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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Accidents

Accidents, 1938

1,263 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 1 of 64

Cyclist's Death Speedway Track Fatality Perth

National Advocate · Saturday 1 January 1938 · page 2

An inquiry was hold into the death of Neil Schtler. who was killed on a speedway track on December 18 Edwin Thomas Bravery described how he saw…

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Mysterious Explosion Man Critically Injured SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 1 January 1938 · page 2

Ethest Pandelly (58), a fisherman, had a port on of his hand blown off in an explosion at his home at Naremburn early this morning. He is now…

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Cyclist Injured

National Advocate · Monday 3 January 1938 · page 2

Swerving to avoid a car when cycling near Ranking Bridge, yesterday. James Griffin (12) of Mount Pleasant was thrown heavily from…

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Boy Drowned Patterson

National Advocate · Monday 3 January 1938 · page 2

While swimming in Patterson River at Patterson, last night. Cliff Miller, about 16, of Lorn. West Maitland, was drowned. Miller was a member of a…

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Orange Man Drowned Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 3 January 1938 · page 2

Hilton Joseph Thomas, a resident of Orange, married with three children was drowned in the Nepean River near Castlereagh, to-day. Thomas…

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Tiny Boat Overturns Drowning Tragedy Narrowly Averted PERTH

National Advocate · Monday 3 January 1938 · page 2

A triple drawing tragedy was narrowly averted in Hemelin Bay, near Cape Leeuwin, when a tiny boat with a sail overturned more than a mite…

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Holiday Fatalities Man and Boy Drowned GOSFORD

National Advocate · Monday 3 January 1938 · page 2

Swept cut in heavy seas while surfing at Shelley Beach late to-day, Max Lang, 45 postmaster, of Ourlmbah Creek was drowned. The body was…

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In Collision German Tennis Champions' Narrow Escape Canberra

National Advocate · Monday 3 January 1938 · page 1

Gottfried von Cramm and H. Henkel. the German tennis players, and Dr. Kleinscroth were this evening involved in an accident which made them…

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Injured in Fall From Horse Lismore

National Advocate · Monday 3 January 1938 · page 2

Although he was in considerable pain from the injury, Sephen McCarthy. 15, of Lismore, walked into we Lismore Ambulance station and inquired…

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Two Youths Injured Car Crashes at Armidale Armidale

National Advocate · Monday 3 January 1938 · page 2

Two youths, James irwin and Maurice Hines, were seriously injured last night, when the car in which they were riding crashed into a [?]…

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Three Riders Injured Motor Cycle Crash Bad Luck for Bathurstian Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 3 January 1938 · page 1

A crash occurred in the motor-paced event at the Sports Arena ast night when a motor cycle bicycles and three competitors piled up on a…

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Orange Man Drowned Body Recovered SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 4 January 1938 · page 1

The body of Hilton Joseph Thomas (29), of March street, Orange, who was drowned on Saturday while swimming in the Nepean River at Castlereagh,…

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Speedway Thrills Rider Injured SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 4 January 1938 · page 1

A number of spectacular accidents added thrills to the New South Wales Tourist Trophy motor cycle meeting at Hartley today. J. Collins crashed…

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Fractured Skull Young Man Injured At Walcha

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 4 January 1938 · page 2

The Lithgow friends of Jack McEwan, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. R. McEwan, of Hassan's Walls-road, will regret to hear that he is in a…

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Still Another Boy Drowned in Cook's River Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 4 January 1938 · page 2

Another victim was added to the red roll of drawings for the holidays, when Alfred James Clifford, aged 12, of Erskineville, got out of his depth…

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Three Boys Injured Ship's Rocket Explosion Balmain Sensation SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 4 January 1938 · page 1

When a boy ignited a ship's rocket in a disused building at Balmain today, the resulting explosion gravely injured three lads. They were:—…

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Lithgow Accidents Ambulance on Job But All Cases Are Minor Ones

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 4 January 1938 · page 2

Lithgow ambulance attended several accidents over the New Year holiday period, but none was of a serious nature…

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Seriously Injured Ex-Bathurstian at Orange ORANGE

National Advocate · Wednesday 5 January 1938 · page 2

Clarrie Glazebrook, late of Bathurst, and now employed at a local motor garage, met with a serious incident here tonight. He was…

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Seven Injured Five in Hospital Car Overturned at Dubbo Dubbo

National Advocate · Wednesday 5 January 1938 · page 5

When a motor utility truck, the property of Mr. F. W. Mack, of Weemabah skidded in come loose gravel on the Mitchell Highway at West…

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Nearly a Fatality

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 January 1938 · page 13

Quite a stir was caused at the swimming baths on Sunday, 26th December, and had the incident occurred at one of the swimming…

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