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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Accidents

Accidents, 1941

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FOLLOWING P.D. CAR. Before Fatal Accident Manslaughter Committal

Leader · Friday 18 April 1941 · page 5

“When the police car got across the line, I followed until I saw it turn into Mc-Lachlan Street, about 200…

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Painful Accident

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 19 April 1941 · page 8

Young Les. Keen, who secured a prize at the recent Rodeo in Molong for rough riding, met with a painful accident on Tuesday when his fingers were…

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Jockey Fatally Injured MELBOURNE, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 21 April 1941 · page 2

The jockey R. Fleming was fatally injured at Flemington racecourse this morning while schooling Paymaster over the hurdles…

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Accident in High Jump; Western Girl Slightly Hurt

National Advocate · Friday 25 April 1941 · page 2

Miss Winnie Holmes of Wyalong, received a badly bruised shoulder at the Bathurst Show Ground yesterday afternoon when…

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Dubbo Railwayman's Accident DUBBO

National Advocate · Saturday 26 April 1941 · page 4

When he fell from his rail tricycle. which ran over him yesterday, Mr. George Mason. a litter attached to the staff. of the Dubbo railway…

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Dubbo Accident

National Advocate · Saturday 26 April 1941 · page 4

DUBBO, Thursday —When he fell from a horse ort Monday .John, the small son of Mr. and Mrs Clem Wheeler, Dubbo, broke an arm…

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Few Accident at Show

National Advocate · Saturday 26 April 1941 · page 2

Although there was those contestants in the various events at the bathurst Show this year than previous [?]. accidents were remarkable few…

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Car and Cycle in Collision

National Advocate · Monday 28 April 1941 · page 2

No one was injured and the mudguards of beth vehicles were only slightly damaged when a motor car driven by Miss Jean Specdie, of…

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Drowned in Boiling Water SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 28 April 1941 · page 3

MARGARET Peck (31), wife of Arthur George Peck, was found drowned in scalding water at her home at Earlwood this…

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Hung Nearly an Hour. Textile Worker Injured. MELBOURNE

Leader · Monday 28 April 1941 · page 3

Caught on a [?] roller, Cyril Long, 34, of Collingwood a textile worker, hung head downwards on top of a [?]…

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Kriesler's Accident

National Advocate · Monday 28 April 1941 · page 5

NEW YORK, Sunday.—The condition of Fritz Kriesler. famous [?] Who was Knocked down by motor car in New York yesterday afternoon…

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Motor Accident

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 28 April 1941 · page 4

A tragic motor accident occurred on the Gunnedah road at what is known as "Deadman's Hollow," about four miles out of Coolah, on…

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Accident Victim Funeral at Lithgow

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 28 April 1941 · page 2

The funeral of Daniel Alphonsus (Frank) Houlahan (24), victim of a motor lorry accident at Lidsdale on Thursday afternoon, took place at…

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Jockey Injured At Randwick

National Advocate · Tuesday 29 April 1941 · page 4

SYDNEY, Monday.—Jeckey R. Young was admitted to hospital this morning soffering injuries to the back. He was riding Mas[?]erpiece over the…

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Turf Tattle Jockey Injured Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 29 April 1941 · page 4

Hurdle Jockey, R. Young was in[?]ured at Aandwick today. when [?]hooling Masterpiece, and was taken to St. Vicnent's Hospital…

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Serious Railway Accident Goods Train and Engine Collide Driver and Fireman Injured Crash Near Wimbledon

National Advocate · Tuesday 29 April 1941 · page 2

A Bathurst driver and fireman were injured, the crew of a train badly shaken, the tender of one engine der[?]ed and cosiderable damage done to rolling stock as a result of a goods train colliding with a light engine at Wimbledon during the early hours of morning. All…

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Magistrate Says Bathurst Taxi-driver Negligent: Court Sequel to Serious Accident

National Advocate · Tuesday 29 April 1941 · page 1

Whoever was responsible for a serious accident at the intersect on of Russell and Rankin streets on the afternoon of December 7, 1940, in which a motor cyclist was badly injured, James Norton, woll-known…

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Did Not Report Accident

National Advocate · Tuesday 29 April 1941 · page 2

"I [?] think it was worth while reporting it, as it was so frivolous." said Jerome A'Hearne (72) of Bathurst. in Bathurst Police Court…

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Train Hits Engine. Driver, Firemen Injured

Leader · Wednesday 30 April 1941 · page 1

Damage estimated at about £1,000 was caused to rolling stock when a goods train collided with a light engine at Wimbledon…

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