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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Accidents

Accidents, 1953

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Minor Accident

National Advocate · Wednesday 14 January 1953 · page 2

Alfred Hardman, of Church Lane, Kelso, reported to Bathurst police last night that he was involved in an accident on the Mitchell Highway at 4.50…

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Minor Collision

National Advocate · Thursday 15 January 1953 · page 2

A minor collision occurred at the intersections of Kepepl and Mitre Streets late on Tuesday afternoon. A vehicle, being driven in a…

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Tractor Accident Farmer Injured

National Advocate · Friday 16 January 1953 · page 5

GRENFELL, Thursday: A Grenfell district farmer was admitted to hospital suffering intense pain from injuries he received when a tractor…

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Cyclist Injured

National Advocate · Friday 16 January 1953 · page 2

Bathurst Ambulance was called to attend a cyclist who was thrown to the roadway at the corner of Rocket and Bent Streets at 10.55 on…

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Inquiry Into Death of Desmond Graham Kerr Cycle Accident on Mitchell Highway

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 16 January 1953 · page 5

The Coroner, Mr. H. V. Connington, held an inquest on Thursday of last week, into the death of Desmond Graham Kerr, who met his death when his motor cycle collided…

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Migrant Killed Snowy River Accident

National Advocate · Friday 16 January 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday: A New Australian was killed during blasting operations at Guthega on the Snowy Mountains…

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Death Of Woman Was Accidental

Central Western Daily · Friday 16 January 1953 · page 2

A woman who was in a car which overturned on the Bathurst Road in October had later died in hospital from shock following an operation for a ruptured spleen, Deputy…

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41 Injured in Train Smash U.S. Accident

National Advocate · Saturday 17 January 1953 · page 3

WASHINGTON, Friday: A runaway express train crashed into Washington's big union station yesterday injuring 41 persons…

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Two Killed in Road Accidents

National Advocate · Saturday 17 January 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday: Two men were killed in country road accidents last night. Albert James Jones 45, of…

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Woman on Jury Car Accident Case

National Advocate · Saturday 17 January 1953 · page 6

SYDNEY, Friday: For the fifth day this week, a woman has been called for jury service in the Supreme Court in Sydney. On Monday, Tuesday and…

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Collision at Intersection

National Advocate · Monday 19 January 1953 · page 2

Two utility trucks collided at the interesecaion of pocket and Seymour Streets at 6 o'clock on Saturday afternoon, damage being caused to…

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Injured in Fall

National Advocate · Monday 19 January 1953 · page 2

A Mitre Street resident, Mr. George Solanoes, suffered lacerations to his right leg when he fell over a pile of bricks in Stanley Street on Saturday…

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Unusual Death Fatality at Maroubra

National Advocate · Monday 19 January 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sunday: A three-year-old boy was killed at Maroubra, Sydney, today, when he fell on a piece of glass while playing in the backyard of his…

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Nine Injured Truck Crashes into Bridge

National Advocate · Monday 19 January 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY Sunday: A truck in which nine young men were returning from a rodeo with three horses crushed into a bridge early this morning at…

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Minor Accident

National Advocate · Monday 19 January 1953 · page 2

Only slight damage was caused when two cars came into collision four miles from Bathurst on the Mitchell Highway at 11 a.m…

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More District Accidents At Week-End

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 19 January 1953 · page 2

Two miners were among victims transported by Lithgow ambulance over the week-end…

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Yesterday's Court: Sequel to Boom Gate Collision

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 20 January 1953 · page 1

The collision of a motor-car with a steel post at the Summer Street railway crossing had a sequel in Orange Court yesterday. The driver, Jack McBride, 55, railway ganger, of…

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Shooting Accident

National Advocate · Tuesday 20 January 1953 · page 1

PARKES, Monday; A National Service trainee, home on leave was accidentally shot at Gunningbland, near Parkes, today…

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Two Escape Drowning

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 21 January 1953 · page 1

Two young boys narrowly escaped drowning at Lake Canobolas within 48 hours…

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Child Badly Injured Fall From Balcony

National Advocate · Wednesday 21 January 1953 · page 2

A three - year- old girl was seriously Injured early last night when she tell from the first floor balcony of her home onto…

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