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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Accidents

Accidents, 1931

865 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 1 of 44

Horse Falls Mr. Keith Leahy Injured

National Advocate · Thursday 1 January 1931 · page 2

When a horse fell with him at his father's estate, "Ardsley" yesterday, Mr. Keith Leahy (19) son of Mr. J. J. Leahy, was thrown heavily to the…

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Injured Jockey "Lucky To Be Alive" SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 1 January 1931 · page 2

It now transpires that George Carter, the jockey who was thrown in the hurdle race at Randwick last Saturday, suffered a fractured…

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Shooting Affray Three Men Remanded Injured Man's Condition Brisbane

National Advocate · Thursday 1 January 1931 · page 3

The shooting affray at Breakfast Creek yesterday afternoon when two men were wounded had its sequel in the Police Court to-day, three men…

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Racehorse Bolts Spectator Injured Melbourne

National Advocate · Friday 2 January 1931 · page 2

A sensation was caused at Flemington to-day when the horses were going on to the running track to race in the January Handicap. The filly,…

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Tyre Blew Out Car Overturns on Orange Road Bathurst Bowlers Injured

National Advocate · Friday 2 January 1931 · page 2

WHEN a Studebaker car turned over on its side on the Rocks Hill, at 8 o'clock last night, four Bathurst bowlers, returning from…

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Racing Smash Two Jockeys Injured Three Horses Fall Hill End

National Advocate · Friday 2 January 1931 · page 2

When three horses came down in the tost race at the Hill End New Year meeting to-day, George Toohey (35), rider of Hopaway,…

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Remarkable Stamina Lithgow Man's Unusual Accident Motor Car on Chest

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 2 January 1931 · page 2

Mr. Alex. Davidson, of Bell's-road, Oakey Park, was injured in a remarkable manner yesterday. He was in a car near the…

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Injured Jockey's Condition

National Advocate · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 2

The condition of Mr. George Toohey, who was injured in a racing smash at Hill End on New Year's Day, was reported at St. Vincent's…

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J. Bell Crashes Injured at Speedway

National Advocate · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 3

J. Bell crashed while riding in the first heat of the scratch race at the Bathurst Speedway last night and sustained concussion and abrasions to…

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Trapped and Drowned Train Falls Into River PARIS

National Advocate · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 3

Many people were killed and injured when a Paris Nantes express was derailed last night at Oudon, near Ancenis, and the engine and two…

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Sad Motor Fatality

Leader · Monday 5 January 1931 · page 1

New year’s eve brought sorrow [?] the home of Mr. and Mrs S William, the time of Orange. and now of Ne [?] who were spending their [?]…

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Policemen Injured. Accident to “Blue Bird.” SYDNEY

Leader · Monday 5 January 1931 · page 2

Two policemen were injured when the high powered department car, which is known as “The Blue Bird,” struck a bump while they were…

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Lorry Strikes Tree Picnickers Injured Accident in Kendall Avenue

National Advocate · Monday 5 January 1931 · page 2

THREE MEMBERS of a picnic party front Springwood were injured on the return journey from Duramana yesterday afternoon, when…

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Two Deaths Children Drowned SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 5 January 1931 · page 2

Reginald Dimmock, aged 9, was swimming in shallow water in the Hunter River, when he slipped into a hole and was not missed until…

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Almost Drowned Lithgow Girl's Plight Nearly a Tragedy

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 5 January 1931 · page 2

But for the prompt action of two companions at Lake Illawarra on Thursday, Merle Jones, of Calero street, Lithgow, would have been…

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Fliers Crash Captain Barnard Injured Tripoli

National Advocate · Monday 5 January 1931 · page 2

Captain Barnard and Lord Lovelace, flying to the Cape from England crashed with an American mechanic here after leaving Tunis All were…

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Train Wrecked 4 KILLED; 12 Injured Express Engine Leaves Rails London

National Advocate · Monday 5 January 1931 · page 3

The engine of the express from Edinburgh to London left the rails at a sharp curve near Carlisle, burying its nose in the loose stones on the…

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Sulky Accident Man Thrown on Barbed Wire Fence

National Advocate · Monday 5 January 1931 · page 1

Mr. James Currie, a poultry farmer of O'Connell was driving a sulky along the Wiseman's Creek road on Saturday when the horse bolted and the…

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Unusual Accident. Coal from Train Hits Man

Leader · Monday 5 January 1931 · page 1

Joseph Spicer, of Nile Street, was admitted to the Orange Hospital, on Wednesday, suffering from a…

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Two Drowned Westralian Fatality Perth Monday

National Advocate · Tuesday 6 January 1931 · page 3

William Pallister (26) and Norman Wingfield (28) were drowned in, a dam at the State Farm at Brunswick today. They were bathing when…

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