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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Accidents

Accidents, 1950

895 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 8 of 45

Car and Trailer in Collision

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 17 February 1950 · page 1

After a collision on the Great Western Highway when a car and a semi-trailer lorry were badly damaged last night Const. W. Loughrey…

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Yeoval Garage Employee Is Injured

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 17 February 1950 · page 9

Mr. Dal Simmons had the misfortune this week to have his legs injured while working in Cameron's Garage…

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No Change in Girl’s Condition Accident Victim

Central Western Daily · Friday 17 February 1950 · page 2

The condition of Miss Jean Thompson, of Clinton Street, was still unchanged at a late hour last night…

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Verdict of Suicide Wilfred Kilby's Death The Kelso Tragedy Claims That Shooting Was Accidental

National Advocate · Saturday 18 February 1950 · page 1

AT THE CONCLUSION of the inquest into the death of Wilfred Ernest Kilby (45) of Limekilns Foad, Kelso, who died as a…

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Orange Cycle Accident

National Advocate · Saturday 18 February 1950 · page 3

ORANGE. Friday: There was no change tonight in the condition of Joan Thompson (17) of Orange, who was injured in a motor cycle accident…

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Seaweed Again Another Life Saver Drowned Fatality at North Cronulla

National Advocate · Monday 20 February 1950 · page 2

SYDNEY. Sunday: Another lifesave was drowned today when the line attached to his belt became fouled in [?] during a rescue attempt at…

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Motor Cyclist Injured

National Advocate · Monday 20 February 1950 · page 2

Falling from has motor cycle near the over-head bridge, South Bathurst shortly after 3 p.m. on Saturday. Jack Esleigh of Oberon suffered a severe…

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Injured Jockey Still Unconscious SYDNEY

National Advocate · Monday 20 February 1950 · page 4

Sydney apprentice jockey Sid Bundy, who was knocked from his horse by a truck in Sydney on Friday, is still unconscious in Parramatta…

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Boy Drowned Brothers Attempt at Rescue PENRITH

National Advocate · Monday 20 February 1950 · page 1

A 17 years old boy was drowned this afternoon in the Nepean River at Penrith. Two youths. William Smith, of St…

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Motor Cycle Again Youth Killed — Brother Severely Injured

National Advocate · Monday 20 February 1950 · page 2

ORANGE, Sunday: Donald Bradman McCarthy (19) Pitcher Street. Millthorpe. was killed instantly. when a motor cycle smashed into a…

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29 KILLED U.S. Trains in Collision Driver Charged New York

National Advocate · Monday 20 February 1950 · page 2

The driver of one of the passenger trains which collided on Long Island, New York, on Friday night, has been charged with manslaughter…

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Accidents Of accidents

Central Western Daily · Monday 20 February 1950 · page 1

The death of Donald McCarthy was the third of a series of serious accidents in the Orange district in the…

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Fireman Injured In Blaze

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 21 February 1950 · page 3

AUCKLAND, N.Z., Monday (AAP-Reuter).— One employee was taken to hospital and two firemen were injured when fire…

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Minor Accident Cases Yesterday

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 21 February 1950 · page 2

Following a free period yesterday morning, ambulance officers were called to four minor accidents yesterday evening, two of…

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Condition Of Accident Victims

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 21 February 1950 · page 1

A man and a girl, both injured in motor cycle accidents in the Orange district, are still seriously ill…

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Injured in Cycle Accident

Central Western Daily · Thursday 23 February 1950 · page 1

The condition of Master K. Green, of Hampton Avenue, was last night reported by Base Hospital authorities to be…

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Gallant Rescuer of Two Drowning Men Honoured at Capertee Gathering

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 23 February 1950 · page 1

Despite the wet weather, a large crowd packed the school hall, Capertee, on Saturday night last, on the occasion of the presentation to Mr. Max Whalan, gallant rescuer of two drowning men on December 29…

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Accident In Sydney Power Station

Central Western Daily · Thursday 23 February 1950 · page 7

The power supply in Orange was cut off at approximately 2.30 p.m., and was restored about three-quarters of an hour later,…

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Man Injured at Emmco

Central Western Daily · Friday 24 February 1950 · page 5

When a sheet of steel fell on his arm at Emmco on Wednesday, Mr. B. W. Finucrty, of 298 Lord’s Place, Orange, received severe…

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11 Injured in Train Smash Adelaide

National Advocate · Friday 24 February 1950 · page 5

Eleven people were injured today near the siding at Kilburn, a ten miles from Adelaide. The accident occurred when a…

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