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Central Coast · Accidents

Accidents, 1938

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Accident at Kanwal

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 30 June 1938 · page 12

Occupants of two cars concerned in a head-on collision at Kanwal on Tuesday afternoon had narrow escapes from serious injury. The only…

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Footballer Breaks Leg Happening Was Accidental

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 2 August 1938 · page 3

L. Nicholson, of the Gosford Training School. whose parents reside in Sydney. had the misfortune to break his leg on Waterside Park…

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Car Accident Sequel Damages Claim Succeeds

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 4 August 1938 · page 4

"In this case the defendant elected to alter his course and passed in front of the approaching vehicle. Before turning he should have…

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District Accidents

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 4 August 1938 · page 5

Jolted off the garbage cart he was driving in Etna Street because of the rough nature of the road, Albert Stevenson, 38, of Faunce St.,…

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Death From Accident

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 11 August 1938 · page 2

Miss E. Wilson, sister of Mrs. Eden and Mr. Wilfred Wilson, of Gosford, who for some years resided at "Wamberal, fell out of a tram…

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Road Accidents

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 23 August 1938 · page 3

There were 2059 street accidents in the country parts of New South Wales during the year ended June 30, 1938, compared with 1818 for…

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Baby in Arms Misses Being Injured Ten People Hurt in Triple Road Smash

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 27 September 1938 · page 1

The result, it is believed of dazzling headlights, two cars and a motor cycle were involved in a triple smash on the Pacific Highway close…

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Accident Victims Improving

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 18 October 1938 · page 1

Friends of Alan Griffiths, Reg. Edwards, and Dick Creighton, who were injured in a motor accident at Lisarow, will be pleased to learn…

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Eight Hurt in Road Smashes Three Accidents On Highway

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 8 November 1938 · page 1

On Saturday 13 people were involved in three accidents on the Pacific Highway south of Gosford, resulting in eight being hurt. The injured…

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Little Girl Drowned Found In Terrigal Lake

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 15 November 1938 · page 2

The body of Kathleen Evans, 11, who had been missed since 4 o'clock on Sunday, was brought to the surface of Terrigal Lake on Monday…

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Pedestrians Badly Injured Accident on Road Near Ourimbah

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 22 November 1938 · page 1

A young couple was badly injured while returning from a dance at Ourimbah early on Sunday morning. The Brisbane Water District Ambulance conveyed the injured to Newcastle Hospital…

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Crashed Into Tree Young Child Injured

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 13 December 1938 · page 8

Late on Friday a truck being driven towards Mangrove Mt. crashed into a tree on the main road near Somersby…

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Week-end Accidents

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 13 December 1938 · page 8

A number of accidents occurred in Gosford over the week-end, but fortunately none were serious. Mrs. E. Harris, of Lodge Street,…

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Accident Toll Light Remarkable Christmas for Business Houses

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 29 December 1938 · page 7

Every business in Gosford reported record sales in the hurry and scurry prior to Christmas There was more money about…

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