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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Accidents

Accidents, 1945

402 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 6 of 21

Millthorpe Shooting Fatality

Leader · Friday 16 March 1945 · page 4

An enquiry Into the death of William Robert Bentley. 57, of Millthorpe was conducted at the Court House on Wednesday by Mr. G…

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Blayney Cycling Bathurst Riders Successful Stan Hanckel Injured

National Advocate · Monday 19 March 1945 · page 3

Bathurst cyclists invaded Blayney yesterday for the cycling sports held at that centre and carried off the honors in the two open events. Other…

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Farm Employee Injured

National Advocate · Tuesday 20 March 1945 · page 2

Mr. R. Franks, an employee at Bathurst Experm[?] farm, received a cut on one beg yesterday when a piece of [?]on fell and struck him…

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Progress of Injured Cyclists

National Advocate · Tuesday 20 March 1945 · page 2

L. Nairne whose right arm was broken in twop laces as the result of a tall in a cycling event at Bathurst St. Patrick's sports on…

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Railway Accident Mr. P. Griffin Badly Injured

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 22 March 1945 · page 1

A shocking railway accident occurred at Rylstone last night, the Victim being Mr. Phil. Griffin, a well-known Mudgee man. From…

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Fortunate Escape in Accident

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 22 March 1945 · page 6

The many friends of Mr. George Cole will be pleased to learn that he is improving in health following his accident at the C.P.C. Co's No. 1…

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Injured Burglar Steals £65

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 23 March 1945 · page 1

Blood splashed about in a bedroom in Mr. Ronald Hyde's home at 2 Bell's-road, Oakey Park, indicates that a thief who stole £65 in £5 notes…

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The Accident That Wasn't (Issued by the Read Safety Council of N.S.W.)

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 23 March 1945 · page 5

Police officers see many unique things that are no recorded a their note books. Perhaps it is a pity that some of the things they see are no…

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Dr. Stuart Jones Accidentally Shot Himself Statements From the Dock

National Advocate · Saturday 24 March 1945 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday: When the case in which four men are charged with the attempted murder of Dr. Reginald Stuart Jones, was continued at the…

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Road Accidents Increase

National Advocate · Monday 26 March 1945 · page 1
Also in Lithgow Mercury

Road accidents in country towns and [?] areas of the State showed [?] over the [?] In the combined areas there were [?]…

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Lithgow Accidents

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 26 March 1945 · page 2

Mr. Reg De Vaulder, of Lemnos-street, was preparing to spend an afternoon in the garden among his roses on Saturday when he slipped…

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Boy Drowned

National Advocate · Tuesday 27 March 1945 · page 2

WYONG, Monday: Holidaying with his parents at Wyong, William Ray Andrews (6) of Mayfield. Newcastle, was drowned in Wyone river. The…

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Seriously Injured In Full From Mail Train

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 29 March 1945 · page 2

Believed to have mistakenly opened a carriage door and walked through, as the Forbes mail raced at top speed after leaving Lithgow last night, Mr. J. R. Boag, of Jerry-street, Warner's Bay, Newcastle, crashed to the track…

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Bullet in Head Curious Accident

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 29 March 1945 · page 13

A 14-year-old youth, Frank Bayliss, of Bowenfels, had a remarkable escape from death when, whilst in the yard at…

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Unusual Accident

National Advocate · Thursday 29 March 1945 · page 6

SYDNEY, Thursday: A report from Kempsey that a fight between two cows on a river bank at Bellingen resulted in the upset of the boat in…

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Wyagdon Man Injured

National Advocate · Monday 2 April 1945 · page 2

Driving his utility along the Kelso Road just beyond the Denison Bridge on Thursday last., Mr. Arthur Bower, of Wyagdon, swerved to avoid…

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Eglinton Sports Successful Programme Youthful Rider Injured

National Advocate · Monday 2 April 1945 · page 3

Eglinton residents on Saturday turned out in force for the annual sports and gmykhana held at that centre. Proceeds were in add of the…

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Cycle Overturns Husband Dead—Wife and Two Children Injured

National Advocate · Monday 2 April 1945 · page 3

LITHGOW, Saturday: A man named Roy Vincent [?](39), at Rush Street W[?]hra was killed as Mr. Tomah when his motor cycle and side[?]…

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Racing Car Smash. Record Holder Badly Injured

National Advocate · Tuesday 3 April 1945 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday: Holder of the world's light car record. Rav Reveil, was involved in a terrific smash in the final of the A trade, speed car race…

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