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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Accidents

Accidents, 1929

1,176 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 1 of 59

Factor Injured Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 1 January 1929 · page 1

When a scrimmage occurred after the horses had entered the straight in the Pace Welter on Saturday, Factor was badly bumped…

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Manslaughter Charge. Killed in Collision SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 1 January 1929 · page 3

Jack Potter (30) was charged at the Parramatta Police Court to-day with the manslaughter of Edward Randall at Wentworthville on…

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Three Drowned Boat and Launch Capsize WELLINGTON, N.Z.

National Advocate · Tuesday 1 January 1929 · page 2

Three men were drowned in boating accidents during the week end. The victims were: John King (23), James Masterton (18),…

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Sleepwalker Injured Fall from Hotel Balcony GOULBURN

National Advocate · Tuesday 1 January 1929 · page 3

Hugh Lennon, a school teacher, fell from the Hotel Imperial balcony to the street, early this morning. Lennon, it is thought, was walking in his…

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Speedway Fatality Young Man Killed Three Others Injured PERTH

National Advocate · Wednesday 2 January 1929 · page 2

The first fatality at Claremont Speedway occurred last night when B. Perry who had fallen was struck in the back by the footrest of another…

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Nine Injured Motor Car and Lorry in Head-on Collision Severe Accident at Campsie SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 2 January 1929 · page 2

In a terrific head-on collision between a motor car and a lorry in Campsie this afternoon, nine persons were injured—one…

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New Zealand Holiday Accidents. Auckland, To-day

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 2 January 1929 · page 2

There were many holiday accidents in New Zealand yesterday. Five persons were killed in railway accidents, six were drowned and two…

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Chinese Injured a Man Arrested

National Advocate · Thursday 3 January 1929 · page 3

Aa the result of an altercation which took place at a garden on the Macquarie River near Bathurst yesterday, a Chinese was struck on the…

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Pinned Under Car Capsize Near Lucknow Passengers Injured

National Advocate · Thursday 3 January 1929 · page 2

While proceeding to Orange yesterday and when in the vicinity of Lucknow a new Sedan Nash car, driven by Mrs. Pearce of Cowra, and…

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Child Dies Injured in Motor Smash SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 3 January 1929 · page 2

Patricia Plumer, aged three, of Canterbury who suffered terrible lacerations to the face when she was injured in a smash between a motor car…

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Holiday Tragedies Record in N.Z. Killed and Drowned Auckland. N.Z., Wed

National Advocate · Thursday 3 January 1929 · page 2

There were many holiday accidents yesterday. Altogether five people were killed in railway accidents, six were drowned and…

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Train and Car Crash Girl Killed—six Injured Christchurch N.Z. Wed

National Advocate · Thursday 3 January 1929 · page 2

Phyllis Benson (14), was killed in a motor collision with a train near Christchurch to-day. Six other occupants were injured three of…

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Motor-Cycle Collision

Leader · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 8

As the result of a collision between two motor cycles on the Bathurst Road, near the East Orange Roman Catholic Church. Rodney Simpson, 31…

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Lithgow Colliery Fatality. High Tribute to Victim's Efficiency. Verdict of Accidental Death

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 6

The district coroner (Mr. Alexanderd Boyd) held an inquiry at the Lithgow court-house yesterday into the circumstances surrounding the…

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Drowned in Baths Alleged "Ducking" Broken Hill

National Advocate · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 5

At the inquest on Howard Blanks (13), who was drowned at the Municipal Baths on New Year's Day, the Coroner in returning a rerdict of…

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Man Dragged to Death. Fearful Bargo Fatality. SYDNEY, Thursday

Leader · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 6

Thomas Rockel, of Bargo, was dragged by a bolting horse along the main southern road, yesterday. The animal was Mopped, but Rockel, who…

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Motor Cycle Accident. Twenty Feet Over [?] SYDNEY

Leader · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 6

While Frank Coleman 19, was riding a motor cycle at Pymble, his machine got out of control. and with him dived over a twenty foot [?] The…

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Dominion Holiday Accidents. Boy Shot Dead. AUCKLAND

Leader · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 6

It is now estimated that the accidents during the holidays resulted in 27 deaths in the Dominion. The latest addition to the list of fatalities is that…

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Motor Lorry Accident. Three Men Injured

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 5 January 1929 · page 12

On Sunday night, December 23, a serious motor lorry accident occurred on the Cumnock-Yeoval Road. The back tyre of a Sydney…

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Katoomba Fatality Funeral of Victim Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 5 January 1929 · page 5

A dense crowd to-day attended the funeral of Miss Nola Rowley, the victim of the Echo Point tragedy on New Year's Day. A…

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