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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Accidents

Accidents, 1935

967 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 10 of 49

S.O.S. By Accident Thief's Hanging Attempt in a Police Station Cell London

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 22 February 1935 · page 1

How the accidental ringing of a bell probably saved a man's life was explained at York Assizes, when John William Rooke, 34, joiner, of…

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Wellington Motor Accident

Leader · Friday 22 February 1935 · page 2

Mr. Alf Morris one of Wellingtons oldest and [?] known residents, is lying at his [?] there In a parlous condition, owing to having met with…

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Showground Fatality Miss Wason Killed NEWCASTLE

National Advocate · Saturday 23 February 1935 · page 2

Mis Winfred Wilson, one of the State's mots prominent equest[?] received fatal injuries to-day when thrown from a horse while clear[?]…

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Cyclist Killed Collision with Car. Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 23 February 1935 · page 3

Edward Smith, 15, of Glebe, was killed to-day when the bicycle he was riding came into collision with a motor car in Great Northern Road…

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An Electric Shock Four Firemen Injured SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 23 February 1935 · page 1

Firemen engaged in extinguishing a blaze at a cottage at Caringbah last night suffered from shock when an electric current came from the…

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Tragic Accident

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 23 February 1935 · page 12

The death of Stanley, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Barnes, of Obley Street, Cumnock, cast a gloom over the town on Monday. He was riding…

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Man Drowned Merriwa Fatality

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 25 February 1935 · page 7

LESLIE Cordon Hewitt (40), a relief worker, was drowned in Merriwa River on Thursday night. He was a returned soldier, and his…

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Level Crossing Collision Lithgow Man's Close Shave

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 25 February 1935 · page 2

A Lithgow resident Mr. "Bluey" Steele, who is a colliery employee residing at Mort's Estate, had a lucky escape from serious injury at Ben…

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Shot in Stomach Merriwa Accident

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 25 February 1935 · page 7

WILLIAM Hunt, who had just shot a snake on Thursday, was reloading when the charge exploded. Walter Pittman, a young man…

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Injured in Shaft Accident at Trunkey Compensation Claim Disputed

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 27 February 1935 · page 2

In the Compensation Court at Bathurst, Oscar Falk presented a claim against' Montgomerie Clarke, John Clarke and Frederick Davies…

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FELL 20 FEET Four Persons Injured in Car Crash SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 27 February 1935 · page 1

Out of control on Pike's Hill near Klama early today, a motor bus ran backwards down the hill, crashed its way through a fence guarding a 20…

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Tuena Mine Accident Victim Claims Compensation Decision Reserved

National Advocate · Wednesday 27 February 1935 · page 1

Seriously injured when he fell down a mining shaft at Tuena on June 21 last year, Oscar Falk yesterday proceeded against…

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BARRY. Accident

Leader · Wednesday 27 February 1935 · page 4

Mr. Ivan Dover was travelling to Mandurama on Sunday In a lorry conveying the cricketers. On the way tyre punctured and he stood on The…

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Drowning Fatality

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 28 February 1935 · page 7

A SAD drowning fatality occurred at the Merriwa river on Thursday evening. Mr Gordon Leslie Hewitt went swimming with a…

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Tragic Tram Collision Schoolmaster Killed Six Injured Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 28 February 1935 · page 1

A MASTER of Fort Street High School was killed and six people injured this morning when two trams…

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Tram Collision One Killed, Six Injured Parramatta-road Smash Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 28 February 1935 · page 2

A muster at Fort Street High School was killed and six people were injured this morning when two trams collided in Paramatta…

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Fatal Collision Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 28 February 1935 · page 1

WHILE Ronald-Nichols (14) was riding his cycle home at Marrickville he collided with a lorry filled with…

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Struck with Pick Relief Worker Injured DUBBO

National Advocate · Thursday 28 February 1935 · page 2

The [?]gency relief worker named Thomas Bartley (50), was this morning working with the Talbragar Shire gang nine miles along the Mogriguy…

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How Accidents Happen Toll of Carelessness Human Factor at Fault

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 28 February 1935 · page 5

Every observant motorist who drives extensively on city streets of country highways cannot but help seeing many incidents that only by sheer…

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One Killed Six Injured Trams in Collision Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 1 March 1935 · page 7

The worst tram crash for many years occurred near University Park in Parramatta Road this morning, one man being killed and six injured…

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