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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Accidents

Accidents, 1942

405 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 1 of 21

Road Accidents and Sabotage (Road Safety Article)

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 2 January 1942 · page 4

Road accidents to-day are destructive of national fitness and therefore cannot he tolerated. An avoidable road accident is virtually an act of…

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The Motorists' Corner Official R.A.C.A. Notes Accidents in Black-out

National Advocate · Thursday 8 January 1942 · page 2

I am perturbed at the curious situation created by the black-out. It is well known that you may not produce as evidence something that…

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Hostel Worker Fractures Spine In Unusual Accident

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 8 January 1942 · page 2

When a gust of wind caught the side of a building at the munition workers' hostel on the outer recreation reserve yesterday afternoon, it…

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Accidental Death Verdict at Dubbo Inquest Dubbo

National Advocate · Saturday 10 January 1942 · page 4

The coroner (Mr. I. B. Mackenzie J.P.) conducted an inquest into the death on Christmas Day of Walter Charles McGrath (16) who…

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Dubbo Accident DUBBO

National Advocate · Tuesday 13 January 1942 · page 6

When Roy Williams, aged 16 years slipped and fell on Saturday at Messrs. Prescott Ltd, Dubbo where he weeks he struck his head and…

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Accidental Mr. F. B. Falkiner's Death Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 13 January 1942 · page 1

A verdict of death due to injuries accidentally received was returned by the City Coroner (Mr. Cran[?]) today when he held an inquiry into…

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Boys Drowned Two Tragedies SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 January 1942 · page 1

TWO boys reported missing at Katoomba were found clasped together at the bottom of a dam containing nine feet of water at…

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Accident Sequel Mandurama Soldier Fined

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 16 January 1942 · page 1

Arising out [?] accident on the Mandurama [?] time ago between a [?] a horse drawn vehicle [?] william…

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Car Accident

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 17 January 1942 · page 4

We regret to report that Mr. Lloyd Morris, Shire Engineer, is a patient in the Base Hospital suffering with a broken shoulder, which he sustained…

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Nasty Accident

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 19 January 1942 · page 6

Mrs. E. T. Hayes, wife of our popular baker, met with a very painful accident. It is believed that the unfortunate lady, while…

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Finnish Railway Accident London

National Advocate · Monday 19 January 1942 · page 1

It is stated in Berlin that 16 were killed and 13 seriously injured as a result of a railway accident at Ka[?] sala (Finland) 60 miles northeast…

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Cadia Miner Injured ORANGE

National Advocate · Wednesday 21 January 1942 · page 1

Archibald Morris, an employee on the Cadia Mine was injured today when a dray, loaded with 17 rail way sleepers passed over him…

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Fell Under Sleeper- Laden Dray. Man at Cadia Injured

Leader · Wednesday 21 January 1942 · page 3

Archibald Moss, middle-aged man, working at the Cadia mines, was injured yesterday afternoon when a tip-dray,…

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Car on Fire £40 in Notes Destroyed Accident Near Bathurst

National Advocate · Wednesday 21 January 1942 · page 2

A purse containing 140 in notes was surnt on Monday morning at 6.30 a.m. when a motor car belonging to Aston Leslie Norman Wild…

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Fatal Collision Perth

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 22 January 1942 · page 17

THREE soldiers were killed and 16 other persons were injured, one seriously, when a car and a bus collided seven miles…

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Woman Injured Fell Front Bed at Dubbo Home DUBBO

National Advocate · Friday 23 January 1942 · page 6

When police, ambulance and, a doctor were called to a bouse in west Dubbo they found a woman had sustained severe inquires tot he head…

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Nasty Accident

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 24 January 1942 · page 8

Nursing a fractured wrist, sustained when a car which he was cranking backfired, Mr. Ray Shreeves, popular garage proprietor, takes his painful injury with…

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Mother and Son Injured in Gar Accident Intersection Crash in Havannah Street

National Advocate · Monday 26 January 1942 · page 2

Two motor cars, driven by two well known local residents, met with a collision at the top of Havannah Street, yesterday morning…

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Fatal Accident Sawmiller Killed

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 26 January 1942 · page 2

MR. James Martin ("Joe") Sutton, a well known carrier of Balladoran, where he had resided for the past 15…

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Condition of Accident

National Advocate · Tuesday 27 January 1942 · page 2

The condition of Mrs John [?]and small son, Raymond of 5 Vale Street who were injured in a motor smash on Sunday at the ton…

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