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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Accidents

Accidents, 1949

770 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 1 of 39

Boy Injured in Bicycle Accident

Central Western Daily · Monday 3 January 1949 · page 2

Max Bastick, 16, sustained concussion and lacerations to the head when his bicycle hit a post on Pinnacle…

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Motor Cyclist Injured

National Advocate · Monday 3 January 1949 · page 2

When he ran off the road shortly after 6 p.m. on New Year's Day the motor cycle he was riding hit a fencing post near the Overhead…

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Family Of Four In Collision

Central Western Daily · Monday 3 January 1949 · page 2

SYDNEY, Sunday.— A married woman was killed and four other people were injured, one…

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Truck Overturns on Forbes Road; Man Injured

Central Western Daily · Monday 3 January 1949 · page 1

A utility truck overturned after skidding in loose gravel on the Forbes Road, about one mile from The Greengate, at 7 p.m. yesterday. The driver of the truck,…

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17 Drowned

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 4 January 1949 · page 2

PARIS, Monday. — At least 17 people were drowned when a bus carrying two football teams struck a wall…

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Drowning Tragedy in South Africa Capetown

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 4 January 1949 · page 1

Fourteen people, including 10 children, were drowned when an allegedly overloaded pleasure boat capsised off Ouderkraal, the…

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17 Drowned in Bus Disaster

National Advocate · Tuesday 4 January 1949 · page 2

PARIS, Monday: At least 17 people were drowned when a bus carrying two football teams struck a wa[?] at the crossroads and fell into a…

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Critically Injured and Almost Bled to Death Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 4 January 1949 · page 1

A milkman almost bled to death when he was thrown into a pile of broken bottles when his milkcart and a car collided in Canterbury-road,…

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Two Hurt in Bathurst Accident Van and Motor Cycle Collide

National Advocate · Tuesday 4 January 1949 · page 2

A young Bathurst woman riding pillion on a motor cycle was seriously hurt yesterday when the machine and a panel van were involved in a…

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No Excessive Accident Toll During Holidays

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 4 January 1949 · page 2

Week-end accidents were not unduly extensive over the New Year period, although ambulance officers were called out on…

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14 DROWNED Capetown Tragedy

National Advocate · Wednesday 5 January 1949 · page 2

CAPETOWN, Tuesday: Fourteen people, including ten children were drowned when an overloaded pleasure boat capsized off Cuderkraal, the…

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Car Passenger Injured

National Advocate · Wednesday 5 January 1949 · page 2

When a car and truck collided at the intersection of Durham and Rankin Street shortly before 11 o'closk yesterday morning, Mr Gordon…

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Motor Cycle Crash Near Molong: Four Injured

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Wednesday 5 January 1949 · page 3

Two motor cycles, and four young people from Orange were involved in a crash at the Three Rivers Crossing, 12 miles from Molong on the Wellington Road on Sunday at 10 p.m…

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Sailor Critically Injured When Thrown From Cycle Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 5 January 1949 · page 1

A young sailor was shockingly injured when an allegedly stolen motor-cycle he was riding crashed into a gutter in New South…

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Hook Penetrated Porter's Head Manildra Accident

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Wednesday 5 January 1949 · page 2

A day after being struck on the forehead by a hook whilst loading wool, Manildra railway goods porter, Mr. Carl Pittis, collapsed with…

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Condition of Accident Victim

National Advocate · Wednesday 5 January 1949 · page 2

On inqpiry at the District Hostal last night the condition of Mrs. Olga Lee, of Lambert Street, injured in a road accident near the Overhead…

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Girls Injured

National Advocate · Thursday 6 January 1949 · page 2

Two young girls were injured when the horse they were on took fright and threw them both to the road way. The accident happened about…

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150 Chinese Drowned Launch Disaster

National Advocate · Thursday 6 January 1949 · page 5

SHANGHAI Wednesday: About 150 Chinese lost their lives 50 miles south west of Shanghai when a motor launch overturned on an inland…

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Guard on Injured Man

National Advocate · Thursday 6 January 1949 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday: According to the police a sailor who claimed today to have been bashed, received his injuries in a crash on a stolen…

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Axeman Injured Unusual Mishap

National Advocate · Thursday 6 January 1949 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday: A leading axeman, Lionel Carrage of the Milton-Ulladulla district on the South Coast is likely to miss the wood chopping…

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