Burnt to Death Shocking Injuries to Body Lit a Fire and Went to Sleep Sad Fatality 'at Coringle
Mr. Alexander Smith, a farm laborer, met a tragic end at Coringle, near Burcher, when he was burnt to death on Monday night…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Accidents
Accidents, 1940
193 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 8 of 10
Pinned Under Truck for 11 HOURS Accident Near Goolagong
Ray McClelland had an unenviable experience on Sunday night when he was imprisoned for eleven hours in the cab before he was released…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Accidentally Received Fatal Injuries to June Patricia Douglas Coroner's Verdict
The Coroner, Mr. Arthur Sam, J.P., on Wednesday morning held an inquest into the circumstances of the death of June Patricia…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Young Boy Shot When Gun Exploded Fatality at Weethalle
Arthur Madeley, aged 12 years, was fatally injured when he received gunshot wounds in the [?]chest on his father's property,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Serious Accident. At Bribbaree
On Friday last, while delivering bread at Bimbi, Mr. S. W. Cole, a baker of Bribbaree, met with a serious accident. When the horse…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Tuesday's Air Disaster Ten Persons Killed in Canberra 'Plane Crash Three Federal Minister Included Cause of Accident a Mystery
Ten persons, including three Federal Ministers and two high Army officials on Tuesday lost their lives in one of Australia's most tragic…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Under Truck for 11 HOURS Accident Near Goolagong Grenfell Man Involved
Plunging over an embankment near Goolagong in a utility truck late on Sunday week (says the 'Mid Western"), Raymond William…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →F'ball Fatality a Blayney Tragedy
A Mandurama man who received injuries while playing football at Blayney on Sunday afternoon later collapsed and died near a doctor's…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →QUANDIALLA Lucky Escape in Car Accident Personal Items QUANDIALLA, Wed
Returning home from Friday night s function, Mr. Mainwaring, of Bland, was extremely fortunate to escape serious injury. His large sedan car…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Accident at Milby Mr. C. Tomlinson Seriously Injured
Mr. Chas. Tomlinson, of "Kangaroo Vale," West Milby, met with a very serious accident on Thursday last at his property…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Brothers Drowned Lake Cargelligo Tragedy When Canoe Overturned Third Youth Swims 1001 Yards
Lake Cargelligo was shocked yesterday when it was learned that two brothers, Bertie Standen aged 17 and Percival Standen…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Motor Accident Truck and Cycle Collide Victim in Hospital
A Young resident, Alexander John Ambrose, had his shoulder dislocated and received a cut on his ankle and other injuries when…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Review of Road Accidents
Traffic accidents are up again! The Road Safety Council had the distasteful task of making this announcement a month ago. Now I can announce…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Goulburn Fatality Cycyle and Car Collide One Killed, Six Injured (By Wire) Sydney
A message from Goulburn states: A young man was killed, and six people were injured, when a motor cycle and a ear collided…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Mr. H. Keys Killed Fatal Car Accident Three Others Hurt
Mr. Henry Keys, of Morouya, brother of Mr. J. Keys (District Inspector of Silos, stationed at West Wyalong) was killed and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →QUANDIALLA Aged Resident Passes Painful Accident QUANDIALLA, Wed
As recently as last Wednesday Mrs. Keir was admitted to Quandialla Hospital suffering from bronchitis. Her condition became serious and on…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Terrific Air Raids Over Britain. 400 KILLED, 1400 INJURED 400 German Planes in Attack (By Wire) Sydney, Monday. (A.A.P.)
A message from London states: The quiet courage and endurance of Londoners was remarked on by all who visited the different…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The War Quiet Courage and Endurance of Londoners. 400 Killed and 1400 Injured. in Saturday Night's Raids on London. Germans State 500 Planes Participated in Raid. London
The quiet courage and endurance of Londoners is remarked on by al who have visited the different areas after the terrific German air attack on Saturday night, in which 400 were killed and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Raid on London Kills 400; 1300 INJURED 99 German Planes Downed Indiscriminate Bombing London
HITLER'S air assault on Britain reached a new level in savagery last night when London had its worst raid of the war. "It is provisionally estimated that about 400 people were killed, and 1300 to 1400 injured in yesterday's air attacks," it…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fatal Car Smash Near Tullamqre Two Men Die From Injuries Mr. J. G. Waldron and Tullamore Bank Manager Other Forbes Men Injured
IN a head-on motor collision near Gobondery Siding, on the Tullamore-Trundle Road, seven miles from Tullamore, on Sunday night, Mr. J. G. Waldron, electrical engineer to Forbes Municipal Council and President of Forbes branch of the…
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