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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Accidents

Accidents, 1947

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

Accidents

Camden News · Thursday 23 January 1947 · page 1

Mr. Norman Gowen, aged 21 years, on Tuesday of last week, 14th January, sustained a factured skull at Coolong, Upper Burragorang due to…

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Oakdale Girl Nearly Drowned

The Picton Post · Thursday 6 February 1947 · page 3

Jean McGrath (18), of Oakdale, was admitted ta the Wollongong District Hospital on Sunday morning of last week suffering from the effects of…

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Car Accident at Viaduct Youth Seriously Injured

The Picton Post · Thursday 6 February 1947 · page 3

A youth was seriously injured in a car accident at the Picton viaduct last Saturday afternoon; and was admitted to Camden district…

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Camden News · Thursday 6 February 1947 · page 1

Mr. J. Woods, son of Mr. Woods, local C.P.S. residing at Campbelltown, was hit by a motor cyclist on his way home on his bicycle last…

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The Campbelltown News · Friday 7 February 1947 · page 1

Mr. J. Woods, son of Mr. Woods, local C.P.S. residing at Campbelltown, was hit by a motor cyclist on his way home on his bicycle last…

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Man Seriously Injured Collision Between Motor Lorry And Cyclist

The Picton Post · Thursday 20 February 1947 · page 1

Long Gully Road, with its dirt and gravel surface about seven miles from Picton. where the road is narrow, steep and makes hair…

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Accident on Razorback Visiting Cricket Team Involved Military Lorry Overturns

The Picton Post · Thursday 20 February 1947 · page 1

At about 10 am. last Sunday, or Hume Highway, Razorback Mountain, about six; miles north of Picton, a military lorry, carrying a…

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Another Accident at Viaduct Truck And Semi Trailer Overturns of Vegetables Thrown Off

The Picton Post · Thursday 3 April 1947 · page 2

At shout 6 p.m. last night a truck with a semitrailer, travelling from Brunswick. Victoria, to the Sydney markets, piled high…

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Camden News · Thursday 22 May 1947 · page 1

A fatal motor accident occurred on the main road at Glenmore on Sunday evening last, as a result of which Mrs. Alma Williams, aged 32…

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The Campbelltown News · Friday 23 May 1947 · page 8

On Thursday night, May 8, at about 9 o’clock two motor trucks collided at the culvert on the Hume Highway near Horningsea Park,…

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Fatal Accident

Camden News · Thursday 29 May 1947 · page 1

Early on Saturday morning last, May 24, a happy party of friends left a dance at Prince Henry Hospital. An hour later they returned…

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Fatal Accident with Rifle Youth Dies

The Picton Post · Thursday 26 June 1947 · page 1

John Rogan, 17, of Perouse Road, Randwick, received fatal injuries last Sunday while shooting rabbits near Picton…

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Motor Fatality. Death of Mr. Ted Rapley

Camden News · Thursday 2 October 1947 · page 1

It is with deep regret that we record the death of Mr. E. M. (Ted) Rapley following a motor accident on Saturday evening last. Mr…

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Motor Fatality

The Campbelltown News · Friday 3 October 1947 · page 3

It is with deep regret that we record the death of Mr. E. M. (Ted) Rapley following a motor accident on Saturday evening last. Mr…

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Motor Accident

Camden News · Thursday 23 October 1947 · page 2

Four men wer seriously injured when a taxicab overturned on Appin Road, near Campbelltown, on Sunday evening…

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Motor Accident

The Campbelltown News · Friday 24 October 1947 · page 1

Four men wer seriously injured when a taxi-cab overturned on Appin Road, near Campbelltown, on Sunday evening…

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Was It Really An Accident?

The Campbelltown News · Friday 31 October 1947 · page 5

“Don’t do that!” is an expression we begin to dislike in childhood. In some cases, the objection grows with the years, and some adults behave…

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Was It Really an Accident?

Camden News · Thursday 6 November 1947 · page 8

"Don't do that!" is an expression we begin to dislike in childhood. In some cases, the objection grows with the years, and some adults behave…

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Aeroplane Accident. Geoffrey Hoskins and Edward Connor Killed

Camden News · Thursday 6 November 1947 · page 3

The pilot and copilot of a "Sydney Morning Herald" transport delivery plane were killed when the machine crashed on Balmoral station,…

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