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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Accidents

Accidents, 1925

1,088 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 8 of 55

A Peculiar Accident

National Advocate · Monday 16 February 1925 · page 2

Mr. Jim Harris the well-known Bathurst football referee was a most interested spectator at the sports held in connection with the…

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Found Drowned Bathurst Native's Lonely Death

National Advocate · Tuesday 17 February 1925 · page 2

Word has been received in Bathurst, of the lonely death of Mr. Thomas Murnane, a Bathurst district active ,whose mother, Mrs. W. J…

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Tram Smash Three Women Injured Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 17 February 1925 · page 3

A tram smash occurred at Belmore Park, near Central Station, this morning. The driving gear of a tram went…

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Two Killed Shocking Accident Adelaide

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 17 February 1925 · page 2

A shocking accident occurred at a level crossing this morning. A [?] train smashed into a lorry, two of the occupants of which…

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Drowned in a Dam

Leader · Wednesday 18 February 1925 · page 2

Sad [?] are associated with the death of Thomas [?], whose body was found in a dam on a station near Dubbo, where he was…

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A Broken Neck Unusual Fatality. Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 18 February 1925 · page 2

The youngest daughter of Mr. Q. W. Lee, of Wonthaggi, aged three years, was looking into a heavy leather box to-day when…

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Trams Collide Three Women Injured. Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 18 February 1925 · page 2

Three women were slightly injured this morning in a tram smash, on the road to the Central Railway station…

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Man Hurled to Death. Fatality at Portland Quarry. Portland

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 18 February 1925 · page 2

A fatal accident occurred at the Commonwealth Portland Cement Co.'s quarry this morning, shortly, after the men had commenced work at 7.15, when Walter…

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Gored by Bull Deaf Mute Terribly Injured. Wyong

National Advocate · Wednesday 18 February 1925 · page 2

W. Booker, a dairy farmer, living near Ourimbah, was so badly gored by a bull that there are only slight hopes of recovery…

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Accident to Electrical Linesman. Escapes with Severe Burns. Blackheath

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 18 February 1925 · page 3

An accident, fortunately not attended by serious results, occurred on Monday, afternoon to the Council's electrical linesman, E. Rvan. With assistant linesman I…

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Railway Colliery Accident

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 18 February 1925 · page 2

Five employees of the railway coal mine had a rather unusual and terrifying experience about 4.30 yesterday morning. They were using steel rails to' support the…

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Do[?] Drowning Fatality

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 19 February 1925 · page 21

A dinghy from which Clarence Hubert, who accompanied by his five year old son, was fishing, capsized in Summer Estuary. New…

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Young Man Drowned Wellington Tragedy Wellington

National Advocate · Thursday 19 February 1925 · page 2

A young man named Percy Fletcher, 20 years of age, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Fletcher, was drowned in the Macquarie River at Wunluman…

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Horses Enjoy Them Chariot Races Not Cruel "Not One Accident"

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 19 February 1925 · page 22

Following an article in the "Guardian", last week the following comment on chariot races…

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Sad Drowning Fatality

Leader · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 4

“Keep your eye on me; I’m not much of a swimmer,” said [?] William Wilson, as he [?] to swim the Bogan [?] Peak Hill,…

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Bus Driver’s Fatality. Sydney

Leader · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 6

Evidence was given at the City Coroner’s Court to-day, by Dr. [?] Government medical officer, that the bursting of a blood vessel and…

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Pixy Ring Injured. Melbourne

Leader · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 6

While training at Flemington this morning, the Sydney mare, Pixy Ring, fell and broke a small bone in her shoulder. An effort will be made…

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Car overturns Driver Injured. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 2

A motor car overturned early this morning in Condamine-street, Manly. Four passengers were thrown clear, but the driver was pinned underneath…

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The Portland Fatality. Inquest and Verdict. an Impressive Funeral

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 3

An inquest concerning the death of Walter Fardell, aged 30 years, whilst employed as machine driller at the Commonwealth Portland Company's quarry on the…

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Teamster Killed Falls Under Waggon. a Newbridge Fatality. Newbridge

The Bathurst Times · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 2

Mr. Michael Carroll (72), a teamster employed by Mr. J. Edwards, of "Fern Lea," while seated on a bullock waggon…

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