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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Accidents

Accidents, 1924

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Fatal Shooting Accident at King Island. Launceston

Leader · Wednesday 30 January 1924 · page 2

Allen Wilson, 11 years of age, was found dead in his step-parents’ house at King Island, with a gun lying across his arm, The charge entered…

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Injured Eye

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 31 January 1924 · page 6

Mr. Ted Cooper, who has been working at Mr. J. Roach's, "Mount Erin." had the misfortune to injure his eye. He received medical…

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Dog Gives Alarm Boy Drowned in Dam

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 31 January 1924 · page 23

While playing with a toy boat at a small dam in his parents' garden at Portland, Isaac the nine year old son of Mr. and Mrs. William…

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Bathurstians Injured in Motor Smash near Orange Mr. S. Williams' Car Overturns Occupants in Hospital

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 31 January 1924 · page 2

While en route from Bathurst to Orange this morning, Mr. Sam Williams' ear ovcr-turned, with the result that the three occupants, Mr. William…

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Cycling Accident

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 31 January 1924 · page 19

While cycling along a back road. Arthur McKenna failed to stear clear of a gutter. His young brother, who was seated behind…

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Serious Accident

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 31 January 1924 · page 11

Mr. James Quinton, a young man from Mendooran, was brought to Gulgong Hospital last week with a very badly injured arm. The…

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Mr. T. Power's Death Evidence at Inquest. Verdict of Accidental Death

National Advocate · Thursday 31 January 1924 · page 2

The District Coroner, Mr. Walter Scot, held an inquiry at the Bathurst Court House yesterday into the circumstances connected with the fatal…

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Triple Japanese Air Collision. London

Leader · Friday 1 February 1924 · page 6

A New York message from Tokio states that three Japanese naval planes collided in mid air above the aviation field. It is believed that it…

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Motor Smash MR. s. Williams Breaks Both Arms Miss Williams and Mr. C. Suttor Badly Injured

National Advocate · Friday 1 February 1924 · page 2

A serious motor car accident occurred yesterday morning at Lucknow, the victims being well known residents of Bathurst district…

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Accident at Racecourse

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 1 February 1924 · page 3

A serious accident was averted last Saturday at the racecourse, prior to the starting of the first race. Mr. Jennings, clerk of the course, and his wife and young son,…

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Serious Motor Accident. Well-Known Bathurstians the Victims

Leader · Friday 1 February 1924 · page 6

Another motor car accident was added to an already long list, yesterday, when an Essex car, driven by the daughter of Mr. Sam Williams,…

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Leg Mangled In Chaffcutter Dunkeld Resident's Terrible Accident

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 2 February 1924 · page 2

Leslie McMillan a young boy and a relation of the Hart family of Dunkeld met with a distressing accident at Dunkeled this morning…

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Motor Accident Victims All Progressing Satisfactorily a Successful Operation

National Advocate · Saturday 2 February 1924 · page 2

On making inquiries at Orange last night In regard to the conditions of the victims of the motor smash near Orange on Thursday last it was…

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Accident at Portland Races. Jockey Fatally Injured

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 4 February 1924 · page 2

The enjoyment of Portland benefit races at Piper's Flat on Saturday was-marred by an accident to a jockey, who died a few hours later in Portland hospital. The…

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Car's Double Capsize Three Badly Injured. Well-known Bathurst People

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 4 February 1924 · page 5

Mr. Samuel Williams towner of Alloway Bank Station, Bathurst), his daughter, and Mr. C. V. Suttor towner of The Rocks Estate, [?]…

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Fatal Car Accident. Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 4 February 1924 · page 11

An elderly woman, whom the police have not yet identified, was run down by a motor car at Five Dock last night and fatally injured…

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A Painful Accident

National Advocate · Monday 4 February 1924 · page 2

A very painful accident happened on Saturday morning to Le[?]he McMillan, the 10-year-old son of Mr. and the late Mrs. McMillan, formerly of…

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Ambulance Has Busy Week-End. a Trio of Accidents

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 4 February 1924 · page 2

The Lithgow ambulance had an exceptionally busy week-end and the permanent officer was kept going throughout Saturday afternoon and night, and for the greater…

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Mount Victoria Accident

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 4 February 1924 · page 3

A fractured thigh was Sustained by Vincent, the ten years old son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Martin, on Friday last. It is thought that he was knocked down by a conveyance…

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Jockey Killed Verdict of Accidental Death Portland

National Advocate · Tuesday 5 February 1924 · page 1

The District Coroner (Mr. Alex Boyd) conducted an inquest at Portland to-day into the circumstances connected with the death of the…

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