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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Accidents

Accidents, 1938

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University Professor Drowned in Wyong Creek Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 28 February 1938 · page 1

Herbert Walsteinholme, lecturer on economics in the Sydney University, was drowned in Wyong Creek…

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Car Accident Two in Hospital

The Wellington Times · Monday 28 February 1938 · page 1

Four people, two somewhat seriously, were injured when two cars collided on the Cargo Road, about a mile from Orange…

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Plane Accident In New Zealand Flying Acrobat Killed Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 28 February 1938 · page 1

A message from Frebbleton (N.Z.) reports that, when an aeroplane, in which he was performing acrobatics over Frebbleton, crashed…

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Level Crossing Accident Train Crashes Into Mail Truck Temora

The Wellington Times · Monday 28 February 1938 · page 1

The Temora mail train crashed into a utility truck at a railway level crossing at Temora this morning…

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Cyclist Injured

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 1 March 1938 · page 4

While riding his bicycle along the Narromine road about six miles from Dubbo, on Sunday, Thomas Pithers (27) skidded in a sandy patch and fell…

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Seriously Injured Sydney Speedway Rider Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 1 March 1938 · page 1

When his motor cycle crashed over an embankment at the Sports Ground to-day, Wally Lloyd, a speedway rider, suffered fractured ribs, a probable…

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Man and Woman Injured

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 3 March 1938 · page 1

Two persons were injured when a motor lorry capsized twice on the Peak Hill road, nine miles from Narromine, about 6.30 p.m…

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Woman Killed Car Fatality. Near Nevertire

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 3 March 1938 · page 1

When a tyre blew out on the Main Western Highway, about 12 miles on the. Nyngan side of Nevertire on Saturday evening,…

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Man and Wife Injured Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 3 March 1938 · page 1

A miner, Jack Forster (42) ana his wife, Christina (35) were seriously injured when their car ran off the road near Kahibah, crashed into a bank…

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Nearly Drowned Mother Saves Child's Life Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 3 March 1938 · page 1

Edward Leslie Hamilton, who celebrated his first birthday on Sunday last, nearly lost his life yesterday, when his…

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Motor Van Overturns Two Narromine Residents Injured

The Wellington Times · Thursday 3 March 1938 · page 5

While returning from Forbes to Narromine with a load of fruit and vegetables late yesterday afternoon, a new truck driven by…

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Five Persons Injured Motor Accidents in the West Lorry Capsizes on Peak Hill Road—-Car Overturns on Way to Dubbo

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 3 March 1938 · page 1

Five persons were injured in motor accidents which occurred in the West yesterday. Three men were admitted to the Gilgandra Hospital as a result of the capsize of a car in which they were proceeding to Dubbo, and a…

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Truck Accident Near Tooraweenah Three Men Admitted to Gilgandra Hospital

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 3 March 1938 · page 6

A party of six men, whilst travelling from Coonabarabran to Dubbo to attend a coursing meeting, were involved in a…

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Simple Accident Pen Pierces Man's Eye

The Wellington Times · Thursday 3 March 1938 · page 5

Mr. Cyril Becker, costing accountant, of Clare Street, Semaphore, South Australia, has lost the sight of his right eye by a…

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Toll of the Road Car Accidents

The Wellington Times · Thursday 3 March 1938 · page 5

When a further deputation of taxicab owners waited on the Minister for "Transport (Mr. Bruxner) to protest against, the cruising ban, the…

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Car Accident

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 3 March 1938 · page 6

A car load of tin hare enthusiasts who were proceeding from Coonabarabran to Dubbo on Tuesday met with an accident 18 miles from…

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Burning Accident

The Western Herald · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 4

Whilst underneath his tractor, cleaning out the "clutch" Mr. E. Webb sustained severe burns to his right arm and left hand on…

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Fell Off Liner Woman Drowned Adelaide

The Wellington Times · Monday 7 March 1938 · page 1

Mrs. H. Williamson, aged 45 years, a passenger travelling' from Fremantle to Brisbane, fell off the Orient liner…

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Western Car Accidents

The Wellington Times · Monday 7 March 1938 · page 3

Five persons were injured in motor accidents which occurred in the West on Wednesday, March 2nd. Three men were admitted to the…

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Walked in Sleep Dubbo Boy Injured

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 8 March 1938 · page 1

Walking in his sleep about 2 a.m. to-day, Neville Adams (10), son of Mr. and Mrs. Adams, of Wingewarra Street, climbed on some…

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