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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Accidents

Accidents, 1925

1,088 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 2 of 55

Fight With Burglars Man and [?] Brutally Assaulted Assailants Badly Injured Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 6 January 1925 · page 2

A desperate struggle took place between a man and his wife and two intruders at Pittwater-road, Manly, early this morning…

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Collision at O'connell. Bathurst

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 7 January 1925 · page 3

J. Coleman, of Sydney, was admitted to St. Vincent's Hospital with an arm fractured in two places, two ribs broken, and severe shock, as the result of a motor car and…

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Found Drowned Bankruptcy Court Sensation, Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 7 January 1925 · page 2

Bankruptcy proceedings against Samuel Henderson estate agent of Cremorne came to a dramatic conclusion this morning…

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De Garis Missing "Drowning Surest Death"

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 January 1925 · page 8

A sensation was caused 'to-day when it was known in Melbourne [?]at an abandoned motor car, in which were clothes identified as…

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I'm Done! Man Drowned in River

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 January 1925 · page 9

About 10 a.m. on Monday the Wellington coroner received a telephone message that George Nancarrow had been drowned at…

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Car's Escapade All Out—but No One Injured

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 January 1925 · page 4

Last week Mr. W. Mead, who had [?] purchased a single-seater [?] car, had the misfortune [?] it ran over the cutting on…

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Mysterious Drowning a Brisbane Case Brisbane

National Advocate · Friday 9 January 1925 · page 2

The case of the mysterious drowning of Mary Waldrun at the Margaret Street pontoon last Monday night took an interesting turn when two men for…

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The Brisbane Drowning Tragedy. Two Men Arrested. BRISBANE

Leader · Friday 9 January 1925 · page 10

The case of the myster[?] drowning of Mary Waldrum, off the Margaret at Street pon[?] last Monday night, took an Interesting turn to-day, when…

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Racecourse Accident. Melbourne

Leader · Friday 9 January 1925 · page 7

A serious schooling accident occurred during training hours at Farmington this morning, when W. H. Coll[?] received a [?] on…

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Sunday's Severe Storms. Molong Creek Flooded. Two Men Drowned Near Orange

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 10 January 1925 · page 16

The presence of heavy storm-clouds over the district on Sunday morning last suggested to students of meteorology that the day would…

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Horse Driver Injured

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 12 January 1925 · page 2

On Saturday afternoon a horse driver named Wilcox was knocked down and rim over by his team at Jenolan Caves. The Lithgow ambulance was summoned, and the…

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Infant Drowned Sad Case at Waterloo Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 12 January 1925 · page 2

William Dawson, 18 months old, was drowned in a waterhole near his home at Watsrloo this afternoon. The baby wandered away and was not…

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Motor Smash Two Killed—one Injured Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 12 January 1925 · page 7

Samuel Kellett and Arthur Mailes were killed and John Faulk seriously injured, when a motor car overturned at North Brighton,…

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Fatality on Caves Road. Motor Car Somersaults. Mt. Victoria Resident Killed

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 12 January 1925 · page 2

About midnight on Friday a fatal motor car smash took place on the Caves-road. Thomas Joseph O'Rourke, aged 31, of Mount Victoria, was driving a seven seater…

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Fatal Accident at Lidsdale. Peter Petersen Killed. Well-known Lithgow and District Miner

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 12 January 1925 · page 2

The week-end has again produced accidents, two of which have, unfortunately, proved fatal. The second fatal accident has occurred at Wallerawang, the victim being…

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Railway Accidents at Parkes

Leader · Monday 12 January 1925 · page 2

While an engine was being turned on the turn-table at Parkes, on Thursday night, it moved off the table while in motion and went over…

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Zoo Sensation Polar Bear Escapes Attendant Injured Melbourne

National Advocate · Tuesday 13 January 1925 · page 2

A sensation was caused at the Melbourne Zoo to-day when a polar bear, which was being transferred to a now pit, escaped. All efforts to get the…

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Railway Accidents Caused by Fog. London

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 13 January 1925 · page 2

A dens[?] for envelops London. It is the most serious visitation of the kind for some time. The street traffic was gravely…

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That Motor Fatality

National Advocate · Wednesday 14 January 1925 · page 2

The inquest into the circumstances surrounding the death of Thomas Joseph O'Rourke, a Bathurst native, who was killed in a motor accident on…

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Fog Bound Western Europe Enveloped Street Accidents London

National Advocate · Wednesday 14 January 1925 · page 2

A dense fog has enveloped London for two days. It has caused such inconvenience to traffic in the streets Dozens of persons have been hurt in…

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