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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Accidents

Accidents, 1943

419 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 6 of 21

A Family Drowned

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 9 April 1943 · page 3

During the week Mr. C. Ord received the sad news of the death of his brother, his brother's wife and son by drowning…

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Two Soldiers Dead Tragic Accidents at Kelso

National Advocate · Saturday 10 April 1943 · page 2

Two fatalities in which soldiers were the victims, occurred near Bathurst on Wednesday night. One man, Pte. Gordon…

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Horseman Injured

National Advocate · Monday 12 April 1943 · page 2

Douglas Albon(20), of [?] Rankin Street,fell from a horse while taking part in a sports meeting at Tarans on Saturday, He suffered concussion…

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Rugby League Finances Provision for Injured Players Financial Returns Are Readjusted

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 14 April 1943 · page 2

A scheme for the compensation of injured players, whereby players will contribute for each appearance and five per cent, will be taken from each…

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Accidentally Killed

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 April 1943 · page 11

The heartfelt sympathy of the district goes out to Mrs. Max King and net small family in the loss of her husband, who was accidentally…

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Burning Accident

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 April 1943 · page 11

On Saturday afternoon last, Donald, the small son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Kelly, was burned about the face and arms, necessitating…

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Shot in Head Narromine Accident ORANGE

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 April 1943 · page 12

Lance Hogan, a boy residing at Lynn Park, on the Peak Hill Road, near Narromine, is in Orange Hospital with a pea-rifle bullet in his…

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Aerial Fatality Mr. E. G. Theodore's Son in Law a Victim

National Advocate · Saturday 17 April 1943 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Friday: Pilot Officer Hoban recently killed when two aircraft collided in mid-air, was the son in law of the Director General…

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Digger's Lucky Escape Accident in Lift

National Advocate · Saturday 17 April 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday: A returned A.I.F. man was hanging by his feet for 20 minutes in a lift well today before he was rescued. He was Alfred…

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Dubbo Man Injured

National Advocate · Monday 19 April 1943 · page 4

DUBBO, Sunday.—John Carson of Fitzroy Street, Dubbo, had his left arm burnt yesterday when he accidently bumped, against the gas…

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Kelso Fatality Young Soldier Decapitated Result of "Jumping Rattler" Evidence at Inquest

National Advocate · Monday 19 April 1943 · page 2

A verddict of death accidentally passed through the deceased falling from a train on which he was unlawfully riding, and being run…

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Glen Davis Accidents

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 20 April 1943 · page 3

A very painful accident befell Mr. T. Rodgers in the trial football match on the Glen Davis Oval on Sunday. Whilst being tackled, he sustained a…

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Dubbo Woman Injured

National Advocate · Wednesday 21 April 1943 · page 4

DUBBO, Tuesday: When Mrs. M. B. Mcintyre. fell at her home, Yarramgrove, Dummo, she suffered a fractured left thigh…

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Pea-rifle Accidents Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 21 April 1943 · page 2

Two boys were shot accidentally last, night in separate accidents. John Eric Rogers was searching in the wardrobe of his home at…

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Gravel Pit Fatality Mr. J. Condon Killed Old and Trusted Council Employee

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 22 April 1943 · page 2

A shocking tragedy occurred early yesterday afternoon, when Mr. J. Condon, an old and trusted employee of the…

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Accident

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 22 April 1943 · page 17

Miss M. Cunnigham, manageress of the show room of Jas. Loneragan (Gulgong Pty. Ltd., was called home to Forster on…

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Car Accident Cask at Bathurst District Court Speed Estimates by Witness Queried

National Advocate · Thursday 22 April 1943 · page 1

In the District Court at Bathurst yesterday before his Honor. Judge Shortland, John Randolph Spencer of Cowrn, claimed £104 from Leo…

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Drowning Fatality at Cowra

Leader · Friday 23 April 1943 · page 2

It is believed that two well-known Cowra residents lost their lives on Wednesday as the result of drowning. Messrs. W. H. Corp, manager…

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Accident at Dubbo

National Advocate · Monday 26 April 1943 · page 4

DUBBO, Sunday: When a log fell on one of his feet yesterday at Orbells sawmill, Cecil Looney (27) received severe lacerations. Dubbo…

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General News Injured Leg

National Advocate · Tuesday 27 April 1943 · page 2

Mr. J. Woolfe, of Rocket Street, and an employee of the Bathurst railway suffered an incised wound to the leg, when he accidentally struck…

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