Motor Vehicles in Collision
A small car driven by Mrs. Campbell, wife of Mr. K. Campbell, dentist, and an army truck came into collision ait the Hotel victoria corner last Friday…
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Accidents, 1948
102 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 3 of 6
Norman Tonkinson's Sad Death Constable Pyne's Reconstruction of Tragedy Coroner's Finding of Accidental Death
THE Coroner, Mr. H. K. Ford, on Tuesday afternoon held an inquest into the circumstances surrounding the death of Alfred Norman Hugh Tonkinson, aged 23, who met his death at "Mount View," Cowra Road, Forbes, on May 17,1948, from…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Woman's Scalp Sewn On After Accident
Mrs. L. Lonergam 43, had her scalp torn off when her hair caught in the shafting of an engine driving an electric light…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →83 Year Old Lady Involved in Accident
An 83 year old lady. Mrs. Goldsworthy was admit[?] to the Junee District Hospital suffering from at least one…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The "New Look" and Road Accidents
The "New Look" In women's clothes has started a controversy among road safety students. According to the N.R.M.A., they can't make up their…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Woman's Scalp Sewn on After Accident
Mrs. L. Lonergan (43), had her scalp torn off when her hair caught in the shafting of an engine driving an electric light plant at her cafe in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fatally Injured in Fall From Sulky
Frank Wright,,18, only son of well-known Boorowa district grazing family, Mr. and Mrs. F. Wright, of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →£1000 Awarded for Loss of Eye in Mine Accident
A Worker' Compensation Court today a [?] by consent £1000 to James Patrick Phillips 42, miner of Queanbeyan, for…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Motor World News and Notes From the N.r.m.a. Shocking Accident to Motorists
A warning to motorists against driving with the elbow protruding outside the car window is provided by a recent shocking accident in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Driver's Arm Torn Off in Shocking Road Accident
A warning to motorists against driving with the elbow protruding outside the car-window is provided by a recent shocking accident in which a driver had his arm…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Dress Hemlines Down; Death Rate May Go Up; More Accidents SYDNEY
The "new look" in women's clothes has started a controversy among road safety students. According to the NRMA, they can't make up their mind whether it is…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Brakes, Steering Cause Accidents
The N.R.M.A. makes an appeal to motor mechanics for greater care in attending to the safety equipment…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →City Fatality Ex-Cudal Man Killed
A sad fatality occurred in Sydney last week, when Mr. Archie Maker was knocked down when leaving a tram, and received severe injuries, from…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Mr. Rowley James, M.H.R. Critically Injured in Car Smash (By Wire) Sydney
A message from Newcastle states that early to-day Mr. Rowley James, MHR, was still in a critical condition in Newcastle Hospital,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →No Question of Driver's Negligence In Case of C. C. Roberts' Death Coroner's Finding One of Accidental Injury
THE District Coroner, Mr. H. K. Ford, on Wednesday morning held an inquest into the death of Clarence Charles Roberts, aged 70, who on the night of July 7th met with injuries when walking to his home at South Forbes and died at 4.15 a.m…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →600 Dead 1400 Injured Berlin
According to a German News agency 600 persons died and 1400 were injured in a huge explosion which tore the heart out of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →600 Killed, 1400 Injured in Factory Explosion (By Wire) Sydney
A message from Berlin states: According to the German Newsagency, 600 persons died, and 1400 were injured in a huge explosion, which tore the heart out…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →QUANDIALLA Bimbi Accident Younger Set Ball Accident at Bimbi
Returning from Bribbaree last Thursday evening Mr. C. J. Smithers, of Quandialla, was momentarily blinded by the sun and failed…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Baby Ate Pills, Died From Poisoning; Coroner Says Accidental
In his opinion, a 14 months old baby who swallowed 29 pills, had died from strychnine poisoning, the Government Medical Office (Dr. A. C. Moran) told the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police View on Road Accidents
An Appeal to responsible road users to co-oeprative with the police in obeying the safety laws is made by the N.R.M.A. and…
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