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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Accidents

Accidents, 1938

290 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 9 of 15

Trotting Accident

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 1 August 1938 · page 4

Stumbling as it rounded the turn into the back straight, a horse ridden by Mr. J. Lynch in a trot at the Peak Hill Show yesterday, fell and the…

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Accident To Windscreen

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 1 August 1938 · page 4

While returning from Peak Hill show on Tuesday afternoon Mrs. Jas. Freebairn had the misfortune to have the windscreen of her car shattered…

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Children and Road Accidents

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 1 August 1938 · page 4

The irreparable loss to New South Wales of 72 children under 14 years of age who were killed during the year ended December, 1937, in road…

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Children and Road Accidents

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 2 August 1938 · page 3

Lt. Col. H. A. Youden, D.S.O., V.D. Secretary, Road Safety Council of New South Wales, writes:…

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Mine Manager Injured. Bobodah Accident

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 8 August 1938 · page 5

Last Wednesday, Mr. S. W. Lack, manager of the Bobadah mine, met with bad accident when inspecting some machinery. His hand became…

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Search by 'Plane Girl Thought to Be Drowned

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 8 August 1938 · page 2

After finding a tin canoe in the river at "Gulgo" on Friday afternoon, it was thought its occpuant, Miss Jean Bedford, an employee at Gulgo…

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British Plane Crash During Air Manoeuvres One Killed, One Injured (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 9 August 1938 · page 1

A cable from London states: Heavy rain terminated the manoeuvres. A plane crashed at Blackmore…

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City Blaze Five Fireman Injured Damage of £30,000

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 12 August 1938 · page 6

Damage estimated to be about £30,000 was caused, and five firemen were injured and had to be taken to hospital, in a spectacular fire in Kent…

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Was an Accident Milk Adulteration Dairywoman Tells Court Bump Turned Tap On

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 12 August 1938 · page 1

According to Mrs. Ruby Jean Fuller, the driver of her milk cart accidentally turned on a milk tap and wasted a quantity…

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Children and Road Accidents

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 12 August 1938 · page 10

The irreparable loss to New [?] Wales of 72 children under 14 [?] of age who were killed during [?] year ended December, 1937, in [?]…

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Car and Lorry Collide Accident at Rankins Springs Temora Hospital Contractor Involved

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 16 August 1938 · page 3

Mr. Gillies, contractor for the new Temora Hospital, had a narrow escape from serious injury when his car was involved in a collision with…

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Council Employee Seriously Hurt Camp Hill Accident This Morning's Mishap M. Lloyd's Bad Luck

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 August 1938 · page 1

Michael Lloyd, married, Ferry Street, is lying in the District Hosital seriously injured following an accident at 8…

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Strange Accident

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 18 August 1938 · page 3

Just before the Orange Show is May, Robert Kingham, 17, son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Kingham, of Blayney, was struck near the eye with a…

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Motor Accidents Toll in Rural Areas Staggering Figures

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 23 August 1938 · page 4

There were 2059 street accidents in the country parts of New South Wales during the year ended 30th June, 1938, compared with 1818 for…

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Shooting Fatality When Duck Shooting

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 26 August 1938 · page 6

Noel Thoms was the victim of a remarkable accident while duck shooting at Narromine. He died in the Dubho Hospital in the early…

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MR. G. A. Crockett Bravery Recognised Saved Two Girls from Drowning

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 26 August 1938 · page 1

The Royal Life Saving Society, has awarded to Mr. G. A. Crockett, J.P., of Lake Cargelligo, the Society's Certificate of…

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GRENFELL Pickings of the Week From Exchanges Motor Collision

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 August 1938 · page 8

A collision between a sedan car driven by E. Connors, of Caragabal, and a utility truck, driven by W. J. Scott, or Grenfell, occurred on Thursday night…

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Hit-run Driver Failed to Stop May Have Been Unaware, of Accident (By Wire) Sydney Thrusday

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 26 August 1938 · page 1

William Walter Brunton, aged 60 years, was knocked down by a car in Oxford Street, Paddington, last night and was seriously injured…

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Road Accidents

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 26 August 1938 · page 2

There were eight fewer deaths and 198 fewer persons injured in road accidents in New South Wales in the quarter ended June 30,…

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Killed Instantly. Truck Crashes Into Tree. Four Others Injured

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 29 August 1938 · page 3

When the steering gear of a 30cwt. truck locked, four miles from Young, on the Monteagle road at midday on Saturday, the truck crashed…

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