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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Accidents

Accidents, 1925

1,088 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 12 of 55

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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Mysterious Accident Man's Skull Fractured

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 17 March 1925 · page 2

Mr. G. Booth lies in the Bathurst District Hospital in a serious condition, suffering from a fractured skull. How he came by his…

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Lowther. Motor and Cart Collision

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 18 March 1925 · page 2

Mr. T. O'Neill, of Hampton, is in hospital as a result of a motor car violently colliding with the cart he was driving The horse was killed, and the dray and ear…

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Skull Fractured Serious Accident at Oberon

National Advocate · Wednesday 18 March 1925 · page 3

Whilst unloading telegraph poles from a truck at the railway siding at Oberon on Monday Mr. G. Booth slipped and fell whilst in the act of…

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Oberon. Accident to Well-known Resident

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 18 March 1925 · page 2

Residents of Oberon were pleased to see Rev. Father Casey, of Portland, back in Oberon one day last week. Father Casey looks well after his trip abroad, and…

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Sensational Car Accident. Somersault Into Gully

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 18 March 1925 · page 2

A sensational [?] accident occurred on Saturday night to a motor car containing Messrs. T. Grady, D. .Dwyer, and Bert Kirk. They were returning from…

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Gilgandra’s Chapter of Accidents

Leader · Wednesday 18 March 1925 · page 2

Gilgandra residents struck a bad patch last week. Oscar Salisbury 9, fractured his left elbow through a fall. A air year old eon of Mr. N…

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Washed off Rocks Unknown Man Drowned Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 19 March 1925 · page 1

A man whose name is unknown by the police was washed off the rocks at Bon, Buckler's this afternoon. An attempt was made by two fishermen…

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Scalded Fatally Accident on Steamer Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 19 March 1925 · page 2

Ernest Hudson, the victim of the scalding accident on board the steamer, Canadian Trooper, died it the Sydney Hospital at 8 o'clock this morning…

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Motor Accident

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 19 March 1925 · page 9

On Saturday evening a single seater car dri[?] by Mr Tait of Gorgong turned turtle near Mr Reth's residence at Canadian, At…

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Cow Derails Train One Killed—4 Injured Wellington, (N.z.)

National Advocate · Friday 20 March 1925 · page 2

There was a tragedy last night in a shallow cutting on the Opunati railway line. A train with workers was returning when a cow jumped…

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800 Dead Thousands More Injured Disastrous Tornado in U.S.A. VANCOUVER

National Advocate · Friday 20 March 1925 · page 2

A message from Chicago states that H[?]nois is reported to be the worst sufferer from the tornado which swept the middle West States. Hundreds…

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Killed by Car Widow Claims £2000 for Loss of Husband Echo of Parramatta Road Fatality Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 20 March 1925 · page 2

In the No. 2 Jury Court to-day before Mr. Justice James and a jury of four, Alice Walker, a widow, claimed £2000 damages from Victor Lind…

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Oberon News Motor Accidents

National Advocate · Friday 20 March 1925 · page 1

Two motor accidents of consequence happened again on the Jenolan road of recent dates. A car owned by Mr. Chalmers of the Mountains, collided…

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Waterhole Tragedy Brothers Drowned Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 21 March 1925 · page 4

Two brothers of a patty of several boys were drowned while swimming in a waterhole at Marrickville this morning…

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Three Injured a Head on Collision Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 23 March 1925 · page 2

Three persons were injured in a head on collision at Randwick this morning. A car driven by a man named Phelps of Concord, was…

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Young Man Drowned. Fell From Launch. Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 23 March 1925 · page 11

George Murphy, aged 21, fell overboard from a picnic launch, near Shark Island, Sydney Harbor, yesterday afternoon. Two other…

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Car Turns Somersault Woman Injured Newbridge

The Bathurst Times · Monday 23 March 1925 · page 3

One of the 40 cars which passed through Newbridge yesterday morning, engaged in the reliability test from Sydney, capsized and turned a…

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FRANCE [?] FATALITY Olid Couple’s Terrible End. Callom [?]. SYDNEY

Leader · Monday 23 March 1925 · page 2

A segued in the [?] tragedy, which occurred late on Friday night, when as already, couple [?] John[?] and his wife were killed…

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Railway Car Capsizes. Official, Killed—one Injured. Perth

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 23 March 1925 · page 11

George Burgess, railway inspectors was killed, and E. H. Hickey. district superintendent, seriously injured, by the everturning of a…

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