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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Accidents

Accidents, 1949

770 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 11 of 39

Saved From Drowning

National Advocate · Monday 11 April 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sunday: A man who would not give his name, lumped into Sydney Harbor from Erskine Street wharf this afternoon and saved…

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Motor Cyclists Injured

National Advocate · Monday 11 April 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sunday: Following a head on collision with a motor car, two young men were hurled from their motor cycle through a safety…

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Injured in Explosion at Factory

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 11 April 1949 · page 1

A man was admitted to hospital this morning following an explosion in the "deep freeze" unit of the heat treatment…

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General News Small Girl Injured

National Advocate · Monday 11 April 1949 · page 2

While playing with a piece of glass at her home, 261 Durham Street, on Saturday, three years old Judith Haynes, sustained a laceration to the…

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One Killed Two Injured in Crash

National Advocate · Monday 11 April 1949 · page 2

SYDNEY, Sunday: William Thomas Mitchell, of Wee Was, died in Wee Was District Hospital today following injuries received in a car…

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Minor Accidents at Week-end

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 11 April 1949 · page 2

Six minor accidents--one on Saturday and the remaining five yesterday--were attended by Lithgow ambulance officers over the…

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Unlicensed Driver In Accident

Central Western Daily · Monday 11 April 1949 · page 2

For having driven a motor vehicle without a licence, George David Smith, builder, of Sydney, was fined 30/- at…

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"There's Been an Accident" (N.s.w. Dept. of Health Article)

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 12 April 1949 · page 3

Accidents mar many a holiday. Venturesome youngsters strike trouble in deep waters. Broken glass inflicts ugly wounds on bare feet…

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Inquest on Death of Mine Accident Victim

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 13 April 1949 · page 2

Giving evidence into the death of Alvin McCarthy iri the Coroner's Court this morning, Mr. Jack Evans, a workmate of deceased, said he…

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Small Boy Injured

National Advocate · Thursday 14 April 1949 · page 2

Ken Fulton (7). sun of Mr. and Mrs. J. Fulton, of 89 Durham St. received a laceration to his right leg yesterday, when he struck it on a…

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Injured at Sports

National Advocate · Thursday 14 April 1949 · page 2

Lionel Balgowan (13). of 11 Busby Street, received a laceration to his right arm at the Bathurst Sports Ground yesterday. Lionel was struck…

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This Rat Was Up to No Good! Car Accident Near Cudal

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Thursday 14 April 1949 · page 5

Whilst driving home from town on Saturday night, accompanied by his wife and infant daughter, Mr. Keith Marriott met with an…

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Boys' Lucky Escapes in Accidents

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Thursday 14 April 1949 · page 6

Boys from the Yeoval district had extremely lucky escapes from serious-injury a few days ago when they were involved in accidents…

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Car Accident

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 14 April 1949 · page 11

Mr. J. Saville, or Crana, via Rylstone, accompanied by his wife and family, was involved in a car accident near Medlow Bath when…

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Serious Accident Narrowly Averted At Power House

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 14 April 1949 · page 1

Two men were slightly injured when heavy timber, forming part of the lining in one of the new cooling towers at the…

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Motor Cyclists Injured

National Advocate · Monday 18 April 1949 · page 2

Two motor cyclists fell while riding round Mt. Panorama yesterday. They were Ray Curtis-Blackett, of Manly, and Keith Campbell, of Melbourne…

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Injured at Trials

National Advocate · Monday 18 April 1949 · page 2

While riding in the trials at Mount Panorama on Friday, Jack Kemp (23) of Croydon, fell from his motor cycle. He received a deep laceration…

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Bathurst Racehorse Injured

National Advocate · Monday 18 April 1949 · page 2

Mr. M. Camberg's promising chestnut gelding, Vitement, was injured when being convoyed by float in the Cowra races on Saturday. The…

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Two Injured Motor Cycle and Car Collide

National Advocate · Monday 18 April 1949 · page 1

Both the rider of a motor cycle and a pillion passenger were seriously injured yesterday afternoon when their machine crashed into the side of a…

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Racing Driver Killed Fatality at Mt. Panorama a Crash in the Straight

National Advocate · Monday 18 April 1949 · page 1

A prominent member of the Australian Car Club J. E. (Johnny) Johnson died of injuries received when his racing car overturned on Mount Panorama, Bathurst during practice trials yesterday morning…

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