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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Accidents

Accidents, 1925

1,088 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 11 of 55

Hit the Lamp. That Motor Accident in William Street. Driver Fined for Negligent Driving

National Advocate · Tuesday 10 March 1925 · page 3

For his car to attempt to climb a lamp post, and then heaviest portion to fall on his head, inflicting a nasty gash, was surely a sufficient…

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Car Fatality Passenger's Death. Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 11 March 1925 · page 2

As the result of a car overturning at Brunswick, one of the six passengers was killed instantly. Four of the others were injured…

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Terribly Injured Father Op Bathurstian

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 11 March 1925 · page 2

Mr. Geoff Benson, architect of the Bathurst Public Works Office, to-day receiving the distressing news that his father, who lives at Croyden, had…

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Liner Wrecked Eight Rescuers Drowned Grim Story of the Sea London

National Advocate · Wednesday 11 March 1925 · page 2

A message from Amsterdam (Holland) states that a grim story of the sea was described when the 7,000 ton liner Soerakarta proceeding to Java…

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Badly Scalded Accident on Ship. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 11 March 1925 · page 2

While working in the engine room of the steamer Niagara, [?]. Harbor to-day, Allen Duggan (23), was severely scalded through the…

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Injured Eye

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 12 March 1925 · page 4

Mr A. Gratham of Yamble had to proceed to Sydney on Friday last with one of his children, who had met with a serious…

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Injured Foot

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 12 March 1925 · page 4

Aid. H. J. Gudgeon is at present nursing an injured foot, caused by a horse he was shoeing standing on his toes. It will be…

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Crash Into Balcony. Motor Car Accident at Singleton

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 12 March 1925 · page 19

At an early hour the other morning Vincent Allen, was driving a singly seater Ford car from a dance in the Masonic hall when, on…

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Painful Accident

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 12 March 1925 · page 4

Mr. C. Watt met with a very nasty accident on Thursday last. He was engaged in killing operations at the slaughter yard, when…

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Motor Fatality. Wellington

Leader · Friday 13 March 1925 · page 6

Miss Sarah Cavanagh, 77, was on her way to church last night, when she was knocked down by a motor car and killed…

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Motor Accidents 3 in an Hour Six People Injured Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 13 March 1925 · page 2

In the space of one hour, three accidents in which motor cars were involved occurred in Sydney to-night. Shortly after 8 o'clock a motor car…

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Drowned While Crossing Flooded Creek. Kyogle

Leader · Friday 13 March 1925 · page 6

When Fred Goodwin was crossing a flooded creek. he was swept from his horse and drowned. His body has not yet been recovered…

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Sulky and Motor Collision

Leader · Monday 16 March 1925 · page 2

While returning from the Boorbel Hall opening on Wednesday night, Mr. J. Channel, of Canowindra, received nasty cuts to his head as the…

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Motor Collision. Sydney

Leader · Monday 16 March 1925 · page 3

Two motor cycles collided with ft' fence fit upper Banks town last night One of the Injured men refused to give his name or go to a hospital…

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Migrant Rescues Drowning Passenger Melbourne

Leader · Monday 16 March 1925 · page 4

When the liner More ton Bay was about to leave for Sydney yesterday, a passenger who was running late, Jumped into the water. John Wilson a…

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Sea Takes Toll Surfer Drowned

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 16 March 1925 · page 9

Ernest Hayes, 20, was drowned and two other young men narrowly escaped a similar fate at Collar[?] yesterday w[?]…

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One Drowned Two Others Have Narrow Escapes Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 16 March 1925 · page 2

Ernest Hayes (20) residing at Bee croft, was drowned and two other young men narrowly escaped, a similar fate at Collaroy beach this…

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Scaffolding Accident MR. C. A. Tipping's Death

The Bathurst Times · Monday 16 March 1925 · page 3

Mr. A. T. Tipping of George-street, received the distressing news on Saturday, that his brother Mr. Chas. Alfred Tipping of, Penrith, had died…

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Railway Accident. Line Blocked Near Springwood

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 16 March 1925 · page 3

About midday on Friday a goods train was proceeding on the down grade between Linden and Springwood when a coupling became disconnected, and the train broke into…

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Unusual Accident Handles Broke; Cyclist Severely Injured Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 17 March 1925 · page 2

While Leslie Brady (20), of Kent Street, Newtown, was riding a bicycle along Kent Street yesterday, the handles snapped and he was thrown…

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