Cars in Collision
A single-seater car driven by Mr. Geo. Sly, and a lorry owned by Mr. Cornelius W. Jones, came into collision at the corner of Queen and Battye…
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Accidents, 1940
193 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 3 of 10
Man Injured On Railway Trolly Lever Pierces Armpit
Whilst travelling on a railway trolly on Wednesday afternoon, near Darnobaigle, Clive Flint, of Sydney suffered an injury that…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Dubbo. Drowning Tragedy
Albert Edward Mason, 12-years-oId son of Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Mason, of Eumungerie was drowned in the Government dam at that centre last week…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Scalding Fatality Little Temora Girl Boiling Water From Washing Machine
The Temora Coroner, Mr. J. A. Bradley, conducted an inquiry into the cercumstancts surrounding the tragic death of Hetty May Fritsch…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wagga Man Killed Another Critically Injured. In Car Crash
When the m[?]tor truck in which they were travelling crashed into a telegraphy post[?] on the Parramatta Road on Saturday morning. George…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire at Rosehill Station Officer Injured Racecourse Fence Damaged (By Wire) Sydney
While fighting a fire at Rosenhill yesterday. Station Officer Jacobs, of the Parramatta Fire Brigade, was injured…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Lives Blighted in Accidents
Through road accidents in this State since December 1 last six children have been orphaned and from once happy homes they are now…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bicycle Riders Accidents Increasing 156 Killed in a Year
Accidents to pedal cyclists have become so numerous and serious in New South. Wales that determined efforts are being made to reduce them and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Accidental or Otherwise? Coroner is Unable to Say Rankin Street Fire
The Coroner, Mr. Arthur Sam, on Thursday held an inquiry into the fire which destroyed the Rankin Street properties of Messrs…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Trundle. Shooting Fatality
Widespread regret was expressed on Thursday last when it was learned that William Mervyn (Bill) Robinson (15) had passed away as the result of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Blow Clear Sports Prove Most Enjoyable Miss Faifax Will Benefit Unfortunate Accident In Cycle Race
Although there were not so many in attendance as was expected at the sports held at Blow Clear in aid of Miss Olive Fairfax,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Hand Injured Caught in Lawn Mower Back Yamma Accident
Forbes Ambulance made a hurried trip to Back Yamma about 6.30 p.m. on Saturday, when severe injury to the hand of a boy named…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Woman Killed On Her Way to Church Orange Fatality
A woman was struck by a car and fatally injured on Sunday, at the corner of Anson and Byng Streets, Orange, when on her way…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Shot in Chest Temora Man Injured
Found sabering from a bullet wound in the chest, on a property cloce to Temora, Jack Cartwright, 17, was rushed to the Temora…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Tumut Man Injured Pinned Beneath Truck
Mr. Harold Costello, of Tumut, had marrow escape from more serious injury—if not-death. Mr. Gostello, who is an employee…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Toll of The Road Lives Blighted by Accidents
Through road accidents in this Plate since Decembers] last several children have been orphaned and from once happy homes they are now living…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Sorrow of Road Accidents. (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)
In the accidents that have occurred on the roads of New South Wales in the last 14 days the following tragedies are recorded:--…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Shooting in Cafe. Man Fatally Injured
Alexander Miller (27), of East Sydney, was shot and fatally injured in a brawl in a restaurant in Hay—street, City, in the early hours of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Man Drowned Washed Off the Rocks SYDNEY. Monday
A man named Edward Barton, tram driver, of Dulwich Hill, was swept off the rocks and drowned yesterday. His mate could not swim, but…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Eugowra Road Accident Mail Car Overturns Mailman and Passenger Injured
Mr. Aub. Johnston, Forbes, the only passenger, is still in Forbes District Hospital as a result of an accident which occurred last…
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