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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Accidents

Accidents, 1941

480 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 9 of 24

Fatal Accident Man Crushed by Skip

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 1 May 1941 · page 3

CHARLES Seif[?]ct of Wellington, an employes on the No. 3 tunnel at Bylong, was fatally injured on Tuesday. Inquiries reveal that a…

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Accidental Death Lorry Jump Verdict on Lidsdale Happening

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 1 May 1941 · page 2

A verdict of accidental death, was returned by the district coroner (Mr. D. M. Cregan), at Lithgow to-day, which he…

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Road Accident Orange Inquest Death of Capertee Man

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 2 May 1941 · page 6

Corlis' hands appeared to slip off the steering wheel, and the front wheels of the car turned to the right, straight to the bank,…

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Child Killed by Swing. Accidental Death Finding

Leader · Friday 2 May 1941 · page 4

Marlette Baldari, two yean and nine month a, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. Balderi, of Orange, was killed by a swing at Cook…

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Accident

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 3 May 1941 · page 9

Mr. Phil. Townsend, whilst engaged in his work as mechanic at Tom's garage premises, met with a painful mishap, when an electric drill he was…

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Three Injured Tourist Car Hits Tree At Hartley

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 5 May 1941 · page 1

When a tourist car left the Great Western Highway near Hartley, about 11 am. yesterday, and struck a leaning tree, three passengers were…

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Fork Breaks Two Boy Cyclists Injured

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 7 May 1941 · page 2

Two boys wore injured when the fork of a bicycle on which they were travelling broke in Esk-street about 5 p.m. yesterday and they were…

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Detectives Shot Not Seriously Injured Sensational Sequel To Queensland "Ring In" Case BRISBANE

National Advocate · Wednesday 7 May 1941 · page 2

In pursuing their inquiries into the alleged Day Late-Brulad "ring[?] inquiry of last January. Detective-Sergeant Martin Purcell…

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Safety First Railway "No Accident" Drive

National Advocate · Wednesday 7 May 1941 · page 6

The New South Wales Railways are very proud of their safety record, and well they might be having carried no less than 2,200,000,000 passengers in…

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Safety First Railway Department's "No Accident" Drive

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 7 May 1941 · page 6

The Railway Department writes:-- The N.S. Wales Railways are Very proud of their safety record, and well they might be, having…

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Safety First Railway "No Accident" Drive

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 May 1941 · page 12

THE New South Wales railways are very proud of their safety record, and well they might be, having carried no less…

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At the Crossroads Beware Accidents

National Advocate · Saturday 10 May 1941 · page 3

Stand at the intersection of any [?] streets in any town or at any [?] roas in the country and [?] the manner in which accidents could…

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Two Dead Car Accidents At Newcastle NEWCASTLE

National Advocate · Monday 12 May 1941 · page 3

Two people were killed in motor accidents in Newcastle during the week-end. They were Edward James Russell, 57 and John Bowie, 20 of Vest Wallsend…

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Accidents in Fog One Killed—five Hurt Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 14 May 1941 · page 1

One man was killed and five others were injured last night and early today in road accidents in the dance fog…

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R.A.A.F. Accidents on Country Properties Department's Advice

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 May 1941 · page 11

THE Department of Air has issued advice to country property owners on dealing with air' accidents and forced landings on…

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Coolah District News Coroner's Inquest Verdict of Accidental Death

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 May 1941 · page 10

AN inquest into the cause of death of Sampson Hooper Lee. who died at the Coolah Hospital on April 22, from the effects…

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Man Injured by Sleeper

National Advocate · Friday 16 May 1941 · page 2

While unloading sleepers at the Experiment Farm yesterday Mr. W. T. Wright. accidentally let one slip pinn[?] his right arm…

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Verdict for £159. Constable’s Act was Accident SYDNEY

Leader · Friday 16 May 1941 · page 5

The case in which Mrs. Kathleen Patricia McCann claimed damages from Constable Ernest Russell Wilfred Greer, for the…

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Three Injured Car Crashes Into Pole SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 17 May 1941 · page 1

Three persons were injured when a car driven by John Henry Claxton. of Miller-avenue. Ashfield. hit an electric light standard in William Street, city,…

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