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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Accidents

Accidents, 1933

966 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 3 of 49

VICTORIAN 3 Year Old Dutchie Badly Injured MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Thursday 12 January 1933 · page 4

Severe injuries were sustained by the well known racehorse Dutchie, while travelling to Sydney by train last night. As a result the trip was…

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Eye Badly Hurt Painful Accident

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 12 January 1933 · page 8

A very painful accident occurred at the week-end to Mr. N. C. Robertson, the chief draftsman at the Kandos Cement Co.'s works…

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Accidental Death

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 12 January 1933 · page 13

After inquiring into the death of Joseph Ellis, 78. of Lithgow. who was found dead near Jenolan Caves after being missing from his…

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"Purely Accidental" Death of Fred. Coward Dramatic Story at Inquest

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 12 January 1933 · page 14

AT the Katoomba court house on Monday. Mr. J. A. Bamber, assistant corner. conducted an inquiry into the…

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Accident

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 12 January 1933 · page 6

Mr. C. McKechnie had the misfortune last week of meeting with a nasty accident. When trying to catch his horse in the dark, he…

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Drowning Fatality. Domain Baths Sensation. SYDNEY

Leader · Friday 13 January 1933 · page 5

John Bowden Randall, 21, of Marrickville, was drowned in the Domain baths to-day. Randall went into the baths during lunch hour with…

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Wallerawang Minor Railway Accident

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 13 January 1933 · page 5

During shunting operation's late on Wednesday afternoon two coal dump cars jumped the rails, hear the station, and caused some delay to goods…

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Bank Collapses Girl Injured WAGGA

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 16 January 1933 · page 1

Meg Clout (20) and a companion were standing on a high bank overlooking the Murrumbidgee at Wagga yesterday when suddenly the bank…

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Cricket Casualty Vic. Whale Painfully Injured

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 16 January 1933 · page 1

VIC. Whale, the capable young Goolma cricketer who has linked up with the Mudgee Railway team had a streak of had…

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Constable Injured Mechanic Charged SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 16 January 1933 · page 1

Frederick Smith (20), a mechanic, wits remanded at Central Court to-day on a charge of having assaulted Constable Francis Hermes…

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Railway Fatality. Crushed Under Engine. Fireman’s Shocking Death

Leader · Monday 16 January 1933 · page 3

Crushed beneath a locomotive which ran off the rails and overturned, Leslie Joseph Burke, 30, fireman,…

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The Railway Accident There Must Be a Full Inquiry

National Advocate · Monday 16 January 1933 · page 2

The disastrous ranlway accident, whcih occurred at Georges Plains yesterday morning, and in which Fireman Leslie B[?] met his death, has sent a thrill of horror throughout Bathurst and the West. For weeks past statements have teen made to the effect that owing to the railway…

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Shocking Railway Accident Young, Fireman's Terrible Death Driver's Miraculous Escape Wheat Train Leaves Rails Sunday Morning Disaster Near George's Plains

National Advocate · Monday 16 January 1933 · page 2

IN A SENSATIONAL and shocking railway smash on the extremely steep grade of the main western line at Tumulla, a small siding about ten miles from Bathurst, and lying between George's Plains and Wimbledon, a young and well…

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[?] Fatality

Leader · Wednesday 18 January 1933 · page 2

A shocking accident occurred to Desmond Carters, a 16-year-old lad. whilst working on a [?] plant at “Ben Hur,” the property of Mr. R…

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Railway Fatality. Newcastle Man Killed. SYDNEY

Leader · Wednesday 18 January 1933 · page 2

The body of a man believed to be Sydney Anderson, a resident of Hamilton, near [?] was found on the railway line near…

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Mr Tony Hicks Loss of Right Leg Sequel to Cycle and Car Crash Serious Street Accident

National Advocate · Wednesday 18 January 1933 · page 3

IN A HEAVY collision between a motor car driven by Mr. Alfred Hammond, taxi driver, and a motor cycle ridden by Mr. Anthony…

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An Unusual Accident

Leader · Wednesday 18 January 1933 · page 2

Mr. Norman Oates, son of the well-known Narromine branch of the western family of that name, met with an unusual and serious accident on…

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Keppel Street Accident Grazier's Narrow Escape

National Advocate · Thursday 19 January 1933 · page 1

Lucky escapes from serious injury were made by Mr. George Eastment, the veteran Mount Pleasant grazier and his small grandchild, Mavis…

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Coolah District News (Incorporating the "Coolah Advocate") ACCIDENT Back Pierced by Pick

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 19 January 1933 · page 13

An unusual and very painful accident happened to Mr. J. Potter on Friday, 13th inst., whilst he was working on the relief works on the…

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Priest Drowned. a Kincumber Tragedy. SYDNEY

Leader · Friday 20 January 1933 · page 3

Rev. Father Felix Coolon, 40, towing master of Xavier College. Melbourne was drowned to-day while attempting the rescue of a boy who…

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