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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Accidents

Accidents, 1924

177 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 6 of 9

Shocking Fatality Mr. Jack Hendry Kiled

Western Champion · Thursday 24 July 1924 · page 16

A shocking accident which occurred on Thursday last about 4 miles from Gunningbland, in the direction of Gunning Gap, resulted in the death…

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Burnt to Death Fatality Near Narrandera, (By Wire) Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 25 July 1924 · page 4

William Chesney, aged 45, was burnt to death in a hut near Narrandera…

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Ironbarks an Accident

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 July 1924 · page 9

On Saturday afternoon last an unfortunate accident befell little Bert Malloy, son of Mr. Malloy, "Myrtlevale." He was thrown from…

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Serious Accident

Western Champion · Thursday 31 July 1924 · page 13

A frightful accident occurred on Friday morning last (says the Peak Hill "Express") to Mr. William Kable, and as a result he now lies in the…

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Child's Death Fatality at Trundle

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 1 August 1924 · page 15

Whilst the three-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Kirkman, of Trundle, I was playing in front of the fire, his clothes' caught alight. He was so…

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Peculiar Accident Horses Electrocuted

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 1 August 1924 · page 9

Two horses attached to a lorry, and a horse attached to a cart, suddenly dropped dead when proceeding along a suburban road near Perth…

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Sad Burning Fatality

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 6 August 1924 · page 4

Last week we briefly referred to the sad burning fatality at Trundle, when Ronald, the 3 year old son of Mr and Mrs Walter Kirkman, Trundle, was so…

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Gas Manager Injured

Western Champion · Thursday 7 August 1924 · page 15

Mr Harry Johnson, manager of the Partes Gasworks, had a narrow escape from serious injury on Sunday afternoon. He was out for a spin on…

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A Sulky Accident

Western Champion · Thursday 7 August 1924 · page 15

Mrs. M. Hendry, mother of the young man who was killed in a timber hauling accident near Gunningblaad a few weeks ago, was found lying on…

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Motors in Collision One Man Killed (By Wire) Sydney

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

Arthur Scott sustained fatal injuries, and John Greeves serious injuries, yesterday afternoon when Scott's motor cycle, through the axle…

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Leg Amputated Serious Accident at Sawmill

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 15 August 1924 · page 1

A young man named William Thompson, aged 18, employed at Mr. N. S. Bland's sawmill near Ungarie met with a very serious and painful…

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A Serious Accident Mr. Len. Bates Badly Injured

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 19 August 1924 · page 2

Early yesterday morning a sensational runaway was witnessed in Kendall Street, as a result of which Mr. Len. Bates is an inmate of the…

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Lake Cargelligo Rain, Accidents, a Paying Proposition, Hospital News, Agricultural Bureau Lecture. Accidents

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 19 August 1924 · page 4

Another general fall of ram has made glad the hearts of ruralites, this time over half an inch being recorded…

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Painful Accident to Morongla Resident in Sydney

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 19 August 1924 · page 2

Through being thrown out of a ram in Sydney recently Mr. Walter Langfield, one of the delegates to the F.S.A. Conference, was the victim…

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THE Western Champion and Parke[?] and District Represent[?]v[?] Thursday, August 21, 1924. Sulky Accident

Western Champion · Thursday 21 August 1924 · page 9

Mr. Harry Olliver, the Alectown mailman, had a very unpleasant experience, on Friday last. While on his return journey to Parkes his horse…

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Struck by Car Opera Singer Injured (By Wire) Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 22 August 1924 · page 4

Signor Capelli, one of the Opera singers, was struck by a motor car in Pitt Street, and was injured…

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Sensational Tram Smash Two Killed, Twenty Injured Tram Smashes Into Building (By Wire) Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 22 August 1924 · page 4

The tram smash yesterday is the topic of conversation. People are demanding to know why a tram with defective driving gear…

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Local & General Victim of Bolting Accident Greatly Improved

Cowra Free Press · Friday 22 August 1924 · page 4

The many friends of Mr. Len. Pates, who was the victim of the recent bolting accident, will be pleased to learn that his condition has…

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Forbes Court Matters Car Collision Case

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 26 August 1924 · page 2

Reserved judgment was read in the District Court, Forbes, on Monday last by the Registrar of the court. The action was the result of…

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Accident in Court Street

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 26 August 1924 · page 2

Whilst riding a bicycle around the Bank of A'sia. comer on Saturday afternoon last Miss Eva Parker, of Parkes Road, Forbes, collided with…

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