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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Accidents

Accidents, 1933

966 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 4 of 49

Brave Priest Drowned in Attempt to Rescue Boy Priest and Boy Escape Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 20 January 1933 · page 5

While attempting to save Sydney Lamber (16) of Sydney, from being drowned in the rough sea near Kincumber to-day, Father Felix Conlon…

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Could Not Swim Brothers Drowned MELBOURNE

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 23 January 1933 · page 1

John Robert Charles (14 and his brother james William Charles (13) were drowned at Queenscliffic within twenty yards of the shors…

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Nearly Drowned Life Saver in Trouble SYDNEY

National Advocate · Monday 23 January 1933 · page 2

Knocked unconscious by a buoy during a surf race in heavy heas at Brigton to-day, life saver William Green was saved from drowning by…

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Fell Asleep Doctor Critically Injured SYDNEY

National Advocate · Monday 23 January 1933 · page 5

Dr. Aubrey King, of Pymble, was seriously injured when a motor car which he was driving, left the road near Appin to-day and crashed into a…

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Dam Bursts Its Walls Six People Drowned Miraculous Escapes Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 23 January 1933 · page 1

Six people named Davis arc reported to have been drowned and others missing as the result of the bursting of a dam at Stanwell Park…

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Lorry Accident Bathurst

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 23 January 1933 · page 1

Wilfred Scott Mason was crushed between two heavy lorries while uncoupling them on the Sydney-road, near Kelso. Mason was aged 46,…

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Portland Accident

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 23 January 1933 · page 4

Mr. Herbert Garrard, a well-known resident of Portland, was admitted to Portland hospital on Saturday afternoon in a serious condition. He…

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A Eugowra Accident

Leader · Monday 23 January 1933 · page 2

M r. Bob Sloane, Eugowra is recovering from an unusual accident which happened to him a few days ago, A large-alged track tyre was…

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Cyclone's Dreadful Toll of Life and Property In N. S. Wales Appalling South Coast Tragedies Lagoon Bursts and Whole Family Drowned Whilst Mountain Subsides on Cottage Many Sydney Homes Are Wrecked Damage Estimated at Tens of Thousands

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 23 January 1933 · page 1

Stark tragedy has followed a cyclonic disturbance which swept the near South Coast and the city and suburbs of Sydney at an early hour this morning. Apart from an appalling loss of life, including the extinction of a family…

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Big Storm Bathurst Escapes Lightly But District Suffers "Black Monday" for Perthville Stock Drowned — Orchards Ruined

National Advocate · Tuesday 24 January 1933 · page 2

THE VIOLENT and destructive storm conditions that enveloped most parts of the State yesterday, struck Bathurst about 6 o'clock…

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Dreadful Coastal Storm Heavy Toll of Human Life Seven Drowned by Floodwaters Family Wiped Out at Stanwell Park Valiant But Vain Bids to Escape

National Advocate · Tuesday 24 January 1933 · page 2

THE TERRIFIC STORM which swept the coastal districts during last night and this morning, too heavy toll of human life…

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Flood Tragedy. Holidaymakers Drowned

Leader · Wednesday 25 January 1933 · page 2

Seven persons were drowned as the result of a dam bursting at Stanwell Park, Sydney, on Monday, the rushing flood carrying five members or…

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Ex-railwayman Drowned in Vale Creek Storm Waters Body Found Entangled in Fence

National Advocate · Wednesday 25 January 1933 · page 2

The most unfortunate result of Monday's big storm in Bathurst and district was a drowning fatality. Yesterday morning the…

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Orange Road Car Accident Litigation in Two Courts Well Known Parties Involved

National Advocate · Wednesday 25 January 1933 · page 2

BECAUSE a District Court action, had arisen out of a collision in which they Were involved on the Orange Road, the case or Walter…

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Railway Inspector’s Accident

Leader · Wednesday 25 January 1933 · page 2

A serious accident befel Inspector Heath, who was in charge of the work of clearing the line at Wongoal, near Coolah, on Monday morning, where it…

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Girl Injured Car Collides With Stump

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 26 January 1933 · page 9

Miss Millie Burns was cut about the face by broken glass on Monday morning, when travelling to Craboon with Mr. W. Hough. It…

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Dubbo Doings Injured by Axe Dubbo, Tuesday

National Advocate · Thursday 26 January 1933 · page 3

While working with an axe at Belmont Park farm on the Obley Road yesterday, Mr. Jones suffered a severe cut on the right leg when the axe…

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Man's Fortitude Works with Injured Leg Dubbo, Tuesday

National Advocate · Thursday 26 January 1933 · page 3

Great fortitude was shown by Mr. Sam Pearce,z an employee of the Monarch-Empire pictures this afternoon, when he was involved in an…

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Queer Rifle Accident Was There Foul Play ? MELBOURNE Wednesday

National Advocate · Thursday 26 January 1933 · page 2

A puzzling feature of the death of Ronald Oram (30) who was found dead last night with a bullet wound in his chest is that a pea rifle was…

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Tamulla Smash How Fireman Burke Died Causes of the Accident Railway Experts Disagree

National Advocate · Thursday 26 January 1933 · page 2

Without commenting the Deputy Coroner (Mr. A. B. Burgess) at the conclusion of the inquest held at the Bathurst Court House…

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