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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Accidents

Accidents, 1941

480 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 17 of 24

Attacked by Bull Father, Mother and Daughter Injured

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 30 August 1941 · page 8

Writing from St. Mary's to friends in Molong, Mrs. Percy Johnstone tells of an attack by a Jersey bull on Mr. Joe Clayton, his wife and daughter at their…

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Suez Raid Seven Killed; Many Injured CAIRO

National Advocate · Saturday 30 August 1941 · page 1

Seven people were killed. 30 were injured and some damage was caused by an air raid on Suez on Wednesday ,night…

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Accident at Local School

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 30 August 1941 · page 13

Whilst playing with her friends at the Yeoval school during the lunch hour on Tuesday of last week, Sylvia, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. Price, was most…

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Train Collision Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 1 September 1941 · page 8

FOUR passengers were injured and others badly shaken when an engine crashed into the rear of the first division of the Glen Innes…

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Child Drowned Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 1 September 1941 · page 8

MARIE Hand (8) was drowned in Gardiner's Creek. She was playing with her brother (12) on the bank when se fell in. The…

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Dubbo Accidents Dubbo

National Advocate · Monday 1 September 1941 · page 4

When Michael Lies, west Dubbo, fell in Wingewarra Street, Dubbo, he struck his head heavily. Severe lacerations to the scalp resulted, for…

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Oberon a Sad Fatality

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 3 September 1941 · page 5

The sudden death occurred of Mr. Bert Kerr came as a shock to the residents of Oberon on Saturday morning. Evidently, whilst assisting…

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"Accidental Death" Verdict Jew's Creek Tragedy

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 6 September 1941 · page 2

A Coronial inquiry was held on Saturday, August 30, into the deaths of the five victims of the level crossing crash which occurred on the previous Saturday night, when Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Jones and their daughter Nell, James and…

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Toll of the Road Inflation of Road Accidents

National Advocate · Saturday 6 September 1941 · page 2

Analysis has been made of a cross section of the l0,500 road accidents reported in New South Wales during the year ended June 30 last…

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Simple Accident Dubbo Cyclist Injured DUBBO

National Advocate · Monday 8 September 1941 · page 6

A simple account on Friday afternoon gas put Max Morris, 20, of Dubbo, in the District Hospital with, concussion. While working in a store…

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Renown Tragedy Accidental Death Verdict All Precautions Taken

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 8 September 1941 · page 2

At Portland to-day the district coroner (Mr. Robert Frew) returned a verdict that James Young (48) and Noel Cameron (26) miners at…

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Finger Injured

National Advocate · Tuesday 9 September 1941 · page 2

Mr. Allan Fox. of Piper Stret. received a severe laceration to the index finger of the left hand yesterday when operating a lathe at Frank…

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35 INJURED Jumped from Runaway Truck WOLLONGONG

National Advocate · Tuesday 9 September 1941 · page 1

Thirty-five men were injured today when they jumped from a truck which begun to run backwards near the top of a mountain at Wangawilli Colliery…

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Cruel Airmen Drowned What an Australian Gunner Did During Attack on Helpless Sailors New York

National Advocate · Wednesday 10 September 1941 · page 1

Manning an abandoned gun aboard a sinking destroyer, an Australian shot down the bomber which had split his ship in half…

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Inflation of Road Accidents Road Safety Council Article

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 10 September 1941 · page 2

Analysis has been made of a cross-section of the 10,500 road accidents reported in N.S. Wales during the year ended June 30 last. This…

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Portland Quarry Fatality Compensation To Widow

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 11 September 1941 · page 8

Readers will recollect the unfortunate accident which resulted in the death of Harold Clive Eves, whilst working at the Commonwealth…

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Car Accident

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 September 1941 · page 13

Mr. W. J. McKenna (Tydd and McKenna), who is in charge of the road contract on the Leadville Road constructing new concrete…

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Inflation Of Road Accidents

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 September 1941 · page 14

ANALYSIS has bean made of a cross-section of the 10,500 read accidents reported in New South Wales during the year ended June…

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Renown Tragedy Inquiry Accidental Death Verdict All Precautions Taken the Evidence in Detail

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 11 September 1941 · page 7

At Portland on Monday the district coroner (Mr. Robert Frew) returned a verdict that James Young (48) and Noel Cameron (26), miners at…

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Accidents

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 13 September 1941 · page 12

Master Don Dean, small son of Mr. and Mrs. Stan Dean, last week suffered a very painful accident with a possibility of stiff fingers resulting. When he…

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