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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Accidents

Accidents, 1936

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Accident

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 January 1936 · page 4

ARTHUR Morris (17). of McKellar's Flats. Lithgow, sustained slight concussion through a fall from a horse on Tuesday. He was…

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Accident

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 January 1936 · page 12

AN accident occurred in Gulgong recently when Jack Waye was riding a bicycle home, a small son of Mrs. W. Bourke (who is staying…

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Child's Death Accidentally Poisoned

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 January 1936 · page 15

THE District Coroner (Mr W. I. Brown) held an inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the death of Elizabeth Campbell, of…

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Kicked by a Horse. Fanner Seriously injured

Leader · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 3

Kicked in the head by horse at his home at Newbridge, on Wednesday. William Hamer (60) sustained a fractured s[?] and [?]…

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Mudgee Accident Lithgow Boy Sustains Concussion

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 2

A Mudgee report states that Arthur Morris (17), of McKellar's Paddock, Lithgow, sustained slight concussion through a fall from a…

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Fell From Engine Fireman Injured Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 11 January 1936 · page 4

Herbert Wilkinson, a fireman on a train running from Richmond to Kurrajong, was badly injured last, night, when he fell from the engine…

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Road Accidents in 1935. Highway Hazards Listed

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 11 January 1936 · page 7

Department of Road Transport's comprehensive analysis of road accidents in N.S.W. for the year ended June 30 last, supplied through the…

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Accident at "Timbie."

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 11 January 1936 · page 10

On the last day an employee of Mr. It. C. H. Walker, of "Timbie," Yeoval, sustained a severe fracture of a leg, and is now an inmate of the…

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Drowning Fatality. Two Men Swept to Death. In Flooded Creek. S[?] [?]

Leader · Monday 13 January 1936 · page 2

Two brothers, W, H. [?]p of [?]dn[?] [?]nd [?] A. P[?]p [?] we[?]e [?] to [?] d[?] flood w[?] on th[?] [?]…

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Drowned Brisbane

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 13 January 1936 · page 1

RONALD Wakefield was drowned at Malakoff Creek, which was in flood…

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Headlight Dazzle Cause of Unusual Car Accident Lithgow Woman Injured

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 13 January 1936 · page 1

Mrs. G. Rowlands, of Bridge-street, received a probable fracture of the arm, broken fingers and other minor injuries…

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Man Killed Wife and Children Injured CASINO

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 13 January 1936 · page 1

SAMUEL Roubins, a tailor, of Ascot, Brisbane, was killed instantly, and his wife and three children were injured…

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Burnt to Death. Man Trapped in Flames. Fatality at Newto[?]n. [?]

Leader · Monday 13 January 1936 · page 2

S[?] [?]d w[?] house [?]…

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Fatal Risk Two Brothers Drowned Caught in Flooded Creek SYDNEY

National Advocate · Monday 13 January 1936 · page 2

Two brothers, W. H. Phlip. of Sydney and J. A. philp, of Wagga. were swept to death by flood waters on the Young-Wallenbeen road last…

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A Warning to Motorists Don't Interfere with Injured

National Advocate · Monday 13 January 1936 · page 1

After the ambulance, in response to a call, had hurried to a spot on the Orange Road about nine miles from Bathurst, only to find that a…

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Six Injured Car Capsizes On Great Western Road. SYDNEY, [?]da[?]

Leader · Monday 13 January 1936 · page 2

Six per[?]on[?], five of them relatives, were injured when a car cap[?]zed on the Great Western Road, Mount Druitt,…

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One Killed. Four Injured. Car Smash Near Canberra. CAN[?]RA

Leader · Monday 13 January 1936 · page 1

Harold Edwin Wh[?]tty, 31, was Ki[?]ed, and four were infured when the car he was driving overturned late yesterday…

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Accidental Gilgandra

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 13 January 1936 · page 1

DETECTIVES are now convinced that the death of six pigs from eating the icing of cake thrown to them at Holmice Station was…

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Road Tragedy Verdict of Accidental Death "Saw Bridge Two Feet Away!"

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 13 January 1936 · page 2

The Coroner (Mr. J. A. Bamber) at an inquest this morning into the death of Mrs. Frances Maud Gilbert, found that…

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Collision in Storm Young Cyclist Killed WOLLONGONG

National Advocate · Tuesday 14 January 1936 · page 2

In a blinding rain storm a cycle ridden by John Smith (22), of Helensburgh, and a motor lorry, collided at Bulli Pass. Smith was fatally injured…

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