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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Accidents

Accidents, 1938

1,263 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 5 of 64

Motoring and Cycling for the Motorist. Fatalities from Accidents

Leader · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 7

Despile the fact the fingers covering [?] accidents [?] Australia In facts, recently [?] by the commonwealth Hursau of Genus the and…

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Car Overturns Narromine Man Injured Dubbo

National Advocate · Saturday 22 January 1938 · page 5

When the car he was driving in the direction of Narromine overturned att he nine mile peg at 6.30 to-night, Charles Arthur Middleton…

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Attacked in Bed Station Master Injured Sensation at Grenfell GREFELL

National Advocate · Saturday 22 January 1938 · page 2

When Mr. E. Whitehouse, station master, was asleep in his residence early this morning he woke to find man in the room. As he moved 1…

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Nearly Drowned Sofala Woman Rescued

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 24 January 1938 · page 2

MRS. CLAUDE PEARCE, well-known Sofala resident, had a narrow escape from drowning when bathing with a party at…

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Surfing Tragedy Rescuer Drowned MELBOURNE

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 24 January 1938 · page 1

JOHN Maitland Rolland (26) was dorwned in the surf at Barwon Heads while trying to rescue William Druin,…

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Latest News in Brief. Fatality to Cyclist

Leader · Monday 24 January 1938 · page 3

BOW[?]AL, Sunday— [?]ougl[?] John Glover. 27, a baker of [?] was found unconscious near [?] bicy[?] on the main road near M[?]ag[?]…

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Wrestling Wrestler Knocked Out in Head-on Collision Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 24 January 1938 · page 2

Knocked out by a head-on collision and a flying tackle in the sixth round, Tony Feleci was unable to continue his wrestling match with Vic Hill, at…

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Cars in Collision Mr. Edwin Cutler Am) Family an Interrupted Holiday

National Advocate · Monday 24 January 1938 · page 2

Mr. Edwin Cutler, of Kelso. his wife and son Ted. had their annual holiday to the South Coast rudely interrupted yesterday as a result of…

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Six Killed Many Injured Sequel to Slapping Girl's Face Belgrade

National Advocate · Monday 24 January 1938 · page 1

Six people were killed and 62 were injured in a battle with knives. sticks, and revolvers, when a young man slapped a girl's face in the village of…

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Accidents at Molong. Lucky Escapes

Leader · Monday 24 January 1938 · page 2

Molong was the scene on Friday evening of two road mi[?]p[?] that brought several p[?]on[?] within an a[?] of death or…

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Bathurstian Injured

National Advocate · Wednesday 26 January 1938 · page 2

Mr J. Wright. a cycle agent, of William Street Bathurst was last night admitted to Katcomba District Hospital suffering from a fractured…

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Dunedoo District News Cyclist's Crash W. Fleming Badly Injured

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 27 January 1938 · page 6

SEVERE injuries were suffered by Wallace Fleming, of Dunedoo, on Sunday when, a foot from the winning, post in the six miles…

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Holiday Without Accident

National Advocate · Thursday 27 January 1938 · page 2

Bathurst was entirely free from accidents yesterday, not one case requiring the attention of the District Ambulance. Holiday time is…

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Unusual Accident Man Swallows False Teeth

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 27 January 1938 · page 14

AS unusual accident occurred at Yeoval on Sunday when a man named Victor Woodbridge swallowed his false teeth…

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Road Accidents Who is Responsible ?

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 27 January 1938 · page 16

IN the Local Government column of Thursday's "Herald" the question of road accidents is dealt with in a…

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Motor Cycle Fatality. Young Married Man

Leader · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 1

A young Orange man was fatally injured when a motor cycle he was riding left the road at South Sowenfats, at 11.30 on Tuesday…

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Vessels in Collision Coaster Damaged SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 6

Willie We motor freighter, Nomba. was berthing at the wharf early this morning in a fairly strong wind, she was carried across to the wharf of the…

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Double Mining Fatality. Explosion of Geliguite. MELBOURNE

Leader · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 2

When thirteen charges of gellgolle exploded in tho New Chum Syndicate mine at Hendigo to-day, two [?] were Killed by being boried [?]…

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240 Points at Blayney Stock Drowned Blayney

National Advocate · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 6

Heralded by heavy thunder and lightning, a terrific storm broke over the town last night. Rain fell in short and in a short time the streets…

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Drowned in Whey Boy's Strange Death Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 1

William Mills, 4, was missed from his parents' home at Strathford (New Zealand) yesterday. Later his body was found in a can of whey. Life…

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