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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Accidents

Accidents, 1943

419 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 7 of 21

Injured Hiker Rescued Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 27 April 1943 · page 2

A rescue party which left Katomba yesterday to go to the aid of Leslie Goy, 17, of Homebush, who broke a kneecap while hiking in…

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Two Airmen Killed in Flying Accidents

National Advocate · Tuesday 27 April 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday: Two members of the RAAF lost their lives in flying accidents yesterday in New South Wales. They are Pilot Officer Arthur…

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Holiday Accidents Ambulance's Busy Period

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 27 April 1943 · page 2

A number of accidents of a minor nature were treated by the Lithgow ambulance over the Easter period. Details are:--…

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Accidental Shooting Victim Dies Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 27 April 1943 · page 2

Alexander James Small, 26, of Carlton, who was accidentally shot in the neck at Douglas Park on Saturday, when in long grass he was…

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Injured in Megalong Valley. Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 28 April 1943 · page 2

Budly injured in a fall In Megalong Valley while biking on Friday, Les[?] Coy (17) of Homebush, was rescued to-day and taken back to…

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Leg Severed Accident in Bathurst Yards

National Advocate · Wednesday 28 April 1943 · page 2

Bert McConnell aged about [?] a railway [?] living at Bathurst was run over by an engine in the Bathurst railway yards last night and…

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Serious Motor Accident

Leader · Wednesday 28 April 1943 · page 2

An accident which may have very serious results took place on Monday night at about 10 o’clock. Mr. John Lewis Childs, accompanied by…

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Another Air Fatality

National Advocate · Thursday 29 April 1943 · page 1

Sgt. Raymond J. Blackie, pilot of North Bond. was killed when two aircraft collided during training exercises alon" the north coastof NSW…

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Child Injured Charge Against Laborer

National Advocate · Thursday 29 April 1943 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday: At Redfern Court today Wallance Reed (21), a laborer, was remended to May [?] on a charge of [?] inflicting…

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Accident

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 29 April 1943 · page 9

Cyril Martin, aged 20, met with a nasty accident near Dunedoo on Saturday, 17th instant. He was riding a horse and, when in the…

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Leg Severed Accident In Bathurst Yards Proves Fatal

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 30 April 1943 · page 4

Bert McConnell, aged about 43, a railway employee, living at Bathurst, was run over by an engine in the Bathurst railway…

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Accident at Wongalee

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 30 April 1943 · page 3

A simple, but serious accident occurred on Sunday last at Wongalee when Trevor, the young son of Mr. and Mrs. B. Barnett, was busy playing…

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Fatal Motor Accident Cudal Girl's Sad Death

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 30 April 1943 · page 8

When a car ran off the road an crashed into a hole four feet drop on Easter Monday night, Katherine Mary Clark, aged 20…

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Cargo Road Motor Accident. Death of Miss Clark

Leader · Friday 30 April 1943 · page 2

One of the victims of the Cargo Road smash on Easter Monday, Miss Katherine Mary Clark, died from her Injuries on Tuesday night. She…

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Workman Injured

National Advocate · Saturday 1 May 1943 · page 3

DUBBO, Friday.—While walking to his home in Church street, Dubbo, following an accident, George Wheotley (24) collapsed when within…

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Soldiers Drowned in River

National Advocate · Saturday 1 May 1943 · page 2

CANBERRA, Friday: An A[?]y [?]spspokesmon [?] released the [?] of the five soldiers drowned during [?] the Goulburn [?]ver…

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Dubbo Boy Injured

National Advocate · Monday 3 May 1943 · page 1

DUBBO, Sunday: Last night James Moore, aged 13 years of Charlotte Street, Dubbo, suffered a laceration of the [?] when jumping a…

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Lieutenant for Trial Sequel to Denison Bridge Army Truck Fatality Evidence of Speeding at Bathurst Inquest

National Advocate · Monday 3 May 1943 · page 3

At the conclusion of the inquest at Bathurst on Saturday on Private Charles Norman B[?], 30, a member of a picquet party who received…

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Week-end Accidents Horse And Car Collide

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 3 May 1943 · page 3

A number of accidents, some more or less of a serious nature, were treated by the ambulance over the week-end…

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Accident to Wool Worker

Leader · Monday 3 May 1943 · page 2

While walking to his horry in Church Street, Dubbo, following an accident, George Wheatley (24) collapsed when within sight of his home…

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