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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Accidents

Accidents, 1946

625 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 11 of 32

Dubbo Woman Injured in Street Collision

Central Western Daily · Friday 26 April 1946 · page 1

When two cars collided at the intersection of Woodward and Molong Roads on Wednesday, a Dubbo woman…

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Motor Cyclist Injured

National Advocate · Friday 26 April 1946 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday: When his motor cycle skidded and crashed at Harris Park tonight. Ernest Bradley (21), of [?]arrickville, suffered a fractured skull…

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Accident Victims Progressing

National Advocate · Friday 26 April 1946 · page 2

It was reported at the District Hospital last night that the condition of the three young men injured in a recent car accident on the Orange Road,…

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Clergate Woman Injured in Orange Collision

Central Western Daily · Saturday 27 April 1946 · page 1

When the motor lorry in which she was a passenger was involved in a collision at the intersection of Byng…

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Accidental Death Finding In Millthorpe Mill Tragedy

Central Western Daily · Saturday 27 April 1946 · page 1

At an inquiry in to the death of Ernest John Owen, following injuries received at the Millthorpe Flour Mill, the deputy Corner (Mr. J. P. Jaeger) yesterday…

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Player Injured

National Advocate · Monday 29 April 1946 · page 2

Keith Tonkin, of 159 Keppel-street, suffered a probable fracture of the hip yesterday. Tonkin, who plays lock for Railway, was hurt in a game…

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Riding Fatality Mr. Daniel Killed

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 29 April 1946 · page 6

Mr. C. A. Daniel, a member of a well-known Denman district family, was found dead in a paddock quite recently. It is believed…

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Hurdle Jockey Injured

National Advocate · Tuesday 30 April 1946 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Monday: C Morley one of Victoria's most successful allround jockeys, was injured when Lugano came down while hurdling at…

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Child Fatality at Bathurst Burning Accident

National Advocate · Wednesday 1 May 1946 · page 2

That Fay Lorraine Myers, the nineteen months old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Myers, of 172 Keppel-street, Bathurst. died from…

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Cargo Footballer Injured at Weekend

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 1 May 1946 · page 4

Noel Ryan, of Cargo, was injured in a football match at Molong on Sunday, when the muscles of his leg were torn…

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Injured Men Worry Orange League Officials

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 1 May 1946 · page 3

Concern was expressed by delegates at Monday night’s meeting of Orange Rugby League over suitable…

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Footballer Killed Bathurst Fatality

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 2 May 1946 · page 20

Accidentally struck on the back of the head during a Rugby League match at Bathurst on Sunday, Elwyn Small…

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Charbon Lad Killed in Motor Cycle Accident On South Coast

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 2 May 1946 · page 8

The sad news was receives on Sunday evening by Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Davies, [?] that their son Ronald had been killed…

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Accident at Railway

National Advocate · Friday 3 May 1946 · page 2

Mr. P. J. O'Sullivan. of 109 Morrissett Street, received injuries to his back when he fell off the coal stage, at the railway yesterday. The…

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Bathurst Accidents Unusual Number Yesterday

National Advocate · Saturday 4 May 1946 · page 2

An unusual number of accidents were reported and dealt with by the Bathurst ambulance yesterday…

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Millthorpe Insures Footballers Against Accident

Central Western Daily · Saturday 4 May 1946 · page 5

The Millthorpe Football Club is taking out insurance covering its players against accident. Players will be “covered” for…

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Small Boys Drowned Fatality Near Blacktown

National Advocate · Monday 6 May 1946 · page 1

SYDNEY. Sunday: While an ambulance raced at over 60 miles per hour towards Parramatta Hospital two men in the back steadily applied…

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Week-end Accidents

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 6 May 1946 · page 2

Bruce Mostyn, of Bridge-street, employed at the State Mine, injured his left shoulder on Friday afternoon when he was hit by an empty skip…

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Visitor Injured

National Advocate · Wednesday 8 May 1946 · page 2

When the bicycle she was riding left the road on Mt. Panorama yesterday afternoon. Miss Miriam Deverell. of 11…

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Head-on Collision

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 May 1946 · page 24

Mr. Geo. Grace, the well-known and popular Coolah-Gunnedah mail contractor, was involved in a motor smash on the…

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