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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Accidents

Accidents, 1944

19 stories in Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown)'s papers

Drowning in Bargo River

The Picton Post · Thursday 13 January 1944 · page 6

A tragic happening marked the second day of the New Year at Bargo River, when Mr. E. Pelt, a member of a well-known and respected Estonian family…

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Picton Man in Accident

The Picton Post · Thursday 13 January 1944 · page 2

Two men on a railway tricycle had a narrow escape from serious injury, reports the Ulawarra "Mercury," when a car collided with their vehicle at the…

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Drowning in Bargo River

The Picton Post · Thursday 20 January 1944 · page 1

A tragic happening marked the second day of the New Year at Bargo River, when Mr. E. Pelt, a member of a well-known and respected Estonian family…

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Glenmore Motor Fatality. John Patrick Kerrigan Killed

Camden News · Thursday 20 January 1944 · page 1

At the Coroner's Court, Camden, on 12th January, the District Coroner Mr. H. S. Kelloway J.P., dealing with the death of John Patrick Kerrigan…

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Train Breakdown Causes Accident

Camden News · Thursday 27 January 1944 · page 5

When the early morning mail train broke down last Saturday between Camden Road crossing and the station. Mr. Harold Williams, railway…

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Train Breakdown Causes Accident

The Campbelltown News · Friday 28 January 1944 · page 1

When the early morning mail train broke down last Saturday between Camden Road crossing and the station Mr. Harold Williams, railway…

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Shocking Railway Accident at Tahmoor

The Picton Post · Thursday 24 February 1944 · page 3

A shocking railway accident at Tahmoor on Saturday morning resulted in a little boy named Leo Cosgrove, four years old, losing his life through being run over…

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Shocking Railway Accident at Tahmoor

The Picton Post · Thursday 24 February 1944 · page 2

A shocking railway accident at Tahmoor on Saturday morning resulted, in a little boy named Leo Cosgrove, four years old, lo[?]ing his life through being run over…

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Drowning Fatalities

Camden News · Thursday 9 March 1944 · page 1

Two drowning fatalities occurred on Sunday last, one near Glenmore and the other at Upper Burragorang. SAMUEL SMITH…

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Child Drowned in Bucket

The Picton Post · Thursday 30 March 1944 · page 3

Death came in a strange way to little 9-months-old Keith Barrass, of Condobolin. district, recently. He was playing on the floor with his 5-years-old brother…

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Drowning Fatalities. Inquest on the Death of Guiseppe Ballardini

Camden News · Thursday 30 March 1944 · page 3

on 5th March, conducted by the District Coroner, Mr. H. S. Kelloway, J.P., at Camden. Vincenzo Care, residing at…

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Alderman Injured

The Campbelltown News · Friday 26 May 1944 · page 1

Alderman C J. Clark sustained concussion and was admitted to hospital when a horse he was riding fell on Monday last…

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Cyclists Pranks Cause Accidents

Camden News · Thursday 29 June 1944 · page 1

When it was reported last weak that a schoolboy rode his bicycle along a track on the edge of a 300ft. cliff in Sydney and fell to has death…

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Cyclists Pranks Cause Accidents

The Campbelltown News · Friday 30 June 1944 · page 4

(Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales). When it was reported last week that a schoolboy rode his bicycle along…

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Accidentally Killed

Camden News · Thursday 5 October 1944 · page 2

Mr. John D. Lillis of Brownlow Hill, aged 66 years, met with a fatal accident on Tuesday last, 3rd October. Mr. Lillis, who has for some…

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Road Accidents

The Campbelltown News · Friday 27 October 1944 · page 1

Last Sunday evening a motor accident happened along the Appin Rd. when a men and a woman were fatally injured. Two other occupants…

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Motor Fatality. a Dougle Tragedy

Camden News · Thursday 9 November 1944 · page 1

Two persons, Josephine Hilda All-well (26) of Bankstown, and James Herbert Harold. Campbell (29) of Burwood, met their death in a motor…

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How to Avoid Holiday Accidents

Camden News · Thursday 21 December 1944 · page 3

Anticipating the possibility of an increase in road accidents during the holidays, the Road Safety Council has issued the following hints for safe…

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How to Avoid Holiday Accidents

The Campbelltown News · Friday 22 December 1944 · page 5

Anticipating the possibility of [?] increase in road accidents during [?] holidays, the Road Safety Council [?] has issued the following hints for safe…

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