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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Accidents

Accidents, 1933

966 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 6 of 49

Injured By Steer

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 1 February 1933 · page 2

After riding a steer at Tarana sports, Jack Rorke, of O'Connell, was trying to remove the surcingle when the animal trod…

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Motor Collision Conflicting Evidence Car Driver Fined Portland

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 1 February 1933 · page 4

At Portland police court on Friday Alexander W. H. McDonald was proceeded against for failing to drive a motor vehicle near to the left side…

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Rodeo Accident

Leader · Wednesday 1 February 1933 · page 2

At the Tarana rodeo, on Monday, a lamentable accident occurred to a young man named John Rourke, of O’Connell, who is now an [?]mate of…

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Grattai Tragedy Accidental Drowning Verdict Child Fell in Hole

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 2 February 1933 · page 10

AFTER inquiring into the death of Stanley Pyne, 16 months, whose body was found in a waterhole at Grattai on…

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An Injured Workman Compensation to be Paid

National Advocate · Thursday 2 February 1933 · page 6

Th Gasworks Manager, Mr. C. E. Taylor, reported to last night's meeting of the Bathurst Council: Sir:—Replying to your letter of the…

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2 Injured Motor Crash on O'connell Road Morrissett Street Man Badly Hurt

National Advocate · Thursday 2 February 1933 · page 2

Two men were more or less seriously injured when a baby car and lorry collided on the O'Connell Road at the White Bock turn off…

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Molong Accident

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 2 February 1933 · page 10

After colliding head-on with a motor lorry early this week. Walter Collins. 19. who was riding a bicycle, was taken to hospital with…

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Narrow Escape Coonamble Races Accident

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 2 February 1933 · page 10

Jockey Pat Foley had a narrow escape from death at the Coohamble races last Thursday when his mount, Dark Monk, unexpectedly…

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Stuart Town Fatality. Deaf Prospector the Victim

Leader · Friday 3 February 1933 · page 2

Shortly before 9 o’clock yesterday morning, John Stuart, aged 60 years, who was a member of the ranks of the unemployed, and had been following…

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2 Injured Serious Quarrels in Suburbs Sydney Thursday Night

National Advocate · Friday 3 February 1933 · page 2

Victor Drury, a middle aged man or Surry Hills, was admitted to hospital to-night in a critical condition suffering from a fractured skull and…

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Derailed Coonamble Mail Train Passengers' Bad Shock Accident Near Dubbo Dubbo

National Advocate · Friday 3 February 1933 · page 2

A disaster was narrowly averted when the Coonamble mail train from Dubbo became derailed between Armatree and Gniah…

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Fall From a Train Late Miss M. A. Dyer Verdict of Accidental Death

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 3 February 1933 · page 2

An inquiry was held at Lithgow. Courthouse this morning concerning the death of Miss Mary Ann Dyer (44), a music…

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Bathurst Road Accident. Car Runs Off Road

Leader · Friday 3 February 1933 · page 2

As the result of a single-seater motor car running off the Bathurst Road, about three miles from Orange, on Wednesday afternoon, two women…

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Lidster Motor Accident

Leader · Friday 3 February 1933 · page 2

An accident occurred last evening fortunately unattended with serious results, when a car driven by Mr. E. J. Carr, or Cave Creek, capsized near…

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COLLISION. Lerry and Cycle Crash Head-on

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 4 February 1933 · page 7

At 11.30 a.m. on Sunday last, Walter Collins, about 18 years of age, was riding a cycle in that part of Hill Street known as the…

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Amaroo Accident. Child Under Train

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 4 February 1933 · page 13

At about 8.45 a.m. on Thursday, a goods train, in charge of guard Fitzpatrick, driver E. Nolan and fireman A. Dagger, at a crossing about…

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Head On Collision Four Injured on Cassilis Road Vehicles Completely Wrecked

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 6 February 1933 · page 1

Four persons were injured in a terrific collision which occurred between a motor car and a sulky on the Cassills road, two miles from…

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Car and Bike Collision

Leader · Monday 6 February 1933 · page 2

Walter Collins, 19, a resident of Molong, is a patient in the local hospital as the result of a collision with a motor. Collins, who was riding a…

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Roy Drowned Melbourne

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 6 February 1933 · page 1

When three small boys attempted to row a small corrugated iron boat across a waterhole in Merri Crook, fast Brunswick, the craft…

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DROWNED Unknown Man TOCUMWAL

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 6 February 1933 · page 1

A young man about 18 who was travelling in anarch of work, but whose name is not known, was drowned yesterday afternoon near…

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