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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Accidents

Accidents, 1948

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Railway Fatality at Harden

The Western Herald · Friday 2 July 1948 · page 1

One of the most disastrous railway fatalities that has occurred for years was seen at Harden on Wednesday, morning last, when the…

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The Motor World. News & Notes From the N.r.m.a. and R.a.c.a. Shocking Accident to Motorists

The Western Herald · Friday 2 July 1948 · page 5

A warning to motorists against driving with the elbow protruding-outside the car window is provided by a recent shocking accident…

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The Motor World. News & Notes From the N.r.m.a. and R.a.c.a. "New Look" and Road Accidents

The Western Herald · Friday 2 July 1948 · page 3

The "New Look" in women's clothes has started a controversy among road safety students. According to the N.R.M.A., they can't…

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Heavy Accident Toll at Bathurst

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 10 July 1948 · page 5

Two children, a man, and a woman suffered serious injuries in a series of accidents which occurred in Bathurst and district…

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Motor and Lorry Honeymooners Caravan in Road Accident

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 16 July 1948 · page 6

The necessity for a motor conveyance for the Trangie police was once again brought to notice when on Sunday evening Senior-constable…

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Sequel to Collision. Lorry Driver's Negligence Costly

The Wellington Times · Monday 19 July 1948 · page 1

Fergus George McDowell, part-owner of "Bell Bridge Motors," was awarded £55/15/- damages at the…

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Schoolboy Injured in Fall From Cycle

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 20 July 1948 · page 3

Son of Mr. and Mrs. C. J. England of Delroy, Ronald, on his way to school this morning, fell from his cycle at West Dubbo…

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Chapter of Accidents at Parkes

The Wellington Times · Thursday 22 July 1948 · page 10

Parkes footballers and their supporters were involved in a remarkable series of accidents during the game at Peak Hill on…

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Federal Member James Injured

The Western Herald · Friday 23 July 1948 · page 1

Newcastle.—Rowley James, M.H.R., gained consciousness at Newcastle Hospital last night. His condition has improved slightly,…

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The Motor World. News & Notes From the N.r.m.a. and R.a.c.a. "Strike Neurosis" and Road Accidents

The Western Herald · Friday 23 July 1948 · page 7

Public irritation over the failure to solve major industrial problems, allied with John Citizen's difficulties in remaining warm in the…

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Shunting Accident

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 27 July 1948 · page 1

Struck by a truck brake lever while shunting on Monday, Mr. Jim McDermott, of 141 Wingewarra Street sustained a severe…

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Cyclist Injured in Collision

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 29 July 1948 · page 6

Mr. Bert Canham, of Brains’ Garage, was admitted to the District Hospital on Tuesday as the result of a collision at the…

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No Trams, No Road Accidents

The Western Herald · Friday 30 July 1948 · page 3

July 11, the first Sunday in Sydney because of the coal famine, was noticeably free of serious road accidents. The N.R.M.A. regards…

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Sydney Footballer Injured

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 3 August 1948 · page 3

Colin Moore (22), of 307 Chasling Street, East Bankstown, and a member of the visiting Chullora football team who played at…

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Cars in Collision Occupants Escape Injury

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 3 August 1948 · page 8

When travelling towards Nevertire and a short distance from the railway crossing two miles from Trangie on Thursday evening, the car…

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Man Killed and Wife Injured in Tragic Accident

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 5 August 1948 · page 1

A shadow of gloom was cast over Coonabarabran at the week-end when it was learned that William Harold Lindsay, aged 42 years, well-known chemist, had been killed and his wife seriously injured when they were struck by…

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Chemist Killed Fatality At Coonabarabran

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 5 August 1948 · page 1

A 40 years old chemist was fatally injured, and his wife received a fractured skull, when they were hit by a car…

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Lorry Hits Tree; Driver Injured

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 5 August 1948 · page 1

When the lights failed on his motor lorry about four and [?]-half miles from Coonabarabran on the Baradine Road at 11.3[?] p.m. on Monday night, Mr. John T. Honeysett, 53, of Yearinan, was injured…

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Subscription List for Injured Boy

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 10 August 1948 · page 8

Trangie RSL has opened a subscription list (for which donations from the public will be gladly accepted) for Lloyd…

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Fatal Motor Accident Near Geurie

The Wellington Times · Thursday 12 August 1948 · page 5

One man was killed and another seriously injured when a car in which they were travelling overturned…

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