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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Accidents

Accidents, 1929

1,176 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 8 of 59

Dick Williams’ Accident

Leader · Monday 4 February 1929 · page 2

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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Sea Tragedy 21 Sailors Drowned LISBON

National Advocate · Tuesday 5 February 1929 · page 2

When the German steamer Dieser crashed on to the rocks at Cape Leixoes mountainous seas swept 21 of the crew from the bridge; one by…

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Motor Fatality at Mulyan

Leader · Wednesday 6 February 1929 · page 2

On Saturday night, Vincent Carmody was killed In a car accident at Mulyan. near Cowra. He visited Cowra on Saturday in a touring…

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Axeman’s Accident

Leader · Wednesday 6 February 1929 · page 2

Several stitches were required to close the wound In the foot of a man named Schultz, who lives on the Racecourse Road, and who was engaged…

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Orange Residents in Car Accident

Leader · Wednesday 6 February 1929 · page 1

An accident that might easily have had more serious results occurred on the road from Cowra to Orange, on Saturday night. Mr. W. T[?]lett and…

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Horses Injured. Baltic Pine and Master York

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 7 February 1929 · page 33

Baltic Pine, Mr Pat Hosking's sterling galloper, and Master York, the back country star, nrc both out of action as the result of recent…

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Shocking Accident Boy's Skull Fractured

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 7 February 1929 · page 6

A shocking accident occurred near Coolah yesterday. The nine-year-old son of Mr and Mrs G. Cartwright, of Kurralah, was riding to…

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Accident

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 7 February 1929 · page 8

While engaged in shunting operations at the Mudgee railway station on Monday Mr. Frank Small slipped and fell while endeavouring to…

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Accidents on the Increase. "Flash" Drivers a Menace

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 7 February 1929 · page 5

It is difficult to view with anything but alarm the increase in the number of motor accidents. Some of the mishaps recorded over the holiday season…

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Airmen Injured. Melbourne This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 4

Four members of the air force were, injured at 2.30 a.m. to-day in a head, on collision on the Geelong-road, one mile from Laverton…

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Rioting at Bombay. Many Killed and Injured. BOMBAY

Leader · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 6

Eighteen were killed and 114 Injured in the rioting at Bombay, due to a scare caused by the report of the kidnapping of children by the…

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Bondi Mystery How Mary Kennedy Died Her Lover Injured

National Advocate · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 5

The mysterious circumstand's surrounding the death of Mary Kennedy (45), cook at the Royal Hotel, Bondi is still engaging…

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Colombo Tramway Strike. Fire Killed; 135 Injured. COLOMBO

Leader · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 6

Peace and quietness is expected to follow the termination of the tramway strike. It is reported that five men were killed and 136 injured in the…

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4 Injured Motors in Collision Melbourne

National Advocate · Saturday 9 February 1929 · page 4

Four members of the Air Force were injured early this morning in a head on motor collision on the Geelong Road near Laverton. A. C…

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2 Injured Sulky Overturns Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 9 February 1929 · page 4

When a sulky overturned at Brook vale this morning Donald Carney (74) and John Foyer (70) both of Brookvale were thrown ou[?] and in…

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Rock Collapses Bathing Fatality Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 11 February 1929 · page 11

Ames Curran, 16, and a companion were about to dive off a piece of rock at Woronga River yesterday, when the rock suddenly collapsed,…

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Tuesday’s Storm. Valuable Sheep Drowned

Leader · Monday 11 February 1929 · page 4

On Tuesday, Euchareena experienced [?]e most severe hall and rainstorm in the memory of the oldest inhabitants of the district. Shortly…

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Melbourne's Red Roll. Motordrome Fatality. Melbourne, This Morning

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 11 February 1929 · page 1

Nathaniel Brown, the rider of the machine which skidded across the "saucer" track of the Motordrome on Saturday night and killed two…

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Many Killed and Injured. Victims of Bombay Riots. CALCUTTA

Leader · Monday 11 February 1929 · page 2

At Bombay there was renewed rioting last night In many quarters, and the troops fired several valleys before the mobs were dispersed. It is feared…

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Fatal Skid Two Spectators Killed Two Riders Badly Injured Crash at Melbourne Speedway MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Monday 11 February 1929 · page 2

Whon a motor Cycle driven at 90 miles an hour crashed at the motordrome last night two spectators wore killed. The victims…

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