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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Accidents

Accidents, 1954

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Wattle Flat Man Believed Drowned

National Advocate · Wednesday 17 February 1954 · page 2

Word has been received that a Wattle Flat man, Mr. Charles Bennett, aged about 29 is believed to have been drowned in the recent floods in…

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Two Mineworkers in Accidents

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 17 February 1954 · page 4

Two mining employees were injured in minor accident yesterday, tooth being transported by Lithgow ambulance…

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Childrn Killed in Collision

Central Western Daily · Thursday 18 February 1954 · page 8

NEW YORK, Wednesday. —A car taking seven children to school was involved in a collision with…

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Road Accident Caused by Deep Potholes

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 18 February 1954 · page 2

A Humbers car, owned by Mr. J. Winchester, of Main-street West and driven by an employee, Mr. Perce Gallagher,…

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Aged Woman Injured

National Advocate · Friday 19 February 1954 · page 2

Mrs. Russell Smith, an elderly woman, suffered a broken leg yesterday when she was knocked over at her place of residence, 170…

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Children In Fatal Accidents

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 19 February 1954 · page 1

SYDNEY, This Aft.--Two children have been killed in accidents in the metropolitan area…

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General News Cars in Collision

National Advocate · Monday 22 February 1954 · page 2

Vehicles driver by Percy Shoc[?] and John Davies of 227 Howick Street collided at the corner of Stewart and Keppel St. yesterday…

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Three Vehicles in Collision at Intersection

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 22 February 1954 · page 1

Three cars -- one an ambulance -- were involved in a collision in Main-street west on Saturday night…

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Young Mudgee Man Fatally Injured in Crash

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 22 February 1954 · page 1

Maxwell Phillip Orth, aged 19 years, was fatally injured on Sunday morning when a car crashed…

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Numerous Week-End Minor Accident Cases

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 22 February 1954 · page 2

Pedal cyclists were among those involved in a number of accidents this weekend, and altogether three people were treated for injuries received after falls from their machines…

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Youngster Injured

National Advocate · Tuesday 23 February 1954 · page 2

Mary Kitto (13), of 73 Rose St. was taken by Bathurst Ambulance to the District Hospital yesterday afternoon. She was admitted suffering from a…

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Fatal Road Accident On Tankersley Hill

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 23 February 1954 · page 2

A Lithgow man who became a grandfather yesterday afternoon died last night after being hurled from his car which turned over four times after getting out of control on the Great Western…

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Children in Minor Accidents

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 23 February 1954 · page 2

Three children were among accident cases dealt with by Lithgow ambulance this morning and yesterday although in…

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Collision Led To Negligent Driving Charge

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 24 February 1954 · page 4

As the result of a collision between his vehicle and a motor cycle, William Hogan, nine manager, of Main street…

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Railway Emplovee's Accident

National Advocate · Thursday 25 February 1954 · page 2

When he droppen a steel bar on his foot at Bathurst Loco Sheds yesterday. a railway employee, N. Rosewell (31). of Locksley Guest House…

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Residents in Road Accident at Junee

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 25 February 1954 · page 6

Says Monday's issue of the Junee "Southern Cross": The right-hand turn to Junee on the Wagga-road in front of…

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Common Grave for Drowning Tragedy Victims

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 26 February 1954 · page 4

BRISBANE, This Afternoon [?]The bodies of two two-year-old [?]boy, who wandered into a dam[?] on Wednesday, will be [?]…

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Five Injured When Driver Crashes Car Avoiding Train

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 26 February 1954 · page 2

A chapter of accidents surrounding a railway level crossing, near St. John's Church, some distance from the main business centre of Wallerawang, was enlarged yesterday when a Kandos man, the driver of a car…

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Accidental Death Finding at Molong Inquest

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 26 February 1954 · page 10

A finding of accidental death from a broken neck sustained in a car accident near Cumnock, was returned by Molong coroner (Mr. H. V. Connington) on Thursday when…

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Motorist Fined £10 Sequel to Fatal Accident Near Bathurst

National Advocate · Friday 26 February 1954 · page 1

When a Sydney motorist pleaded guilty at Bathurst Court yesterday to a charge of negligent driving, the Police Prosecutor (Sgt…

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