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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Accidents

Accidents, 1939

949 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 1 of 48

Shooting Accident Max Severely Injured Mistaken for Game Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 2 January 1939 · page 5

Accidentally shot at Marchall's Mount, near Dapto. last night, Leslie Thompson, of Lidcombe, was rushed to the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital,…

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Pistol Fatality Killed While Examining Weapon NEWCASTLE

National Advocate · Monday 2 January 1939 · page 5

Thomas Dykens, 19, of Mayfield, was examining an old pistol at his parent's home yesterday when the weapon exploded…

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Four Drowned Swept Into the Sea Frightful Queensland Tragedy BRISBANE

National Advocate · Monday 2 January 1939 · page 2

Last seen climbing down a treacherous 120ft. cliff, four young people were swept away by heavy seas at Point Lookout, Stradbroke…

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Three Injured Bathurstians in Car Smash Crash Near Yetholme

National Advocate · Monday 2 January 1939 · page 5

An unlucky opening of 1939 was experienced by two young men and a gir5l companion when, while returning to Bathurst in the early…

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Two Killed Two Others Injured Utility Truck Overturns SYDNEY

National Advocate · Monday 2 January 1939 · page 5

Two persons were killed and two others critically Injured when a utility truck overturned at Rose Bay this morning. The killed are:—…

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Accident to Best Man

National Advocate · Monday 2 January 1939 · page 2

To have to enter hospital only a few hours before he was due to act as best man at his brother's wedding was the unlucky fate of Mr. Clive…

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Three Injured Bathurstians in Car Smash Crash Near Yetholme

National Advocate · Tuesday 3 January 1939 · page 5

An unlucky opening of 1939 was experienced by two young men and a girt companion when, while returning to Bathurst in the early…

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Dubbo Car Crash Three Young Men Injured Dangerous Capsize Dubbo

National Advocate · Tuesday 3 January 1939 · page 2

While travelling to Dubbo from Gulargambone this afternoon three young men had a remarkable escape from serious injury when the car in…

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Fatal Capsize Young Man Killed in Car Family Injured Newcastle

National Advocate · Tuesday 3 January 1939 · page 3

Alexander Patrick Nowlan, 20 of Singleton, was killed, his mother received a fractured right arm and Internal Injuries, and his sister, Alma…

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Accidents' Toll Big Jump in Road Deaths Year's Casualties Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 3 January 1939 · page 1

The death-roll in New South Wales since Christmas Eve numbers 44, 22 of whom have died in road accidents…

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Accident at Baths

National Advocate · Tuesday 3 January 1939 · page 2

As a result of cutting his heel on a piece of tin while running in the Bathurst swimming baths enclosure yesterday afternoon, a boy Richard…

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Busy Ambulance Holiday Week-End Accidents But None Serious

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 3 January 1939 · page 3

Lithgow ambulance attended to a number of accidents over the New Year holiday week-end, but, fortunately, none was of a serious nature…

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Lone Grasshopper Causes Bowenfels Accident Car Crashes Into Fence

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 3 January 1939 · page 2

When a car crashed through a fence at South Bowenfels late yesterday afternoon, the two occupants had remarkable escapes…

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Star by Accident How Tallon Was "Discovered" Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 4 January 1939 · page 5

It was revealed to-night that Tallon commenced his career as a wicket-keeper by chance. At eight years of age he was chosen as 12th…

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Double Tragedy Car Falls 250 ft. N.Z Accident Toll Wellington (N.z

National Advocate · Wednesday 4 January 1939 · page 1

William Weir. 29. and Kenneth' Mac, 30, meat inspectors, were killed when a motor truck in which they were travelling crashed 250 feet down…

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Change for Better N.S.W. Road Accidents In 1938 Campaign Shows Results Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 4 January 1939 · page 2

Road accidents in N.S.W. for the 11 months of 1938 ended November 30 decreased by 1,524 as compared with the similar period, in 1937, according…

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Abattoir Worker. Committed for Trial. Sequel to Road Accident. SYDNEY

Leader · Wednesday 4 January 1939 · page 2

Charies Henry Reid 20 described as a junior laborer at the Homebuan abattoirs, was committed for trial on a charge of manslaughter by the City,…

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Leg Under Motor Lorry. Woman in Accident

Leader · Wednesday 4 January 1939 · page 3

Injured by a motor lorry at the corner of William and Byng Streets at nine o’clock last night. Mary Ann Rowe, 33, was admitted to the Base…

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Car Smash Three Injured

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 5 January 1939 · page 11

WHILE travelling to Dubbo from Gulargambone on Monday afternoon three young men had a remarkable escape from serious…

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Train Crash Orange Sensation Man Severely Injured Hurtled on to Engine Van Wrecked in Stock Train Collision Orange

National Advocate · Thursday 5 January 1939 · page 2

Hurtled from a stationary guardsvan, where he was sitting, on to the top of the engine of another train, a drover in charge…

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