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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Accidents

Accidents, 1945

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

Drowning Fatality at Thirlmere

The Picton Post · Thursday 4 January 1945 · page 1

A deep water hole in Cedar Creek, at a point about two miles from Thirlmere, was the scene of a particularly sad fatality on the last day of the old year, when Mr. John Newmarch, who had been a resident of the village for the…

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Fatality At Bargo

The Picton Post · Thursday 11 January 1945 · page 2

Allen W. Lyons, a railway fireman was killed at Bargo on Tuesday moraine, when struck by an engine which was return…

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Tragic Record Of Cycling Accidents

The Picton Post · Thursday 11 January 1945 · page 2

In the last 12 months 50 persons have been killed and 546 injured whilst riding bicycles in this State. About 80…

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Airman Seriously Injured

The Campbelltown News · Friday 16 February 1945 · page 1

Word was received by his parents Mr. and Mrs. H. S., Reeve, of Campbelltown, that their son, Flight Lieut. Stanley Reeve, was involved in an…

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Drowning Fatality. Coroner’s Inquest

The Campbelltown News · Friday 23 March 1945 · page 1

On Thursday, March 8, Mr. P. C. Marlow, J. P., District Coroner; held inquiry at the Campbelltown Police Court, touching upon the drowning…

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Fatal Accident

Camden News · Thursday 19 April 1945 · page 1

The district coroner, Mr. H. S. Kelloway, J.P., conducted an enquiry this week on the death of Miss Sheila Mitchell Swain of Burwood, who…

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Extraordinary Accident On Golf [?]ks

The Picton Post · Thursday 3 May 1945 · page 2

Playing on the Bundanoon Golf Links on Saturday, April 24. D. A. McMillan, secretary of the Moore Park Golf Club…

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Drowned Near Douglas Park

Camden News · Thursday 24 May 1945 · page 2

On the 29th April, Mr. Roy Dogger, post master at Douglas Park, reported to the Camden police of suspicion that a man was drowned…

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Fatal Railway Accident, Tahmoor

The Picton Post · Thursday 7 June 1945 · page 2

Herbert K. Thompson, railway ganger, of Tahrnoor, 36 years of age, suffered a fractured skull when struck by a…

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Football Accident

The Picton Post · Thursday 14 June 1945 · page 2

Kevin Reid, 18 years, and one of the most popular members of the Picton Football Club, received an injury to his…

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Accidents

Camden News · Thursday 19 July 1945 · page 1

Mr. Kevin Bequet of Liverpool, fireman stationed at the Campbelltown railway yards, met with a hasty accident on Tuesday. He was on…

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Motor Accident

Camden News · Thursday 13 September 1945 · page 1

Five occupants of a lorry, employees of the Wollondilly Shire Council, were particularly fortunate on Monday of last week, when they were…

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Horse Dropped Dead Rider Injured

The Picton Post · Thursday 15 November 1945 · page 1

Mr. J. Cheetham, a railway fettler, residing at Tahmoor, is suffering from injuries received when a horse he was…

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Footballers' Ball Injured Players' Fund Benefit

The Picton Post · Thursday 29 November 1945 · page 1

Despite the fact that public interest in football has waned owing to the season having passed, the ball organised by…

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