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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Accidents

Accidents, 1938

1,263 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 3 of 64

Dubbo Accidents Eight Escape [?]Rrown From Sulky Dubbo

National Advocate · Monday 10 January 1938 · page 3

No [?] than eight persons were riding in a sulky on the Obley Road yesterday when the horse took fright and threw the party to the ground…

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Child's Death "Accidental" Verdict SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 10 January 1938 · page 1

THE Parramatta District Coroner, at the enquiry into the death of Michael Corbett, aged 2 years 11 months, said that he was satisfied…

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Sensational Accident Boy's Escape From Death When Car Hits Cycle

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 10 January 1938 · page 2

An eight year old boy named Robert Mawson, who lives at the State forest, Lidsdale, had a miraculous escape from death or serious injury…

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Infant's Death Parramatta Drowning Fatality Dog Tears Clothes from Body SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 11 January 1938 · page 1

The Parramatia District. Coron[?] at an inquiry into the death of Michael Hardy Corbett, aged 2 years and 11 mon[?] that he was satisfied…

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Bishop Wylde Story of Recent Car Collision a Frank Statement

National Advocate · Tuesday 11 January 1938 · page 1

Details of the recent motor-car collision on the Orange Road, which have been learned as a result of the recei[?] of his Lordship the Right…

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Dubbo Accidents Struck by Axe Dubbo

National Advocate · Tuesday 11 January 1938 · page 2

While chopping wood at Eumungerie to-day, Alan Colbran, aged 7, suffered a severe laceration to the foot when it was struck by the axe. A bee in the…

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Nearly a Fatality Another Case of Gas Poisoning SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 12 January 1938 · page 5

Called to ah ouse in Ma[?]ckville to-day, Newton Ambulance officers found James Bonus unconscious on the bathroom floor suffering from gas…

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Dubbo Accidents Struck by Axe Dubbo

National Advocate · Wednesday 12 January 1938 · page 5

While chopping wood at Eumungerie to-day, Alan Colbran, aged 7, suffered a severe laceration to the foot when it was struck by the axe. A bone in the…

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Kandos Two Accidents

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 12 January 1938 · page 5

The Rev. J. Thompson, Presbyterian Minister in Kandos during the last two or three years, has been advised of his transfer to Brocklesby…

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Found Drowned At Tuggerah Lakes SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 January 1938 · page 1

THE body of Leonard Orr (29) a single man, who was missing from Tuggerah Lakes yesterday afternoon, was found…

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Bad Crash Jockeys and Horses Injured

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 January 1938 · page 10

THERE was a serious accident during the running pf the Encourage Handicap at the Orange U.O.O.F. rates on Saturday…

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Nearly a Fatality Another Case of Gas Poisoning SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 13 January 1938 · page 5

Called to a house in Marrickvilh to-day, Newton Ambulance officers pound James Bonus unconscious on be bathroom floor suffering from…

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Severe Accident

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 January 1938 · page 4

WHILE Mr J. Fitzgerald, of Sally's Flat, was driving sheep on Saturday last he came into collision with a motor car, and sustained a…

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Accident

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 January 1938 · page 3

Mr Davidson, chief engineer at the Dunedoo bore plant, severely sprained his left leg on Tuesday as he was stepping from the…

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Extraordinary Accident Boy Pinned by Gate Lithgow Lane Mishap

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 13 January 1938 · page 1

An accident in unusual circumstances occurred in the laneway connecting Bridge and Bank streets on Monday afternoon when Alan…

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Body Recovered Tuggerah Lakes Fatality SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 2

The body of Leonard Orr, 29, a single man, who was missed at Tuggerah Lakes yesterday afternoon, was discovered this morning. When he…

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Tuggerah Lakes Mystery How was Man Drowned? SYDNEY

Leader · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 4

The body of Leonard Orr, 29, single man, who was mined at Teggerah Lakes yesterday afternoon, was discovered this…

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Body Recovered Tuggerah Lakes Fatality SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 15 January 1938 · page 5

The body of Leonard Orr, 29, a single man who was missed at Tuggerah Lakes yesterday afternoon, was discovered this morning. When he…

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Hampton News an Accident at Hampton From Our Correspondent HAMPTON

National Advocate · Saturday 15 January 1938 · page 6

While visiting his property "Glenlea." Mr. Shipley had the misfortune to cut his arm badly, and on his return to Sydney had to seek medical…

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Girl Drowned a Picnic Fatality SYDNEY

National Advocate · Monday 17 January 1938 · page 1

Cleopatra Pouloutza, aged 13 of Stanmore, was drowned at the Elkington Park Baths at Balmain to-day. The girl, who was picnicking with her…

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