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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Accidents

Accidents, 1927

1,179 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 10 of 59

Telegrams Goulburn Motor Accident. Goulburn

Leader · Saturday 5 February 1927 · page 1

Four man had a narrow [?]capa from serious in[?] wh[?] tje car In which they were travelling got [?] of control on the Go[?]-Cre[?]kwell Road…

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Motor Collision Near [?]Layney

Leader · Monday 7 February 1927 · page 6

A collision between two cars on the Carcoar Road, one night last week, resulted in considerable, damage to each. At about [?] o'clock. C[?]…

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Mr. Harry Mugridge Injured

National Advocate · Monday 7 February 1927 · page 2

While cycling along the Kelso Road on Saturday evening, Mr. Harry Mugridge, a well known former resident of Bathurst, who is on a visit…

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Another Speedway Fatality. Fred Barlow Killed. SYDNELY

Leader · Monday 7 February 1927 · page 2

Another fatal accident occurred at Maroubra Speedway, last night. At almost the same spot as the late ‘Phil’ Garlick , Leo Salmon, and Albert Vau…

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Seriously Injured French Motorist Crashes Paris

National Advocate · Monday 7 February 1927 · page 2

Eldridge, the racing motorist, met with a serious accident in an attempt to break a five and ten kilometre record. His machine overturned when…

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A Racecoure[?] Disaster. Jockeys Injured. Melbourne

Leader · Monday 7 February 1927 · page 6

Four horses [?] down in the as cond last race at the upper Yarra meeting at Warburton yesterday One of the animals kicked out in all di…

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Sped to Death Another Maroubra Fatality Fred Barlow Dies from Injuries

National Advocate · Monday 7 February 1927 · page 2

Another smash occurred at Mareubra Speedway last night, when Fred Barlow crashed over the edge of the track, at the spot where "Phil"…

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Accidents at Maroubra. Sydney, This Morning

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 7 February 1927 · page 2

When asked if he would do something to reduce the risk of fatal accidents at Maroubra speedway, Mr. Lazzarini, the Chief Secretary, replied that…

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Three Drowned Rowing Boat Capsizes AUCKLAND

National Advocate · Tuesday 8 February 1927 · page 2

Three members at a party of four were drowned in Hamilton Lake last night when a rowing boat overturned. The victims were: Annie Kells 20,…

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6 INJURED Motor Smash at Bendigo MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Tuesday 8 February 1927 · page 2

Six people were injured in a motor car smash on the Melbourne road near Bendigo this morning. Three of the victims were seriously hurt and…

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Decapitated by Mail Train. a Tenon[?] Fatality. SYDNEY

Leader · Wednesday 9 February 1927 · page 5

Shortly after the departure of the Temora mail train last night from Bowral, the decapitated body of a named Peter P[?]tion, was found…

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Collision in the Air. Two Aeroplanes Wrecked. PARIS

Leader · Wednesday 9 February 1927 · page 2

Two French militant aeroplanes collided at a high attitude. One [?]llol descended safely by parachute, but the other, not being swara be had…

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A Mt. Victoria Tragedy. Baby Drowned in Back Yard

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 9 February 1927 · page 1

On Saturday afternoon, a little child, Frederick Fordham, aged 13 months, which had just commenced to walk, wandered into the back yard of his…

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1000 INJURED Crush at Emperor's Funeral TOKIO

National Advocate · Wednesday 9 February 1927 · page 2

Nearly 1000 persons were injured and two died in the crush at the funeral of the late Emperor of Japan. The police estimate that there were…

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Several Accidents

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 9 February 1927 · page 2

Whilst Mr. F. Sharp, of Lett street, was carrying a sheet of plate glass at his home in Lett street yesterday afternoon he bumped it against his wrist…

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Injured Leg No More Charleston

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 10 February 1927 · page 24

Mr 'Club' Charman is being congratulated on the improvement in the condition of the leg, he injured in an accident at the Sofala…

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Extraordinary Fatality How an Undergrad. was Strangled LONDON

National Advocate · Thursday 10 February 1927 · page 2

The grim fate of a Cambridge undergraduate named Handley Seymour, was revealed this morning by a woman observer from a window. She…

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7 Drowned Collier Founders Shipping Disaster Near Terrigal SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 10 February 1927 · page 2

Information was received to-day that the collier Galava foundered off Terrigal shortly after midnight last night. The ill-fated vessel was on…

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Aeroplane Crash One Killed; Another Injured Brisbane

National Advocate · Thursday 10 February 1927 · page 2

Alexander McPherson was killed and a Mr. Welby was seriously injured when an aeroplane belonging to the Courier Aircraft Co. Lid., crashed…

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Racecourse Fatality a Youth Killed SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 11 February 1927 · page 2

William John Smith, 17, died in hospital to-day from Injuries received when he fell from the recehorse Skidlaw, which he was exercising at…

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