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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Accidents

Accidents, 1946

625 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 5 of 32

Accident Victim Undergoes Operation

National Advocate · Wednesday 13 February 1946 · page 2

Pte. R. T. Walters who received severe injuries in an accident in Bathurst on Monday was later taken to Concord hospital and yesterday…

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Remarkable Accident Tale of a Ring

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 14 February 1946 · page 24

While making adjustments to the distributor of his car, Mr. Glew, of Lithgow, accidentally caught a gold ring he was wearing…

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Injured in Lorry Collision

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 15 February 1946 · page 10

When proceeding to Molong on Sunday last, a lorry which was carrying a team of local cricketers to Molong struck the side of another…

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Toll of the Road Three Women Badly Injured

National Advocate · Friday 15 February 1946 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday: Three women were seriously injured tonight when hey were struck by a car in Yaralla Street Concord…

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Lithgow and District Accidents

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 15 February 1946 · page 1

A painful accident befel Mrs. E. May, of Martini-parade, yesterday when a crochet needle became embedded in her hand…

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Burraga Fatality Verdict of Accidental Death

National Advocate · Saturday 16 February 1946 · page 2

BURRAGA, Friday: Rick at work for the first time after his release from the Services, Patrick Hudson, a farm laborer, received injuries which…

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Smash at Trots Two Drivers Injured SYDNEY

National Advocate · Monday 18 February 1946 · page 4

Five trotters fell and three pulled up in one of the worst crashes for years at Harold Park yesterday afternoon…

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Toll of the Road Five Injured When Tree Hits Car

National Advocate · Monday 18 February 1946 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sunday: Five people were injured, one of them seriously, when a tree fell on a car in which they were travelling through National…

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Week End No Accidents

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 18 February 1946 · page 2

A Capertee resident, Mr. L. Kirk, was admitted to Portland Hospital on Saturday suffering head injuries sustained in a motor accident near…

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Pinned in Lift Well Hotel Accident

National Advocate · Tuesday 19 February 1946 · page 1

NEWCASTLE, Monday: Police and ambulance men had to batter their way through the wall of a lift well at Westminster Hotel today to rescue James…

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Ribs Injured

National Advocate · Wednesday 20 February 1946 · page 2

Lionel Farrell (32) of Torch Street, injured several ribs when he fell off a railway truck during shunting operations at the local station on…

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Fatally Injured First Day Back at Work

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 21 February 1946 · page 21

Back at work for the first time since his release from the services, Patrick Hudson (47), farm labored, received injuries,…

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Accident

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 21 February 1946 · page 21

Whilst driving home from town on Thursday evening last, Mr. T. Walsh, of "Happy Valley," me with an accident. Accompanied by his…

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Injured by Bull

National Advocate · Friday 22 February 1946 · page 2

Paul Lynne, of 5 Vale Street, received injuries to the lower part of the body when attacked and tossed by a bull on Wednesday evening. The…

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Trailer Injured MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Friday 22 February 1946 · page 2

When Lasseter's Reef reared and fell on him today, Flemington trainer C. L. Johnston suffered abdominal injuries…

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ALMOST 1,000 Road Accidents Last Year 400 Killed; 6,255 Injured

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 22 February 1946 · page 10

Nearly 10,000 road accidents were reported in N.S.W. last year, representing a 25 per cent, increase on the previous 12 months, according to preliminary…

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Late Cable & Telegraphic Summary Admiral Drowned Norfolk (Virginia)

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 22 February 1946 · page 1

Vice-Admiral Theodore Wilkinson was drowned when his car overran the end of the Elizabeth River ferry. His wife escaped by breaking a…

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£3,600 DAMAGES Sequel to Car Fatality MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Thursday 28 February 1946 · page 2

Mrs. Betty McPhee, of West Brunswick, and her five months old daughter were awarded £3,600 in the Supreme Court today…

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Accident

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 28 February 1946 · page 15

Mr. J. Portlock suffered painful injury to his foot on Wednesday of last week whilst engaged in wheat grading at Mr. L. B. Broughton's…

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Injured While Chopping Wood

National Advocate · Saturday 2 March 1946 · page 2

Ernest McIntosh (41), of 201 Stewart Street, was treated by the ambulance yesterday for an injury believed to have been sustained while he was…

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