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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Accidents

Accidents, 1951

821 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 9 of 42

Boy Drowned at Dubbo

National Advocate · Wednesday 14 February 1951 · page 2

DUBBO, Tuesday: An eight years old boy was drowned in five feet of water in a dam near Dubbo this afternoon. He was Desmand Ray…

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Boy's Death Accidental

National Advocate · Wednesday 14 February 1951 · page 2

A verdict of accidental death was returned by the District Coroner (Mr. Dash) following an inquest into the death, on February 2, of a…

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Railway Man Injured

National Advocate · Thursday 15 February 1951 · page 2

Mr. Les Williams (16), of Rankin Street, suffered lacerations and contusions to the third finger of his right hand yesterday when he had it…

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Car and Tram in Collision

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 15 February 1951 · page 1

SYDNEY, This Afternoon.--Three people were injured when a an collided with a tram, overturned and skidded along on the hood in…

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Cycle Wrecked In Car Collision

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 15 February 1951 · page 1

A Lithgow man was fortunate to escape serious injury when the bicycle he was riding was completely wrecked in a collision…

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Death by Drowning Finding in Molong Inquest

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 16 February 1951 · page 1

Molong Coroner, Mr. H. V. Connington, found, on Monday, that Keith Thomas, 15-years-old apprentice jockey, had died from asphyxia from drowning, while exercising…

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Man Fattally Injured When Attacked by Bull

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 16 February 1951 · page 2

A 60-years-old Manildra farmer, Sidney Allen Gosper, was gored to death by a bull near his home, 8½ miles from Manildra. yesterday morning at about 7.45…

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Acquitted on Slaying Charge Sports Meeting Fatality Wellington (N.z.) Thurs

National Advocate · Friday 16 February 1951 · page 1

A man who fatally shot with a starter pistol a young athlete at a sports meeting last October, was acquitted on a charge of…

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Fatal Accident Sequel Portland Driver Fined

National Advocate · Friday 16 February 1951 · page 2

Thomas G. Sharp, (43). of 67 Ridge Street, Portland, was convicted of negligent driving by Mr. Dash, S.M. at Bathurst Court yesterday and fined…

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Child Injured

National Advocate · Saturday 17 February 1951 · page 2

Miss Gladys wood (7), daughter of Mr. and Mrs. O. Wood, of 7 Ophir street, suffered lacerations to the right foot yesterday when a motor…

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Painful Accident

National Advocate · Saturday 17 February 1951 · page 2

Mr. A. R. Roberts, of 177 Rankin St., suffered lacerations to the first finger of his right hand on Thursday when his hand was caught in the…

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Minor Accident

National Advocate · Saturday 17 February 1951 · page 2

Shortly after 10 o'clock yesterday morning a slight collision occurred at the intersection of Piper and Rankin Strees, between a car and a panel van…

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Cars Slightly Damaged in Collision

Central Western Daily · Monday 19 February 1951 · page 7

Two cars were slightly damaged when one suddenly stopped and the other collided with it in Summer Street on Saturday…

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Parked Truck Damaged in Collision

Central Western Daily · Monday 19 February 1951 · page 10

Driver of a vehicle which struck and damaged a utility truck parked in Sale Street on Saturday allegedly failed to…

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Boy Fatally Injured Hornsby

National Advocate · Monday 19 February 1951 · page 1

A young boy was killed instantly today when he was crushed between a wall and a turntable case in the railway yards at Hornsby, Sydney…

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Speedway Accident

National Advocate · Monday 19 February 1951 · page 2

Sydney speedway rider Phil Leth, who fell during a race at the Bathurst Sports Ground on Saturday night, was later admitted to the District…

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Seven Accidents At Week-end

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 19 February 1951 · page 1

Lithgow ambulance officers, experienced a comparatively easy week-end, when they were called to attend only seven victims of minor…

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General News Schoolboy Injured

National Advocate · Wednesday 21 February 1951 · page 2

A schoolboy, Noel Williams (11), o( 280 Rankin St., received abrasions to the hands when he fell from his bicycle yesterday morning. He received…

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Bathurst Accidents

National Advocate · Wednesday 21 February 1951 · page 2

When Mr. Ray McNamara, of 20la Piper St., endeavored to prevent an exhaust pipe of a motor cycle from falling to the roadway, he received…

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Badly Injured, Motorist Pays Part Of Penalty

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 22 February 1951 · page 2

Admitted to hospital following a head on collision on River Lett Hill, a motorist who was fined for negligent driving had already…

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