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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Accidents

Accidents, 1946

625 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 15 of 32

Dangerous Driving Charge Follows Fatal Accident

National Advocate · Wednesday 5 June 1946 · page 4

SYDNEY. Tuesday: Hugh Albert Quonn. of Abrnethy, near Cessnock. who was knocked our by a motor car last night died in St. Vincent's…

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Accidents in N.z. on Birthday Holiday

National Advocate · Wednesday 5 June 1946 · page 4

WELLINGTON. NZ. Tuesday: The King's Birthday holiday in Wellington was marred by cold, dismal weather and many minor road accidents…

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Street Corner Collision Well-known Cyclist Injured

National Advocate · Thursday 6 June 1946 · page 2

A well-known road raring cyclist, Stan Hanckel (24), of Perthville, was injured yesterday when the bicycle he was riding…

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Head-on Collision

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 June 1946 · page 11

A motor accident occurred on the Leadville Road opposite the racecourse on Sunday night last, when an open…

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Girl Injured

National Advocate · Thursday 6 June 1946 · page 2

Lorna Hayes (13), of Brewongle, was taken to the District Hospital yesterday afternoon suffering from probable fracture of the left ankle. She…

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Bus and Lorry in Collision

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 6 June 1946 · page 6

When a bus and a horse drawn four wheel, tabletop lorry collided at the intersection of Eskbank Bridge, Main ant Bridge streets, at…

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Man of 84 Injured on Railway Line. Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 6 June 1946 · page 5

Trains on the main Western line were held up for 15 minutes this afternoon while an injured man was removed from the railway line…

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Piece of Steel in Leg Eugowra Man's Accident

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 7 June 1946 · page 9

A Eugowra man had a piece of steel enter his leg when splitting posts. He is Mr. Jim Norrie…

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Constable’s Fortitude After Cycle Accident

Central Western Daily · Friday 7 June 1946 · page 1

When a police motor cycle overturned about two miles on THE Moombooldool side of Kamarah. Francis Frederick James…

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Rail Smash Four Men Injured Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 8 June 1946 · page 1

Four men were injured this morning when an engine crashed into the back of a goods train at Minto. 2[?] miles from Sydney, causing four…

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Cars in Collision Narrow Escape of Well Known Oberon Residents

National Advocate · Monday 10 June 1946 · page 2

OBERON Sunday: The occupants in Mr C. Brien's car which was driven by his brother whilst on the way to Orange, had a narrow escape…

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Four Injured by Truck Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 11 June 1946 · page 1

Four people one of them a child in [?]ms. Were knocked down by a [?]y truck in Parramatta Road, Aunandale. early tonight A[?]…

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Bathurst Camp Tragedy Bomb Mystery Still Unsolved Army Authorities Puzzled Verdict of Accidental Death

National Advocate · Wednesday 12 June 1946 · page 1

A verdict of accidental death was recorded by Mr. A. B. Burgess, Coroner, at the conclusion of the evidence into the circumstances surrounding the death of five men as a result of the explosion of a…

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OBERON Residents Escape Serious Injury In Road Accident

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 12 June 1946 · page 4

Occupants of a car driven by Mr. C. Brien, experienced a narrow escape from serious injury on Thursday when the vehicle collided with…

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Accidental Death Finding After Bathurst Explosion Inquiry Bathurst

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 12 June 1946 · page 1

A verdict of accidental death was recorded by the Coroner (Mr. A. E. Burgess) today, today, at the resumed inquiry into the explosion at Bathurst Camp on June 3, when five men lost their lives…

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Baby Fell on Pencil; Eye Injured

Central Western Daily · Thursday 13 June 1946 · page 1

While playing at his parents’ home in Cowra on Monday, the 21-years-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Gold[?]by sustained an…

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Riots in Naples Seven Killed and 50 INJURED Monarchists Attack Communists

National Advocate · Thursday 13 June 1946 · page 2

ROME, Wednesday: The death roll in the Monarchist riots in Naples has now risen to seven with 50 injured. The riots…

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Painful Accident Horse Bolted

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 June 1946 · page 24

Mr. R. J. Warburton, of Digilah street, Dunedoo, suffered a painful accident last Thursday and is at present…

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Accidental Shooting SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 13 June 1946 · page 5

The [?] Coroner found a verdict of accidenal death after his inuest into the shooting of seven year old [?] at Botany last month…

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Engineer Injured Bathurst Accident

National Advocate · Monday 17 June 1946 · page 2

Mr. W. B. Bell, Bathurst Council's chief electrical engineer, suffered severe shock, burns to the left arm and leg, and abrasions to…

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