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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Accidents

Accidents, 1923

667 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 2 of 34

More Train Wrecking Nine Passengers Injured London

National Advocate · Monday 8 January 1923 · page 2

The Irish rebels train wrecking was carried to another stage when they started an engine from Raneny to Dublin, which met a train from…

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Bathing Accident

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 8 January 1923 · page 13

Whilst diving recently Mr. W. Cronin [?]., struck his head on the bed of the river, with tho result that injuries were caused, but not…

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Accident on the Dog Trap

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

Whilst the Rev. J. Whitten was driving a sulky down the steep hill between Rylstone and Kandos, known as "The Dog Trap," on…

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Sunny Corner. a Nasty Accident

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 8 January 1923 · page 2

Mr. Charles Scott, of Meadow Flat, met with a very unpleasant expl[?]ce a few days ago. While driving from church with his wife and child and Mrs. W seott…

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Fatal Cycle Accident. Inquest and Verdict

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 10 January 1923 · page 2

Mr. Coroner Boyd held the adjourned inquest at the Lithgow Courthouse on Monday, regarding the death of George Hector Seaton, who was killed in a motor cycle…

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Collision with Train. Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 January 1923 · page 22

A tram collided with a gig at the railway crossing on the Mildura railway. One occupant was thrown out and sustained a broken…

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Accident While Riding

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 January 1923 · page 23

While riding along Bombira Avenue yesterday afternoon, Jack, son of Mr. J. C. Swords, of Perry-street, Mudgee met with a painful…

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Accident to Car

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 January 1923 · page 15

Mrs. F. H. Lee, of Wongalee, while motoring from Cudal on the evening of New Year's. Day (where she had spent the day with…

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Bad Drowning Fatality

Leader · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 6

A sad drowning fatality occurred at Greenthorpe, near Grenfell, a few days ago, when Elsie May Russell, a Sydney High School girl, aged 16…

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Young Englishman Drowned

Leader · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 6

On Sunday afternoon a young Englishman, named John Potter, aged 28, was drowned in a dam at Beablebar, near Nyngan. It appears that be was…

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Sensational Motor Accident. Famous Australian Airman Injured

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 4

A sensational motor car accident occurred in Vale-road, near the gasworks on Wednesday afternoon. It appears the an Essex car, which was in charge of…

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Local and General Scalding Tea Fatality

Leader · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 6

Through upsetting teapot filled with boiling tea over himself, at Dubbo, last week end, Mervyn, the nine months old son of Mr. and Mrs…

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Bondi Drowning Fatality. Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 15 January 1923 · page 11

Charles Henry Leslie, while swimming off the Bondi baths yesterday afternoon, was carried out by an undertow and drowned…

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Man's Leg Injured

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 15 January 1923 · page 15

Mr. George Cafe was injured on the right shin bone and foot whilst working at the Kandos limestone quarry on Friday. A piece of…

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Sad Drowning Case Young Girl's End Grenfell

National Advocate · Monday 15 January 1923 · page 2

A sad drowning fatality occurred at Gambarra near Gren[?]ell. From the evidence adduced at the inquest, it appears that the deceased, Elsie May…

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GOVERNOR-GENERAL'S A.D.C. in Collision Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 15 January 1923 · page 11

A taxi car carrying as passengers Lord Digby, A.D.C. to tho Governor General, and Mr. N. A. Faulknor a well-known sportsman,…

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Fatal Burning Accident Married Woman's Tragic Death Gulgong

National Advocate · Monday 15 January 1923 · page 2

Extremely sad features surround the death of Mrs. Wisbey, wife of Mr. Fed. Wisbey of "Rockleigh," near Gulgong, which occurred…

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Drowned a Sad Fatality 8-Year-old Boy's Tragic End

National Advocate · Tuesday 16 January 1923 · page 2

The Macquarie River has claimed another victim. The latest is Thomas, the 8-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Cosgrove, of…

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Saved from Drowning Incident at Brighton-le-sands Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 16 January 1923 · page 2

When this afternoon's southerly came up, a man and a boy got into difficulties in the water at Brighton [?] Sands. Five men immediately…

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Drowned in the Macquarie

Leader · Wednesday 17 January 1923 · page 4

Thomas Cosgrove, 8 years of age, residing with his parents at Datharst, on Monday evening, accompanied by another lad, look the family…

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