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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Accidents

Accidents, 1933

966 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 7 of 49

Remarkable Fatality Metal in the Heart

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 6 February 1933 · page 8

Johann Raab, a youthful Vienna mechanic, met his death in unusual circumstances, which for nearly a week remained…

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Car Capsizes Two Women Injured

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

Two women received slight injuries when a motor car ran oil the Bathurst road near Orange last week…

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Katoomba Fatality Meat Van Leaves Road KATOOMBA

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 6 February 1933 · page 2

A shocking accident took place at 11.30 to-day near Whipcord Hill, on the Main Western Road, Katoomba. While Bruce Hollier, 22, was…

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Neck Broken Hit, by Train Stuart Town Fatality

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 6 February 1933 · page 8

JOHN Stewart (63), of Stuart Town, was killed instantly when attack en the heart by the buffer of an engine near Stuart…

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Mine Fatality Fall of Tops at Invincible Colliery Well Known Resident Killed

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 6 February 1933 · page 2

When a fall of "tops" occurred in Invincible colliery, Cullen Bullen, on Saturday morning, James Thomas Tattersall (50), a…

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Nyngan Tragedy Verdict of Accidental Death Dubbo

National Advocate · Monday 6 February 1933 · page 3

The Coroner held an inquiry into the death of the two Tipping boys who were electrocuted at Trangie on Friday night last. The lengthy…

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Another Fea-rifle Accident

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 6 February 1933 · page 4

A LAD named William Maher was out rabbit shooting on the out skirts of Coonamble with several young companions, when a pea rifle…

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Shot in Thigh Pea Rifle Accidentally Explodes

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 6 February 1933 · page 8

Eswell Fletcher (11) of Wallerawang, was admitted to Lithgow hospital last week, with injuries to the upper part of the thigh…

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Orange Road Collision Another Court Echo "Serious Charge to Make"

National Advocate · Tuesday 7 February 1933 · page 2

"It is a serious charge to make and then ask to withdraw it. The case in itself is not so much one against the pining, but against…

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Fall of Earth Two Miners Injured Accident at Leadville Leadville

National Advocate · Wednesday 8 February 1933 · page 4

TWO MINERS, one on ex-first grade. Sydney cricketer, are recovering from injuries received on Saturday night when they were partly buried…

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Motor Lorry Accident

Leader · Wednesday 8 February 1933 · page 2

When negotiating a sharp bend on the road between Millthorpe and Orange on Sunday night, a motor lorry skidded on the loose surface, and…

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Local and General News Motor Accident

Leader · Wednesday 8 February 1933 · page 2

A distressing accident happened to the little daughter of Mr. Lee [?]zark, about 6 p.m. yesterday, when she was struck by a motor car in…

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Youth Injured Molong Collision

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 February 1933 · page 10

Walter Collins (19), of Molong, was taken to hospital last weekend suffering from a dislocated hip and abrasions received when the…

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Girl Drowned Wagga Fatality SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 February 1933 · page 1

Florence, Eden, aged 19, was drowned while bathing on the beach at Wagga yesterday afternoon…

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Drowned In 5½ft Of Water Double Fatality at Coolah Man and Child COOLAH

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 February 1933 · page 2

A DOUBLE drowning fatality occurred at what is known as Kelly's or Kangaroo Gully Dam on a reserve adjacent to…

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Girl Drowned in Dam

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 February 1933 · page 6

Despite a desperate attempt by her brother to bring her to the banK, Miss Nellie Masters. 19, was drowned in the Lithgow Small…

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Accidental Death SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 9 February 1933 · page 2

A verdict of accidental death was returned by the City Coroner (Mr. Farrington) to-day after hearing evidence concerning the death of Leonard…

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Latest Local News Victims of Accident

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 February 1933 · page 4

IT is pleasing to report that the victims of the sensational accident near Mudgee on Saturday evening last are making…

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Serious Car-Sulky Collision

Leader · Friday 10 February 1933 · page 2

Badly injured, and still In a serious condition, is Mrs. G. McGonagle, of Mudgee, as the result of a motor car and sulky collision which occurred…

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Cullen Mine Fatality Verdict of Accidental Death Coroner's Tribute to Victim of Fall of Tops

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 10 February 1933 · page 6

In returning a verdict of "accidental death" at the inquest at Portland yesterday on James Tattersall, who was killed by a fall of "tops" at the…

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