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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Accidents

Accidents, 1924

177 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 4 of 9

Motor Cycle Fatality Woman Killed—Two Others Injured. (By Wire) Monday Evening

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 6 May 1924 · page 4

A motor cycle, driven by Alfred Peterson aged 43, ran into a cow on the road at Balwyn last night. Mrs Peterson was killed and…

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Still Unconscious Flyweight Champion Injured (By Wire) Monday Evening

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 6 May 1924 · page 4

George Mendies' conditions is unchanged. He is still unconscious. George Mendies, flyweight…

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Death From Accident

Western Champion · Thursday 8 May 1924 · page 13

On Friday last Mr. William Townsend, who was for many years resident at Bumbury, but had latterly lived with his son at Eugowra, was…

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Fatality at Hovell’s Creek

Cowra Free Press · Friday 9 May 1924 · page 5

A distressing fatality occurred this week in the neighborhood of Hovell’s Creek, when by some mischance Mr. David Grimson (64), overturned a…

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Motor Smash Girl Killed Others Injured

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 9 May 1924 · page 14

In a motoring smash near The Rock on Sunday' afternoon Miss Eileen Scott, only daughter of Alderman J.J. Scott, was killed…

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Trundle Sulky Accident

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 May 1924 · page 4

Mrs. P. Leydon and Mr. S. Fell, of Corinya Park, met with an accident whilst driving to town to attend a concert on Thursday night. Just as…

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Motor Accident

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 May 1924 · page 6

Whilst Mr. S. Frost, of McDade's Shoe Stores, Forbes, was riding a motor cycle from Eugowra to Forb's on Tuesday afternoon, the setting…

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Accident Near Mandurama

Cowra Free Press · Friday 9 May 1924 · page 1

A lad named Hudson, about 16 years of age, met with a nasty accident on Wednesday morning, on a bye-road near Mandurama. The boy,…

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Sad Fatality. Near Hovell’s Creek Well Known Farmer and Grazier Killed

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 13 May 1924 · page 4

We regret to record to death of Mr. David Grimson, of “Sunny Side,” near Frogmore, when sad event took place on Monday of last week, as the result…

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Seven Motor Accidents Ex-A.I.F. Captain Killed (By Wire) Monday Evening

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 13 May 1924 · page 4

Seven motor car accidents occurred in Melbourne during the week-end, several of a serious nature. Captain Bingle, formerly of the…

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Fatality at Eveleigh Poor “Jim” Fuller Killed

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 20 May 1924 · page 2

On Friday last a distressingly sad fatality occurred at Eveleigh railway sheds, the victim being Mr. James Fuller, who was for some few years…

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Generous Donation to Injured Players' Fund

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 20 May 1924 · page 4

Mr. S. J. ("Dutchy") Anderson donated. £10 10s towards the Club's fund for injured players at Tuesday night's meeting. The donation…

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Quarry Accident

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 20 May 1924 · page 2

Mr. T. P. Burke, of Sherriff Street, Forbes, met with a very painful accident on Saturday last. Mr. Burke, who is employed at the municipal…

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Gaol Mutiny 30 Prisoners Injured Bayonetted Through Legs

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 23 May 1924 · page 13

Conditions at the Bathurst Gaol are normal, but, it must be added, that the ringleaders in Saturday's mutiny are all in their cells as a result of…

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Siki Injured

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 27 May 1924 · page 4

Omaha Siki had to cancel twenty bouts, including one with M'Tigue, for the light heavyweight title, owing to an automobile accident in…

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The Western Champion Parkes and District Representative. and Thursday, May 29, 1924. Fatal Accident

Western Champion · Thursday 29 May 1924 · page 12

Word was received yesterday that Mr. W. House, stationmaster at Wellington, had been killed while shunting. He was caught between the…

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Motor Accidents On Tuesday Last

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 30 May 1924 · page 8

With such a large number of cars at Cootamundra on Tuesday last—probably the largest number yet witnessed in that town—it was not…

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Politician Injured

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 3 June 1924 · page 2

Mr. Cecil Murphy, M.L.A., sustained a fracture of two ribs yesterday through being hit with the handle while cranking a car…

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Mendies' Death Verdict of Accidental (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Evening

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 3 June 1924 · page 4

At the inquest on George Mendies, champion boxer, to-day, a verdict was returned that death was due to hemorrhage of the brain,…

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Dog Causes Death Motor Cyclist Fatally Injured

Cowra Free Press · Friday 6 June 1924 · page 6

Through colliding with a dog in Union Street, North Goulburn, on Monday afternoon, Varney Francis Bugden was thrown from his motor…

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