Child Killed in Motor Car Accident
Returning from Lithgow to Gulgong on Saturday last, a motor car, driven by Mr. J. E. McGuckin, dentist, of Gulgong, somersaulted along…
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Accidents, 1938
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Melbourne Tragedy Two Girls Drowned
Swimming only 100 yards from a crowd of bathers, two little girls were drowned in the Yarra, near Abbotsford, late yesterday. They…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Overwhelmed by Flood Waters Twenty Drowned
An Auckland message yesterday stated that it has been finally estimated that 20 persons lost their lives when a public works…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Two Firemen Injured Splashed with Boiling Oil Melbourne
Two firemen were splashed with boiling oil and severely burnt whilst fighting a fire, which caused damage…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Injured Man Slept Beside Cycle
When his motor cycle skidded in sand about 10 miles from Dubbo on the Peak Hill road, on Sunday, Clarrie Farrell (22), of 157 Darling Street…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Boy Injured Knocked Down by Car
While playing in Carrington Avenue near his grandmother's residence yesterday, John McMahon (5) was knocked down by a motor car…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Car Hits Train Man Critically Injured Sydney
When a car driven by John Francis Dobbie (28) collided with a tram at Bondi Junction last night, one eye was practically gouged out by flying glass…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Ambulance Cases Accident Victims
Palling from a swing in the yard at her home on Saturday, Elisa Morton (7), of 83 Bourke Street, suffered a fractured leg. The Ambulance was…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Coast Tragedy Youth Drowned in Surf Sydney
Howard Beresford (17) was drowned in the turf at Corrimal [?]ach, whilst surfing with other lifesavers…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Life-saver Drowned While Training for Carnival Sydney
Howard Beresford (17) was drowned near Corrimal, while surfing. With other life-savers, he was training for a big surf carnival at Wollongong…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Calmness in Danger Nearly a Fatality. Gwabegar Girl’s Epic Act
Strong presence of mind shown by an 8-year-old girl, of Gwabegar, at Gwabegar last Sunday, was responsible for…
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Mr. James Sandry, of Gilgandra, whilst returning home on 'Sunday afternoon from Dubbo on his motor cycle, had a nasty mishap when his…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →ACCIDENT Lorry Turns Over Faulty Steering Gear
Mr. R. Cooper, driver of Black Bros.' motor lorry, met with an accident on Monday night, which could…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Car Fatality. Sydney
When a car travelling from Gosford to Woy Woy skidded on the gravel and overturned and hurtled over on embankment last night…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Latest Telegrams. Inter-state News Motor Cycle Fatality. Sydney
One man was killed and another critically injured when a motor cycle they were riding collided with a taxi-cab at Coogee…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Car Accident. Sydney
Raymond Guillier, 25, Methodist Home Missionary at Catherine Hill Bay, way fatally injured when his motor car overturned. James…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Accident Victims Treated by Ambulance
Suffering from burns on her right arm, Miss Turner, of West Dubbo, sought Ambulance treatment on Thursday. The burns were caused by hot…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Road Accident Gilgandra Cyclist Injured
Mr. James Sandry, of Gilgandra, whilst returning home from Dubbo on his motor cycle, had a nasty mishap when his cycle skidded in some…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Woman Killed Car Fatality Near Nevertire
When a tyre blew out on the Main Western Highway, about 12 miles on the Nyngan side of Nevertire on Saturday evening…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Surfing Tragedy Man Drowned at Newcastle Newcastle
William Howell (17) disappeared whilst surfing at North Stockton, He was seen to throw up his hands and go under…
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