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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Accidents

Accidents, 1946

625 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 13 of 32

Boy Injured

National Advocate · Friday 17 May 1946 · page 2

John Woolfe (7). of Brewongle. suffered probable concussion and, lacerations to the face when he fell off his bicycle yesterday morning. He…

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Orange Sportsmen in Car Accident

Central Western Daily · Friday 17 May 1946 · page 1

A car carrying a party of Orange sportsmen on their way to the Forbes benefit race meeting on Tuesday…

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Italian P.o.w. Accident

National Advocate · Saturday 18 May 1946 · page 2

Bathurst Ambulance rendered first aid to L. Condotta, an Italian prisoner of war, at the Racecourse Camp yesterday. It was reported that…

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Unusual Accident

National Advocate · Monday 20 May 1946 · page 2

A saddle horse became straddled on a narrow pedestrian footbridge over the Vale Crock near Kennerson Park yesterday, and had to be released by…

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Truck Accident

National Advocate · Monday 20 May 1946 · page 2

An army truck collided with the railway gates at Georges Plains on Saturday afternoon. The police were informed of the accident. It was…

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Accident Dislocates Western Rail Traffic

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 20 May 1946 · page 1

Striking an indiscernible object on the tracks late last night a loaded goods train left the rails on the western line near Bathurst and ripped up half a mile of the permanent way before coming to a halt. Both the…

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Collision Starts Riot in Egypt Alexandria

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 21 May 1946 · page 1

Riots broke eat yesterday afternoon after i collision between a British lorry and a tramcar…

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Luna Park Fatality Inquest on Seaman SYDNEY. Mondnv

National Advocate · Tuesday 21 May 1946 · page 3

The Coroner. Mr R. M. Stewart today returned a verdict of accidental death at the inquest into the death of Frederick Chatty 34. seaman. who…

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Lithgow Man in Car Accident Last One Cost Him £3,399

National Advocate · Tuesday 21 May 1946 · page 1

LITHGOW. Monday: A man who be came liable for damages amounting to 3399 19 - last week after being involved in a car accident. was admitted to…

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Second Accident for Lithgow Axeman Lithgow

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 21 May 1946 · page 1

An axeman who became liable for damaged amounting to £3,393/19/- last week, after being involved in a…

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British Troops Injured

National Advocate · Wednesday 22 May 1946 · page 4

CAIRO. Tuesday: Twelve British soldiers were injured in yesterday's rioting in Alexandria, according to an official announcement tonight…

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Bicycle Brakes Jam; Cargo Boy Injured

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 22 May 1946 · page 1

Terry Hockings, 13, of Cargo, sustained a fractured collarbone when be was thrown from a bicycle on which he was…

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Rail Tunnel Fatality

National Advocate · Thursday 23 May 1946 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday: Two men travelling on a motor tricycle were caught in a tunnel by an [?] train near Kiama today. One…

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Accident

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 23 May 1946 · page 9

On Thursday last Leslie Carr, an employee of Mr. E. T. Colless Kandos Butchery, had the misfortune to have the first joint of his…

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Baby Drowned in Dam Sydney

Central Western Daily · Friday 24 May 1946 · page 1

Kevin Morgan aged 23 months was drowned in a dam near his Parent’s home at Padstow this afternoon…

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Injured Jockeys Recovering Newcastle

Central Western Daily · Friday 24 May 1946 · page 3

Jockey Jack Evane who sustained a fracture of both legs in a fall last Saturday at the races is now out of danger…

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Boy Injured

National Advocate · Saturday 25 May 1946 · page 2

Master Robert Sams (4), of Kelso, suffered an incised wound to his forehead when he tripped and fell outside the Kelso Hotel yesterday…

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Sad Fatality Mother Killed After Visit to Son's Grave

National Advocate · Saturday 25 May 1946 · page 1

DARWIN, Friday: Mrs. Forrest Hughes, of Bowral, N.S.W., died to-day from injuries she received while on a visit to the Northern Territory…

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Advice to Motorists What Not to Do After Accidents

National Advocate · Saturday 25 May 1946 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday: The National Roads and Motorists Association advises its members not to give signed statements to police regarding…

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Woman and Children Injured

National Advocate · Monday 27 May 1946 · page 2

SYDNEY, Sunday: Seven people were in a car which got out of control and overturned in Gordon Road. French's Forest, this afternoon. A…

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