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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Accidents

Accidents, 1924

863 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 2 of 44

Car Skidded and Overturned Occupant Injured

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 8 January 1924 · page 2

A car driven by J. Hefferman, who was returning from a dance at Hillgrove, skidded and crashed through a fence at d[?]ngerous place known as…

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Railway Fatality at Fremantle. Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 9 January 1924 · page 2

A Perth man, whose Identity has not yet been established was run down and killed by a train at North Fremantle last night He was [?]…

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A Wallerawang Accident

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 9 January 1924 · page 2

On Tuesday morning while endeavoring to negotiate some steps leading from her business premises to the yard, Mrs. Coleman, of the local newsagency, had the…

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Accident at [?]

Leader · Wednesday 9 January 1924 · page 2

[?] a farm laborer, met with a [?] accident while [?], at a [?] plant on Mr. Marchant’s farm, [?] the…

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Caught in Undertow Two Bankclerks Drowned Tragedy at Ballina Ballina

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 10 January 1924 · page 2

Two ladies and six members of the local banks' staffs, went surfing at Ballina last, night and got into difficulties with the dangerous undertow…

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Accident

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 10 January 1924 · page 19

Mr. C. Andrews recently met with a nasty accident, which resulted in an injury to his knee. The wound is now practically healed…

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Sulky Accident

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 10 January 1924 · page 10

Mr. and Mrs. Russell Cornish had the misfortune to meet with a sulky accident on New Year's Day while returning to Leadville…

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Two Men Drowned. Sydney

Leader · Friday 11 January 1924 · page 6

Two ladles and six members of the local banks’ staffs Went suiting [?] last night, and got into [?] with [?] undertow. A…

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Drowned in the Nepean. Penrith

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 11 January 1924 · page 4

Edward John Frederick M'Gurren, aged 30 was drowned in the Nepean River last, night, about 7 o'clock. Deceased was seen swimming near Victoria Bridge…

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43 Lost Submarine Sinks in Fog Collision Off Portland London

National Advocate · Saturday 12 January 1924 · page 2

The submarine O24 is reported to have been lost, in a collision off Portland. It appears that the O24 was exercising with the Atlantic fleet…

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Saved From Drowning. Bathurst

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 14 January 1924 · page 2

While in the act of drawing a bucket of water Percy Tooby, the 22 year-old invalid son of George Tooby, senr., of Peel, slipped and fell into the well in water about 20…

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Campbell's River Drowning Case. Verdict of Suicide

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 14 January 1924 · page 2

The coroner's inquest on the body of Herbert J. Moran, alias Barry, which was recently found floating in Campbell's River, at Bunnamagoo, resulted in a verdict…

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Thrown From House South Cast Fatality Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 14 January 1924 · page 14

William Swan Chill was thrown from his home near Yalla while returning from Allion park Slave on Saturday. the animal ca[?]…

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Hit a Tram Bolting Horse Killed Instantly Tram Conductor Injured Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 14 January 1924 · page 2

Four people had narrow escapes from being seriously injured to-night when a horse attacked to a sulky at Rockdale took fright and galloped…

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Accident at Bowenfels. Man Kicked by Horse

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 14 January 1924 · page 2

An accident, attended by very serious results, occurred at the Bowenfels sports on Saturday afternoon, the victim being Harry Pearce, who is employed at the State…

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Accident on Dubbo-werris Creek Line

Leader · Monday 14 January 1924 · page 2

There hare been two derailment accidents lately on the Dubbo-Werris Creek line. The first happened on January 3, when a fodder train met…

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Level Crossing Accident. Young Man’s Leg Severed

Leader · Monday 14 January 1924 · page 2

A shocking accident occurred at the level crossing, near the Orange showground, on Saturday night, the victim being Mr. Ernest Maker, 30, a…

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Level Crossing Accident Young Man's Leg Severed. Orange

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 15 January 1924 · page 1

A shocking accident occurred at the level crossing, near the Orange Show Ground, on Saturday night, the victim being Mr. Ernest Maker, 30, a painter…

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Peculiar Accident

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 15 January 1924 · page 2

Mr. W. P. Rutter was thrown from his sulky yesterday evening, when he was driving along the Perthville Road and in addition to receiving a bad…

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Bowenfels Accident. Death Of, Injured Man

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 16 January 1924 · page 2

Harry Pearce, the victim of the Bowen fels accident on Saturday, died in the hospital yesterday afternoon. He did not recover consciousness. Deceased was a single…

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