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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Accidents

Accidents, 1921

563 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 7 of 29

Hobbs Injured English Team's Ill-luck Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Monday 21 February 1921 · page 1

In chasing a ball to the rails on Saturday, J. B. Hobbs was seen to pull up suddenly when nearing the pickets. Hardly able to return the…

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Accident at Deep Levels

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 21 February 1921 · page 2

An accident occurred at the Deep Levels mine. Mr. E. C. Riley, in firing some shots at crib time, had partly dislodged one of the steel…

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Accident to Cudal Family

Leader · Wednesday 23 February 1921 · page 4

Mr. W. Gilebrish of Cudal who with his wife and family had been for a holiday in the city, were returning home in his car when an accident…

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Accident

Leader · Wednesday 23 February 1921 · page 4

The little daughter of Mr. P. Hull, baker, met with a nasty Accident during the week. Whilst playing in a loft at her bome the door of the…

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Driving Accident Dentist Badly Hurt Orange

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 23 February 1921 · page 4

Mr. Fred. Williamson, dentist had an unfortunate experience at the lagoon about a mile beyond Huntley, to which spot he and Mr. D . Plowman…

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2 Men Drowned Melbourne

National Advocate · Thursday 24 February 1921 · page 2

A double drowning accident occurred yesterday at Mal-Lal Coal Mine, Ballarat as a result of an underflow of water. The victims were Mark…

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Killed by Train Accident at Goulburn. Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 24 February 1921 · page 2

A telegram from Goulburn states that as the Temora train from Sydney appreached Goulburn station the engine struck sydney Co[?]tington…

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Shock Troops Fat Officials to Lead Unemployed Anticipating Collision with Police Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Friday 25 February 1921 · page 2

The State Labor Government was again criticised at last night's meeting of the New South Wales Labour Council for having "failed" to cope…

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The Leader and Btook and Station News. Friday, February 25, 1921 Local and General. Sad Drowming Fatality

Leader · Friday 25 February 1921 · page 6

A sad drowning fatality has occurred at Grenfell, when a lad named Oliver Galvin met his death by falling late a well. It appears that be was…

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Accident

Leader · Friday 25 February 1921 · page 8

Whilst in the act of putting [?] horses into his paddock on M[?] Mr. W. H. Martin, of Guyong, the misfortune to [?]…

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Car Capsizes Mother Killed—daughter Injured Narrow Escapes of Father and Sons Hill End Road Fatality

National Advocate · Monday 28 February 1921 · page 2

Mrs Phelan, wife of Mr. N. Phelan of Caportee, was killed almost instantly, whilst her daughter sustained a fractured collar bone, as a result of a…

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Mudgee Mail Derailed. Collision Near Havilah

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 28 February 1921 · page 8

Between Havilah and Luo on Thursday night the mail which leaves Mudgee at 7.50 p.m. collided with a stationary railway tricycle…

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Motor Car[?]atality Mrs. [?]Heelan [?] Round Swamp, [?]Ed. Other Occupa[?] Injured

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 28 February 1921 · page 8

A shocking met out fatality occurred near Hill and yesterday afternoon. Two over cap loads were proceeding from Round…

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"I Am Worn Out." Shooting Fatality at Gulgong. Old Man's Death. Estate Worth Nearly £600

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 28 February 1921 · page 6

The [?]lty known as "Million[?]e Camp. situated near the railway dam. on the Home Rule road, war the [?]ue on a shooting lat[?]ty…

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Railway Accident

Leader · Monday 28 February 1921 · page 2

On Friday agternoon as a young man from Baker's Swamp was driving through the railway gates at Mudgee crossing, near Wellington, he was…

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Accident

Leader · Monday 28 February 1921 · page 4

Whilst driving home from Church one night last week Mr. Fred Smith and two sisters were thrown out of a sulky. One of the girls received in…

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Serious Accident at Cricket Match

Leader · Monday 28 February 1921 · page 2

Whilst playing cricket at Backwater, near Narromine, a young man named J. Jones collided with one of the players, and was rendered…

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Fatal Motor Accident Aged Lady Killed Smash on Hill End Road Hill End

The Bathurst Times · Monday 28 February 1921 · page 2

Mrs. Phelan, aged about 60, the wife of Mr. N. Phe[?]aa, of Caperter was killed by a motor accident on the Hill End, road yesterday. Miss Phelan…

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Accident at Hill End. One of a Famous Family

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 28 February 1921 · page 7

A Hill End correspondent writes: An accident, which might easily have proved fatal, befel Mr. Edward O'Rielly, one of the miners in the Deep Levels mine, last week…

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Accident to Mr. Hugh Cuff

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 28 February 1921 · page 9

Mr. Hugh duff, examiner of the Mudgee Railway Department, met with an accident the other night. Mr. Cluff was examining the train…

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