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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Accidents

Accidents, 1938

1,263 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 7 of 64

Cullen Bullen Boy's Serious Accident

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 3 February 1938 · page 4

Quite a few of our townspeople visited the city, during last week to witness the celebrations, etc., of the 150th Anniversary, and all say the…

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Eleven Dead Air Bombers in Collision San Deigo (California) Tues

National Advocate · Saturday 5 February 1938 · page 1

The death roll as a result of the crash of the two naval air bombers is now eleven. The machines were two of the most powerful type which…

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Injured Finger

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 7 February 1938 · page 8

Jack Smeede, a local cricketer, had the misfortune to badly injure one of his fingers while playing in a match against Pyramul. Jac…

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Boy's Leg Injured

National Advocate · Monday 7 February 1938 · page 3

Running into a gate post. Lionel Drady, 15, suffered a punctured wound to the left leg. and had a seek first aid from the District Ambulance…

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Splendid Work Surf Rescues Praised Number Believed Drowned Reduced Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 7 February 1938 · page 1

Arising out of yesterday's tragedies at Bondi beach, a conference of all surfing clubs has been called for February 25 to discuss further safety…

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Four Drowned Ten Others Missing State's Worst Surf Tragedy Horror at Bondi Thrilling Rescues SYDNEY

National Advocate · Monday 7 February 1938 · page 2

The worst surfing tragedy in the history of the State occurred at Bondi beach this afternoon. when a sudden change in the current…

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Dubbo Accidents Woman Fractures Arm Dubbo

National Advocate · Monday 7 February 1938 · page 3

Falling over a kitten at her residence, 32 Macleay Street. this morning. Mrs. Cheverier, 49. suffered a fractured left forearm…

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Killed by Tree Blayney Youth's Death Tragic Accident

National Advocate · Monday 7 February 1938 · page 1

Badly crushed by a tree which he was felling near Trunkey Creek on Saturday morning. William Ware, aged 19. died a very short time…

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Mongrel Dogs Cause Serious Accident

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 7 February 1938 · page 2

MR. Jack Pratt, veteran horse trainer, of Orange, met with a serious accident last week. He was exercising a young horse, when…

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Serious Accident

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 7 February 1938 · page 4

BOB Nicolle (10) son of Mr and Mrs N. Nicolle. of Cassills road, met with n nasty accident last week. He was returning from school on…

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Death Follows Accident Motor Cyclist Marrangaroo Youth a Victim

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 7 February 1938 · page 2

Leonard Joseph Clifford Pearce (18), who was injured in a motor cycle accident in Main-street West about 7 a.m. on…

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Woman Drowned Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 8 February 1938 · page 5

Foul play was suspected after the body of Mrs. Florence Thomas, of Newtown was found in Jones Bay to-day, but the police later reached…

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Boys Leg Injured

National Advocate · Tuesday 8 February 1938 · page 5

Running into a gate post. Lionel Drady. 15. suffered a punctured wound to the left leg. and had to seek first aid from the District Ambulance…

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Dubbo Accidents Woman Fractures Arm Dubbo

National Advocate · Tuesday 8 February 1938 · page 5

Falling over a kitten at her residence. 32 MacLeay Street, this morning. Mrs. Cheverier. 49. suffered a fractured left forearm…

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Two Killed Street Fatality in Auckland AUCKLAND

National Advocate · Wednesday 9 February 1938 · page 2

Miss P. Overaker, 43. the chief typiste of the National Bank of Now Zealand, was crossing Hutt Road. Wellington. to-day, when she was run…

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Propellors Break Plane Accidents in Queensland BRISBANE

National Advocate · Wednesday 9 February 1938 · page 2

Two aeroplanes lost their propellors in accidents which wer not attended by serious consequences. Two occupants of an Aero Club…

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Accident Sequel Dubbo Man Fined Dubbo

National Advocate · Wednesday 9 February 1938 · page 5

THe sequel to the overturing of a motor today truck on the Narromine Road at West Dubbo on January 2. when five men were admitted to…

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S[?]ding Accident Ca[?]ses Death

Leader · Wednesday 9 February 1938 · page 6

Cerebral haemorrbage canned by shock and burns was the verdict given by the Lithgow Coroner (Mr. J. A. [?] When he conducted an…

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Traveller Killed. Car Accident at Bong Bong SYDNEY

Leader · Wednesday 9 February 1938 · page 6

[?]nest Thomas Campbell, [?] a commercial traveller, was driving with a compaction near Bong Bong bridge early this morning. when their car…

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Remarkable Collision Lorry Driver Injured by Motor Car Young Men Involved

National Advocate · Thursday 10 February 1938 · page 1

Although the motor lorry was much less damaged than the car, the driver of the lorry. Mr. Ron Booty, aged 21, of 153 Rocket Street, Bathurst, was…

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