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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Accidents

Accidents, 1951

821 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 12 of 42

Sheep Killed in Road Accident

National Advocate · Thursday 8 March 1951 · page 2

A furniture van, driven by T. T. Faulkes, of Newtown, and owned by M. Amos, of North Sydney, on Tuesday afternoon crashed into a…

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The Accident Prone Caseys Are At It Again

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 8 March 1951 · page 2

Again we present a further episode in the. hard-luck story of the Caseys, of Methven-street, the plot of which so far stars 12-year-old Clive Casey, his father, Mr. S. J. Casey, and his brother, Roley (18)…

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Three Killed In Western Highway Road Accident

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 9 March 1951 · page 2

A young married couple and a Small Arms Factory apprentice were terribly injured and killed instantly when a skidding lorry knocked them from the saddles of their motor cycles on a sharp bend on the Great Western…

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Young Teacher Injured

National Advocate · Saturday 10 March 1951 · page 3

MITTAGONG, Friday: A young schoolteacher, Clem Hartley, of Robinson Road. Moss Vale, was seriously injured when his motorcycle…

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Lagoon Man Injured

National Advocate · Saturday 10 March 1951 · page 2

Whilst descending steps at E. Webb and Co's chambers yesterday. John Broadstock (43), of Lagoon Road, via Perthville, collapsed,…

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Stewart Street Collision

National Advocate · Monday 12 March 1951 · page 2

Two motor vehicles—a utility driven by Charles A. Burnett, of 18 Lelma Street, Dee Why, and a car driven by Kenneth Dillon, of 1 Keppel Street…

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Cyclist Injured

National Advocate · Monday 12 March 1951 · page 2

Mr. P. Ryan, a resident of West Bathurst, received lacerations and contusions to the face and hands when he fell from a bicycle at the…

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Road Toll Fatality at Kembla

National Advocate · Monday 12 March 1951 · page 2

WOLLONGONG. Sunday: A man was struck by a car at Port Kembla last night, died in Wollongong hospital today…

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Motor Cycle, Car in Collision

Central Western Daily · Monday 12 March 1951 · page 2

A motor cycle crashed into the Tear of a car on the corner of Summer and Sampson Streets at 5 p.m. last night…

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Thrown Through Windshield Woman Badly Injured

National Advocate · Monday 12 March 1951 · page 3

GOULBURN. Sunday: A woman was badly injured in a car accident about 20 miles out of Goulburn this morning…

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Funeral of Accident Victim

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 12 March 1951 · page 2

One of the largest funerals ever held in the Hartley district took place on Saturday afternoon when a very large crowd gathered to pay…

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Fifteen Minor Accidents

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 12 March 1951 · page 2

Three of the 15 accident victims treated by Lithgow Ambulance officers during the week-end were cricketers…

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Concern for Dog Led to Accident

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 12 March 1951 · page 2

A motor cycle ridden by Clarence James Evans, of Inch-street, collided with the rear of a car which had stopped…

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Driving Charge Dismissed Meadow Fiat Accident Sequel

National Advocate · Tuesday 13 March 1951 · page 1

A Meadow Flat farmer, Alexander David Middleton was discharged at Bathurst Court yesterday on a charge of negligent driving, the case arising…

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Raglan Accident

National Advocate · Tuesday 13 March 1951 · page 2

A Garland resident, Mr. Frederick Bloomfield, reported to Bathurst Police yesterday, that whilst travelling on the Great Western Highway…

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Street Accident

National Advocate · Tuesday 13 March 1951 · page 2

Relative to the collision in Howick Street on Saturday, between a car and a utility. Mr. Thomas Bowril, driver of the utility, stated yesterday that,…

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Five Minor Accident Cases

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 14 March 1951 · page 2

Lithgow Ambulance officers experienced a busy period yesterday although few minor accident victims were treated, there being a…

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Funeral of Accident Victims

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 14 March 1951 · page 2

Many emotional, scenes were evidenced at the double funeral on Saturday of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Grigg, the young couple who were…

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Cowra Shooting Fatality

National Advocate · Thursday 15 March 1951 · page 2

COWRA, Wednesday: A 17-year-old youth was killed instantly when a [?] calibre rifle accidently discharge near Cowra today…

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Portland Man Seriously Injured In Road Collision

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 16 March 1951 · page 4

An elderly Portland resident was knocked from his bicycle early this morning and was admitted to Portland Hospital in a serious…

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