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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Accidents

Accidents, 1927

1,179 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 2 of 59

Local and General News. Drowned at [?]

Leader · Wednesday 5 January 1927 · page 2

While [?]thing in the river [?] with several other children, Ronald Keith Stenson, [?] was drowned, His disappearance was not discovered for…

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Lightning Flash One Man Killed—Another Injured ULMARRA

National Advocate · Wednesday 5 January 1927 · page 2

During a severe thunderstorm at Uimarra yesterday Bennett William Blanch was struck by lightning and killed. He was leaning against a post…

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The Diving Accident

National Advocate · Wednesday 5 January 1927 · page 2

The condition of Mr. George Baker who sustained severe injuries to the head, while diving at the Bathurst Swimming Baths on Tuesday night,…

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Diving Accident at Bathurst

Leader · Wednesday 5 January 1927 · page 2

A sensational accident happened at the carnival at the Bathurst swimming baths about 10 o'clock on Monday night, towards the close of the…

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Race Course Fatality. "Teddie" Wright Killed

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 January 1927 · page 15

"Teddie" Wright of Kandos, met with shocking injuries at the Hill End races on Friday last, and died on the spot. He was…

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Jarred Hand on Injured List

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 January 1927 · page 10

Mr. W. L. Greenhalgh, of "Luxall," who a week ago had the misfortune to injure his right hand through hitting the collar of his…

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Cycle Over Embankment Two Youths Injured

National Advocate · Thursday 6 January 1927 · page 2

Two youths riding towards Bathurst on a motor cycle came to grief while negotiating a turn of the road on the Bathurst side of Raglan about…

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Slip Rail Breaks a Painful Accident

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 January 1927 · page 2

Last Wednesday when feeding horses, Mr. Jack Chadwick of Running Stream had the misfortune to be padly injured. It appears…

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The Lithgow Fatality

Leader · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 8

At the inquest into the death of the lad, Ronald Francis Jenkins, who was killed at Lithgow on New Year's Day, evidence was given by Leslie…

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Boy Rescues Three From Drowning

Leader · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 10

William Mcintyre, aged12, was responsible for rescuing three other children who fell into the Tunish[?] Creek, near Casino, last week. Mcintyre,…

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Boy Injured

Leader · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 6

Reginald Stewart, aged 16, of Rosemary Lane, was the victim of an accident on Tuesday night, when he was thrown from a pony near the Soldiers'…

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Mysterious Accident Thrown from Car During a Quarrel Man and Wife Injured. Melbourne

National Advocate · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 3

A mystery surrounds the case of a man and his wife, who were appearently thrown out of a car by other occupants and admitted to the…

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Knocked by Tram Man Seriously Injured Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 3

Charles Stevens, aged 34 of Manly was crossing Elizabeth and Hunter Streets this afternoon, when he was knocked down by a tram He…

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Motor Car Accidents Due to Carelessness. Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 4

The lack of care was the cause or a number of serious motor accidents during the holidays is the belief of the police authorities, who in their traffic…

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Operation in Bush Hut. Mountain Pea-rifle Accident

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 4

What must be one of the most unique surgical operations in the history of Australia, was performed to-day in a little bush hut at the bottom…

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Knocked Down by Truck Accident to Railway Guard. Condition Very Grave

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 4

Yesterday afternoon a railway guard named William Henry Frost, a married man residing in Lithgow, was knocked down by a truck during shunting…

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Rifle Accidents

Orange Star · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 2

Two rifle accidents are reported from Young. Because his air-rifle was not working loo well Roy Simpson…

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Game Detective Stuck to His Man Though Injured. Melbourne

National Advocate · Saturday 8 January 1927 · page 2

At the Melbourne City Court today John Drown, 31, and Montford Jones, 20, were charged with having broken Into the shop or Stanley McKennon, a…

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Engulfed by Abyss Several Killed by Alberg Avalanche London Party's Fatality London

National Advocate · Saturday 8 January 1927 · page 2

The skiers in the Alberg Mountains were nearing the summit of Vallurga at 6000ft;, when the first avalanche swept them off their feet. A second,…

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Australian Actress Injured. Operation to Prevent Tetanus New York, Fr[?]ay

Leader · Saturday 8 January 1927 · page 4

According to the newspapers Mis[?] Maugher, described as a beautiful Australian actress, and who c[?]me here to participate in a Broadway…

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