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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Accidents

Accidents, 1938

290 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 13 of 15

Struck by Car Constable Seriously Injured When Crossing Road by Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 8 November 1938 · page 1

Constable T. J. Flattery, aged 46 years, was patrolling with Constable Webb in a cycle and sidecar, near Penrith late last night, when he left…

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Grieved About Sad Event Car Driver Tells Coroner Sad Stay of Boy's Death Related Finding of Accidental Death Recorded

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 8 November 1938 · page 2

THE SAD STORY OF THE DEATH OF AN EIGHT YEARS OLD UNGARIE BOY WHO WAS KNOCKED DOWN BY A CAR AT UNGARIE, AND SUBSEQUENTLY DIED IN THE WYALONG AND DISTRICT HOSPITAL AFTER AN URGENT OPERATION…

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Two Boys Drowned New Zealand Fatality (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 11 November 1938 · page 1

A cable from Wellington (New Zealand) states:—Two boys, Roy Shepard and Jimmy Natrass; each aged 13 years, were drowned in…

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Boy Fatally Injured Billy-cart Under Motor Bus (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 11 November 1938 · page 1

William Hall, aged 13 years, was fatally injured, when his billy-cart ran down a steep incline in Wentworth Street, Eastwood, into the…

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Station Rider Injured Found with Fractured Skull Riderless Horse Gave Warning (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 11 November 1938 · page 1

His riderless horse gave warning yesterday that George Ritchie, aged 19 years, had met with a serious accident at Boree Station, near Moree…

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Reducing Road Accidents Duty of Citizens

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 11 November 1938 · page 10

Residents of provincial and rural areas are being appealed to this year by the Road Safety Council to co-operate in the task of reducing…

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Fell From Lorry a Serious Accident at Murrumburrah

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 11 November 1938 · page 6

Mr. John Henry Peterson, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Peterson, of Harden, met with a serious accident in the main street of Murrumburrah…

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Accident Deathroll Down

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 November 1938 · page 6

The Minister for Transport (Mr. Bruxner) said on Wednesady that accident statistics for New South Wales for the first quarter of 1938-39 showed…

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Crushed by Water Pipes Shocking Fatality At Forbes W. R. Crippin's End Instantaneous Death

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 15 November 1938 · page 1

RESIDENTS of Forbes were shocked about noon yesterday when they learned that Mr. William Richard Crippin, a native of the town, and water turncock to the local Municipal Council, had been killed instantly while carting water pipes from…

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Three People Killed Car Overturned Twice Fatality in South Australia (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 15 November 1938 · page 1

A message from Adelaide states that three persons were killed, and one injured, when a car, which was driven by Bertie…

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House Burnt Down Father Found Injured Neighbor Detained (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 15 November 1938 · page 1

When the sons of John McDonald, aged 70 years, of Calen, returned home from a picture show late on Saturday night, they found their…

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Motor Cyclists Crash When Brakes Failed One Seriously Injured (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 15 November 1938 · page 1

Leslie Downey, and his brother Thomas Downey, of Wollongong, were riding down Bulli Pass on a motor cycle, when the brakes failed…

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Barcelona Bombed 14 KILLED, 21 INJURED Two British Ships Hit (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 15 November 1938 · page 1

A cable from Barcelona states: Ten aeroplanes bombed the Harbour, killing 14 and wounding 21 people…

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Councillors Fear Fatal Accident to Small Children Who Play on Roads Police Assistance to be Sought

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 15 November 1938 · page 2

Fearing that a fatal accident will occur on the main highway between West Wyalong and Wyalong, a distance of two miles…

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Tichborne Tragedy Miss Kitty Cannon's Death Sulky Accident

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 15 November 1938 · page 1

Without regaining consciousness, Kathleen ("Kitty") Cannon (25), of Tichborne died in a private hospital at Parkes on Sunday, as a…

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Eight Injured Truck Hits Damaged Lorry

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 18 November 1938 · page 6

Three persons were injured and admitted to hospital and five received treatment when a utility truck driven by Mr. B. Gaudry, carrying…

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Crushed to Death by Water Pipes Fatality at Forbes

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 18 November 1938 · page 4

Residents of Forbes were shocked about noon on Monday when they learned that Mr. William Crippin, a native of the town, and water…

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Two Boys Drowned Fell From Raft Fatality at Geraldtown by Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 22 November 1938 · page 1

A message from Perth states that Kempson Charles Davidson, aged 10 years, and Raymond Lawrence Davidson, aged 7 years, the sons of the…

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Twenty Injured In Train Accident

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 22 November 1938 · page 4

An engine crashed into the rear portion of a stationary train at tha Hawkesbury River railway station. About 20 persons were injured, but…

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Two In Hospital Another Car Overturns on Yalgogrin Road Sergeant and Policeman's Wife Injured

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 22 November 1938 · page 1

When a car overturned six miles from West Wyalong on the Yalgogrin Road on Saturday just before mid-day, two of the…

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