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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Accidents

Accidents, 1924

177 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 2 of 9

Sulky Accident

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 February 1924 · page 6

The sight of a madly barking dog leaping and snarling at cars and vehicles is a familiar one everywhere. On Wednesday last such an occurrence…

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Accident to a Blacksmith

Cowra Free Press · Friday 1 February 1924 · page 5

While engaged shoeing a horse one day this week Mr. Percy Flint, of Flint Bros., had one of his toes so badly crushed that he, will be forced…

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A Chapter of Accidents Arm Broken Cranking a Car

Cowra Free Press · Friday 1 February 1924 · page 5

Master Brien, the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Brien, is at present nursing a broken arm caused through a motor car back-firing…

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Latest Telegraphic a City Fire a Head-On Train 4 Collision SYDNEY

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 5 February 1924 · page 2

A fire occurred in Chapman's Buildings; Sussex Stret, late yesterday afternoon, occupied by Chapman's Ltd., canvas goods…

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Serious Motor Accident

Western Champion · Thursday 7 February 1924 · page 28

Another motor car accident was added to an already long list, yesterday, (says Friday's Orange "Leader") when an Essex car, Orange "Leader") when an Essex car, driven by the…

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Motor Accident Old Man Slightly Injured

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 12 February 1924 · page 3

The "Bathurst Advocate" of yesterday says: A motor accident occurred about 8 o'clock on Saturday night, in Keppel Street, opposite the…

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Shooting at Albury Picnic Party Attacked Four Men Injured (By Wire). Monday Evening

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 12 February 1924 · page 4

An Albury message states that a sensational attack on a picnic party was made at Jinellie yesterday…

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Car Collision

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 14 February 1924 · page 2

Tasman Arthur Goodwin, draper, Norah Golden, milliner, and Elizabeth Bradshaw, milliner, all of Young, claimed…

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Man Injured in Motor Reliability Test

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 19 February 1924 · page 2

When nearing Cowra on Sunday last a man named David Oligvie, a motor garage employee from Sydney, had occasion to leave his car. As…

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Fatal Accident

Western Champion · Thursday 28 February 1924 · page 15

A Gulgong message reports that Mr Clarence Meers, son of Mr. H. Meers, and cousin of Cyril Meers, the wellknown foot-runner, met his death in…

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Small Debts Court. Street Collision

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 February 1924 · page 9

Patrick Kavanagh claimed the sum of £17 from Stuart Hunt, on the grounds that he had to effect a number of repairs after they had…

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In a Collision Boxer Claims £1500 Money in Pugilism

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 29 February 1924 · page 3

Melbourne.— Claiming £1500 damages for alleged negligence. Albert Edward Spargo, boxer, brought an action against the…

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Quarry Explosion Heap of Detonators Man Injured

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 4 March 1924 · page 4

An explosion caused by a detonator occurred at the State quarry, at Kiama, and Edward M'Kenzie, Supervisor of Ammunition, was…

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Accident Near Cowra

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 4 March 1924 · page 2

A serious accident is reported near Cowra. A farmer, Mr. W. Carpenter, was driving a team of seven horses across the Cudgelo bridge, near…

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Jockey Injured. Motor Car Accident

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 7 March 1924 · page 10

Samul Waddups, a well known Albury jockey, met with injuries as a result of a motor accident when returning fom the…

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Motorist Heavily Fined. Failing to Stop After Accident

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 7 March 1924 · page 14

At the Coolamon Police Court before Mr. W. A. Flynn, P.M., Mr. John Brill, of Ganmaim, was charged with driving a motor…

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Severe Accident

Western Champion · Thursday 13 March 1924 · page 15

Mr. Ernie Thornbury, of Terone's garage, Was the victim of a severe accident a few days ago. He was removing a vacuum tank from a car…

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Motor motes Dodging the Crash. How to Make the Best of a Collision

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 14 March 1924 · page 3

The safety of passengers and of other persons likely to be involved in an impending accident should always be the first…

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Motor Car Accident

Cowra Free Press · Friday 14 March 1924 · page 4

A collision occurred at the intersection of Kendall and Lachlan Streets to-day, which might easily have been attended with serious…

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Cowra Young Lady Injured in Tram Accident

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 18 March 1924 · page 2

In Sydney on Tuesday week Miss Gladys Marsh, a well known and popular young Cowra lady, was attempting to board a tram when she was…

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