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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Accidents

Accidents, 1947

723 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 2 of 37

Police Patrols Cut Down Accident Toll

Central Western Daily · Saturday 11 January 1947 · page 6

Coincidence of low road accident holiday toll low road presence holiday toll low road presence on the main roads of the on the main roads of the greatest number of police traffic greatest number of police traffic…

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Woman Rescued From Drowning

National Advocate · Monday 13 January 1947 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sunday: Miss Eva Clyne (40). of Cremorne, got into difficulties while swimming there today. She was rescued unconscious but…

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Cars in Collision

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 13 January 1947 · page 2

Passengers and both drivers escaped uninjured when a car and tourist coach collided on Caves Road Hill, three miles from the Caves…

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Man Electrocuted Botany Fatality

National Advocate · Monday 13 January 1947 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sunday: A man was electrocuted today while repairing the roof of his home in Botany Road Botany. The roof had been damaged…

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Two Cyclists Unhurt in Bowl Collision

Central Western Daily · Monday 13 January 1947 · page 3

When his front wheel caught the rear axle of another rider’s biycle during the running of the half-mile…

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Two Injured in Car Crash Sydney, Sunday

National Advocate · Monday 13 January 1947 · page 1

This afternoon two Sydney people were injured when their car crashed into an electric light pole on the Great Western Highway near…

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Portland Car Accident

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 13 January 1947 · page 1

When a car driven by Mr. Horace Chappell, of Piper-street, Portland, collided with a heavy lorry, owned by Theiss Bros., Ben Bullen, and…

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[?] Orange Men Hurt in Motor Accident Near Millthorpe

Central Western Daily · Monday 13 January 1947 · page 4

Ambulance Officer Charles Thompson, who was at the Millthorpe races on Saturday, received a call just as the last race was being run, to an accident about two miles…

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University Student Drowned Second Lake Fatality In 18 Days

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 14 January 1947 · page 1

A young Sydney University law student was drowned in Lake Canobolas at 12.40 yesterday afternoon. He was George Castanos, 19, of Canterbury, Sydney. Castanos lost his life in circumstances…

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Young Man Drowned Lake Canobolas Tragedy ORANGE, Monday

National Advocate · Tuesday 14 January 1947 · page 2

George Castamos (19), a law student of Sydney University, was drowned at Lake Canoblas, Orange, at about 12.40 p.m. today…

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Too Many Air Accidents Washington

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 15 January 1947 · page 1

A resolution empowering the interstate commerce committee to subpoena Federal aviation officials for questioning regarding the unusual…

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Forbes? Accident. Mr. Shawcross In Explanation

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 15 January 1947 · page 3

A lengthy letter to the Editor has been received from Mr. W. Shawcross replying to discussion at the last ambulance committee meeting…

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Boy Shot Dead a Merriwa Fatality

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 16 January 1947 · page 17

Whilst out shooting rabbits near Merriwa last week, Colin Roger Coward received injuries to the head from which he died…

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Car Accident

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 16 January 1947 · page 6

Mr. and Mrs. Horace Chapped, of Piper street, had a remarkable escape from serious injury on Saturday last, when their car collided with a…

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Fortitude Shown by Injured Girl

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 17 January 1947 · page 2

Although she was suffering with a broken right to forearm and abrasions to the left arm and both legs, Miss. Ivy Shorney, of Lemnos street,…

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Tragedy at Canobolas Lake Young University Student Drowned

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 17 January 1947 · page 9

George Castanos (19), of Canterbury, Sydney, a University law student, was drowned in Lake Canobolas this week…

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Man Fatally Injured by Railway Truck

Central Western Daily · Saturday 18 January 1947 · page 1

Leonard Langley, 28, of Parkes, died at the Parkes Hospital on Thursday night from injuries he sustained…

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Cyclist Injured

National Advocate · Monday 20 January 1947 · page 2

All Goodlet, 45 Carlingford Street, suffered abrasions to the right elbow and a deep laceration to the head, when he was involved in a collision…

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Two Seriously Injured In Motor Cycle Crash

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 20 January 1947 · page 1

Shocking injuries were sustained by a motor cyclist who, with a girl pillion passenger, ran off the road east of "Apple Shed Corner" on the Great Western-Highway yesterday afternoon, and crashed head-on…

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Englishmen in Adelaide Injured Players Progressing Melbourne, Sunday

National Advocate · Monday 20 January 1947 · page 3

The English cricketers left Melbourne by train for Adelaide tonight. Their match against South Australia begins next Friday and the…

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