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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Accidents

Accidents, 1938

290 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 8 of 15

Parkes Pickings From "Champion-Post" Youngster Injured

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 5 July 1938 · page 3

While riding in an old cart at her father's property at Coobang one morning last week, Noleen Wilson (0), daughter of Mr. R. Wilson, suffered a…

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Football. Maher Cup Stays at Young. Billy Kearney Injured

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 7 July 1938 · page 2

In one of the hardest and most exciting games seen on the Young, ground this year Young prevailed over Tumut and ran out the winners…

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Motor Collision Car and Truck Involved No One Hurt

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 July 1938 · page 2

Returning homo to Parkes from the polo at Vychan Station at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Mr. J. Kelk, in a sedan car, collided with a utility…

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Failed to Report Accident

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 July 1938 · page 4

Kingsley R. Yates was fined £2, with court costs of 8, at the Mullumblmby Police Court, on a charge of having railed to report a motor Occident, which…

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Two Killed Instantly Two Others Injured Motor Vehicles Collide (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 12 July 1938 · page 1

A message from Melbourne states that Kenneth Parry aged 20 years, and Roy Ernest Ashby, aged 24 years wore killed instantly, and Douglas…

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CASUALTIES Two Youths Injured

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 July 1938 · page 4

A young Forbes man, Mr. J. Lowe, of Quarry Road, met with a painful accident early last Tuesday morning. He had just completed milking operations…

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AWARDED £350 Motor Accident To Charles William Nevin Claim for Damages for Injuries Sustained

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 July 1938 · page 1

HIS HONOR JUDGE BARTON was engaged for the greater part of Tuesday, and also on Wednesday morning, in the hearing of a claim for £400 damages for injuries sustained in a motor car accident which befel Charles William Niven on the…

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Judge Increases Damages By £100 Over Claim Made by Plaintiff in Motor Accident Case Cole and Cole v. McCullough

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 July 1938 · page 2

THE serious view which Judge Barton takes of the liability of drivers of motor vehicles in the case of accident was reflected in a verdict given by him in the Forbes District Court on Wednesday, when in a claim which Rita Cole and Fredk. Henry…

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Unusual Accident

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 18 July 1938 · page 4

Sheer bad luck or coincidence could be put down as the cause of an accident which occurred on Thursday when a car driven by Mr. M. J…

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Car's Amazing Dash After Collision Occupant's Remarkable Escape (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 19 July 1938 · page 1

After a collision between [?] cars at the corner of Balmain [?] Weatherall Street, Leic[?] last night. one of the cars [?]apped…

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West Wyalong Too Good for Cowra Big Score in Competition Match Bobby Navin Was Outstanding Player Players Cautioned and Others Injured in Hard Game

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 19 July 1938 · page 2

SCORING POINTS EARLY IN THEIR MATCH AGAINST COWRA ON SUNDAY, WEST WYALONG RUGBY LEAGUE EAM WENT ON TO RUN UP THE BIG SCORE OF 29/3 IN THE GROUP 9 COMPETITION AT WEST WYALONG…

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Mysterious Accident Naval Rating's Serious Injuries (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 19 July 1938 · page 1

A young naval rating (John H. Dawson) was found in George Street. [?] yesterday, suffering from a fractured pelvis…

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Young Man Injured

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 22 July 1938 · page 4

Whilst working at a sawmilling plant at Tullibigeal, John Goale, a youth. had his hand lacerated by a saw. He is recovering…

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Bound Over Car Driver in Manildra Fatality

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 July 1938 · page 3

Wallace William Rodwell, a farmer, of Manildra, and driver of the car which caused the death of Kenneth Townsend in Kiewa Street, Manildra,…

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Found Drowned Escapee. From Orange Mental Hospital A Widow's End

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 July 1938 · page 1

A woman who had been a patient in the Orange Mental Hospital during the past two years was found drowned in a creek…

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Hawker Demon Crashes in Timber Country Occupants Not Injured SYDNEY

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 22 July 1938 · page 1

An R.A.A.F. Hawker Demon plane crashed in thickly timbered country at Douglas Park this afternoon and was badly smashed. The occupants,…

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Burning Accident at Cudal

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 July 1938 · page 4

Mrs. R. Beetson, on aged lady, who resides in Cudal, was severely burned on Sunday afternoon last Going to attend to the fire on her return from…

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Cars Collide Accident Near Grenfell. PINNACLE, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 July 1938 · page 6

Last Saturday night another car accident occurred on the Forbes Road, about three miles from Grenfell. Mr. W. Hunter, of Grenfell, who was…

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Browbeating Drivers After Motor Accident Mr. J. C. Watson's Statement (By Wire) Sdyney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 29 July 1938 · page 1

At a meeting of the N.R.M.A. yesterday. Mr. J. C. Watson said there should he no attempts by the police to browbeat a motor vehicle driver…

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Accident Toll Among Babies and Toddlers Over 120 Deaths Annually Health Department's Contribution

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 29 July 1938 · page 9

"Over a hundred and twenty children under five years of are k[?]d by accidents in New south[?] Wales alone every year. This is a…

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