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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Accidents

Accidents, 1931

865 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 7 of 44

4 Policemen Injured Police Car in Collision MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Thursday 12 February 1931 · page 2

Four police officers of the wireless motor patrol were seriously injured and the well known Jockey F. Forbes, suffered from shock in a collision…

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Speedway Accident Death of Injured Man HOBART

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 12 February 1931 · page 2

Henry William Duggan, 20, died last night as the result of injuries, received in an accident at Moonah speedway on Saturday night…

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Jockey Seriously Injured Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 12 February 1931 · page 1

The well-known pony jockey, G. Guinane, was seriously injured in a fall at Kensington racecourse this morning. He was giving a horse…

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Motor Car Blaze Driver Seriously Injured Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 12 February 1931 · page 1

Martin Loffberg (21) was seriously burned about the face, arms and body this morning, when he endeavored to save his motor car from destruction…

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Modern Motoring Preventing Accidents. Free Booklet Tells You How

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 12 February 1931 · page 24

The Vacuum Oil Company has just issued an interesting 64 page profusely illustrated booklet called [?]odern Motoring, an important…

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Level Crossing Fatality

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 4

Francis Xavier Coyte, of Borenore, near Orange, was killed at the Borenore level crossing yesterday afternoon He was driving a motor car…

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Railway Fatality at Borenore. Francis Coyte Killed

Leader · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 5

Mr. France Coyte, 31, one of the best-known members of the Borenore community, was killed yesterday afternoon, when the…

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Brutal Attack Constable Seriously Injured SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 5

When Constable Malzey had occasion to speak to two men in a small park adjoining the City Bowling Green last night they attacked him…

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Tug Sinks Captain Believed to Have Been Drowned. Launceston

National Advocate · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 2

The dredge Nereus which left Eden (U.S.A.) last week towed by a tug for Tasmania, founderd near Low Head. The Master is believed to have been…

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Preventing Motor Accidents. Free Booklet Tells You How

Leader · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 7

The Vaccum Oil Company has just issued an interesting 64-page profusely [?] booklet, called “Modern Motoring,” an important section of…

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An Unusual Accident

Leader · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 4

Mr. Peter Kelly, of Numulla, near Trundle. is nursing injured arm. sustained as the result of an uncommon accident was returning home…

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Railway Fatality. Cut Down By Brow[?] Hill Express

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 14 February 1931 · page 8

Mr. Francis [?] 31, one of the best known numbers of the Borenore community was killed on Thursday afternoon when the…

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Motorist Critically Injured Petrol Tank Bursts Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 14 February 1931 · page 5

Martin Lossburg (21), was seriously burned about the face, arms, and body early this morning, when he attempted to save his car from…

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Cargo Road Fatality. Enquiry Into Death of A. J. Cantrill. Manslaughter Charge Withdrawn

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 14 February 1931 · page 12

The Coroner, Mr. A. C. Arnold, held an enquiry at the Orange Court House on Friday of last week into the circumstances…

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Lorry Driver Killed (Second Edition, Yesterday) Shocking Accident at Borenore BORENORE

National Advocate · Saturday 14 February 1931 · page 5

Francis Xavier Coyte of Borenore met with fatal injuries this afternoon. Coyte was driving a Chevrolet motor lorry near Borenore and while…

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Injured Foot

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 16 February 1931 · page 19

Miss Olive George, well-known in tennis circles in the north-western district had the misfortune recently to tread on a rusty nail…

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Modern Motoring Preventing Accidents. Free Booklet Tells You How

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 16 February 1931 · page 4

The Vacuum Oil Company has just issued an interesting 64-page profusely illustrated booklet called [?]dern Motoring," an important…

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Seven Injured in Lorry Accident Collision Near Bathurst Lithgow Police Make Inquiries Bathurst, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 18 February 1931 · page 1

Seven persons were injured, one seriously, when a lorry overturned, after a collision with another vehicle laden with wool, on the Orange-road…

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Sydney Road Smash. Seven Injured. Woman Gravely Hurt

Leader · Wednesday 18 February 1931 · page 2

Seven people were hurt, one very seriously, in a smash which occurred on the Bathurst Road, near the…

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7 Injured Motor Lorry Capsized on Rocks Hill Alleged Hit and Run Driver

National Advocate · Wednesday 18 February 1931 · page 2

SEVEN PERSONS, including a father and mother and three children, were badly injured as a result of a lorry in which they were…

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