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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Accidents

Accidents, 1941

480 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 13 of 24

Toll of the Road Weather Changes Accident Causes

National Advocate · Wednesday 18 June 1941 · page 3

(Is used by the Road Safety Council of N.S.W.) The harvest of the roads, in the form of accidents goes by seasons and…

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Solicitor Drowned SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 19 June 1941 · page 1

THE body of Percival Gilereest Wesphalin (56) was recovered from Sydney Harbor yesterday. The police think he may have…

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Motor Cycle Crash Lithgow Residents Injured

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 19 June 1941 · page 2

When the lights of an oncoming car temporarily blinded him, Les. Coulton, a plumber, employed by Webb's Construction Company on 40…

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Fell From Lorry Bathurst Man Rilled Fatality at Eglinton

National Advocate · Thursday 19 June 1941 · page 2

Mr. Patrick Kenny well known resident of Bathurst, lost his life at "Osborne" Eglinton yesterday afternoon, when he fell…

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Burning Accident

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 19 June 1941 · page 12

On Wednesday morning of last week, Mr. Oscar McNally, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. McNally, suffered severe burns about the legs and…

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Weather Changes Accident Causes

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 19 June 1941 · page 8

THE harvest of the roads, in the form of accidents, goes by seasons and the largest is in the winter. Never has there been any sign of a…

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For Trial Motorist Involved in Accident SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 19 June 1941 · page 1

On a charge of having feloniously slain Elizabeth Mona Tolley (35) and her children Beverly Ann (4 months) and Pamela Veronica…

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Accidental Death

National Advocate · Friday 20 June 1941 · page 2

A finding of accidental death from a broken neck was returned by the Coroner (Mr. A. B. Burgess) yesterday morning at the…

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Serious Motor Smash Mr. Gordon Woolbank Injured

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 21 June 1941 · page 8

As a result of a swerve from the road and a collision with a tree, Mr. Gordon ("Tommy") Woolbank, a well known resident of Molong, is now lying…

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Five Killed Four Injured Three R.A.A.F. Planes Crash SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 21 June 1941 · page 2

Five members of the Royal Australian Air Force were killed and found injured in ai raceidents in New South Wales to-day…

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Man Killed by Explosion Mystery Accident In Sydney SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 21 June 1941 · page 1

A paint shop at Metters' factory at Alexandria was demolished as a result of an explosion which was heard a mile away…

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Went to Funeral Involved in Motor Accident DUBBO

National Advocate · Saturday 21 June 1941 · page 5

Mr. Richard Lane, of Dubbo, mentioned in yesterday's "Advocate" as being in the Wellington District Hospital as the result of a motor car…

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Bathurst Soldier Seriously Injured SYDNEY

National Advocate · Monday 23 June 1941 · page 2

With ex ensive Injuries. Including a probable fracture of the skull, Keith Warwick (23), a soldier from the Bathurst Camp was admitted…

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Explosion in Paint Shop Mystery Accident in Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 23 June 1941 · page 4

A PAINT shop at Melters' factory at Alexandria was demolished as a result of an explosion which was heard a…

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Shooting Accident Dubbo

National Advocate · Monday 23 June 1941 · page 2

Mr. Ralph [?] of Rome north east off[?] had a [?] blown away, and arrival [?] his arm and the [?] his shoot…

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New Trial in Damages Claim Sequel to Car-cycle Collision

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 25 June 1941 · page 2

A new trial on the question of damages was granted in Lihgow District Court on Monday in the claim of Reginald James Farraway…

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Shooting Accident Man Loses Hand

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 25 June 1941 · page 2

Fred Emblem, of Wallerawang, was the victim of a serious accident on Sunday. He was accompanied on a shooting expedition by his brother…

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Accidental Death

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 26 June 1941 · page 7

A verdict or accidental death was recorded at the coronial inquiry at Dubbo into the death of Mrs. Mary McLeod, who was killed at Elong…

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Killed by Tram Young Bathurst Man Fatality at Annandale SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 27 June 1941 · page 2

When boarding a tram at Annandale late last night. Private Thomas Colley, 21, of Bathurst, was struck by another tram and…

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Accident to Works Manager

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 28 June 1941 · page 14

On Thursday last Mr. A. Russell, manager of the local freezing, works, met with a painful accident. Mr. Russell was attending to a pump at the freezing…

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