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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Accidents

Accidents, 1924

177 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 5 of 9

Shocking Fatality at Bathurst Rev. Father Frank Crowe Killed in Motor Smash. Christian Gentleman Killed While on Errand of Mercy

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 10 June 1924 · page 1

On Saturday when it became generally known that Rev. Father Frank Crowe had been killed as the result of a motor accident the previous…

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Motor Fatality

Western Champion · Thursday 12 June 1924 · page 11

A motor car fatality occurred on the Bathurst-Rockley road last Friday night about a quarter of a mile from a spot known as Rockey Mount,…

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Wellington Railway Accident

Western Champion · Thursday 12 June 1924 · page 11

At the inquiry into the recent railway accident at Wellington, by which the stationmaster, Mr. W. House (brother of Mr. J. House, Assistant…

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Appalling Cowra Tragedy Woman Gravely Injured in Shooting Affray Her Assailant Shoots Himself Dead. Would-be Rescuer Wounded in Leg and Arm

Cowra Free Press · Friday 13 June 1924 · page 5

One of the most appalling tragedies in the history of Cowra was enacted here on Wednesday evening at about twenty minutes to six, as a result of…

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Thre Ekilled Three Others in Critical Condition Serious Accident at Dungog. (By Wire) Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 13 June 1924 · page 4

The burial of the three victims of the Dungog car accident took place yesterday. The condition of the three injured…

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Broome Fatality

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 17 June 1924 · page 2

The Perth lugger, Ellen, which was reported missing last week, has been found off Broome sunk in fifteen fathoms of water. The six…

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Drowned in Harbor Young Woman From Grenfell (By Wire) Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 20 June 1924 · page 4

The body of the young woman who jumped from a Manly steamer near the Heads on Wednesday night has not been recovered, but the…

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Lake Cargelligo Association Football at Tullibigeal, Rugby League Football at Euabalong, Bicycle Road Race and an Accident

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 27 June 1924 · page 16

The Lake Rovers Association footballers travelled to Tullibigeal on Saturday last and were defeated by the team there by 26 points to 21…

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A Plucky Action. Saves a Serious Accident and Probably Lives Constable Caldwell and Mr. L. Gillett Stop a Dolting Horse

Cowra Free Press · Friday 27 June 1924 · page 5

This afternoon Mrs. H. Best, a recent arrival from Victoria, who resides about 9 miles from Cowra, came to town to bring her two children…

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Accident at Kensington Horse and Jockey Injured (By Wire) Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 1 July 1924 · page 4

Adams Peak, ridden by H. Leadbeater was finishing a strong run at Kensington this morning when Eumalt pranced in front of him near the…

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Little Boy Injured

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 July 1924 · page 5

There were no eye-witnesses to the accident yesterday in Wombat Street, which left a little boy named Joe Wilson dusty and crying. The…

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Accidents

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 7 July 1924 · page 2

ON Saturday afternoon, Eric McKellar, aged 10 years, met with serious and very painful injuries, caused by falling in…

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Alectown Accident

Western Champion · Thursday 10 July 1924 · page 13

Our Alectown correspondent writes that while Mrs. Jim Kelly and her little boy were driving over the common at that centre on Monday their…

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Accident

Cowra Free Press · Friday 11 July 1924 · page 7

A very serious and painful accident happened on Saturday to Eric, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. McKellar, of “Ericvllle,” Grenfell. The…

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Serious Accident Mr. Ken. White Seriously Injured.mr. J..robinson Escapes with a Shaking

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 15 July 1924 · page 3

While driving home from town on Saturday night to Back Creek, Messrs Ken White and J. Robinson, both known and popular residents of that…

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Painful Accident

Western Champion · Thursday 17 July 1924 · page 13

Mr. S. Bignell, head teacher of the Tullamore Public School, met with a very painful accident on the 5th inst. He was returning home on his motor…

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Broula Accident

Cowra Free Press · Friday 18 July 1924 · page 4

On Wednesday of this week, whilst engaged clearing on Mr. Doyle’s property at Broula, Mr. Con. Wren, who is well known in Cowra, had the…

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Poor Ken White’s Sad End Dies As the Result of Injuries Accidentally Received

Cowra Free Press · Friday 18 July 1924 · page 4

After lying in the Cowra District a Hospital since Sunday morning, poor Ken. White died on Wednesday morning from the effects of the…

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Benzine Tin Explodes Laborer Injured (By Wire) Monday Evening

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 22 July 1924 · page 4

A laborer named Downie, camped near the locomotive sheds at Mudgee station, had a benzine tin near the fire, intending to use it as a bucket…

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Serious Accident Averted

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 22 July 1924 · page 4

What might easily have proved a serious acident was averted by Mr. Frank Kelly, the driver of the Cargelilgo train, on Saturday last. When…

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