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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Accidents

Accidents, 1927

1,179 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 6 of 59

Tuggerah Fatality

Orange Star · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 2

The leading of Russel Chappell and Harry Woodman. Victims of the Tuggerah Lakes drowning fatality were recovered this…

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Aeroplane Accident. No One Injured. COOTAMUNDRA

Leader · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 4

When an aeroplane, piloted by Captain Jones, on a trip from Melbourne to Sydney, was landing' to-day, a wheel collapsed and the machine…

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The Triple Drowning One Body Recovered TUGGEGRAH

National Advocate · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 2

Just before one o'clock this afternoon the body of Eileen Madden, one of the victims of the Tuggerah boating tragedy, was recovered near the middle…

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Tuggerah Lakes Fatality. Two Bodies Recovered. Sydney, This Morning

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 1

The bodies of Russell Chappell and Henry Woolman, two of the victims of the Tuggerah Lakes drowning tragedy, were recovered this morning…

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Junior Porter Killed. Crushed Between Buffers. Fatality at Orange Station

Leader · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 5

James Reginald Penrose a rolled Junior [?] at the Orange Railway Station lost his [?] last night through being crushed between the…

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5 INJURED Car Strikes Telegraph Pole Manly Aldermen Amongst Victims Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 2

Five people were injured at an early hour this morning when a motor car ran into a telegraph pole on the Sydney Road, Manly…

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Portland. an Accident

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 1

There were five successes in the intermediate certificate examination from Portland, May Fyvie, Esme O'Mara, Hilda Stapleton, and Leonard Rodgers,…

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Double Motor Car Accident

Leader · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 4

While returning to Kandos from Sydney, Mr. W. Junge, senr. had a blow on near Capertee, which caused the car to [?] off the road, and bent…

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Telegrams Tuggerah Drowning Fatality. Inquest Concluded. SYDNEY

Leader · Saturday 22 January 1927 · page 1

At the Inqust Into the deaths of the victims ff the Tuggerah boating fatality, the C[?]nner returned a verdict of death by drowning in cach…

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Yarra River Fatality. Three Children Drowned. MELBOURNE

Leader · Saturday 22 January 1927 · page 4

Thrcs children wers drowned in the Yarra River, at Abbotsford, to-day The victime ware willtord mumford aged 7, William Means, [?]god 10,end…

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Stop Press. Yarra River Drowning

Leader · Saturday 22 January 1927 · page 1

The bedies of the two Menrne children have been found [?]…

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A Mother's Doubt Incident at Inquest Maitland Drowning Case Maitland

National Advocate · Saturday 22 January 1927 · page 2

The inquest on the youth who was drowned in tho Hunter River has been held up until identification has been definitely established…

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Boy Drowned Brother's Brave Effort at Rescue Melbourne

National Advocate · Saturday 22 January 1927 · page 2

Hyman Whittner, aged 9, and his brother Isadore, aged 7, were fishing for crayfih at Edwards Lake, Preston when the younger boy tell into the…

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Seriously Injured Ex-bathurstian at Lithgow. Lithgow

National Advocate · Saturday 22 January 1927 · page 2

Mr. Mark Burke (26), a bricklayer, was admitted to Lithgow Hospital to-day suffering from serious injuries to his face. His condition is serious. No…

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Ballast Train Derailed Guard Fatally Injured. Maryborough

National Advocate · Saturday 22 January 1927 · page 2

Seven trucks of a ballast train which was going to the scene of a railway washaway were derailed near Iris Junction. The guard, a married…

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Crushed Between Trucks Young Porter Kiled Orange Station Fatality. Orange

National Advocate · Saturday 22 January 1927 · page 7

James Reginald Penrose, a relief junior porter ,at the Orange Railway Station, lost his life last night through being crushed between the buffers of…

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In Collision Sulky and Motor Lorry Man and Woman Injured Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 24 January 1927 · page 2

In a collision between a horse and sulky and a motor lorry on the Canterbury Road. Lakemba. this afternoon, Mrs. Patterson, of marrickville…

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Drowning a Fire Serious Damage Caused Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 24 January 1927 · page 15

Serious damage was caused by a fire to a building occupied by a number of firms in Market S[?] late last night. While only a…

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M[?] Body Guilford Fatality Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 24 January 1927 · page 15

The body of Francis Herr, of Fairfield, was found on the railway line near Guilford railway station yesterday frightfully…

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Another Drowning Case. Three Children Victims. MELBOURNE

Leader · Monday 24 January 1927 · page 2

Three children were drowned in the Yarra River, at Abbotsford, to-day. The victims were W[?]ord Mu[?]ford, aged 7, Williams [?], aged 10, and…

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