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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Accidents

Accidents, 1923

667 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 1 of 34

Motor Smash Head-on Collision at Cronulla. Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 1 January 1923 · page 3

A serious motor collision occurred on Kingsway, Cronulla, last night Four men had a narrow escape from death, and the cars were very badly…

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The Carrington Won by Braehead. Radiant Light's Cup Trial. Hurdler Killed—jockeys Injured. Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 1 January 1923 · page 1

It is not often that a horse starts such a short-priced favorite in an important handicap at Randwick as did Brachead in the Carrington Stakes…

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Young Man Drowned Maryborough, (Q.)

National Advocate · Tuesday 2 January 1923 · page 2

Frederick Walker (20), met [?] death while bathing in the river yesterday. Walker, who was not a good swimmer, was with a…

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Motor Car Crash Four Persons Injured

National Advocate · Tuesday 2 January 1923 · page 2

A motor car smashed into a telegraph pole at the corner of Liverpool Street and Bondi Road early this morning with the result that four…

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The New Year Accidents Fatalities and Shootings a Fairly Large Crop Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 2 January 1923 · page 2

There was a fairly large crop of Now Year fatalities, accidents and shootings…

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Injured in Saturdays Storm

Leader · Wednesday 3 January 1923 · page 4

At Moo[?] using Saturday’s [?] Mr. En[?] Smi[?] was repairing a ahed at his [?]ther’s home when the root blew off. The letters tell on…

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A Remarkable Fatality. Sad[?]y Stricken Family

Leader · Wednesday 3 January 1923 · page 1

Clal[?] the five years [?] months oh daughter [?] [?] of [?] Street, [?] same [?]…

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Two Firemen Injured Hand Chemical Explodes Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 3 January 1923 · page 2

Early this morning two firemen were injured as a result of an explosion of hand chemical. They received a call to attend a fire which…

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Burning Fatality Near Gulgong

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 4 January 1923 · page 16

A burning tragedy of a particularly sad nature occurred at Rockleigh, near Gulgong, on Boxing Day. Mrs. Fred. Wisbey was at work in the…

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Motor Smash Mr. Mack K.C. Badly Injured

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 4 January 1923 · page 22

Mr. Sidney Mack, K.U., was seriously injured in a collision between a motor car and a steam tram at Cronulla recently. Four…

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Fire at Clandulla Accident to a Fire-fighter

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 4 January 1923 · page 28

Whilst a party of several fire fighters were putting up a, heroic battle against the bush fire at Clandulla on Monday, their efforts…

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Serious Motor Accident

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 4 January 1923 · page 16

Yesterday morning five Coonamble residents. who had spent their Christmas holiday in Sydney, were returning, home Coming…

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A Street Accident

National Advocate · Thursday 4 January 1923 · page 2

Through his horse stumbling, Mr Jack Bullock, of Eghnton was thrown rather heavily and landed on the metal road on his head. When picked…

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Gallant Boy Saves Two Drowning Men Melbourne

National Advocate · Friday 5 January 1923 · page 1

Wallace Malcolm (14) saved two men from drowning this morning. The men are tramway employees and their ages 21 and 2[?]. One of…

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Accident at Tarana

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 5 January 1923 · page 3

A very painful accident betel Mr. Robert James, blacksmith, in the main shop on the Tarana-Oberon railway construction today ("Wednesday). While shoeing one…

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Nearly a Collision. Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 6 January 1923 · page 5

The American barque Muscoota, which collided with the Norwegian steamer Yarra on the Victorian coast on Xmas night, was nearly in…

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Drowning Accident

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 8 January 1923 · page 9

Sympathy is felt for Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Smith, of Burgoen station, Neil Rex, who have lost their second son, James Edward by a…

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Local and General Sulkies in Collision

Leader · Monday 8 January 1923 · page 2

On Friday night, about 9 o'clock, two sulkies collided on the Bathurst Road, Just past McLachlan street One contained Mrs. H. Chilvers, who…

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Irish Rebels Cause Train Collision. London

Leader · Monday 8 January 1923 · page 2

Armed men held up a goods train at Rebeny, and uncoupled an engine. Not heeding the warnings of the danger of a collision, they sent off the…

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A Fatal Collision. Driver Charged with Manslaughter. Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 8 January 1923 · page 12

Henry Hare, aged 24, was riding a bicycle at Ashfield yesterday when he collided with a motor car driven by John P[?]ke. Hare's…

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