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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Accidents

Accidents, 1934

1,037 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 6 of 52

Level Crossing Fatality Trail and Motor Collide. MELBOURNE

Leader · Wednesday 24 January 1934 · page 2

When a train and motor lorry collided at a level crossing at Wallace, about 12 miles from Ballarat to-day. William Mills(23), of Kooweerup, was…

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Shot Gun Explodes. Man’s Eyes Injured

Leader · Wednesday 24 January 1934 · page 5

With his eyes seriously Injured, Mr. James S. Huckle, a man well-known Orange who with his brothers manages “Rocky Ridge,” Pullabooks, was…

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One Killed Another Critically Injured Engine Hits Lorry Melbourne

National Advocate · Wednesday 24 January 1934 · page 1

As the result of a level crossing smash 12 miles out of Ballarat to-day, William Mills (28) of Cowerup died in hospital and William Richards (58)…

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Fell From Lorry Rockley-ite Seriously Injured Accident on Rockley Road

National Advocate · Thursday 25 January 1934 · page 2

Serious injuries were sustained by Mr. Percy (Jack) Golsby (52), wellknown Rockley grazier, when he fell from a motor lorry which was…

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2 Killed Fatality at Broken Hill Broken Hill

National Advocate · Thursday 25 January 1934 · page 2

While cleaning up and placing timber ready for firing in a stope on the 1070ft. level in the South Mine lost night four men had to dash for…

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Level Crossing Fatality Sensational Development Woman Committed for Trial. Goulburn

National Advocate · Thursday 25 January 1934 · page 5

Rachael Brodie, railway gate-keeper. at Comungla was committed for trial to-day on a charge of manslaughter arising out of the death of…

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Fireman's Death Accidental or Suicide ? SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 25 January 1934 · page 5

Conflicting views as to whether Aus­tin Carter committed suicide or was murdered were given to-day when the Coroner held an inquest. Carter…

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Chapter of Accidents

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 25 January 1934 · page 9

MR Frqd Mulholland had the misfortune to lose the first joint of the index finger of his left hand whilst lopping a tree at Mr…

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Painful Accident

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 25 January 1934 · page 3

AS briefly stated last week, Master, Paul Murray, son of Mr and Mrs Harry Murray, met with an accident which fortunately was not as…

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A Cyclist Injured

National Advocate · Friday 26 January 1934 · page 2

(Mr. Jack Howe, (27), of the Victoria Hotel, Bathurst, who was riding a cycle home from George's Plains late yesterday afternoon, was…

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Car Over Smash at Dunkeld Sydney Man Injured

National Advocate · Friday 26 January 1934 · page 2

When a motor car overturned at Dunkeld, on the Orange Road late yesterday afternoon one of the two occupants was rather seriously injured,…

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Train on Fire. Thrilling Dubbo Sensation. Three Men Injured

Leader · Friday 26 January 1934 · page 1

When goods [?]…

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Big Cricket N.S. WALES v. Victoria Brown and Fingleton in Fine Opening Partnership Fingleton Retires Injured Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 26 January 1934 · page 1

The match between N.S. Wales and Victoria commenced on the Sydney Cricket Ground this morning, was of vital importance, as to retain the…

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One Dead Another Critically Injured Terrible Mine Accident Near Newbridge Sudden Bush of Water

National Advocate · Saturday 27 January 1934 · page 2

Breaking through from old workings, a huge volume of water trapped two men at the bottom of a deep shaft at the Bright Star…

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Many Deaths Holiday Fatalities Around Sydney Four Drowning Cases SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 27 January 1934 · page 2

William John Arkins, aged 41, married, of Flemington was drowned as Narrabeen late this afternoon. Arkins was swimming with a party…

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Dived on Snag Two Boys Injured Dubbo

National Advocate · Saturday 27 January 1934 · page 3

Two accidents occurred here today on the river when two young boys each dived on snags at the beautifications area, fortunately neither was…

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Dunkeld Again Another Motor Capsize. One Man Injured

National Advocate · Saturday 27 January 1934 · page 2

The second motor accident within 24 hours occurred at Dunkeld shortly alter 6 o'clock last night when a car overturned and one of the occupants With Hargesty at the wheel, the two…

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One Drowned, Another Injured Newbridge Tragedy

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 29 January 1934 · page 2

Owing to a sudden rush of water at the Bright Star Mine, near Newbridge, Harold Gillan, 30, was drowned and his workmate, George Carrie, 45, of…

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Tragic Mining Fatality

Leader · Monday 29 January 1934 · page 2

The little township of Newbridge was shocked on Friday, when it became known that a fatality had occurred at the H[?] Star gold mine…

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