Car Plunges Into River One Man Drowned
Eric Welch, radio announcer, escaped death when a car, in which were also two members of the office staff of the V.R.C., plunged into the…
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Accidents, 1939
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Rain in West Australia Baby Drowned Perth (W.a.)
Continued storms, with heavy rain in the southwestern districts caused enormous damage, and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Racing Car in Fumes Driver Injured Sydney
When a midget car burst into flames at the Sports Ground last night, the driver, Douglas Douglas, aged 27…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →ACCIDENTS Ambulance Busy
Baby Claridge (5), of 32 Wingewarra Street, was struck on the forehead by a cricket ball on Saturday. Ambulance attention was given for a large…
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Mr. D. W. Pearson, a carpenter employed on Marcus Clark's new building in Talbragar Street, was struck on the head and body by a heavy plank this…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Mining Fatality Kalgoorlie
When he bored into an unexploded charge at the Cox's Find mine, James Kerrisk was killed and his mate, Keith Healy, seriously injured…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fell From Bridge Railway Worker Injured at Yearinan. Fractured Leg and Arm
Mr. Clifford Chidgey, of Binnaway, who was engaged with other railway men effecting repairs to the bridge in the vicinity of Mr. J…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Wellington Man Acquitted on Dangerous Driving Charge Car Accident Sequel
John Marning (31), of Wellington, who was acquitted at the last Dubbo Quarter Sessions on a charge of manslaughter, appeared…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Stuart Town Peculiar Accident When Train Jolts Mother and Infant Collapse
Still another week of dry, hot weather. The heat wave conditions seems to have passed over, and we are now having ordinary seasonable…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Westella Man Killed Hurled From Motor Cycle Shocking Accident
Mr. and. Mrs. P. Bruce and family, of Dubbo, spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs. J. Bruce. Mt. Geo. Stephens and Miss Hob…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Accident Near Mendooran
What might have been a serious accident, happened last week near the Castlereagh Bridge. Mr. L. Taylor, accompanied by Mrs…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Railway Accident
James Wilson, driver of the Mudgee-Baradine passenger train, was caught between a carriage and the engine tender when the train was…
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A peculiar accident occurred on Saturday afternoon last to Mr. Alf. Brennan, one of Hales & Co's lorrymen. The door of one of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Brothers Drowned Victorian Tragedy Melbourne
Two brothers, Jack O'Donnell, aged 34 years, and Edward O'Donnell, aged 29 years, were drowned when they were washed…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Cricketer Injured N.S.W. Fast Bowler Sydney
While Lincoln Hynes (26), fast left-hand bowler, was on his way to play for N.S.W. against Victoria in the Sheffield…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Three Cars Crash Man Killed, Wife Injured Melbourne
Frank Hordman (55) was killed and William Johnston (39) and his wife-injured when three cars were involved in a crash at Aspendale last…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Youth Accidentally Kills His Brother Melbourne
Hector Jenkins (17), of North Kew, was fatally wounded when a shot gun which his brother was carrying, was accidentally discharged…
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Norman Sharp (17), of Eumungerie, farm worker, had his shoulder dislocated on Sunday when a horse which he was driving jerked the reins. The…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Road Safety Accidents to Children
School vacation will soon be drawing to a close and many thousands of children throughout the State will be travelling by various…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Drowning Fatality. Sydney
Melbourne.— Falling into the water unnoticed by her father, Edith Detson, aged 10, and sister Desma drowned at Torumbarry…
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