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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Accidents

Accidents, 1922

691 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 8 of 35

Railway Fatality a Suggestion by Mr. A. B. JAMES

National Advocate · Wednesday 8 March 1922 · page 2

Sir.—Reading the evidence of the sad fatality, at Locksley as given in your issue of this day and your appeal on behalf of the wives, and children of…

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Accident to Race Mare

Leader · Wednesday 8 March 1922 · page 2

During the running of the Kangarooble Handicap at Orange, on Saturday afternoon, there was a mix-up near the three furlong post, from…

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Thrown From Horse Accident at Wimbledon Races

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 8 March 1922 · page 2

Earl Flynn, a young Bathurst jockey, was thrown from a horse during the progress of a race at the Wimbledon unregistered race…

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Fatal Driving Accident. Mother of Eleven Killed. Bathurst

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 8 March 1922 · page 2

Mrs. Colin Lamont (45), of Woodside, a few miles from Bathurst, was driving a sulky with three of her children to a cricket at match at Eglinton on Saturday afternoon…

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Motor Car Fatality

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 March 1922 · page 12

Through the jambing of the steering gear of a taxi cab, driven by John Davies, aged 24, got out of control at Randwick and crashed…

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Racing Accident Bathurst Jockey Injured

National Advocate · Thursday 9 March 1922 · page 2

While riding Texas Boy (late Sorn-bank) in the Flying Handicap at the Wimbledon Races yesterday Earl Flynn met with a serious accident…

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Another Motor Fatality Melbourne

National Advocate · Thursday 9 March 1922 · page 2

In a collision between two motor curs early this morning at Fitzroy, Miss Ann Gleeson (26), of Brunswick, was thrown to the payment and fatal…

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Motor Tragedy Girl Killed—driver Injured Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 9 March 1922 · page 2

Owing to the stearing gear going wrong a taxi-cab collided with a post in Darley Road Randwick to-night and overturned and smashed. Hazel…

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In a Blazing Inferno Mass of Gunpowder Explodes. Factory Girls' Awful Experience. Ten Killed; Twenty-five Injured. London, March 7

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 March 1922 · page 12

A serious explosion, resulting in the death of live girls und injury to 30 others, occurred at Port Tipton, in Staffordshire…

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Valuable Sires Owned by Mr. Hunter White. Uninjured in Accident. Bathurst

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

A bogie horse-box, containing two valuable stud horses and several yearlings, overturned at the Wallerawang railway yards. When it…

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Bathurst Jockey Injured

Leader · Friday 10 March 1922 · page 8

While riding Texas Boy (late Sorabank) in the Flying Handicap at the Wimbledon races. Earl Flynn met with a serious accident. The horse…

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Accidental Death

The Bathurst Times · Monday 13 March 1922 · page 2

Tim Coroner, Mr. S. J. Hamblin, held an inquest this afternoon into the death of Mrs. Colin Lamont, who was thrown from a sulky and killed on…

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Fatal Dive Sad Wellington Drowning Case Wellington

National Advocate · Tuesday 14 March 1922 · page 2

Herbert Morgan, (39) was drowned in the Macquarie River on Saturday evening. The deceased, with his brother-in-law, left home at six o'clock…

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Transportation of Injured Man Ok Wing of Aeroplane

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 14 March 1922 · page 3

Many are the uses to which an aeroplane is put these days. As a means of rendering succor in cases of sickness, especially in the back…

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Bitten by Snake Chapter of Accidents

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 14 March 1922 · page 1

March is the month when snakes are most troublesome The young ones are moving about at that period of the year, and the parents are…

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Motor Car Fatality

Leader · Wednesday 15 March 1922 · page 2

Mr. Paddy Herrill, a well-known farmer in the Forbes-Cond[?] districts, was killed in a motor accident last week. A man had been injured at one…

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Peculiar Motor Fatality

Leader · Wednesday 15 March 1922 · page 2

A total accident occurred at [?] na, Richmond River, on [?] Mr. George Ferris, with [?] child, was driving to [?]…

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Orange Car in Collision

Leader · Wednesday 15 March 1922 · page 2

The occupants of a [?] Mrs. Ray Astley, another woman [?] three young children were [?] around the Bank of Australasia [?]…

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Burning Accident

Leader · Wednesday 15 March 1922 · page 4

Master Norman Penhall, the 12-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Penhall, met with a serious burning accident on Friday evening last. During…

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School Teacher Drowned WELLINGTON

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 16 March 1922 · page 22

Mr. Herbert Morgan (39) was drowned in the Macquarie River on Saturday evening. With his brother-in-law, he left home at 6…

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