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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Accidents

Accidents, 1947

723 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 7 of 37

General News Injured Ankle

National Advocate · Thursday 27 February 1947 · page 2

Whilst working at her home at 273 Russell Street, Bathurst. yesterday, Mrs. Tom Donnelly fell and sustained a severe ankle sprain…

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Man Hurt in Car-grader Collision

Central Western Daily · Thursday 27 February 1947 · page 1

A man was injured in a collision between a motor car and a road grader, on the Mitchell…

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Whirling Belt Injured Orange Farmer

Central Western Daily · Thursday 27 February 1947 · page 1

Well-known district farmer. Michael Hiney was severely injured by whirling machinery belting at his property Spring…

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Child Injured in Schoolground Fall

Central Western Daily · Friday 28 February 1947 · page 1

A student of Trioity Granma School receive slight congratulation and injuries to the bank of head when she fell from a…

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Costly Car Accident Fines and Compensation in Bathurst Court

National Advocate · Friday 28 February 1947 · page 2

Fines of £5 with 8/- court costs, and £1 with 8/- costs, were imposed on Alan James Mason (28), of Sydney, it the Bathurst court…

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Aged Woman Injured

National Advocate · Saturday 1 March 1947 · page 1

SYDNEY. Friday: A 75-year-old woman fell 25 feet from her bedroom window in Birtley Place, Elizabeth Bay early today and lay on the front lawn…

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Orange Youth Injured in Byng Street Collision

Central Western Daily · Monday 3 March 1947 · page 1

An Orange youth sustained lacerations to the body and a probable fracture the left ankle when…

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Two Men Injured In Level Crossing Accident

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 3 March 1947 · page 2

Terrified shouts of a lorry driver probably saved the lives of two men on Friday night when their vehicle was struck,…

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Man Drowned Seasickness Leads to Tragedy

National Advocate · Monday 3 March 1947 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Sunday: Seasickness caused the death by drowning of a married man at Port Philip Bay last night…

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Motor Accidents

National Advocate · Monday 3 March 1947 · page 2

Two motor accidents occurred in Bathurst yesterday. A semi-trailer and motor car collided at the comer of Stewart and Piper Streets. The…

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Ganger Injured

National Advocate · Tuesday 4 March 1947 · page 2

Mr. J. Markham, of Newcastle, a road ganger who was working on the re-sealing Bathurst streets, was admitted to Hospital yesterday…

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Motor Trucks Collide Bathurst Girl Injured

National Advocate · Tuesday 4 March 1947 · page 2

A child was seriously injured, and three other people suffered abrasions and attack when heavy lorry collided with a small…

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Shooting Was Accidental

National Advocate · Tuesday 4 March 1947 · page 2

JERUSALEM, Monday: A court of enquiry has taken evidence on the shooting of a four year old girl in jerusalem…

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Collision on Western Highway

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 5 March 1947 · page 5

Struck on the front wheel by a car, which, it was alleged failed to successfully negotiate a road bend in the vicinity of Harris Bros.' apple…

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Railway Yards Collision in Dense Fog

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 5 March 1947 · page 2

Heavy fog, which rolled over the district from the mountains on Monday night and was particularly thick in the eastern, section of the…

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100 Drowned in Chinese Tragedy Nanking

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 5 March 1947 · page 1

More than 100 persons are reported to have been drowned and several warehouses destroyed in a sudden, squall in the harbor area…

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Injured by Taxi in Main-street

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 5 March 1947 · page 4

An unknown, man admitted to[?] pital on Monday night after [?]knocked down by a taxi in [?] street was subsequently identify…

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Fireman Seriously Injured

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 6 March 1947 · page 4

A Junee railway fireman, J. Gaffy was taken to hospital suffering from very serious injurious received while "on the job." His injuries include…

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Man Badly Injured

National Advocate · Thursday 6 March 1947 · page 5

SYDNEY. Wednesday: At Brookvale tonight. a man who tried to save his dog from being run over received shocking abrasions on the face and…

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Family in Crash Three Injured

National Advocate · Thursday 6 March 1947 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday: A 64-years-old man. his wife and a grandchild were injured when a car and a tram collided in Parramatta Road…

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