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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Accidents

Accidents, 1926

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Accident to Bathurst’s Magistrate

Leader · Wednesday 27 January 1926 · page 2

Mr. H. L. Meads, Bathurst’s chamber magistrate, was walking In the vicinity of the Great White Train, at Bathurst, in company with Mr. Tarn,…

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Car Accident. Hits Telephone Post

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 28 January 1926 · page 35

Mr. D. J. Davies, of Rylstone whilst proceeding to the coast last week to bring home his family, who had been holidaying…

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Victoria Park Successful Day's Racing Unusual Accident Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 28 January 1926 · page 3

Thirteen races were decided at Victoria Park to-day before a good attendance. Just as the winner passed the…

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25 Drowned Gales Sweep Atlantic. One Vessel Wrecked. Others in Distress Vancouver

National Advocate · Friday 29 January 1926 · page 2

A New YorK wireless message received today from the German liner Bremen states that the British cargo vessel Lariston has gone to pieces,…

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Prince of Wales an Unusual Accident London

National Advocate · Friday 29 January 1926 · page 2

The Prince of Wales, while hunting with Belboir Hounds, met with an unusual accident. His horse dropped dead, while he was in the saddle,…

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Accidents At-[?] Mines

Leader · Friday 29 January 1926 · page 6

Two accidents occurred at [?] miles yesterday morning, Patrish [?] was injured by a [?] on to his [?]…

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Accidental Death Verdict in Parramatta Fatality Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 30 January 1926 · page 2

Parramatta District Coroner Mr. H. R. Clark) to-day held an inquest on Thomas Tayburn, who was knocked down and killed by a cow…

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Prince of Wales Breaks His Collarbone Another Hunting Accident London

National Advocate · Saturday 30 January 1926 · page 2

The Prince of Wales, while hunting in Leicestershire, was thrown from his horse and sustained a fractured collarbone, [?] stated officially,…

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Rescuer Rescued Drowning Fatality Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 1 February 1926 · page 2

When a rowing boat capsized at Balmain yesterday, William McLeod 20, was drowned. Deceased was unable to swim and sank…

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Harbor Collision Ferry Boat and Steamer Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 1 February 1926 · page 2

A collision occurred in the harbor this morning between the steamer "Wear" from Geelong and the ferry boat "Kuramina". The latter…

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To-day's Telegrams. Exciting Harbor Collision. Victoria's Bush Fires. Sydney

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 1 February 1926 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday. To-day's market quotations: Peas 4s to 9s, butter 177s 4d, new laid eggs 1s 8d, rails and rivers 1s 1d, cheese 10d to 11d, beeswax…

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Desperate Race. to Save Injured Man's Life. Arm Torn Off 300 Miles Out

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 1 February 1926 · page 3

Plunging through heavy seas at a speed of 17 knots ah hour, the steamer Marama raced over 300 miles to Sydney to save a life…

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The Week-End Toll. Man Killed: Five Others Injured. Two Cars Crash Head On

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 1 February 1926 · page 12

On Saturday the road claimed another life. A man died after a smash in Liverpool-road, Enfield, Another…

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Woman Killed Knocked Down by Motor Bus. Sydney's Week End Accidents Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 1 February 1926 · page 2

Mrs. Ellen Fowles (34), residing at Leichardt, was knocked down by a motor bus white crossing Parramatta Road this afternoon. She was taken…

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Lithgow Accidents

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 1 February 1926 · page 2

On Friday afternoon Mr. J. Kelton who is, employed at the State mine, was cutting a rail when a piece of a steel flew off the head of a hammer he was using and…

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Accident on Rydal Road. a Car Smashed

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 1 February 1926 · page 2

The Rydal-road is rapidly acquiring a reputation for car smashes, the latest addition to the list being made last night, when an Alvis sports model ran off the road…

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To-day's Telegrams. Sensational Tram Collision. Sydney

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 3 February 1926 · page 2

To-day's market quotations:-- Peas 4s to 9s, butter 177s 4d, new laid eggs 1s 8d, rails and rivers 1s 1d, cheese 10 12d to 11d, honey 3d to 4 12d beeswax is 9d, lucerne hay £5…

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Two Accidents

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 3 February 1926 · page 2

A horse kicked a twelve-year-old lad named Strickland in the stomach at the residence of his parents on the Bowenfels road on Monday. The ambulance was summoned…

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Sad Fatality

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 2

While returning from Carcoar with his team on Tuesday, Mr Jack Madden, who is in the employ of Mr. R. B. Officer, of Errowanbang Ltd., had the misfortune to…

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A Driving Accident. Porter's Retreat Residents Injured

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 4

Last night Messrs. W. E. Maloney and Patrick Cosgrove, both of Porter's Retreat and well-known district residents were brought into Oberon for treatment. They…

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