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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Accidents

Accidents, 1938

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Death of Mr. Geo. Newbold. Accidentally Killed

Camden News · Thursday 28 July 1938 · page 1

Mr. George Newbold, contractor, of Bringelly, met his death through an unfortunate accident on Sunday afternoon last, 24th inst. While removing…

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Children and Road Accidents

The Campbelltown News · Friday 29 July 1938 · page 5

The irreparable loss to New South Wales of 72 children under 14 years of age who were killed during the year ended December, 1937, in road…

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Children & Road Accidents

The Picton Post · Wednesday 3 August 1938 · page 4

The irreparable joss 10 New South I Wales of 72 children under 14 years of age who were hilled during the year ended December 1937, in road accidents,…

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Road Accidents

The Campbelltown News · Friday 12 August 1938 · page 3

During the week-end, two motor car accidents happened in this district. Clifford Ashley, about 25,, of Croydon Road, Lakemba, was killed instantly…

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Truck Crashes Over Hill Top Bridge. Two Men Seriously Injured

The Picton Post · Wednesday 17 August 1938 · page 2

Early last night a Hudson truck from Cole's garage Mittag[?]g crashed through Saddle Cutting bridge over the railway at Hill Top and fell…

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Saddle Bridge Fatality

The Picton Post · Wednesday 24 August 1938 · page 2

The shocking accident at Hill Top last night week, when a toning track crashed through Saddle Bridge and bumped its way from side to side of the…

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Road Accidents

Camden News · Thursday 25 August 1938 · page 8

There were 2,059 street accidents in in the country parts of New South Wales during the year ended 30th June, 1938, compared with 1,818 for…

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Road Accidents

The Campbelltown News · Friday 26 August 1938 · page 2

There were 2,095 street accidents in the country parts of New South Wales during the year ended 30th June, 1938, compared with 1,818 for…

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Cars in Collision

The Picton Post · Wednesday 7 September 1938 · page 2

Two motor cars came into collision on the Oakdale road on Sunday afternoon. One, owned by Mr. A. McKinnon, and driven by his son; who was…

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Fatal Crash of Bomber. Accidental Finding

The Campbelltown News · Friday 9 September 1938 · page 5

The Melbourne City Coroner, in returning a finding of accidental death at the inquest on four members of the R.A.A.F., who were killed when…

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Motorist Killed. Four Others Injured

Camden News · Thursday 22 September 1938 · page 6

Whilst a party of young men returning from a dance at Silverdale on Saturday night last, a motor accident occurred on The Oaks-Blaxland's…

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Inquest on Hill Top Truck Smash Verdict of Accidental Death

The Picton Post · Wednesday 28 September 1938 · page 1

Last Wednesday, the Dristrict Coroner (Mr. W. Terry), conducted an inquiry, at Mittagong, into the circumstances surrounding the death of…

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Mr. Perkins, M.H.R Injured

The Picton Post · Wednesday 5 October 1938 · page 3

The Federal Member for Eden Monaro (Hon. J. A. Perkins, Assistant Minister for Customs) was injured in a motor car accident whilst travelling…

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Coroner's Enquiry. Death of Ronald V. JARVIS. Killed in Accident at Orangeville

Camden News · Thursday 6 October 1938 · page 1

At the Coroner's Court, yesterday, Wednesday, the District Coroner, Mr. H. S. Kelloway, J.P., conducted an enquiry on the death of Ronald…

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Motor Accident

The Picton Post · Wednesday 2 November 1938 · page 3

Mrs. Marshall Andrew, wife of Dr. A[?]ew, was concerned, in a motor car accident in Argyle-strcet on Mon[?]ay morning, but, fortunately, we are…

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Thirlmere Topics Motor Accident

The Picton Post · Wednesday 23 November 1938 · page 2

Wally Chalker, of Thirlmere, was driving Miss Daphne Hill of Picton, home after the Diggers' Ball, when the steering gear of the car suddenly…

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Motor Accident

The Picton Post · Wednesday 30 November 1938 · page 2

While motoring to Thirlmere last Saturday afternoon, Mr. and Mrs. R. Hill, of Rose Bay, encountered misfortune, when their car suddenly swerved…

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Reducing Road Accidents. Duty of Citizens

Camden News · Thursday 1 December 1938 · page 3

Residents of provincial and rural areas are being appealed to this year by the Road Safety Council to cooperate in the task of reducing the…

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