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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Accidents

Accidents, 1945

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

Accidents at Work

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 31 January 1945 · page 2

Several people were injured this morning, mostly in accidents at work. Mr. Finch, from the railway camp…

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Bathurst Soldier Injured

National Advocate · Thursday 1 February 1945 · page 2

Mr. and Mrs. W. White, of Rocket Street have received word that their nephew Pte [?]im White (ALF) has been accidentally wounded while…

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Dunedoo News Injured By Horses Unusual Accident During Storm

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 1 February 1945 · page 3

Last Monday morning Mr. A. O'Malley, of Ivy Dell, Boomley, was leading several horses on his property when a storm broke. A…

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Remarkable Accident Struck by Kangaroo

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 1 February 1945 · page 9

While travelling in his father's car from Collarenebri to their home at Borah Tank, near Walgett, Master S…

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Fatal Accident on Peel Road Verdict at Bathurst Inquest

National Advocate · Thursday 1 February 1945 · page 3

A verdict of death from injuries accidentally received was returned yesterday by the Coroner (Mr. Burgess). when he concluded an inquest at…

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Man’s Legs Severed. Inquest on Blayney Fatality

Leader · Friday 2 February 1945 · page 2

An inquest was held at the Orange Court House yesterday into the circumstances surrounding the death of…

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Was Malaria Victim. Why Mervyn Brooks Was Presumed Drowned

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 2 February 1945 · page 4

Following the announcement in our mid-week edition that Pte. Mervyn Brooks is now reported to be a prisoner of war in Japan…

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Boxer's Costly Accident

National Advocate · Friday 2 February 1945 · page 2

SYDNEY. Thursday: Boxing managed. Billy McConnell. estimated to-day that Australia's middleweight boxing champion, Alan Westbury. will…

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Youth's Death in Car Accident Driver Acquitted at Bathurst Quarter Sessions

National Advocate · Saturday 3 February 1945 · page 1

Thomas Muldoon (42), a miner, of Angus Place, was acquitted at the Bathurst Quarter Sessions yesterday on a charge of feloniously slaying…

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Sequel to Lidsdale Car Fatality

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 5 February 1945 · page 2

Thomas Muldoon (42), miner, of Angue Place, was acquitted at the Bathurst Quarter Sessions on Friday on a charge of feloniously slaying…

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Pea Rifle Accidents Two Mudgee Youths Shot

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 5 February 1945 · page 3

Two lads were accidentally shot over the week-end, but fortunately no fatal results are anticiupated…

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Shocking Accident Airman Falls Under Train

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 5 February 1945 · page 6

Falling from a train leaving Dubbo Railway Station on Tuesday evening, L.A.C. Marmont Arthur (21), R.A.A.F., had…

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Boy Injured

National Advocate · Tuesday 6 February 1945 · page 4

When the top of a hammer flew off and hit him on the head Master Peter Moule ,of Rocket-street, suffered painful lacerations. The accident…

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Boy Injured

National Advocate · Tuesday 6 February 1945 · page 2

When the top of a hammer new off and hit him on the head, Master Peter Moule ,of Rocket-street, suffered painful lacerations. The accident…

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Woman's Presence of Mind Averts Accident SYDNEY, Monday: When the driver

National Advocate · Tuesday 6 February 1945 · page 1

Of a taxi in which she was a passenger had a heart attack early today, Judith Markell daughter of Mr.Justice Markell, although a non-driver…

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Minor Accidents

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 7 February 1945 · page 2

An S.A.F. worker, Mr. J. Crawford, from the Men's Hostel, fractured his right wrist this morning when he was cranking a tractor. He…

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Woman Drowned Nude Body Recovered

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 February 1945 · page 7

Saying she was going to "have a dip" a women, who is believed to be Isabel Irvine (32), divested herself of her clothing and dived into…

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Close Call Baby Nearly Drowned

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 February 1945 · page 9

Rescued from Farmer's Creek, Lithgow, by her mother and sister, two-years-old Jan Carter, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L…

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Badly Injured Truck Somersaults

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 February 1945 · page 10

Mr. T. Farrance, manager of Haynas and Sous' grocery department, was the victim of a motor accident on Thursday, 1st inst…

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Wild Bull Four Horses Injured

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 February 1945 · page 19

When a bull ran amok at Kurri Kurri recently four horses were injured. The bull broke into a paddock where a number of horses…

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