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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Accidents

Accidents, 1949

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Collision in Street

Central Western Daily · Thursday 20 January 1949 · page 6

A man will appear at the Orange Court on Monday as the result of a collision between a utility truck and a…

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Baby Scalded and Drowned Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 20 January 1949 · page 2

An 11-months-old baby was scalded and drowned while taking a bath with her two-year-old brother at Bradfield Park housing settlement…

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Man Injured While Chasing Bull (From Our Correspondent)

Central Western Daily · Thursday 20 January 1949 · page 1

MANILDRA.—Mr. Roy Burley who is employed at J. H. Cameron’s “Wangilla” property, was injured while…

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Coroner Returns Finding Of Accidental Death in Warung State Forest Tragedy

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 20 January 1949 · page 19

An inquiry into the cause of death of Walter Reuben Potter, who was killed at Warung State Forest, near Coolah, on December 15, whilst engaged in blasting trees, was conducted at the Court House, Coolah, on Wednesday, of last…

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Accident Victim’s Criticism

Central Western Daily · Thursday 20 January 1949 · page 2

Mr. F. Ambrose, who overturned his car on Monday on a part of the Bathurst Road where…

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Family Injured

National Advocate · Friday 21 January 1949 · page 3

DUBBO, Thursday: A family of four was seriously Injured near. Dubbo today when a tyre blew out on a touring car which twice turned over…

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Four Injured Family in Car Crash Coonamble Grazier in Serious Condition

National Advocate · Friday 21 January 1949 · page 2

COONAMBLE. Thursday A family of four was seriously injured on the i Bathurst Coonamble Road this morning when a tyre blew out on a…

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General News Shop Assistant Injured

National Advocate · Monday 24 January 1949 · page 2

Miss Yvonne Goodwin (15), of Eglinton, slipped from a ladder at Joe Gardiner's shoe store shortly after 9 o'clock on Saturday morning and…

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Minor Accidents at Week-end

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 24 January 1949 · page 2

Five accident cases--all of a minor nature--were treated by Lithgow ambulance officers over the week-end. Routine sickness and other calls…

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Man's Death Accidental Verdict at Bathurst Inquest

National Advocate · Wednesday 26 January 1949 · page 1

A verdict of accidental death was returned yesterday by the District Coroner: (Mr. Dash) when he held an inquest at Bathurst court house on…

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Airlift Accident

National Advocate · Wednesday 26 January 1949 · page 2

BERLIN, Tuesday: The first accident in the withdrawal of Berlin citizens by air has been reported. This traffic began two months ago…

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Railway First Aid on Spot In Road Accident

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 26 January 1949 · page 1

A railway engine driver and ambulance instructor rendered first aid to a Polish ex-serviceman on the roadway at the Cook…

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Child Saved From Drowning

National Advocate · Thursday 27 January 1949 · page 2

WAGGA, Wednesday: A twelve-year old girl rescued her five year old sister from drowning in the Murumbidgee River near Wagga today…

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Airlift Fatality Russians Allow Ambulance Passage

National Advocate · Thursday 27 January 1949 · page 4

BERLIN, Wednesday: The Russian authorities have decided to permit a British convoy and ambulance to enter the Russian zone to aid…

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Deputy Seriously Injured at Hermitage Mine

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 27 January 1949 · page 2

Former Australian heavy weight boxing champion and referee, Mr. Ern Sheppeard, was critically injured in the…

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Ex-boxer Seriously Injured

National Advocate · Friday 28 January 1949 · page 6

LITHGOW, Thursday: Former Australian heavymeight boxing champion Ern Shepard was critically injured in the Hermitage Co[?]ery…

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Man and Wife Injured in Fire

National Advocate · Friday 28 January 1949 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thursday: A woman cleaner and her husband were severely burned today in a fire on the second floor of Pacific House, George…

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Miner Hurt at Lithgow Second Accident This Year

Central Western Daily · Friday 28 January 1949 · page 6

SYDNEY, Thursday.— A former Australian heavyweight boxing champion, Ern Sheppard, was…

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Sank After Collision

Central Western Daily · Saturday 29 January 1949 · page 5

MANILA, Friday. — The steamship, Kienynen, sank [?] the China Sea after a collision with the British ship…

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Verdict for Taxi Owner Bathurst Accident Case Claim

National Advocate · Saturday 29 January 1949 · page 1

A verdict for £23/14/0, the full amount claimed, was given taxi-owner William Gorman against Percival James Moodie. Bathurst chemist, in…

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