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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Accidents

Accidents, 1944

394 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 9 of 20

Man Injured in Lorry Crash

National Advocate · Wednesday 17 May 1944 · page 2

[?] injured yesterday morning when a lorry in which [?] were travelling…

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Rail Worker's Feet Severed: Serious Accident at Bathurst

The Lyndhurst Shire Chronicle · Wednesday 17 May 1944 · page 1

The sixth serious accident at Bathurst railway yards in 18 months occurred on Saturday morning, when George Roberts…

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Soldier Drowned Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 22 May 1944 · page 2

Police who are dragging Woronora River for the body of Clarence Joseph Puckeridge, 25, a soldier, of Primbee, near Port Kembla, have…

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Explosion in Flat Bathurst Residents Injured

National Advocate · Monday 22 May 1944 · page 2

A violent explosion, believed to have been caused by an overheated aluminium hot water bottle bursting, occurred last night in a Bathurst flat…

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Believed Drowned A.I.F. Soldier SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 22 May 1944 · page 1

An A.I.F. soldier named Puggeridge is believed to have been drowned near Port Kembla…

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Six Soldiers Injured Lorry Crash Near Blayney

National Advocate · Monday 22 May 1944 · page 1

Six soldiers from a military establishment near Bathurst were injured on Saturday night when a lorry in which they were travelling…

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Bullet in Head Tucklan Shooting Accident

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 25 May 1944 · page 12

Mr. Les. Rothe, a well-known grazier in the Tucklan district, was out shooting on Tuesday last, when a pearifle accidentally exploded,…

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Accident Victim's Condition

National Advocate · Thursday 25 May 1944 · page 2

The condition of Mr. Geo. Roberts [?] railwayman, who was seriously injured in a recent shunting accident. at Bathurst, was last night reported…

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Cumnock Road Fatality

Leader · Friday 26 May 1944 · page 2

An inquiry was made at the Orange Court House on Tuesday into the death of Daniel Joseph McCarthy, who [?] after receiving…

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Death at Quarry Accidental

Leader · Friday 26 May 1944 · page 2

The coroner, Mr. G. Thompson, held an inquiry Into the circumstances surrounding the death of George Henry, who was killed at the Orange…

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Peculiar Accident Water Bottle Explodes

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 29 May 1944 · page 6

When an aluminium water bottle standing close to a coal fire before which she was sitting, violently exploded, Mrs…

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Minister Injured

National Advocate · Tuesday 30 May 1944 · page 2

The Rev. Burgoyne Chapman, of Piper Street, suffered severe lacerations and contusions to the head, nose and face yesterday afternoon when he…

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Children Injured in Car Crash Bathurst Police Making Inquiries

National Advocate · Tuesday 30 May 1944 · page 2

A 13 years old Bathurst girl and a youth, aged about 15, were injured when a car in which they were travelling capsized near…

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Accident Victim Improving

National Advocate · Wednesday 31 May 1944 · page 2

Mr. George Roberts who suffered [?] injuries when run over by a [?] in the Bathurst railway yards [?] continues to make progress…

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Rail Officer Lectures On Supposed Accident Which Happened 24 Hours Later

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 31 May 1944 · page 2

On Monday night, Mr. S. R. McRae, assistant District, Superintendent, addressed a safe working class of railway employees, including a man from Rydal, and questioned them regarding their actions should No. 44…

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Road Accidents an Increase Last Year

National Advocate · Thursday 1 June 1944 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday: There were 1.688 road accidents in N.S.W. for the first quarter of this year, an increase of 26 over those for the same…

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14 Injured in Road Smash Three Soldiers Seriously Hurt

National Advocate · Monday 5 June 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sunday: When two military trucks collided on the Penrith road near Richmond at an early hour this morning, of the 35 men in one truck…

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Mongrel Causes Accident Military Truck Craslies

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 5 June 1944 · page 7

Swerving to miss hitting a dog a military truck crashed into the rear of a stationary car on the Cowra-Weodstock read injured the five…

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The Accident Happened Remarkable Incident

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 5 June 1944 · page 6

On Monday night Mr. S. R. McRae, assistant district superintendent, addressed a safe working class of railway…

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Bale Hook Pierces Arm: Blayney Man Injured

The Lyndhurst Shire Chronicle · Wednesday 7 June 1944 · page 1

Mr. Vince O'Brien, employed by Messrs. Cook Bros., produce merchants of Blayney, met with a…

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