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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Accidents

Accidents, 1929

1,176 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 9 of 59

Motor Accident on Mill. Thorpe-blayney Road. Millthorpe

Leader · Monday 11 February 1929 · page 5

A motor accident occurred at the railway gates on the Millthorpe-Blayney road, to-night, at about 10 o’clock, when a car driven by Mr. P…

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Man Drowned Near Grafton Grafton

National Advocate · Tuesday 12 February 1929 · page 2

A report from Coopernook, on the Lower Manning states that a young man whose name was unknown was washed off the roof of a house at…

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Hero Commended Dobroyd Browning Fatality Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 12 February 1929 · page 2

At the conclusion of the inquiry into the death of John Lutge, who was drowned at Dobroyd Point on February 2, the City Coroner…

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Five Injured Gas Mine Explodes Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 12 February 1929 · page 2

When a spark ignited gas leaking from a main in New South Head Road, Rose Bay to-day there was a terrific explosion. Five men were…

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Crash Into Gates Motor Accident at Millthorpe MILLTHORPE

National Advocate · Tuesday 12 February 1929 · page 3

Taking a sharp turn near the railway gates last night a car driven by Mr McLaughlin school teacher of Moorilda crashed into the gates with…

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Motor Cyclist Injured

Leader · Wednesday 13 February 1929 · page 2

Fred Pound, a well-known member of the Orange Motor Cycle Club, had the misfortune to (all from his machine opposite Dudley private…

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Aeroplane Fatality Inquest Next Monday GOULBURN

National Advocate · Wednesday 13 February 1929 · page 2

The inquest concerning the death of Captain F. W. Cornish and Mr. G. W. wride victims of yesterday's plane fatality at Marulan, will be…

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Motor Fatality Station Manager Charged SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 13 February 1929 · page 5

Charles Edward Coombes station manager, was charged before the Parramatta Quarter Sessions to-day with having feloniously slain…

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TRAFFIC INSPECTOR’sS ACCIDENT

Leader · Wednesday 13 February 1929 · page 2

To the on the side of the railway line for two hours with a broken leg was the experience of Railway Traffic Inspector O’Leary, of…

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Coombes Acquitted Katoomba Motor Fatality Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 3

The case in which Charles Coombes, grazier was charged with having feloniously slain Isobel McFayden and Annie Haigh at…

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Lawson Fatality. Car-Driver Acquitted of Manslaughter

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 2

Charles Edward Coombes, station manager, who was charged with manslaughter following the death of Isabel McFadden and Annie Christine…

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Riding Accident Thrown and Kicked

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 4

When out riding on Sunday last Mr. Douglas Keech had the misfortune to meet with a nasty accident. The horse shied and threw Mr…

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Painful Accident Elbow Out of Joint

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 32

Master Alex. Thomas, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Thomas, met with a painful accident on Saturday evening. Whilst sky-larking about the house…

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Bombay Riots 138 Dead and Many Injured Calcutta

National Advocate · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 2

The Bombay riots have ended with a total of 138 dead, 790 injured. Nearly 500 arrests were made…

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Father Killed Verdict of Accidental Death Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 7

A motor smash on the Iron Cove Bridge, Drummoyne, on January 12, which resulted in the death of James Riddott (68)…

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Drowned While Fish[?]. Young Man’s Sad End. IPSWICH

Leader · Saturday 16 February 1929 · page 1

While fishing in the were at Mount Croshy. Timothy O’Connor, 18, overbalanced and fell into the water. He did not appear again…

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Railway Fatality

Leader · Monday 18 February 1929 · page 2

The late Mr. Hocking, who was killed near Wattamondara on Friday, was a native of Waldegrave, near Forest Reefs, where he resided until…

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Shocking Accident Detective Truskett Killed Wife Seriously Injured

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 18 February 1929 · page 4

Word was received in Mudgee today that Detective-Sergeant Truskett, a member of an old and most highly-respected Mendooran family,…

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Caught in Whirlpool Sydney Visitor Drowned Hobart

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 18 February 1929 · page 9

William Burrowa, 24, a visitor from Sydney, Jumped into the water at Devonport, in an effort to save a girl from drowning. He was…

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Seized with Cramp Fifteen Year Old Lad Drowned Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 18 February 1929 · page 9

when he was seized with cramp, ming at National Park yesterday, by scored a knockout over Maloney disappeared and was drowned…

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