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Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond) · Accidents

Accidents, 1947

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Accidents

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 8 January 1947 · page 4

When he fell while alighting from a train at Richmond on December 31, Richard Stacey (19), of Riverstone, sustained severe…

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Accident Soon Afterwards Level Crossing At Riverstone

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 15 January 1947 · page 3

SHORTLY after the Minister for Transport (Mr.O'Sullivan) inspected the level crossing at Riverstone a fatal accident…

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Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 22 January 1947 · page 6

When Mr. A. J. Hawes (40), of Berkshire Park, was riding a bicycle along George-street, Windsor, on Monday afternoon, the machine was…

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Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 29 January 1947 · page 7

When he fell down an embankment off The Terrace at Windsor on Saturday afternoon, Mr. Alfred Howes, of Cornwallis, sustained a…

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Two Men Hurt In Collision

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 5 February 1947 · page 8

Two visitors to the district had a fortunate escape from more serious injury when the car in which they were travelling between Windsor…

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Fatal Motor Accident Richmond Resident Victim

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 5 February 1947 · page 1

WHEN a car overturned near Kingswood on the night of January 24 the driver, a well-known Richmond lady, received fatal…

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Man Hurt Off Train Accident At Richmond

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 5 February 1947 · page 5

ALLEGEDLY the result of an altercation, a North Richmond resident had a narrow escape from fatal injuries when he fell…

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Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 12 February 1947 · page 6

When a cow he was driving on horseback on Wednesday of last week suddenly pushed the horse heavily against a fence, John…

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Young Drowning Victim Schoolboy Loses Life

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 26 February 1947 · page 6

ANOTHER fatality by drowning on Sunday last added to the growing list of such sad mishaps in this district…

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Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 26 February 1947 · page 6

Bitten by a redback spider at Bowley's stud farm at Richmond on Wednesday last, Robert Brand (24), of Bankstown, was conveyed by the…

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Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 2 April 1947 · page 7

On Sunday Miss P. Baker (16), of Cremorne, was swinging on a rope on the river bank reserve at Windsor when she struck her hip on…

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Fatality at Vineyard Local Resident Struck By Train

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 9 April 1947 · page 1

SHOCKING injuries were sustained by a woman resident of Vineyard when she was struck by a train and killed instantly…

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Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 9 April 1947 · page 1

Severe burns to the upper part of the chest, arms and face were sustained by Mr. Clive Edwards (33), a steward at the H.A. College, when…

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Two Men Injured As Van Crashes Accident at Clarendon

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 7 May 1947 · page 4

TWO men were injured—one seriously—when a motor panel van overturned near Clarendon on Sunday evening…

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Accident Sequel

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 14 May 1947 · page 10

For failing to give way to a vehicle on her right, Ailsa Ryan was fined £1 with 8/- costs, at the last Richmond Police Court. Defendant,…

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Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 14 May 1947 · page 1

While working at the H.A. Col­lege on May 8, John Smith (18), of Castle Hill, was severely burned on the legs when oil was poured on a…

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Failed To Report Accident Windsor Court Fine

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 11 June 1947 · page 10

IN view of mitigating circumstances disclosed, Mr. J. S. Hart, S.M., at the Windsor Court on May 30 imposed only a nominal…

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Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 11 June 1947 · page 1

While being "double banked" on a bicycle near Richmond Oval on June 3, Garry O'Connell (6) fell off and sustained injuries which made…

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Dash to Save Man's Life Throat Injured In Machinery

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 18 June 1947 · page 10

DRIVING as fast as safety permitted, the Hawkesbury Ambulance figured in a race to Sydney on Saturday to save the life…

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Man's Leg Broken in Unusual Accident While Leading Young Calf

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 18 June 1947 · page 1

ONE of the most unusual accidents in this district for some time resulted in a visitor sustaining a broken leg on Monday…

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