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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Accidents

Accidents, 1938

290 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 14 of 15

Car Smash at Bribbaree. Rev. Father Griffin and Two Ladies Injured

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 24 November 1938 · page 2

The Rev. Father Griffin, parish priest of Bribbaree, Miss Hulm and Miss N. Carr, were in a car smash between Morangorell ,and Bribbaree…

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Accidents at Crossings Big Fatality List 1,176 Persons Injured

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 25 November 1938 · page 4

During the year which ended on June 30 last, 22 persons were killed and 1176 were injured in accidents caused by motorists failing to…

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Woman's Ear Injured During Permanent Wave Damages Against Narandera Hairdresser

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 25 November 1938 · page 11

A case of much interest was heard at the Narandera District Court before his Honor Judge Hill, when Ethel Wilson, wife of William ' Wilson, sued…

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60 Persons Killed 100 INJURED Air Raid on Barcelona (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 25 November 1938 · page 1

A message from Barcelona (Spain) states:—One of the worst air raids for months resulted in 60 persons being killed, and 100…

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NEARLY 10,000 ACCIDENTS Victorian Figures for Six Months

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 25 November 1938 · page 7

Breaches of the traffic code were responsible for 81 persons being killed and 1,223 injured in 1,305 accidents during the six months ended…

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Series of Misfortune Relatives of Mr. and Mrs. Daniher Deaths, Accident, Illness

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 25 November 1938 · page 1

An extraordinary series of misfortune has befallen relatives of Mr. and Mrs. J, J. Daniher, of Ungarie, during recent weeks. The first was…

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Verdict Of Accidental Death W. R. Crippin's End Coroner's Inquiry Sympathy For Widow And Family

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 November 1938 · page 1

AN inquest into the circumstances surrounding the death of Mr. William Richard Crippin, water turncock to Forbes Municipal Council, who was killed instantly last Monday week when he was crushed by water service pipes which rolled from…

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ACCIDENTS Silo Worker Hurt--Car Strikes Post QUANDIALLA, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 November 1938 · page 9

Whilst working at the Berendebba silos on Friday last, Mr. Norman Costello had an unfortunate recurrence of trouble experienced lost year, when he…

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Bold Streak Injured

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 28 November 1938 · page 2

Bold Streak, Mr. B. Stein's well known racer, was terribly cut about on Saturday night, when he dashed into a barb wired fence. Becoming…

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Painful Accident

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 28 November 1938 · page 2

A very painful accident happened on Thursday to Mr. James Stein, who, as a consequence, had to have stitches inserted in two fingers of…

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Unusual Accident

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 28 November 1938 · page 6

An unusual accident occurred at the home of Mr. WLliam Hawken, of Oberon. Mr. Hawken was engaged, in preparing a mixture for a horse…

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Crushed to Death Fatality at Thuddungra

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 29 November 1938 · page 4

A Shocking fatality occurred at Thuddungra on Wednesday afternoon when, a young man named. James Culgan, was crushed to death…

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Struck by Lever Fatality Near Gundagai

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 29 November 1938 · page 4

While he was engaged in levering a leather belt on to the driving wheel of a pump on, the dairy of Mr. D. Robinson, Bengarralong, near…

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Three Killed Five Injured When Bus and Truck Collided (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 29 November 1938 · page 1

A message from Brisbane states that three people were killed, two instantly, and five others injured, when a bus and a utility…

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Crushed to Death Fatality at Thuddungra

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 December 1938 · page 11

A shocking fatality occurred at Thuddungra on Wednesday of last week when a young man named James Culgan was crushed to death between the…

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Four Killed When Three Cars Collided Fatality at Adelaide (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 2 December 1938 · page 1

A. message from Adelaide states:—Four men were killed when three cars collided at Gepps' Cross yesterday afternoon…

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Walt Disney's Mother Dead Gas Furnace Accident

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 2 December 1938 · page 5

LOS ANGELES.—A defective gas Furnace is believed to have caused the death of Mrs. Flora Disney, mother of Walt Disney, the cartoonist…

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Drowned in Dam Fatality at Cessnock (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 6 December 1938 · page 1

While swimming in a dam at South Cessnock yesterday afternoon, Joseph Hodge, aged 19 years, was drowned. It is believed that he was attacked…

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Sawmiller Fatally Injured

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 6 December 1938 · page 4

GOULBURN.—Harry Croker, a casual employee at a saw mill, suffered fatal injuries when a billet of wood, hurled off a circular saw,…

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Five Horses Fall Two Leading Jockies Injured

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 6 December 1938 · page 1

Five horses fell during the running of the Plying Welter Handicap at Canterbury Park on Saturday afternoon, and two leading jockeys—D…

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