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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Accidents

Accidents, 1943

419 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 3 of 21

Aged Man Injured

National Advocate · Tuesday 2 February 1943 · page 3

George Thompson (74), wac taken to the District Hospital by the Bathurst ambulance yesterday suffering from bruises to the eye, face and…

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Soldier Injured at Dubbo

National Advocate · Wednesday 3 February 1943 · page 2

DUBBO, Tuesday.—A soldier named Currie was struck on the Obley read, near the Dubbo golf links, by a taxi cab, driven by Mr. Hugh…

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Camp Fatality

National Advocate · Friday 5 February 1943 · page 2

Pte. Paul Thompson, who suffered fatal injuries when struck by an army lorry at a district camp on Tuesday night, was a Victorian. It…

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Farmer Injured

National Advocate · Monday 8 February 1943 · page 3

Mr. R. A. Armstrong, of Edith, new Oberon, had a remarkable escape from serious injury yesterday when a waggon leaded with hay…

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Car Cranking Two Men Injured at Dubbo

National Advocate · Monday 8 February 1943 · page 2

DUBBO, Sunday: Yesterday two persons were injured at Dubbo in accidents while cranking motor cars…

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Mr. H. C. Thorby Ex Postmaster General Injured

National Advocate · Wednesday 10 February 1943 · page 4

DUBBO, Tuesday: Yesterday Mr. H. V. C. Thorby, of "Nabeen" Wongarben vai Dubbo (who was formerly Postmaster General in the Federal…

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Dubbo Accidents

National Advocate · Wednesday 10 February 1943 · page 4

DUBBO, Tuesday: Dennis Coen, aged 7 years, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Coen, of Smith Street, Dubbo yesterday swallowed a sixpenny…

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Street Collision

National Advocate · Friday 12 February 1943 · page 3

Mr. Thomas Carkett, of Peel St., informed the police that while driving a car at the intersection of Peel and Rocket Street last night, he…

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Kicking Horse Breaks Leg Mr. H. V. C. Thorby Injured Defence and Postmaster-General at Canberra

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 12 February 1943 · page 3

In an extraordinary accident last week Mr; H. V. C. Thorby, suffered a compound fracture of the right leg, on his property at "Maben,"…

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Shocking Accident

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 12 February 1943 · page 6

Mr. Perce Bluett, an employee at the Molong Flour Mills, sustained a double fractures of his leg when he was drawn against a six inch, jockey…

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COLLISION Thrown Into Harbor SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 15 February 1943 · page 8

While two men and a woman were fishing from a boat at Sydney Harbor Bridge yesterday, a large steamer towed by…

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Jumped From Train Boy Injured SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 15 February 1943 · page 8

Edward John Watt (7), of Point Clare, Gosford, tried to jump from a train travelling at high speed through Point Clare…

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Mr.george Swanell Fatally Injured At Wollongong

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 15 February 1943 · page 2

Victim of a fatal accident at Wollongong on Friday was Mr. George Swannell, formerly of this town. The deceased was born at Newnes…

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Motor Fatality. Mr. Justice Browne’s Daughter Killed. SYDNEY

Leader · Monday 15 February 1943 · page 2

Miss Doris Brow[?] (18), of Pott’s Point, daughter of Mr. Justice Browne, was killed when car crashed 30 feet over a sleep [?]…

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Lad's Terrible Accident-- Condition Greatly Improved

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 15 February 1943 · page 2

Admitted to Lithgow hospital early on Friday night after having had his leg frightfully injured when he…

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Grazier Injured

National Advocate · Tuesday 16 February 1943 · page 2

Mervyn Locke, of Brewongie, received a severe lacerated wound on the calf of the right leg yesterday when it came in contact with a shearing…

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Alaskan Disaster. Three Killed and Many Injured

National Advocate · Tuesday 16 February 1943 · page 2

NEW YORK, Monday: ON Saturday night three [?] were killed and many more injured[?]…

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S.a.f. Explosion Verdict of "Accidental Death" at Adjourned Coronial Inquiry

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 19 February 1943 · page 2

Adjourned from a fortnight ago in order to obtain technical evidence, an enquiry into the death of Kenneth Coles, an S.A.F. employee of the heat…

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Shocking Fatality

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 22 February 1943 · page 3

A shocking fatality occurred at Glen Davis on Friday afternoon, when Mr. H. Beer, who has been engaged in the shale oil industry…

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