Manildra Railway Disaster John Young's Death "Accidental", Says Coroner
A verdict of accidental death was returned at the inquest at Molong on Saturday on John Richmond Young, a railway carpenter, of…
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Accidents, 1940
193 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 2 of 10
A Bad Start In the New Year In Regard to Road Accidents (Issued by the Rood Safety Council of N.S.W.)
As reports are being received by the Department of Road Transport from all parts of the State, it is becoming more and more obvious…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sad Fatality. Accidental Drowning Coroner Expresses Deep Regret
A finding of accidental death was recorded by the district coroner, Mr. H. C. Moulder, M.L.C., at the inquest at Condobolin, on Saturday morning…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Gipsy Moth Crashes. Pilot Drowned
A Gipsy Moth, piloted by A. S. Brown, crashed into a swamp near Kurnell this morning. The pilot was pinned under the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Killed by Fall of Sand Fatality in Queensland Another Man's Narrow Escape (By Wire) Sydney
A message from Brisbane states:—Raymond Chapman, aged 22 a married man, was killed, when a fall of sand occured at…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Gypsy Moth Crashes Instructor Drowned
When a Gipsy Moth 'plane which was being flown over Sydney yesterday suddenly nose-dived, its occupants. Instructor A. F. Brown, of Melbourne,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Midsummer Madness Holiday May Mean Fatality
A holiday is the average person's opportunity to get away from; the job—from office, factory or kitchen—to take to the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Boy's Fortitude Accidentally Shot; Arm Ampotated
MELBOURNE.—With serious gunshot wounds, Nigel Chanter, aged 9 years. of Maglonemby, was hurried 100 miles to Melbourne by car at high…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Parkes Accidental Death
After bearing evidence at Parkes Court House on Saturday morning regarding the death of Percy Morris, a returned soldier, who fell into a brick…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Circular Saw Accident
Herbert Hicks, aged 28 years, of Griffith, has been admitted to the Griffith district Hospital, suffering from extensive lacerations to a band…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Accidental Death. Derriwong Farm Tragedy
A finding of accidental death was recorded by the deputy-coroner, Mr. C. H. Forlonge, at the inquest at Condobolin Court…
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Mr. G. Clark, a drover residing on Riverside Road, South Forbes, was admitted to the Forbes District Hospital on Tuesday afternoon…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Cyclist Injured Crashes Heavily on Parkes Road Ran Over Dog
Eddie Kelly, 18, son of Mr. and Mrs. Pat Kelly, of Little Wombat Street, on Monday was the victim of a cycle accident which resulted…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Miner Electrocuted Fatality at Lithgow SYDNEY
Martin Kane, a fitter's laborer, aged 28. was electrocuted at the State mine at Lithgow. Kane was working on a pole, 24…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Mr. Jack Ingrey Injured. Runaway Car
Serious injuries were suffered by Mr. John Ingvey (66), of Birriga Road, Bellevue Hill, in a remarkable accident at Echo Point on Saturday…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →TERRIBLE DEATk Man Fatally Crushed by Header Fatality Near Condobolin
George Neck, aned 59 years. was killed instantly when he was crushed under a header at Derriwong, near Condobolin…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Shark Tragedy. Man's Arm Torn Off. North Brighton Fatality. Two in Same Spot Within Twelve Days
Terribly mauled when attacked by a shark in about five feet of water at North Brighton yesterday afternoon, John William Eke (55), of St…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Launch Ablaze Ten People Injured Sydney Solicitors Bravery III-Fated Trial Run SYDNEY. Mondny
Two women were badly burned and eight other persons, including two children were slightly burned when a 25-foot launch caught fire…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Peculiar Accident to Former West Wyalong Boy
Ranald Kennedy, the 15 years old son of Mr. and Mrs. "Punch" Kennedy, of Captains Flat, and formerly of West Wyalong, met with peculiai…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Explosion in Train Nobody Injured But Much Damage Done (By Wire) Sydney
A message from Auckland (New Zealand) states that, an explosion in a Wellington tram car partially wrecked the front portion…
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