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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Accidents

Accidents, 1941

480 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 18 of 24

Washed Overboard Coastal Patrol Volunteer Drowned SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 16 September 1941 · page 2

When he was 'washed overboard while on voluntary coastal patrol duty of Port Stephens on Saturday, Clif­ford Martin (34), of Woollahra, was…

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Unusual Accident Struck by Log Hartley Contractor's Injuries

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 17 September 1941 · page 2

While sniggling timber at Hartley Vale on Saturday afternoon, Mr. E. A. Corney, a haulage contractor of. Hartley, was struck by a pine log…

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Tramway Tragedy Driver Is Dazzled One Killed, Two Injured Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 18 September 1941 · page 5

One man was killed and two others injured when a tram ran into a gang of tramway premanent way employees. in George-street, City, early…

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Accident at Moonee Valley for Schools Melbourne, Wednesday. Equipment Needs DUBBO

National Advocate · Thursday 18 September 1941 · page 5

C. Sneddon, rider of Seyals in the Hunt Club Cup at Moonee Valley races today, fractured his left collarbone and suffered slight conc[?] That prov[?] should be made of the State for the supply of adequate equipment in school war the decision reached by member of the Dubbo…

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Bathurst Golf Associate Injured

National Advocate · Friday 19 September 1941 · page 2

Mrs. Hazel Watch, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Webb of Stewart Street. Bathurst is in Bathurst District Hospital with a fractured skull…

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Inquest on Two Lads. "Accidental Death" Finding

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 20 September 1941 · page 5

The circumstances leading up to the death of two lads named Walter John Davis, aged 19, and William Padgett Bailey, aged 13, formed the subject of…

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Given Lift in Van. Killed in Collision. R.A.A.F. Man Crushed. SYDNEY

Leader · Monday 22 September 1941 · page 4

Given a lift in a van, John Henley, 24, an R.A.A.F. man, on week-end leave, was killed when the van and a car collided at…

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Latest Local News Little Girl's Accident

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 22 September 1941 · page 5

WHEN playing in the back yard of her home, Miss Gwan Balfour, of George Street, Binnaway, met with an unfortunate accident…

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Road Accidents Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 24 September 1941 · page 1

The fourth annual report of the Road Safety Council of N.S.W. was presented at the annual meeting of the Council today by the President…

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Dubbo's Chapter of Accidents DUBBO

National Advocate · Thursday 25 September 1941 · page 5

Seven [?]erations to the nose was received by Detective-Consctable J.A. [?] which a piece of wood he was editing flew up and struck him…

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Five Injured. Deadly liquid Escapes. SYDNEY

Leader · Friday 26 September 1941 · page 5

Drenched in a boiling mixture of wood pulp, caustic soda and steam, five men were badly burned when the top…

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Accident

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 27 September 1941 · page 6

Mr. Ted Priest, Jnr., had a lucky escape from what could have been srious injury on Saturday whilst travelling in a car on Saturday evening on…

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Car Capsizes Three Glen Davis Workers Injured

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 29 September 1941 · page 1

When a car capsized at Blackmail's Flat about 7 o'clock on Saturday evening three employees of National Oil Pty--all associated with the, shale…

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Car Strikes Tree Two Orange Dancers Injured ORANGE

National Advocate · Monday 29 September 1941 · page 2

When returning from a dance, which they had attended at Mullion Creek, near Orange. two Orange residents were injured early this…

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Truck Hits Tree. Two Men Injured. March Road Smash

Leader · Monday 29 September 1941 · page 3

Two men were injured when a truck in which they were travelling along the March Road towards Orange early…

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Sodwalls Accident to Railway Employee

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 1 October 1941 · page 6

While working on a ballast train between Sodwalls and Tarana to-day (Monday) Mr. Thomas Cassidy, of Rydal, had his right hand crushed…

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Three Glen Davis Workers Injured

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 2 October 1941 · page 3

WHEN a car capsized at Blackman's Flat about 7 o'clock on Saturday evening, three employees of National Oil Pty.—all associated…

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Three Injured Bus Crashes Over Bridge on Rockley Road Convent Students In Danger

National Advocate · Thursday 2 October 1941 · page 2

The driver and two girls suffered injuries yesterday afternoon, when a bus conveying 22 girl students of St. Joseph's Convent…

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The Motorist's Corner Official R.a.c.a. Notes Accidents

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 2 October 1941 · page 7

Despite a remarkable decrease in the number of cars on the road accidents have, not decreased in proportion. The number of people…

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Woman Stabbed. Another Injured. SYDNEY

Leader · Friday 3 October 1941 · page 2

Our woman was stabbed in the back and another injured [?] the head and arms, while a man disappeared [?] feet over a quarry, from a…

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