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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Accidents

Accidents, 1928

1,129 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 8 of 57

Racehorse Killed. Kensington Track Accident. SYDNEY, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 9 February 1928 · page 1

A sensational collision occurred on the Kensington race track this morning, when the racehorse Tridmante was killed, and the pony jockey, H. Cook,…

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Fingers Injured. Two Local Accidents

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 1

Two accidents this morning involved injuries to lingers, in one ease a linger being almost completely severed. George Leggatt, a timber cutter…

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Accident at Kensington. Horse Killed; Jockey Injured. SYDNEY

Leader · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 4

The racehorse Tridominate, collided with another horse at the Kennington race track this morning. He fell heavily, and broke his shoulder…

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Skilled on Track Bathurst Owned Horse Fatally Injured Jockey Cook Injured SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 3

In a sensational collision on the Kensington race track this morning the race horse Tridomante was killed and the jockey H. Cook injured…

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Forbes Fatality Young Girl's Tragic Death FORBES

National Advocate · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 2

Miss Rita Wheatley, a young girl aged 17 years, sustained fatal injuries as a result of a collision between a motor cycle and side-car and a…

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Local and General News. Youth Injured

Leader · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 4

Whilst playing around at the Ambulance Carnival, on Tuesday night. Master Leonard Kennedy, of Dalian Street, fell on a piece of bone, which…

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Picture Show Sensation Explosions at Orange Two Persons Injured ORANGE

National Advocate · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 2

Mr. William R. Reed (the husband of Eva Novak, the film actress) and Cecil Hargraves, the "Hollywood on Holidays" picture producers and…

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Oberon. Two Accidents. Encounter With Snake

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 4

Mr. Austin Canynghame broke his arm by being thrown from a cart of wood through the wheel collasping. The break was set in Lithgow, whither he…

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Serious Lithgow Motor Accident

Leader · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 4

Samuel Crowle and J. Hickey are inmales of the Lithgow Hospital seriously injured an the result of a motor accident near Bowenteln on…

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Filming Accident. Three Badly Burnt

Leader · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 5

Director Wlliam R. Read and Mr. Cocil Harg[?], of the “Hollywood on Holidays” company, and Mr. Michael Volkardt, of Hamer street, were…

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Baby Drowned in Bath. Sydney

Leader · Saturday 11 February 1928 · page 4

James Desmond, aged 20 months [?] drowned in a bath at his parents residence, [?]main, during the absence of his mother…

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Drowning Girls Rescued. High School Boys’ Bravery. HAY

Leader · Saturday 11 February 1928 · page 4

While swimming in the Murrumbidgee River. two girls [?] into Two High School boys dived to their [?] and brought them…

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Fatality at Oil Refining Works. Ten Killed. MASSACHUSETTS

Leader · Saturday 11 February 1928 · page 1

At least [?] are dead as the result of an explosion in a still at the plant of the [?]aron [?]…

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Three Drowned. Storm Capsizes Boat in Rote Bay. SYDNEY

Leader · Saturday 11 February 1928 · page 4

Two men and a woman wore drowned when the violent storm which broke over the city yesterday caused a sudden squall to overwhelm and…

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3 Drowned Four Others Escape Boating Disaster at Rose Bay Heavy Storm in Sydney SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 11 February 1928 · page 2

During the height of a severe storm which broke over Sydney this afternoon, a violent wind squall overwhelmed a small…

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Condition Improving. Filming Accident Victims

Leader · Saturday 11 February 1928 · page 1

[?] of the [?] Wednesday night, when [?] Australia Theatre [?]…

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Rose Bay Drowning One Body Recovered SYDNEY

National Advocate · Monday 13 February 1928 · page 2

The body of Mrs. Flora Haley, one of the three victims of the drowning tragedy in Rose Bay on Friday, was round floating in Sydney Harbor by…

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Man Injured in Peisley Street

Leader · Monday 13 February 1928 · page 2

Whilst having an argument in Peisley street, opposite the railway station, on Saturday, at about 6 p.m., James Collins, 46, was pushed, and he…

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Car Capsizes. Two Injured. SYDNEY, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 13 February 1928 · page 1

A motor car, owned and driven by Raymond Scheeves (50), a bootmaker, of Johnston-street, Annandale, capsized at the corner of Kent-street, and…

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Latest Telegrams Cars Collide One Killed; Three Injured. Melbourne

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 13 February 1928 · page 8

When two motor cars collied in Lonsdale-street late on Saturday night, Mrs. Miriam McColl, 45 was killed and three others were seriously…

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