Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Accidents, all years

Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Accidents

Accidents, 1939

203 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 4 of 11

Parents Killed Cost of Road Accidents

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 14 April 1939 · page 2

"Last Easter a man, his wife and two young children were motoring along one of the State Highways to bring Home for the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Drowned In Weil

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 20 April 1939 · page 6

A few minutes alter he had kissed his mother goodbye alter telling her that fie was "going to work." Francis Charles Mills, five-year-old so nof Mr…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Accidental Happening, Says Coroner Jack Johnson's Death Car Crash on Parkes Road

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 April 1939 · page 1

The Forbes Coroner, Mr. Arthur Sam, last Friday held an inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the death of…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Bathurst Fatality Ex-Sergeant J. C. Jenkinson Car Driver Acquitted

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 April 1939 · page 7

The case in which Earlon Edwin Bestwick (17), was charged with manslaughter, following the death of Mr. James Chisholm Jenkinson…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

MR. W. M. HUGHES In Aother Motor Car Accident

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 28 April 1939 · page 7

Mr. W. M. Hughes, the Federal Attorney-General, was involved in an other accident this week, his eighth since 1920. Unlike the others,…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

'Plane Crash In North Queensland Two Injured

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 2 May 1939 · page 4

When a two-engined eight passenger Dragon plane crashed 200 feet on a landing ground at Mount Surprise Station, North Queensland, the…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Cars Collide Two Women Injured Youths Run Away (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 2 May 1939 · page 1

When two cars collided at Camperdown, the driver of one of the vehicles a youth, jumped out of the car. and ran off with three or four companions…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Air Liners in Danger Of Collision in Air Over Kingford Smith Airport (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 2 May 1939 · page 1

The Control Officer at the Kingsford Smith airport told Mr. W. R. Carpenter that an air liner from New Guinea was told by radio to stand off…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Traffic Accidents Can Be Greatly Reduced Appeal to Drivers (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 2 May 1939 · page 1

Sergeant F. Davis, of the Traffic branch of the Police Department, in an address to the drivers of 11s Orange Top Cabs, at the drivers'…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Sad Drowning Fatality. Brian G. Smith

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 4 May 1939 · page 3

Quite a shock was caused in town yesterday as the news spread of the drowning of Brian G. Smith postal clerk in the Condobolin Post Office…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Driving Accident Dorothy Vallance Injured When Returnina From School

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 5 May 1939 · page 1

Dorothy Vallance, aged 10 years, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Vallance, of "Eileen Vale," Ungarie, sustained rather serious…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Fall of Earth In Broken Hill Mine Father Killed, Son Injured (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 5 May 1939 · page 1

A message from Broken Hill states that Alfred Staker, aged 50 years, was killed, and his son Frederick Staker, received…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Trucks in Collision

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 May 1939 · page 10

Two heavy motor trucks, one laden with sand, collided at the intersection of Pork and Grenfell Streets, North Hill, on Monday morning. Mr. J. Dean,…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

Insurance Fund for Footballers Injured Players Will Be Paid Club Plan

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 May 1939 · page 1

Insurance coverage for Forbes first-grade footballers has been occupying the attention of the club executive since the outset of the…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Painful Accidents in South West

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 12 May 1939 · page 6

Whilst working at a, sawmill at Wardry South. Mr, Dos Wills met with a painful and serious accident when his hand came incontact with…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Plane Nose-dives at Roma Pilot Fatally Injured BRISBANE

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 16 May 1939 · page 2

When a Gypsy Moth plane, in which he was instructing a pupil, nose-dived from 100 feel at the Roma aerodrome yesterday afternoon, the pilot, Mr. R…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Mine Accident Two Men Killed by Foul Air Mate Sacrifices Life MELBOURNE

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 16 May 1939 · page 1

Two men were killed by foul air in a mine near Daylesford yesterday afternoon. One of them sacrificed his life in an attempt to rescue his…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Road Safety Skids Cause Accidents

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 16 May 1939 · page 3

Road accident reports from country centres for last month indicate that a high proportion was due to skidding and in the coming months many…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Waggon Over Farmer's Toe Painful Accident

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 May 1939 · page 1

Walking beside a horse-drawn waggon heavily laden with farm equipment on his way from his Back Yamma property to a…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Road Safety. Skids Cause Accidents

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 18 May 1939 · page 6

Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales). Road accident reports from country centres for last month indicate that…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →