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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Accidents

Accidents, 1922

691 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 5 of 35

Death From Tetanus Result of Simple Accident Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 7 February 1922 · page 2

At the inquest concerning the death of Robert Milton Cooper, 14, who was injured when he fell on a stick at his home at Watson's Bay on December…

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Aviator Parer Cous[?] and Himself Seriously Injured Melboure

National Advocate · Wednesday 8 February 1922 · page 2

A telegram was received to-day from Boulder as follows:—"The aeroplane in which R. J. Parer and Marx Parer, his cousin left Melbourne last…

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Accident to Wellington Town Clerk

Leader · Wednesday 8 February 1922 · page 2

Mr. S. E. [?] town clerk [?] [?] round with [?] through being [?] With Mrs…

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Kandos Accidents

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 8 February 1922 · page 1

A couple of minor accidents occurred during the past few days. Harry Slapp, whilst engaged on the concrete work of the new combustion chamber, had the…

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Fatal Accident

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 8 February 1922 · page 2

An accident which unfortunately had a fatal termination occurred at the State coal mine at Mort's Gully yesterday. Owen James Munro, aged 31, a laborer, whose…

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Double Collision Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 9 February 1922 · page 2

Two motors and a tram became entangled in a collision in Alfred-street, North Sydney. Stanley Whitmec was trying to avoid the tram, and the…

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Motor Accidents Funeral Party Injured Goulburn

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 9 February 1922 · page 2

Several persons were injured as a result of a motor car accident on the [?]-road. A Gibbs, of Braidwood was driving a car containing…

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A Costly Mistake How Parer Was Injured Kalgoorlie

National Advocate · Thursday 9 February 1922 · page 2

Interviewed in hospital to-day Lieutenant Parer said that the accident was his mistake. He hurried to get away and did not warm his engine…

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Shunting Accident

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 9 February 1922 · page 2

A peculiar accident occurred to Mr. W. Bosworth a few days ago. In removing coal from a railway truck to one of Mr. Simpson's waggons, he…

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A Painful Accident

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 February 1922 · page 14

Mr. Hugh Atkinson, of Grattai, met with a very painful and serious accident one day this week. He was whit[?]ing a green stick with a…

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A Sad Drowning Fatality

National Advocate · Friday 10 February 1922 · page 2

Mr. Fred Hoschke, son of Mr. H. Hoschke, one of the oldest pioneers of the Orara District, was drowned on Saturday at Karangi, near Coff's…

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Motor Accidents Funeral Party Injured Coulburn

National Advocate · Friday 10 February 1922 · page 2

Several persons were injured aa a result of a motor car accident on the Bungendore-road. A. Gibbs, of Braid wood, was driving a car containing…

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State Coal Mine Fatality. Funeral of the Victim

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 10 February 1922 · page 4

The inquest on Owen James Munro, who succumbed to injuries received at the State coal mine, was formally opened by Mr. Coroner Boyd on Wednesday afternoon, and…

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Six Drowned Picnic Party Tragedy Wellington (N. Z.)

The Bathurst Times · Friday 10 February 1922 · page 2

An awful tragedy is reported from Greymouth. A big picnic party from Reefton visited the port. Some hundreds went in to bathe near the…

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Strange Accident

The Bathurst Times · Friday 10 February 1922 · page 2

A peculiar accident is reported from Young. A young man was leaving a shop there with an open penknife in his hand. As he stepped out of the door…

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Serious Accident

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 10 February 1922 · page 4

A very serious accident occurred in Main street west yesterday morning the victim being Mr. Leo Stinson, a letter carrier. Mr. Stinson was returning to his home at…

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Dangerous Ways at Newnes. a Chapter of Accidents

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 10 February 1922 · page 7

There have been several accidents in this neighborhood in recent months A resident, while driving home, ran into one of the death traps near the corn paddock. The…

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Accidentally Shot Alma Tirtschke's Father Melbourne

National Advocate · Saturday 11 February 1922 · page 5

After hearing evidence at the inquest this morning, the Coroner at Maffra, found that Charles Henry Tirschke, whose body was found in a…

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Accident to Theatrical Performer

Leader · Monday 13 February 1922 · page 2

A painful accident befel Mr. Cracknell, the world's stockwhip and lass[?] king, during big performance at the Australian Hall, on Saturday…

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Glenburn. an Accident

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 13 February 1922 · page 1

When. Mr. Baker was travelling along the road from Erewongle to O'Connell in a sulky a motor car, driven by Mr. J. Locke was: passing him, travelling in the same…

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