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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Accidents

Accidents, 1922

691 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 6 of 35

Angler Drowned Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 14 February 1922 · page 1

While throwing out his line from a boat in which he was fishing with three friends at the entrance to Port Hacking River, William James…

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Motor Collision Aftermath Local Driver Charged Police Case Fails

National Advocate · Tuesday 14 February 1922 · page 1

A case of interest to motorists was dealt with at the Bathurst Police Court yesterday by Mr. S. J. Hamblin, S.M., when William Henry Winslett…

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Gored by Heifer Man Frightfully Injured. Mullumbimby

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 14 February 1922 · page 2

W. Lukey, an elderly resident of [?], had his face frightfully mutilated through being gored by a wild Hereford heifer, at the…

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Moorefield Accident. Stewards' Inquiry. Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 14 February 1922 · page 3

The Stipendiary Stewards to-day concluded the inquiry into the falling of Wallisco and Girdler in the Warwick Farm Handicap on Saturday…

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Lightning Fatality. Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 15 February 1922 · page 2

During a heavy thunderstrm at Michelago, James Cotter, an old resident of the Goulburn district, was struck dead by lightning…

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Denison Bridge Accident Driver Severely Criticised Alleged Negligence

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 16 February 1922 · page 2

Mr. J. Tiernan (works overseer) forwarded a report to the Bathurst Council last night concerning the accident which occurred on the Kelso…

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Denlson Bridge Accident Discussion in Council Ald. Webb Blames the Driver

National Advocate · Thursday 16 February 1922 · page 3

The accident which happened to the Council's steam tractor at the Kelso side of Donison Bridge on Monday afternoon formed the subject, for the…

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Peculiar Drowning Accident. Sydney

Leader · Friday 17 February 1922 · page 8

A tragic happening occurred at Corakt last night. Mrs. Dagg, Mlas Dagg and the former's two children, aged two years and ten months…

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Denison Bridge Accident Inspection by Aldermen Where Was the Car Standing?

The Bathurst Times · Friday 17 February 1922 · page 2

As the result of a lengthy discussion at the Bathurst Council meeting on Wednesday night concerning the accident of the Council's tractor on…

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Found Unconscious Aftermath of Poltical Meeting Was It an Accident?

The Bathurst Times · Friday 17 February 1922 · page 2

"Good-bye Jim, and good luck." This was the parting message of Sydney Walsh, 32, a laborer, as he left the Mososic Hall last night…

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Mining Fatality Condobolin

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 18 February 1922 · page 3

A serious accident occurred inside the Mineral Hill mine owned by Mr. Arthur H. Hasell, and as present being worked under a tribute…

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Drowning Fatality

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 20 February 1922 · page 9

A fatality occurred at Wyalkka, about four miles from Gulgong, when Isabella Sharf, wife of T. C. Sharf, 50 years of age, was found…

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Brothers Drowned at Botany Bay Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Monday 20 February 1922 · page 4

The tragic disappearance of two boys from a punt in Botany Bay on [?] afternoon of January to was investigated by the City Coroner, who…

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Water Pressure Accidents to Deep Sea Fish

The Bathurst Times · Monday 20 February 1922 · page 1

An accident unlike anything else in Nature can and often does happen to fish which live in the depths of the ocean…

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Accident

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 20 February 1922 · page 9

Mr. P. Auld, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Auld, of Cainbil Creek, met with a serious accident last week. He was erecting a wire netting…

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14 Drowned Terrible Fishing Fatality Capetown

National Advocate · Tuesday 21 February 1922 · page 2

A terrible fatality occurred in False Bay this afternoon. It appears that 13 men and a boy were out fishing in a motor boat, which was also fitted…

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A Gulgong Drowning Fatality

Leader · Friday 24 February 1922 · page 5

A [?] occurred at Wya[?] about four miles from Gulgong, when Isabella Sharf, wife of T. G. Sharf, [?] years of age, was found drowned in…

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Midnight Collision Three Injured Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Friday 24 February 1922 · page 2

A taxi cab and a small motor car collided in Anzec Parade about midnight last night. The impact was severe, the small car being overthrown…

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Drowned for Mates Coat

The Bathurst Times · Friday 24 February 1922 · page 2

Patrick Doyle, 21, son of Patrick Doyle, of the Australian Hotel, Warwick was drowned at Clifton Vale. He was taking cattle acorss Maryvale…

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Surfer Drowned Coff's Harbor

The Bathurst Times · Friday 24 February 1922 · page 2

Alex. McKinnon, a fireman on the steamer Kinchela, while surfing yesterday afternoon was carried out by the undertow and drowned…

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