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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Accidents

Accidents, 1938

1,263 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 6 of 64

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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Drowned in Whey. a Child’s Fate. SYDNEY

Leader · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 2

Willam Mills, aged 1, who was missed from his parents farm at Stratford, New [?]land, was [?] quently found drowned in a the of…

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Serious Accident to Lorry Load of Relief Workers Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 2

Failing to take a bend in the road when the steering gear jammed, a lorry carrying 47 relief workers to a construction job at Church Point,…

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Nine Injured Relief Workers in Motor Crash 47 Involved Crash Into Tree Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 29 January 1938 · page 4

With the driver frantically trying to regain control, a motor lorry, carrying 47 relief workers to-day crashed into a tree in Bayview Road, Bayview,…

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Serious Car Accident

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 29 January 1938 · page 10

Late on Friday afternoon a car, containing five occupants, Mr. and Mrs. Sket, of Cobar, a daughter and two sons, capsized on the bend…

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Injured Motor Cyclist Improving

Leader · Monday 31 January 1938 · page 2

Improvement is reported in the condition of [?] [?] Street, who was seriously injured when his machine met a large…

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DROWNED Father and Daughter BRISBANE

National Advocate · Monday 31 January 1938 · page 3

Victor Conroy, 38, and his daughter Valerie, aged nine, were drowned while swimming in the surf at Coolangatta to-day…

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Unusual Crash Cars and Truck Collide Two Injured in Bathurst Street Accident

National Advocate · Monday 31 January 1938 · page 1

Two men were injured, and others were fortunate to escape with bruises when a utility truck was jammed between two cars at the intersection of…

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Two Drowned Father and Daughter BRISBANE

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 31 January 1938 · page 1

VICTOR Conroy (38) and his daughter Valerie, aged nine, were drowned while swimming in the surf at…

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Tram Passenger Injured Traffic Jam Delays Thousands. SYDNEY

Leader · Monday 31 January 1938 · page 2

The tram traffic was held up in the [?] last night when a tram was [?] at the corner of [?] Streets and thousands,…

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Two Injured Tram Derailed Busy Night For Ambulance SYDNEY

National Advocate · Monday 31 January 1938 · page 3

When a tram left the rails in the city last night, the cow-catcher was torn off, forced through the carriage floorboards, and broke a woman…

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Before Time. Terrific Munitions Explosion. Over 100 Dead, 1,000 Injured [?]

Leader · Monday 31 January 1938 · page 2

It is believed that [?] were killed and over [?] Injured in three separate [?] in the [?] munitions factory near [?]…

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Boy's Accident

National Advocate · Monday 31 January 1938 · page 2

A severe cut in the right foot was received by Ronnie Griffin, of 1 George Street, Bathurst. when he stood on a broken bottle on Saturday…

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Seven Hurt Trains in Collision Crash Near Brisbane BRISBANE

National Advocate · Tuesday 1 February 1938 · page 5

Crashing into the rear of a stationary goods train, a passenger train was severely damaged at Bradshaw's crossing in Queensland on Saturday…

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Boy Killed Collision With Car SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 2 February 1938 · page 5

During a heavy downpour al Clovelly. John Considin[?] (14). a resident of that suburb was killed when his bicycle and a car collided. His skull…

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EXPLOSION Studio Employees Injured MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Wednesday 2 February 1938 · page 2

An explosion of photographic materials in Broothorn's studio. Collir[?] Street, to-day, injured a girl and t[?] men employees and caused serious…

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No Damages Constable Wins Case Ol Dlady in Accident

National Advocate · Wednesday 2 February 1938 · page 2

A verdict for the defendant Constable Charles Scott, was given to-day in a case in which Mrs. Rosadamages for injuries received when…

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Trucks Collide Street Accident

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 3 February 1938 · page 6

Good driving narrowly averted what might easily have been a serious accident on thursday last when two motor trucks,…

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Painful Accident

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 3 February 1938 · page 4

MRS H. Calder, an old resident of Stuart Town, was walking along the road towards her home last week when she fell, fracturing her…

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