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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Accidents

Accidents, 1931

865 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 5 of 44

Home Again Injured Men

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 29 January 1931 · page 27

Edgar Stolzenheim and Prank Gorman returned home last week end after a long absence in bathurst Hospital, owing to injuries…

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5 INJURED Police and Workless Clash DARWIN

National Advocate · Thursday 29 January 1931 · page 2

In a clash between unemployed and police early this morning two policemen and five rioters were Injured. The police sought to remove the…

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Kandos News ACCIDENT

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 29 January 1931 · page 27

Mr. C. Kain bad the misfortune some days ago to drop a bar on his foot, badly crushing the big toe. The toe became septic, and…

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Cars in Collision Case at District Court Defendant Secures Verdict

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 2

An action, arising out of the collision of two motor vehicles at the intersection of Bank and Mort street on December 15, was heard by Judge…

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Double Drowning Two Young Men Die MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Saturday 31 January 1931 · page 2

Two young men, Harold Bell and Laurence Hughson, were drowned at Cowes to-day when they got into difficulties while swimming. The body of…

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Crushed by Limb of a Tree. A Very Painful Accident

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 31 January 1931 · page 7

Mr. E. Larven, of Larras Lee, met with a painful accident on Sunday, when he had a narrow escape from far more serious results…

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Tragic Death Bookmaker Accidentally Shot Sydney Friday

National Advocate · Saturday 31 January 1931 · page 2

A holiday which George Garnham, a bookmaker of Bondi, spent in Melbourne came to a tragic termination this afternoon. Garnham had…

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Drowning Fatality Powerful Swimmer's End SYDNEY

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

Frederick Larkin (25) got into difficulties while bathing in the river at Tarramatta Park, and was brought to the bank in an…

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Gulgong Inquiry Gulgong Fatality

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

Before the District Coroner (Mr. R. Laing), at Gulgong, an inquest was held consernnig the death of A. W. Stacy, aged 11 years, the…

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Motoring Fatality. Mr. A. J. Cantrill Killed

Leader · Monday 2 February 1931 · page 2

As a sequel to a fatal accident in which Mr. Arthur John Cantrill, a well-known resident of Boreoore, was…

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Motor and Cyclist, Collision in Summer Street

Leader · Monday 2 February 1931 · page 2

Thomas Teacle, 53, of Clinton Street, was the victim of a serious accident in Summer Street at 6.50 a.m., on…

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Crash Into Car Youth Badly Injured Bolting Horse Killed

National Advocate · Monday 2 February 1931 · page 2

When a bolting horse dashed headlong into a motor car on the main Bathurst-Blayney Road near King's Plains yesterday afternoon…

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"Gusher" in Italy Accidental Discovery Rome

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 2 February 1931 · page 1

Alter 20 years search, a petroleum gusher was accidentally found at Fontevivo by workmen installing a gas plant…

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Accident at Trots

Leader · Monday 2 February 1931 · page 1

A [?] full was [?] in the running of the Noter Handicap at the [?] on Saturday as a result, [?]…

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Bey’s Painful Accident

Leader · Monday 2 February 1931 · page 2

The Leabeater, the five-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. T. Leabeater, of Canowladrn, met with painful accident on Thursday last. He was about…

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A Larraa Leo Accident

Leader · Monday 2 February 1931 · page 2

Mr. [?]. Larven, of Larraa Lee, had no idea yesterday week that be would be an imamate of Molong Hospital where be wife was already a…

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Steamers in Collision One Vessel Beached Tokio

National Advocate · Tuesday 3 February 1931 · page 1

The steamer Arabia Maru, from Vancouver, is reported to be trying to reach Uraga Dock, and is in danger of sinking, following a collision at the…

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12 Injured in Submarine Accident London

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 1

The Admiralty announces an accident on Submarine 11 in the Thames estuary to- day. An explosion took place in the crank case of the port…

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Farmer’s Painful Accident

Leader · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 1

[?] a well-known [?] [?] received by an lsast…

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Motor Smash Victims Seriously Injured SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 2

When a motor car overturned on the Armidale-Uralla road yesterday, five persons were injured. Arthur Frederick Chassey received a…

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