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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Accidents

Accidents, 1924

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

Petrol Tank Explodes Constable Burnt Serious Accident at Temora

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 5 December 1924 · page 8

When trying to remove the top from a petrol tank with a pair of redhot tongs on Tuesday afternoon, Constable H. Grant was terribly burnt…

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Accident to Orange Jockey

Cowra Free Press · Friday 5 December 1924 · page 6

While riding Mills Bomb in the “Guardian” Handicap, at Mudgee, on Saturday, the horse came down, and R. Williams, the well-known Orange…

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Correspondence Bruie Plains Fatality. (To the Editor "Western Champion.")

Western Champion · Thursday 11 December 1924 · page 5

Sir,—What is the matter with "Your own Correspondent" in Trundle. Is he suffering from a delusion? He posted his report on the 19th Nov and…

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Motor Accident

Western Champion · Thursday 11 December 1924 · page 15

Mr. W. Reardon, of Condobolin, with two ladies, was on his way to Sydney on Tuesday and was turning a sharp corner near Gunningbland…

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The Wyalong Advocate Friday, December 12th, 1924 Cars in Collision No Serious Damage

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 12 December 1924 · page 2

What might have easily proved two serious accidents occured in Main Street this weak. On Tuesday morning Mr G. Murray's bus coming from…

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A. Mangled Limb Boy’s Leg Broken in Three Places. Sulky Accident at Mandurama

Cowra Free Press · Friday 12 December 1924 · page 1

A strange accident occurred near the Belubula River, on the road to Burnt Yards, about two miles from Mandurama on Monday. Dudley…

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Motor Cycle Accident

Cowra Free Press · Friday 12 December 1924 · page 2

An accident befel Mrs. Barr, of Greenethorpe, on. Tuesday of week, as a result of which she is suffering an injury to her knee,…

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Collision at Crossing

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 16 December 1924 · page 1

At a crossing out at Caragabal a train ran down a man, horse and cart. The man was sitting on the shaft at the time. He had a miraculous…

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Sensational Accident Train Runs into Wheat Waggon Man Seriously Injured

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 16 December 1924 · page 4

Just as we were going to press (says Friday's Temora "Star") we learned of a sensational accident that occurred this afternoon at the level…

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Serious Accident

Western Champion · Thursday 18 December 1924 · page 12

A serious accident occurred at Messi's Bramley and, Morgan's brickworks, near the Bushman's Dam, about 8.30. on 'Sunday morning, theictim…

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Child’s Accident

Cowra Free Press · Friday 19 December 1924 · page 1

Ms. Les. Kent’s infant child met with a severe accident at Goolagong by knocking down a weight on its head. The child and its mother who…

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Linesman Killed Fatal Accident at Koorawatha

Cowra Free Press · Friday 19 December 1924 · page 5

Thomas J. Graham (33), a telegraph linesman, and a returned soldier, died yesterday morning in the Cowra District Hospital from…

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Sad Fatality Son of Mr. D. W. Reed, P.m. Drowned at Grafton

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 23 December 1924 · page 3

The sad news was communicated to Rev. H. H. Mirrington to-day that Frank, the 16-year-old son of Mr. D. W. Reed, P.M., and formerly C.P.S…

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The Late Thomas Jas. Graham a Verdict of Accidental Death

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 23 December 1924 · page 3

Mr. Coroner Westphalen held a Magesterial Inquiry at the Court House yesterday morning touching the death of Thomas James Graham, who…

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Local & General a Painful Accident

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 23 December 1924 · page 2

A man named Roland Rusk ran a needle into his right eye while engaged bag sewing at Noonbinna. He is now an inmate of the Cowra…

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Another Railway Smash. Accident at Narrandera. Junee

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 24 December 1924 · page 6

The engine of a special train crashed into three carriages at Narrandera. Driver Tapwell and Fireman Gibson were slightly injured…

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The Late T. J Graham. Verdict of Accidental Death

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 29 December 1924 · page 2

MR. WESTPHALEN, Coroner, held a magisterial inquiry at the Court House, Cowra, touching the death of Thomas James Graham, who died in…

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