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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Accidents

Accidents, 1943

419 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 2 of 21

Minor Accidents Numerous At Week-End

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 11 January 1943 · page 1

A number of minor accidents were dealt with by the ambulance over the week-end. Following are the details: --…

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Soldier Drowned Rescue Effort by Girl Fails

National Advocate · Tuesday 12 January 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY Monday; An unsuccessful attempt to rese[?] George Brown (18) a soldier, from drowning was made at Parramatta by Miss L[?]…

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Portland Man's Plight Found Injured On Road

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 14 January 1943 · page 6

Mr. Jack Walters, about 30 years of age, married, a resident of Piper's Flat, was found lying on the roadway near his home on Saturday night…

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Dubbo Accidents

National Advocate · Thursday 14 January 1943 · page 2

DUBBO, Wednesday. — Alice Pye aged nine years, while playing with some other children near her home in Fitzroy Street, Dubbo, fell and…

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Collision on Bridge Commonwealth Losses Case Evidence in Bathurst Small Debts Court

National Advocate · Friday 15 January 1943 · page 1

In a Small Debts action of the Bathurst Police Court yesterday the Commonwealth of Australian proceeded against Arthur John Honeyman…

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Cumnock Chronicle Nasty Accident

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 15 January 1943 · page 5

What could have been a serious accident occurred to Mr. E. Dwyer on Monday last, when he attempted to remove the rim of a tyre that was inflated…

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Stop Press Boy Drowned Iron Lung Being Used

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 18 January 1943 · page 2

A boy of about 11 years of age, whoso name is believed to be Johnson, of Stephenson street, was drowned at the…

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Drowning Tragedy Sustained Resuscitation Effort Unfortunately of No Avail

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 20 January 1943 · page 2

The funeral of Leonard Henry Johnson, who was the victim of a drowning tragedy at the Small Arms Factory dam on Monday afternoon…

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Unprovoked Assault District Resident Injured

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 22 January 1943 · page 2

A well-known district orchardist, Mr. Fred Williamson, of Peabody, whilst having a drink with a few friends in the bar of the Telegraph Hotel on…

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Dog Causes Accident

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 22 January 1943 · page 10

Two railway fettlers, Andrew Wilson and Claude Sharp, sustained serious injuries as the result of an accident which occurred at Pinecliff on…

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Girls Singing Prior To Fatal Road Accident

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 22 January 1943 · page 2

The danger of walking on the roadway was emphasised by the District Coroner, Mr. D. M. Cregan, at the conclusion of an inquest yesterday…

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Dubbo Accidents

National Advocate · Saturday 23 January 1943 · page 3

DUBBO, Friday: While cleaning a locomotive at the Dubbo railway yards yesterday Mr. Horace B. Wales, of Erskine-street, Dubbo, had…

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Man Drowned Other Surfers Have Narrow Escapes

National Advocate · Monday 25 January 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sunday.—A man was drowned at Corrimal beach today and two others who attempted to rescue him are new in Bulli hospital…

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Week-end Accidents

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 25 January 1943 · page 2

A number of accidents were treated by the Lithgow ambulance over the week-end Details are: On Saturday Mr. B. Butters…

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Airman Killed Car Fatality Near Dubbo

National Advocate · Wednesday 27 January 1943 · page 1

DUBBO, Tuesday: About 2[?] miles from Trangie, on the Trangie-Nevertire Road, the scene of several car fatalities in the post ten years, there…

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A Dubbo Accident

National Advocate · Thursday 28 January 1943 · page 4

DUBBO, Wednesday.—While repairing a bicycle at his home at Troy year Dubbo Mr. W. Taylor 21 years had a steel spoke run through the…

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Dubbo Boy Injured

National Advocate · Monday 1 February 1943 · page 2

DUBBO, Sunday: William Favell (11), is in hospital as the result of a fall at the Dubbo baths yesterday. He slipped and fell on the concrete…

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Factory Worker Injured

National Advocate · Monday 1 February 1943 · page 3

Arthur Gibbons (26), an employee of the Bathurst Factory, while riding to work last night along Stewart Street, was hit by a car travelling in…

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Dubbo Accidents

National Advocate · Monday 1 February 1943 · page 2

DUBBO, Sunday: When Mr. William Maloney (54), of The Pines, Dubbo, collapsed after eating his tea yesterday he was conveyed by the…

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Week-end Accidents Were Comparatively Numerous

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 1 February 1943 · page 2

A number of minor accidents were treated by the Lithgow ambulance during the week-end. Following are the details:…

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