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, 1940

193 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 4 of 10

Child Seriously Injured Struck by Motor Cycle

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 7 March 1940 · page 2

The little daughter, Margaret ("Winkie") of Mr. and Mrs. T. P. Meagher of West Wyalong, was seriously injured when she was struck…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Burning Accident To Mr. Keith Hodges Explosion While Filling Car

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 March 1940 · page 4

A severe burning accident befell Mr. Keith Hodges, of Bedgerabong, about 8 o'clock on Wednesday night, while filling a car with petrol…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Trapped In Truck Girl Badly Injured Head and Body Affected Truck Overturns at Wyalong Driver Also Admitted To Hospital

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 11 March 1940 · page 1

When a utility truck, in which she was a passenger, overturned near the Drill Hall at Central Wyalong, Miss Joyce Buckman, 1G…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Accident Victim Badly Injured

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 2

Mies Jo[?]ce Buckman of West Wyalong, the 19 years old victim of a serious motor accident at West Wyalong, on Saturday night and who…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Child Accidents on Roads

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 18 March 1940 · page 1

Request has been made by several country branches of the Road Safety Council that a State-wide appeal should be made to all parents to see…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

34 Killed 39 INJURED Disturbance in India (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 1

A message from Lahore (India) states: Police fired on members of the Khaksar (a militant religious organisation) who defined…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Heavy Loss In Wake of Hurricane Bedgerabong Houses, Sheds, Unroofed Mrs. Ashcroft Injured

The Forbes Advocate · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 9

One of the most severe storms experienced here for many years came along on Tuesday, and left in its wake a trail of destruction…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Lucky Escape from Serious Injury When Sedan Car Rolled Down Hill West Wyalong Residents in Accident

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 2

Mr. and Mrs. George Rootes (Calleen) and Mrs. John Baizer (West Wyalong) and her small daughter, Ann, had a miraculous escape from probably serious injury when a heavy 8-cylinder Hudson sedan car overturned on a hillside and rolled over…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Head-on Collision Local Car Near Yass Had Narrow Escape

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 1 April 1940 · page 2

When returning by car from Sydney on Tuesday afternoon last Messrs Gordon and Allan Marshman and Miss N[?] Marshman, of…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Child Accidents on Roads

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 1 April 1940 · page 2

Requests have been made by several country branches of the Road Safety Council that a State-wide appeal should be made to all parents to see…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Inspector Injured In Conduct of His Duties Vandalism in Victoria Park

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 2 April 1940 · page 4

Mr. C. J. Press, health and nuisance inspector of Forbes Municipal Council, injured his arm when he stumbled and fell in Victoria…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Toll of the Road Easter Accidents and Fatalities Many Forbes People Concerned

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 2 April 1940 · page 1

THIS Easter was a serious one for Forbes people so far as road accidents were concerned. In a fatal car crash at Keenan's Hill, 14 miles from…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Man Drowned At Darling Harbor (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 4 April 1940 · page 1

Archibald Alan Morris,, aged 35 years, of Riley Street, City, was drowned at about midnight, when he feil from number 12 wharf at Darling…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Explosion in Factory Three Killel, Five.. Injured SYDNEY

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 4 April 1940 · page 1

A message from London states.—Three people were killed and five were seriously injured when, an explosion occurred in a Royal ordnance factory…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Sad Accident Miss Judith Bouwman

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 4 April 1940 · page 2

The many Condobolin people who had the pleasure of meeting the above deceased lady, at the time of the opening of the new Roman Catholic Church…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The 'Bus Accident Bedgerabong People Involved BEDGERABONG, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 April 1940 · page 7

Several Bedgerabong people were in the bus accident on Easter Monday morning on the way to Bathurst. It is very fortunate that they were not…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Woman Killed Another Seriously Injured

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 8 April 1940 · page 1

When on their way to attend the enthronement ceremony of (the Rt. Rev. Dr. F. A. Henschke) at St. Michael's. Cathredral, two members of the Order…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Two Soldiers Killed In Motor Accident

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 8 April 1940 · page 1

Two members of the 2nd A.I.F., John McLean (aged 19 years) and Garnet Smith (aged 18 years) were billed when returned to camp near…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

200 Causes of Accidents. Excessive Speed Heads List. Careless Pedestrian A Menace. (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 8 April 1940 · page 4

The question has often been asked: What is the most serious cause of the deaths in road accidents? Actually there are more…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Real Accident Causes

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 11 April 1940 · page 7

The question has often been asked —What is the most serious cause of the deaths in road accidents writes the Secretary of the Road Safety…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →