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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Accidents

Accidents, 1926

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Remarkable Motor Accident. Mudgee

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 3

A remarkable motor accident occurred near Dunedoo. A party of seven was motoring when the light failed, and the car struck a large plank guarding the culvert,…

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Local Accidents

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 4

Yesterday afternoon a miner named E. Thompson, who resides in Bell's-road, Oakey Park, sustained a badly crushed foot at Hoskins's new mine, through a fall of stone…

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Two Injured Car Accident Near Bathurst Collision at Dunkeld Bridge

National Advocate · Monday 8 February 1926 · page 2

One passenger sustained a broken arm and another received a severe shaking and sprained arms when an Aivis car, on its…

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Bathurst Girls Drowned in South Africa

Leader · Monday 8 February 1926 · page 1

By a private latter received from the Rev. F. Tra[?] now of Bri[?] England, but formerly Principal of All Saints’ College, Bathurst, word…

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Lithgowite Injured. Motor Cycle Overturned

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 8 February 1926 · page 2

Travelling on his motor cycle near O'Council yesterday afternoon, Mr. R. M. Biggs, the Lithgow representative of Marcus Clark and Co., struck a rut and the…

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Five Victims Drowned During Week-end Melbourne

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 8 February 1926 · page 7

During the week-end no less than five people were drowned in various parts of Vic. while, bathing…

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Motor Bus and Train Collision at Windsor Brisbane

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 8 February 1926 · page 7

A train crashed into a large motor bus crowded with young people at a level crossing near Windsor railway station…

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Was It Accidental? Outbreak of Fires at Amaroo

Leader · Monday 8 February 1926 · page 1

At about 8.30 o’clock last Tuesday morning, Mr. Thomas Curtin his wife and a young man named Carl Black, noticed smoke about three-quarters of…

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Twenty-five Trucks Derailed. Accident at Gamboola

Leader · Monday 8 February 1926 · page 2

A goods train, drawn by two [?] and containing thirty trucks loaded with wheat and timber from the Far [?] consigned to Darling…

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Motor Bicycle Accident. Young Man’s Arm Broken

Leader · Monday 8 February 1926 · page 2

At 4.30 p.m. on Saturday, a motor cycle collision occurred on the Towac Road, near the school corner, which is a dangerous locality, resulting in…

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Borenore Burning Fatality Brother’s Bravery

Leader · Wednesday 10 February 1926 · page 1

A notable feature of the inquest held at the Orange Court on Monday afternoon into the death of Raymond John Lindary (Jack) Cantrill, 6 years…

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Collision at Sea the Crews Safe Vancouver

National Advocate · Wednesday 10 February 1926 · page 2

Eighteen men were rescued from the tug Wellington when she sank, following a collision with the tanker Ardmore, during a gale off the…

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Oberon Serious and Unusual Accident

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 10 February 1926 · page 2

Mr. John Armstrong a well-known resident of the Oberon district, met with a very painful accident yesterday afternoon. Mr. Armstrong was riding and leading two…

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Motor Accident. Little Child Killed

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 February 1926 · page 27

A serious motor accident occurred on the Casilis Road on Sunday afternoon last, resulting in the death of a little boy named…

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Local News. Gashed Knee a Painful Accident

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 February 1926 · page 14

A young man named Moss was engaged chopping wood when the are sl[?]oped and striking him on the knee, inflicted a nasty gash…

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Plane Crashes Pilot Killed—observer Injured Accident at Canberra Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 2

When a Defence Deparment 'plane crashed at about 10.30 this morning at Canberra, Flying Officer Pitt of Richmond number three Squadron…

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Defence Aeroplane Crashes Pilot Killed, Observer Seriously Injured. SYDNEY

Leader · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 8

The Defence Departments aeroplane crashed this morning at 10.30, Canberra, and Plying Officer Pitt, Richmond No. 3 Squadron, was…

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Accidents

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 4

On Wednesday afternoon a miner named A. Crabbe, who resides in Inch-street, received wounds to the scalp when a fall of stone occurred in the Zigzag mine. The…

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Car Accident on Orange Bathurst Road

Leader · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 2

Mr. and Mrs. Arnold, of Parkes, who were proceeding to Sydney on Monday, for a holiday [?] motor car, are fortunate in that they are not…

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“Poggy” Barton’s Accident

Leader · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 1

Mr. Edward Barton, a brother of Dr. Darrale Barton, of Bathurst, and a member of the well-known Barton family, of Wellington, was found lying…

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