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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Accidents

Accidents, 1938

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Foot Amputated Caught in Machinery Accident at Baradine Sawmill

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 12 May 1938 · page 4

Following an accident whilst working at Underwood Brothers’ sawmill at Baradine on Monday, a young man named…

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The Motor World. News and Notes From the N.r.m.a. America's Road Accidents

The Western Herald · Friday 13 May 1938 · page 2

The Automobile Safety Foundation of America has advised the N.R.M.A. that there are now many encouraging factors in the…

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Germany's Road Accidents

The Western Herald · Friday 13 May 1938 · page 2

At last the percentage of accidents per car has fallen in Germany, and with it the insurance rates—slightly. Viewing this state…

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Serious Accident

The Western Herald · Friday 13 May 1938 · page 5

On Thursday evening, Mr. Pat. Moss, after returning from his work at the Meatworks, met with a very serious accident. He was…

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Unlucky Bridegroom Injured After Wedding Hillston, Friday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 14 May 1938 · page 1

Half an hour after his marriage on Wednesday, Richard Apps was critically injured in a car smash, but his wife…

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Toll of the Road Fatality in Melbourne MELBOURNE

The Wellington Times · Monday 16 May 1938 · page 1

In a terrific collision between a motor truck and a motor car on the Ballarat Road, 20 miles from Melbourne, Mrs. Audry Gordon was…

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McCORMICK INJURED London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 17 May 1938 · page 6

McCormick was injured in the match against the M.C.C., but his injury is not thought to be serious. It is uncertain, however, whether he will play…

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Thrown From Car Man Seriously Injured Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 17 May 1938 · page 6

John Neville Argent (33) a builder, was discovered to-day in a serious condition in the scrub at Fairfield, having been thrown out or his car and…

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One Killed—two Injured Motor Car Overturns Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 17 May 1938 · page 1

When a motor car overturned on the road between Ashford and Inverell Arthur James Griffin (24) was killed and two others were seriously injured…

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Car Crash-One Killed Seven Injured Utility Truck Collides with Car on Wellington Road

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 17 May 1938 · page 1

Nurse Margaret Lucy Simpson, aged 18 years, of the Dubbo District Hospital, received injuries that resulted in instantaneous death when a utility truck in which she was a passenger overturned on the Wellington…

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Dubbo Builder Fined for Negligence Sequel to Accident in Cobborah Street

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 17 May 1938 · page 5

Charged with having driven a motor trunk along Cobborah Street in a negligent manner, William J. Fuller, master builder, of Dubbo,…

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Accident Victims Fall from Cycle

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 17 May 1938 · page 5

When he fell from his bicycle in Cobborah Street, about 5.30 p.m. on Saturday, Ron. Palmer (11) received abrasions to the left knee and arm…

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Nurse Killed Head-on Collision Near Dubbo Man Critically Injured

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 19 May 1938 · page 5

Madge Simpson, 18, a Hurse employed at the Dubbo District Hospital, was killed, and seven injured in a head-on collision…

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Two Injured When Car Capsized Accident Near Dubbo

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 19 May 1938 · page 1

Two persons were injured when a blow-out caused a sedan car to overturn on the Coonamble Road yesterday morning, about six miles…

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Nurse Killed Head-on Collision Near Dubbo

The Wellington Times · Thursday 19 May 1938 · page 7

Madge Simpson, 18, a nurse em-ployed at the Dubbo District Hospital, was killed, and seven injured in a head-on collision between a…

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Seriously Injured Man Struck by Tram Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 19 May 1938 · page 1

Herbert George Newton (53) was struck by a tram while crossing Pitt-water Road during a shower last night. He was hurled back to the roadway…

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Accident Victims Fractured Leg

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 19 May 1938 · page 1

Tripping over a wire fence at 82 Darling Street yesterday, Mrs. Williams suffered a fractured leg. She was conveyed by Ambulance to Dr…

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Mendooran Show Association Chamber of Commerce Accident Victim—Heavy Rain

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 19 May 1938 · page 8

At a well-attended meeting of the Parents and Citizens' Association, on Tuesday night, Mr. W. Luckie presided. Others present were Messrs. J…

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Plane Fatality. London

The Western Herald · Friday 20 May 1938 · page 6

Singapore.—Three men are relieved, to be drowned when two R.A.F. Planes collided and one dived into the sea…

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Tram and Car Fatality. Sydney

The Western Herald · Friday 20 May 1938 · page 6

Sydney Hall, 26, was killed instantly when his car and a tram collided at Brooksvale last night. When the body was recovered from…

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