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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Accidents

Accidents, 1951

821 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 16 of 42

Accident Sequel: Man Pined for Negligent Driving

Central Western Daily · Thursday 12 April 1951 · page 5

An Emmco factory worker who pleaded not guilty to charges of negligent driving and falling to stop after an accident was convicted and fined on the first charge and dismissed on the other by Mr. H. G. Cobley, S.M.,…

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Motorcyclist Injured in Collision in Orange

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 13 April 1951 · page 1

Gregory Peisley, of Smith Street, Molong, escaped serious injury when the motorcycle he was riding,…

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Man Injured

National Advocate · Saturday 14 April 1951 · page 2

Mr. J. Browning of 51 Morrissett Street, received Injuries In a slight accident at Wallerawang railway station yesterday and was conveyed from…

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Accident at Rockley Mount

National Advocate · Saturday 14 April 1951 · page 2

A motor lorry driven by Mr. Jack Duncan, of 204 Rocket Street, ran over a 20 feet embankment on the Bathurst-Rockley road on Thursday…

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Footballer Injured

National Advocate · Monday 16 April 1951 · page 2

Playing for Bathurst thirds in match against Orange Seconds the Sportsground yesterday, Frank McGrath, scrum half received an…

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Injured in "Billy-cart"

National Advocate · Monday 16 April 1951 · page 2

Ronald Croucher (10) of 184 Brilliant Street, received a severely lacerated right leg yesterday afternoon, when the "billy-cart" in which he…

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Sydney Women Injured Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 16 April 1951 · page 2

In a traffic snarl in City Road. Granville, this afternoon, two women were injured when 5 cars crashed into one another…

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Five Injured When Car and Tram Collide

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 16 April 1951 · page 1

SYDNEY, This Aft.-- Five passengers in a car were injured when the car and a tram collided in Canterbury-road,…

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Accident

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 16 April 1951 · page 1

While chopping wood at his home in Cox Street, Mr. Angus McDonald had the misfortune to cut his right shin with the axe…

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March Was Bad Accident Month

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 16 April 1951 · page 2

Lithgow Ambulance was called to attend a greater number of accident victims in March than any month in…

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Quiet Accident Week-End

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 16 April 1951 · page 2

Ambulance officers reported a very 'quiet' week-end, when they were called to attend only four minor accident…

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Three Injured in Accidents At Collieries

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 17 April 1951 · page 1

Jammed between two skips at the Lithgow Valley Colliery yesterday, an employee sustained extensive injuries…

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Youth Injured in Powder Explosion Hartley Accident LITHGOW

National Advocate · Tuesday 17 April 1951 · page 2

At Hartley near Lithgow, today, a young man was badly, burned on the face and neck, when a tin of old shotgun powder exploded…

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Death From Injuries Accidentally Received Woodstock Shotgun Fatality

The Lyndhurst Shire Chronicle · Wednesday 18 April 1951 · page 4

Carrying a double barrelled shotgun, a Woodstock youth climbed up on top of a rock to look for a fox. As he came down he slipped and the shotgun hit the rock with considerable force. Both hammers of the gun were forced back and sprang…

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Level Crossing Fatality Bathurst Driver Gives Evidence

National Advocate · Wednesday 18 April 1951 · page 2

ORANGE, Tuesday: An inquest was held at Orange today into the deaths of John Hector Thompson (46), and Kelvin William Rich, a child, who…

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Train Crew Exonerated Orange Level-Crossing Fatality

National Advocate · Thursday 19 April 1951 · page 2

ORANGE, Wednesday: At an inquest at Orange today the deputy coroner (Mr. Sheridan), returned verdict of accidental death on John…

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Accident

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 19 April 1951 · page 1

Last Friday evening a utility truck driven by Arthur Cotman, of Coolah, crashed against a tree-guard at the junction of the…

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Crossing Deaths ‘Accident 1’

Central Western Daily · Thursday 19 April 1951 · page 1

The Deputy-Coroner, Mr. R. C. Sheridan suggested yesterday that the Commissioner for Railways…

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Injured Nose

National Advocate · Friday 20 April 1951 · page 2

Injured during a sports meeting yesterday morning, Ziegfried Pylka, (15) of the Bathurst Migrant Centre was treated at the Bathurst…

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Footballers Injured

National Advocate · Friday 20 April 1951 · page 2

Whilst training at the Sports Ground last night, two local foot-ballers, E. J. Connors. 52 Havannah St., and H. Moss, 113.Keppel St.,…

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