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Southern Highlands · Accidents

Accidents, 1947

15 stories in Southern Highlands's papers

Accidents at Rodeo

The Southern Mail · Friday 3 January 1947 · page 2

There were three accidents at the bushmen's carnival and rodeo held at the showground, Moss Vale on Wednesday…

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Search for Missing Man Ends Member of Search Party Drowned

The Southern Mail · Friday 10 January 1947 · page 2

The long search for Mr. Phillip Kent Cupitt, a retired butcher of Bankttown and a resident of Mittagong for practically the whole of his…

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Several People Injured Man Remanded on Three Charges

The Southern Mail · Friday 10 January 1947 · page 4

Sevedal people were injured when a collision occurred between fl utility truck and a table-top lorry at Moss Vale on Friday afternoon…

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Truck Driver Fined Cases Arising From Accident

The Southern Mail · Friday 7 February 1947 · page 2

At Moss Vale Police Court on Wednesday, Arthur Henry McBeath was fined a total of £20 on two charges arising from a collision…

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Man Charged with Manslaughter Mittagong Accident

The Southern Mail · Friday 14 February 1947 · page 5

At Bowral Police Court on Thursday morning, Raymond Maxwell Cross, of Petersham, was charged with manslaughter and with driving…

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Wait for Ambulance Accident Victims Should Not Be Moved

The Southern Mail · Friday 11 April 1947 · page 2

There were two cases in this district during the holiday week-end when motorists, thinking they were acting in the best interests of…

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Girl Fatally Injured

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 19 April 1947 · page 2

Patricia Catchlove, 18, of 78 McPherson Road, Cremorne, was fatally injured when the door of the utility she was travelling in flew…

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Protect Your Baby Safeguards Against Simple Accidents

The Southern Mail · Friday 23 May 1947 · page 7

The following advice regarding the protection of babies and toddlers from mishaps in the borne is supplied by Dr. E. S. Meyers, medical officer…

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Protect Your Baby Safeguards Against Simple Accidents

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 31 May 1947 · page 4

The following advice regarding the protection of babies and toddlers from mishaps in the home is supplied by Dr. E.S. Meyers, medical officers…

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Fatal Accident

The Southern Mail · Friday 6 June 1947 · page 1

When the sulky he was driving near Braemar on Friday night was struck by a motor lorry shortly filter 9 p.m…

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Sequel to Road Accident

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 9 August 1947 · page 2

At Bowral Police on Friday last, Raymond Maxwell Cross, for whom Mr. G. F. O. Thursday appeared, pleaded guilty to a charge of…

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Sad Fatality

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 16 August 1947 · page 2

A sad fatality at Mittagong Farm Homes on Thursday night resulted in the death of Miss Doris Jane Taylor, at the…

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Bowral Footballers Injured Wollongong Game Lost

The Southern Mail · Friday 10 October 1947 · page 4

Playing Christian Brothers at Wollongong on Sunday before a moderate crowd, Bowral Rugby League team turned on some great football…

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"Speed Still Our Greatest Traffic Enemy." New Move to Cut down Accident Rate

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 8 November 1947 · page 2

"I do not know of a greater human problem confronting Parliament than that of road accidents," said the Leader of…

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Four Vehicles Damaged Accident at Moss Vale

The Southern Mail · Friday 14 November 1947 · page 3

A transport lorry and three cars were damaged in an unusual accident at Mots Vale on Friday afternoon. The driver of the lorry, Mr. A. E…

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