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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Accidents

Accidents, 1946

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Shocking Accident

The Picton Post · Thursday 31 January 1946 · page 2

General sympathy is felt in our community for Mr. Harold Ruddiman in the sad happening which befell him on Monday evening…

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Horse Float Overturns Blood Mare Injured

The Picton Post · Thursday 14 February 1946 · page 1

A blood mare, Fareway Girl, valued at £3,850, was injured when a horse float travelling between Sydney and…

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Cyclist Injured. Condition Serious

The Campbelltown News · Friday 15 February 1946 · page 1

Early last Monday evening, Mr. D. Wilshire, C/o Mr Lewis of Appin, was cycling along the Appin Road, at Appin, when it is believed…

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Tragic Motor Accident At Maldon Curiosity Led to Discovery of Man's Body Evidence at Coroner's 'Inquiry

The Picton Post · Thursday 7 March 1946 · page 1

THE CURIOSITY OF MR. MAURICE WHEELER, AN EMPLOYEE ON WILTON STATION, AROUSED BY THE APPEARANCE OF SOME BROKEN PANELS IN THE SAFETY FENCE ON THE APPROACH TO THE SUSPENSION BRIDGE, ACROSS THE NEPEAN RIVER AT MALDON, LED TO THE DISCOVERY OF A MAN'S BODY AND THE SHATTERED REMAINS OF A…

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Road Accident. Two Critically Injured

Camden News · Thursday 11 April 1946 · page 6

Returning from the Camden Show on Saturday evening last, a serious accident on the Hume Highway at Elderslie, when two men were…

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Two Killed. Train Accident at Narellan

Camden News · Thursday 11 April 1946 · page 6

A tragic accident occurred at the level crossing on the Hume Highway at Narellan on Monday evening last. Frank Heidtmann, of…

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Road Accident. Two Critically Injured

The Campbelltown News · Friday 12 April 1946 · page 1

Returning from the Camden Show on Saturday evening last, a serious accident on the Hume Highway at Elderslie, when two men were…

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Appin Road Motor Fatality

The Campbelltown News · Friday 12 April 1946 · page 1

The obvious complete disregard for the feelings of even the average. citizen shown by the authorities, and the delay in introducing…

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Railway Crossing Tragedy. Train Accident at Narellan

The Campbelltown News · Friday 12 April 1946 · page 1

A tragic accident occurred at the level crossing on the Hume Highway at Narellan on Monday evening last. Frank Heidtmann, of…

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Pea Rifle Tragedy. Death of 19 Year Old Youth. Accidental Findings

Camden News · Thursday 2 May 1946 · page 2

Touching upon the death, of Norman Lethbridge, 19 year old son of Mr. Stanley Lethbridge, of 7 Macpheroon Street, Kogarah, the…

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Pea Rifle Tragedy. Death of 19 Year Old Youth. Accidental Finding

The Campbelltown News · Friday 3 May 1946 · page 3

Touching upon the death of Norman Lethbridge, 19 year old son of Mr. Stanley Lethbridge, of 7 Macpheroon Street, Kogarah, the…

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Electrocuted. Fatality at Douglas Park

Camden News · Thursday 16 May 1946 · page 4

Mr. Ernest William Thomas Jenkins of Broughton Street, Camden, electrical contractor, met an untimely death on Friday last, 10th May,…

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Electrocuted. Fatality at Douglas Park

The Campbelltown News · Friday 17 May 1946 · page 1

Mr. Ernest William Thomas. Jenkins of Broughton Street, Camden, electrical contractor, met an untimely death on Friday last; 10th May,…

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Accidents

Camden News · Thursday 30 May 1946 · page 1

The Camden Ambulance Service has been called for assistance on a number of occasions, and of the most recent were:—…

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Narellan Railway Crossing Fatality

Camden News · Thursday 20 June 1946 · page 1

Baden Powell Asquith and Francis Edward Heidtmann, both died from a fracture of the skull and other injuries accidentally received on the…

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Horse in Sulky Bolts Thirlmere Youth Injured

The Picton Post · Thursday 20 June 1946 · page 1

A serious accident occurred at Thirimere on Saturday night last. Three lads were standing at the side of the road near the…

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Narellan Railway Crossing Fatality

The Campbelltown News · Friday 21 June 1946 · page 4

Baden Powell Asquith and Francis Edward Heidtmann, both died from a fracture of the skull and other injuries accidentally received on the…

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OVER £80 RAISED For Victim of Sulky Accident THIRLMERE

The Picton Post · Thursday 4 July 1946 · page 4

The benefit dance organised by the Thirlmere Junior Footballers on Saturday night last for "their comrade and pal young ."Bimbo" Chaiker…

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Coroner's Inquest Victim of Viaduct Fatality Finding of Accidental Death

The Picton Post · Thursday 18 July 1946 · page 2

THE CORONER'S INQUEST CONCERNING THE DEATH OF CLARENCE JOHN WILLIAMS, LORRY DRIVER, WHO WAS KILLED AT THE VIADUCT AT 2.30 A.M. ON JUNE 6, 1946, WAS HELD AT THE COURT HOUSE, PICTON, ON TUESDAY LAST…

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Footballers' Ball. Accident Fund Inaugurated

Camden News · Thursday 25 July 1946 · page 2

Hearty support followed the intimation that a special accident fund was to be created for the purpose of assisting any member of the…

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