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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Accidents

Accidents, 1925

1,088 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 14 of 55

Two Drowned. Dinghy Capsizes

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 30 March 1925 · page 9

While landing in a dinghy at Cape Borda from the lighthouse steamer, Lady Loch, on Saturday night, the chief officer and a…

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Sandringham Tran Fatality. Sydney

Leader · Monday 30 March 1925 · page 2

A man unidentified stopped out of a team at Sandringham last night, When he was ran over by one coming from the opposite direction, the…

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Tram Accidents Man Killed—another Seriously Injured Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 30 March 1925 · page 2

Through falling from a moving tram at Maroubra late last night Edward McNamara (30) residing at Maroubra had his left foot severed and…

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Penrith Motor Cycle Fatality. Sydney

Leader · Monday 30 March 1925 · page 2

Taking part in the speed trials on the motor speedway at Penrith, yesterday, Arthur John Stoo[?]dale who was riding a motor cycle at a speed…

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Penrith Tragedies. One Drowned, Another Hanged. Penrith

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 30 March 1925 · page 2

Ethel Mary Ayton (21) was drowned in waterhole adjacent to her parents' residence at Eastern Creek. The body was recovered in about six feet of water…

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Sttll, Those Accidents

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 30 March 1925 · page 1

They go on, and what is more, they are increasing--motor car accidents. where people, where they are not killed outright, are often enough left for an early death,…

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The Busy Ambulance. a Number of Accidents

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 30 March 1925 · page 2

Supt. Davis, who is acting as permanent officer during the absence of Officer Brown on Kirk leave, has had a fairly busy weekend with the ambulance. Apart from a…

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Accidents to Jockeys. Sydney

Leader · Monday 30 March 1925 · page 2

In addition in the accident to the yesterday, during training operations, Victorian lightweight Jockey Cooper yesterday, during training operations. J. Hayes, who was riding Warrior…

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Motor Race Accident. Melbourne

Leader · Monday 30 March 1925 · page 2

During the Aspendale motor races yesterday. B. Jones struck another motorist. His sidecar was torn from his machine, and his cycle hurled off…

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Pecuiar Cricketing Accident

Leader · Monday 30 March 1925 · page 4

A most unfortunate accident occurred during the cricket match between Cranbury and Burdett, when Mr. [?] Sharp, Jnr., collided with…

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Riots in Paris 20 Policemen Injured Trouble Over Socialist's Appointment Paris

National Advocate · Tuesday 31 March 1925 · page 2

The appointment of Professor Geo. Scelle, private secretary to the Minister for Justice and an ardent Socialist to the chair of International…

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Brother Shoots Brother Accident at Castle Hill Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 31 March 1925 · page 3

While in the bush at Castle Hill yesterday John Plasby who lived with his parents at Castle Hill, was accidentally shot dead by his brother…

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Soldiers Drowned

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 1 April 1925 · page 2

Reuter, Berlin.--The collapse of a pontoon bridge resulted in the drowning of numerous Reichwer soldiers. The dead are believed to number between 50 and 100…

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[?]Ning Fatality. London

Leader · Wednesday 1 April 1925 · page 2

A [?] tripped in the Montague pit at Scolswood near Newcastle owing to the [?]flow of water. Of nearly 100 who were…

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Ex-lithgowite's Escape in Sensational Train and Car Collision. Lismore

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 1 April 1925 · page 1

An Eltham message states that Rev. A. E. Putland was driving a car over a railway crossing when a goods train hacked over the crossing and crushed the car to…

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Excelsior Gun Accident. Young Man's Fearful Injuries

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 1 April 1925 · page 2

A fearful gun accident occurred about three miles from Excelsior on Sunday afternoon. It appears that a party of young men went shooting along the…

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Carcoar Motor Accident

Leader · Wednesday 1 April 1925 · page 4

Miss Stella Patrick, who resides on the [?] Road, was driving a new [?] car to Carcoar, [?] Sunday week, and in endeavouring…

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Soldiers Perish 84 Drowned in River Commander's Blunder. Berlin

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 2 April 1925 · page 2

Eighty four soldiers perished in yesterday's accident through the collapse of Pontoon Bridge over the Weise River…

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Accident

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 2 April 1925 · page 17

During the tennis match between Triamble and Hargraves, Mr. Jack Campbell in attempting to vault over the net at the…

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Accident

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 2 April 1925 · page 17

A shooting accident happened at Excelsior last week end, when a man named Large was accidently shot and had to be taken to Portland Hospital. The patient…

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