet township…

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Telegrams. Railway Accident at Bathurst. Engine Driver and Fireman Hurt. Hundred Sheep Killed. Bathurst

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 2 June 1921 · page 7

A railway accident occurred at Kelso yesterday afternoon. Several trucks were smashed to pieces. The driver of the train and two…

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Mt. Victoria Fatality. Katoomba

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 3 June 1921 · page 3

An inquiry was held to-day, before the Acting District Corner(Mr. M'Donald),into the death of Frederick James Clark, the victim of the motor accident at Mount…

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Railway Smash. Collision with Stock Train. Many Sheep Killed. Bathurst

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 3 June 1921 · page 3

Two firemen and an engine-driver were injured, 110 sheep killed, and four stock trucks badly smashed in a railway accident which occurred at the Kelso railway station…

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Burning Accident

Leader · Friday 3 June 1921 · page 6

Mr. W. A, Harvey, 24 thee Miss Anberson), who resides with her parents in Sampson street, whilst her husband is working in the country,…

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Mysterious Accident. Results in Fatality

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 6 June 1921 · page 2

The accident, which occurred at the ironworks on Wednesday, and has since had fatal results, is a most mysterious affair. As far as can now be ascertained the facts are…

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Motor Capsized Three Passengers Injured Culcairn

The Bathurst Times · Monday 6 June 1921 · page 4

While traveling from Albury to Burrumbattock a motor car containing mesars. M. Mulchinaugh, 42, and Leslie, of Bulgandra, and E. Clear, of…

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