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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Accidents

Accidents, 1945

402 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 10 of 21

Fingers Injured

National Advocate · Tuesday 29 May 1945 · page 2

In an accident at the Bathurst railway yards where he is employed, Mr. Barry Hutchins suffered severe lacerations to two of his fingers…

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Mans Terrible Death (Second Edition Yesterday) Soap Vat Explosion Workmate Critically Injured

National Advocate · Tuesday 29 May 1945 · page 2

SYDNEY, Sunday: A man was burnt alive and another critically burnt when a soap vat at Lever Bros. Balmain burst into flamed tonight…

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Lithgow Accidents

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 30 May 1945 · page 2

Mr. Faber, of Guy-street, an employee of the State Mine, was hit by a piece of coal at the colliery on Monday afternoon. He was taken…

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Drowning Tragedy Averted

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 31 May 1945 · page 8

Due to the prompt action of Noel Sewell in rescuing a woman from the CP.C. Company's lower dam, know at the hot water dam, on Friday…

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Serious Accident Bowlers in Car Smash

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 31 May 1945 · page 14

Whilst proceeding from Coonamble to Gilgandra, a car containing bowlers overturned a mile on the Gilgandra side…

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Mail Train Derailed Accident Near Goulburn

National Advocate · Saturday 2 June 1945 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday: Although the train is believed to have been travelling at 40 to 50 miles per hour, no one was injured when eight of 11…

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Man and Horses Drowned in Bogan River

Leader · Friday 8 June 1945 · page 2

Trapped In the Bogan ‘River on Wednesday night when endeavoring to make a crossing of the stream with three horses, Joseph Smith (42) and…

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Burning Accident

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 8 June 1945 · page 8

Allen, the 3-year-old son of Mr and Mrs. Trayor, of "Rockdale:" was conveyed to Molong Hospital on Friday suffering from injuries that he…

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Airforce Lad's Fatal Accident

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 8 June 1945 · page 2

A finding that death resulted from injuries accidentally received when the lorry he was driving turned over on the Great Western Highway on…

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Fewer Accidents

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 11 June 1945 · page 3

It would seem that wet weather is keeping residents indoors and causing them to exercise more caution than usual, as the constant stream of minor…

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Rough Weather in Sydney Several Fatal Accidents Family Drowned at Casino

National Advocate · Wednesday 13 June 1945 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday: It was reported tonight that the storm had eased slightly and flood waters are subsiding…

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Four Are Injured As Result Of Torrential Rain

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 13 June 1945 · page 2

Five and a half inches of rain recorded in the past three days have resulted in the loss of 3,000 tons pf coal, a blockage of the railway between Bowenfels arid Wallerawang, and injury to four men in road accidents…

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Huge Seas Sweep St. Homes in Danger at Collaroy. Mother and Four Children Drowned. SYDNEY

Leader · Wednesday 13 June 1945 · page 2

After their home at Tatham, on the Richmond River near Casino, was flooded yesterday, following torrential rains which…

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Pea Rifle Accident Headmaster Injured

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 14 June 1945 · page 10

Mr. J. T. Edmondson, headmaster, Coolah Central School, was accidentally shot in the hand at his home on Tuesday of last week, 5th…

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Express Derailed Two Injured SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 14 June 1945 · page 1

While travelling at considerable speed towards Sydney, the Riverina Express became derailed near Picton yesterday,…

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Fatal Train Accidents

National Advocate · Thursday 14 June 1945 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday: Since the [?] of his year, 38 persons have been [?] by trains in N.S.W. —on average of more than one a…

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Car Wrecked. Collision Near Molong

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 15 June 1945 · page 4

A car and a utility truck, owned by Molong and Cumnock residents, collided about 36 yards from the Norah Creek turn-off on the…

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Injured in Accident

National Advocate · Saturday 16 June 1945 · page 2

Mr. A. May (24) of Farm No. 943 Griifith, was taken to St. Vincent's Hospital yesterday by Bathurst ambulance suffering from lacerations to…

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Shooting Fatality The Deadly Pea Rifle

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 18 June 1945 · page 1

Accidentally shot in the chest while out shooting with his father and two boys on Sunday morning, Leslie Clark (15), Bathurst, died…

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Blayney Man Injured Car Crash at North Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 18 June 1945 · page 2

SYDNEY, Sunday: When a car overturned three times after skidding at an intersection at Crow's Nest last night, three men were hurled almost…

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