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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Accidents

Accidents, 1945

402 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 4 of 21

Man Injured by Tram

National Advocate · Monday 12 February 1945 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sunday: Lawrence Victor Southwell 19, of Queanbevan who was staving with friends at Haberfield was seriously injured this afternoon…

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Local and General. Rowley Rowe Injured

Leader · Monday 12 February 1945 · page 2

[?] Western jockey. Rowley [?] who [?] together an imposing list of [?] at Orange and…

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Orange Boy Drowned

National Advocate · Tuesday 13 February 1945 · page 2

Mrs. Webster, of Orange. has received official word that her only son Trooper Nelson Webster. has been drowned while in action in New…

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Keppel St. Accident

National Advocate · Wednesday 14 February 1945 · page 2

When be twisted his foot walking along Keppel Street yesterday morning, Mr. Jim Wilkinson, of the pipe[?] project. Tawarra, fractured his…

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Two Accidents

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 14 February 1945 · page 2

Two men were Injured in accidents while at work yesterday. Mr. R. Wood, of Bush-street, Portland. was severely burned when lime…

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Shooting Accident

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 February 1945 · page 8

While out shooting on Sunday last, Pte. Stan. Windle, who has been on leave, got accidentally shot through the left ankle. Stan, was…

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Soldier Injured

National Advocate · Friday 16 February 1945 · page 2

Pte. E. Morrison of the Race-course. suffered a lacerated injury on the front portion of the head yesterday afternoon when an array truck…

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Car Accident Near Walang Sequel at Bathurst Court

National Advocate · Friday 16 February 1945 · page 1

A charge of [?]igent driving against Alan Noel Percival, of North Sydney, was found proven at the Bathurst Court yesterday, but was dismissed…

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Mulley in Track Accident

National Advocate · Friday 16 February 1945 · page 3

SYDNEY. Thursday: Jockey A. Mulley and his mount Lady Smith, had a narrow escape from serious injury in a spectacular crash at…

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Lithgow Accidents

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 16 February 1945 · page 2

A series of accidents yesterday is reported by the ambulance station. Mr. Stewart, of Cook-street, employed at Rogers' Butchery, hit his…

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Man Injured

National Advocate · Saturday 17 February 1945 · page 2

While digging a well on Mr. Frank Burke's property, on the Blayney Rd., yesterday, John A. Hearn, of Havannah Street, fell from a ladder inside…

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Tram Crash in Sydney Several Passengers Injured

National Advocate · Saturday 17 February 1945 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday.—Seven passengers were injured and ten others lightly injured when three crowded trams were involved in Sydney's most remarkable…

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Injured in Car Accident

National Advocate · Monday 19 February 1945 · page 1

SYDNEY. Sunday: Two people were admitted to the Nepean District Hospital this afternoon when their car ran off the road through the steering gear…

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Wrestling Morro Injured

National Advocate · Monday 19 February 1945 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sunday: John Morro was Injured in attempting the flying scis[?] contest with Tom Lurich at Leichhardt sons in the fifth round of his wrestling…

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Fatal Injuries When Thrown To Roadway Fatality at Lyndhurst

The Lyndhurst Shire Chronicle · Wednesday 21 February 1945 · page 2

The death took place under tragic circumstances on Sunday last of Mr. William Ward Moad, an old and well-known…

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Millthorpe. Tragic Accident

Leader · Wednesday 21 February 1945 · page 4

A tragic accident occurred on Sunday morning which resulted in the death or Mr. William Moad. well-known and highly respected resident…

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Air Observer Prevents Plane Accident

National Advocate · Thursday 22 February 1945 · page 3

ADELAIDE. Thursday. While a Beaufort plane was flying from Melbourne to Adelaide on Monday a volunteer air observer noticed one motor…

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Dog Causes Dual Accident

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 22 February 1945 · page 2

A big dog was the cause of a double accident in Main-street early this afternoon, one which could easily have had disastrous results…

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Lithgow Accidents

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 22 February 1945 · page 3

Two young people. Helen Hamilton, from Let-street, and Donald Davis of Vale-road, were involved in acc[?]tons yesterday…

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Young Jockey Injured

National Advocate · Friday 23 February 1945 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Thursday: Apprentice jockey F. Riley received injuries to the ankle and wrist when he was thrown from Spanish Legend at…

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