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The day St Marys came to a standstill in 1978

Gallaway, Terry1 September 2023
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Respected journalist Terry Gallaway recalls the shocking crash 45 years ago that saw the Astley Building collapse which sparked a dramatic rescue operation.

Features further information on: Astley Building - 1978 - Concrete truck crash - Great Western Highway - Mamre Road - Queen Street - Colin Rogers - Brake failure - Three cars - Petrol station - Art gallery - Newsagency - Chemist shop - Bill Astley - John Olan - Real estate - Four injured - Elaine Forde - Lyn Forde - Nepean Rescue Squad

Title:
The day St Marys came to a standstill in 1978
Date of work:
1 September 2023
Search dates:
01 Jan 2023 - 31 Dec 2023
Reference number:
Research Room - Local Files - Roads & Streets - Accidents - 2
Level of description:
Item from Collection: Vertical Files (Vertical Files)
Source:
The Western Weekender, 1 September 2023, pp16-7
Access restrictions:
UnrestrictedHeld in Research Room
Use restrictions:
Unrestricted
Record number:
551802
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