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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Accidents

Accidents, 1940

724 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 2 of 37

Motor Accident

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 8 January 1940 · page 6

A serious motor accident happened at a street corner in Cassilis on Saturday evening. December 30, at approximately 9.30 p.m., when…

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Lithgow Accidents Many at Week-end Motor Cycle Crashes

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 8 January 1940 · page 2

Lithgow ambulance had a number of calls during the week-end, when three victims of accidents were admitted to hospital…

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Mrs. Tonkings Death Verdict of Accidental Shooaing Reason For Delay in Recording Finding ORANGE

National Advocate · Tuesday 9 January 1940 · page 2

At an inquest held on Boxing Day into the death of Mrs. Mary Agnes Tonking (46). wife of the Chief Secretary, Mr. A. U. Tonking, evidence…

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Men Electrocuted Accidents in Two States BRISBANE

National Advocate · Tuesday 9 January 1940 · page 4

Ernest Bishop (52), married man, of North Ipswich, was electrocuted today while operating a washing machine at Lowe's Dry Cleaning…

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Jockey Elliott Hurt Leg Broken in Collision On Track MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Wednesday 10 January 1940 · page 4

In fortune continues to follow [?] W. F[?]. Six months ago [?] his right leg and remained in [?] for a considerable…

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Crashed Into Pole. Omnibus Partly Wrecked Driver, Conductor Injured. SYDNEY

Leader · Wednesday 10 January 1940 · page 2

The driver and conductor of a motor omnibus were admitted to hospital suffering from injuries…

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Bus Accident Mounted Kerb and Hit Post SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 10 January 1940 · page 6

A driver and conductor of a motor omnibus were admitted to hospital suffering from injuries, and the vehicle was wrecked was wrecked when it…

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French Premier Hurt Fractured Foot in An Accident PARIS

National Advocate · Wednesday 10 January 1940 · page 1

It was officialy announced that M.Daladler fractured his foot In an accident. The cause of the accident is not…

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Car Overturns Accident Near Capertee

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 10 January 1940 · page 3

John Beaton (29), a commercial traveller, of Tamworth, sustained concussion, abrasions to the face and legs and shock when a car which he was…

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Shooting Was Accident Death of Mrs. Tonking

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 10

IT was disclosed that shortly before she died on Christmas Eve, Mrs. Mary Agnes Tonking, 46, wife of the Chief…

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Accident

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 16

Whilst travelling from Merrygoen last week, Mr. M. R. Jones met with an accident. In trying to avoid hitting a horse, which was on…

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Header Accident

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 9

Mr. George Cohen was working on a header at Oakfield the other day, and when he went to pull a fever, his hand somehow slipped…

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Farm Worker Injured. Cyclist Over Embankment

Leader · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 2

The Orange Ambulance yesterday afternoon and last night brought two men front district centres to the Orange Save…

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Mrs. Tonking's Death Coroner's Verdict "Accidental Death" ORANGE

National Advocate · Saturday 13 January 1940 · page 1

The inquest into the death of Mary Agnes Tonk[?] wife of the Chief Secretary (Mr. A. U. Tonking) was concluded today at the…

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Five Drowned Yacht Wrecked AUCKLAND

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 15 January 1940 · page 1

THE yacht "Ngahia" was wrecked on Na[?] Island (N.Z.), in a fierce gale yesterday…

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Three Drowned Week End Tragedies SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 15 January 1940 · page 1

THREE people were drowned in Sydney during the week end. The dead persons are:—Richard Newing (21), engineer…

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Floating in Pool. Manly Drowning. Two Other Victims. SYDNEY

Leader · Monday 15 January 1940 · page 2

Three people were drowned in different parts of Sydney during the week-end. They were: —…

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Fishermen Drowned. China’s New Allegations. SHANGHAI, Jan. [?]

Leader · Monday 15 January 1940 · page 3

The Chinese have reported that a Japanese warship off the S[?] River, [?]ank 70 fishing vessels, ca[?]ing the deaths of 1,000 Chinese by…

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Three Drowned All Young Men Metropolitan Fatalities Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 15 January 1940 · page 2

Three people were drowned in Sydney during the week end. The dead persons are: Richard Newing (21), engineer, of…

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China War Jap. Warships Sinks Fishing Boats 1000 Drowned Shanghai

National Advocate · Monday 15 January 1940 · page 2

The China report that a Japan warship stationed off Swatow on Thursday [?] boats. resulting in the drowning of 1000…

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