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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Accidents

Accidents, 1929

1,176 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 7 of 59

Cars Crash on Blayney Road Nash Somersaults Mr. A. Death and Family Injured

National Advocate · Saturday 26 January 1929 · page 2

When a Nash car driven by Mr Albert J. Death of King's Plains, and an Oldsmobile, driven by Dr. K. C. Faul[?]er of Carcoar collided…

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Shooting Accident

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 26 January 1929 · page 11

A shooting accident, which might have had far more serious results, happened at Amaroo on Saturday morning last, when Miss…

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Serious Accident Motor Cyclist Injured

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 28 January 1929 · page 15

Mr C. Witburg, or Kandos, met with a severe accident yesterday afternoon while motor cycling in the vicinity of the town. It appears that…

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Collision Near Blayney. Car Somersaults

Leader · Monday 28 January 1929 · page 2

When a car driven by Mr. Albert J. Death, of King’s Plains, Blayney, and another, driven by Dr. Falkner, of Carcoar, collided on the Blayney…

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A Treacherous Spot. Four Drowned in Fortnight. Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 28 January 1929 · page 15

James Herbert Williamson, 16, was swimming in the Murrumbidgee near Wagga, when ho suddenly disappeared. This is the fourth…

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Youth Drowned. Got Out of His Depth Adelaide

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 28 January 1929 · page 15

Theodore Schroeder, 18, was was swimming at Woods Flat, on the River Murray, when he got out of his depth and was drowned…

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Motor Racing Driver and Mechanic Injured Melbourne

National Advocate · Tuesday 29 January 1929 · page 2

When a tyre blew out while travelling at 70 miles an hour at the Aspendale races to-day, J. Summers and his mechanic were thrown a…

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Injured Ankle Fall From Tree

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 31 January 1929 · page 20

Mr Colin Kerr, 20, son of Mr C. P. Kerr, of Binnaway, and an employee on the extension telephone line to Coonabarabran, fell from a tree the…

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Splinter in Abdomen. Young Man Seriously Injured. Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 31 January 1929 · page 9

While taking part in a "Back to Childhood" party last night, William Noyes, 20, received a splinter about a foot long In the lower part…

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Sensational Railway Accident. Horse Cut in Halves

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 31 January 1929 · page 3

At about 8.20 this morning an engine and two vans, which were going to Kandos, ran into a horse at the level crossing at Wallerawang, and…

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Orange Jockey Injured

Leader · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 6

Word was received in Orange yesterday to the effect that R. (Dickie) Williams, the Orange Jockey, had had his leg badly broken whilst riding in…

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Bund for Life Serious Blasting Accident SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 5

John James (42), a laborer, of Rose Bay, will probably be blind for the rest of his life, as the result, of a blasting accident at Edge…

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Old Man's Death. Sequel to Motor Cycle Accident. Lidsdale Young Man Committed

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 4

The district coroner (Mr. Alex. Boyd) held an inquest at the local police station yesterday in connection with the death of Robert Turner…

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Western Jockey Injured "Dicky" Williams' Serious Fall COONAMBLE

National Advocate · Saturday 2 February 1929 · page 2

Whilst riding at the Coonamble races "Dicky" Williams the well known and popular western jockey, met with a serious accident. He…

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Dick Williams’ Accident

Leader · Saturday 2 February 1929 · page 4

Dick Williams, the well-known Orange horseman, is receiving the sympathy of the whole of the Western sporting community in connection…

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English Train Collision. Engine Driver Acquitted. LONDON

Leader · Monday 4 February 1929 · page 2

Ernest Aldington, the driver of the express train which was involved in the Cha[?]field disaster, has been acquitted of manslaughter…

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Swept From Bridge. Twenty-one Drowned. Lisbon

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 4 February 1929 · page 7

After the German steamer Leister crashed on the rocks at Cape Leixoca a mountainous sea swept twenty-one of the crew from the bridge, and one…

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District Ambulance First Aid to the Injured. Scheme Under Consideration

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 4 February 1929 · page 10

Mr. F. Morgan, an old Mudgeeite, was in town last week making inquiries into the possibility of establishing a district ambulance…

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Trangie Motor Accident

Leader · Monday 4 February 1929 · page 2

An accident occurred at Peep o’ Day, last week, when a motor cycle with side-car, ridden by Mr. S. Taylor, in which was seated Mr. Warden…

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Accidental Death. Fatal Motor Accident. Coroner’s Inquest

Leader · Monday 4 February 1929 · page 2

All enquiry Into the circumstances surrounding the death of Herbert Kidd. aged [?], who died at the Orange Hospital on Thursday…

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