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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Accidents

Accidents, 1934

1,037 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 9 of 52

Old Lady's Death Drowned in Bath SYDNEY, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 8 February 1934 · page 4

Becoming anxious for his mother's safety, the son of Mrs. Mary O'Brien (71) of Chippendale, forced open the door of a bathroom and discovered…

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Bad Accident

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 February 1934 · page 3

MR. Jack Nevins, a railway employee, met with, rather a nasty accident last week. Whilst going to work on his push trike…

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Mt. David Big Budget of Social Happenings and Meetings, Boy's Peculiar Accident

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 8 February 1934 · page 3

Four inches of rain was recorded during last week. It came at an opportune time, and will do a lot of good to vegetable crops and grass…

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Road Accidents an Official Analysis

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 8 February 1934 · page 6

Striking facts as to the cause of road accidents appear in a analysis published by the British Ministry of Transport, for a period of six months…

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Injured in Chase. Elbow Dislocated

Leader · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 2

Chasing a man whom he suspected of being on his property with [?] intentions. Mr. Ken Gavin, of Hill Street, well-known international…

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Lorry and Motor Train Sensational Collision Near Grenfell GRENFELL, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 1

A motor lorry and a rail motor collided on the Bimbi-road crossing near here to-day. Patrick Hagg, who was driving the…

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BARRY. Accident

Leader · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 3

Mr. Mervyn in Sampson recently met with a painful accident through his horser falling and rolling on to his leg. The stirrup Iron was forced into…

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Three Killed Trains in Collision PARIS

National Advocate · Saturday 10 February 1934 · page 2

Three were killed and 40 injured at Lens to-day when an express train crashed into another train carrying 200 miners…

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Newbridge Fatality Father-in-law's Thanks (To the Editor)

National Advocate · Saturday 10 February 1934 · page 1

Sir—I desire to thank all who have contributed to the recovery of the body of my late son-in-law, Harold Gillen, who met his death through…

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Shocking Fatality

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 12 February 1934 · page 6

JACK Kilby (l5), met a tragic end last week on Dick's Camp station, between Warren and Collie, owned by his father, Mr. Daniel…

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Fatal Collision Melbourne

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 12 February 1934 · page 1

WHEN two motor cars collided at Glen Huntley Arthur McGregor (22) was killed instantly and the driver, Austin Brewster, sustained…

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Drowning Tragedies Three Deaths SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 12 February 1934 · page 1

MRS. M. Davoren (25) was drowned while swimming in the Murrumbidgee River near Darlington Point…

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Fatal Cramp a Boy Drowned SYDNEY

National Advocate · Monday 12 February 1934 · page 2

Suddenly seized by a cramp to-day while swimming in Cook's River, Undercliffe. Edward Waits (13), of Enmore, was drowned. What s sank in…

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Tangled in Rope Man Nearly Drowned SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 12 February 1934 · page 1

WHEN John Rose (44) threw out the kellick of his skiff in Watson's Bay the rope became entangled around his arm…

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Dived From Tree Young Man Seriously Injured Probable Fracture of Neck Serious Accident in Macquarie River

National Advocate · Monday 12 February 1934 · page 2

The danger of high diving in shallow water was demonstrated once more yesterday afternoon at the Macquarie River, where George Findlay (23), a…

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Two Drowned in Plane. Nose-Dire into Cook’s River. SYDNEY

Leader · Monday 12 February 1934 · page 2

Sergeants Wilfred Brown, 30, and J.A.B. Bundy 36, of the Citizens Air Force, were drowned yesterday when a Moth plane in which they…

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Car Down Hillside Man, Wife and Child Injured MURWILUMBAH

National Advocate · Monday 12 February 1934 · page 1

A sedan car, with three occupants, left the road near the crest of Burringbar Range near Murwillumbah, overturned and rolled 60 feet down the…

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Two Injured Mysterious Shooting Cases Man and Woman Victims SYDNEY

National Advocate · Monday 12 February 1934 · page 2

A man and a woman were shot in mystifying circumstances in the suburbs during the week end. While walking along Devonshire…

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Roof Chase Eight Shots; Two Arrests Three Melbourne Policemen Injured Melbourne. This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 12 February 1934 · page 1

Three policemen were injured and eight revolver shots were fired during a three-hour chase over roof tops in the city this morning. Two men were…

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Baradine Accident

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 12 February 1934 · page 4

WHILE loading bridge timber on to his lorry recently Mr. Jack Munns, of Baradine, had the misfortune to let one of the girders…

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