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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Accidents

Accidents, 1925

211 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 10 of 11

Shocking Fatality "Jackie" Franklin Killed Collision with a Milk Cart

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 6 November 1925 · page 4

The townspeople received a great shock this morning when the sad news was circulated that Jack Franklin had met his death under tragic…

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Boy Badly Injured

Cowra Free Press · Friday 6 November 1925 · page 5

On Wednesday while playing in the yard at the rear of his parent’s house in Liverpool Street, Allan Curry, the eleven year old son of Mr. and Mrs…

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Nearly Drowned

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 11 November 1925 · page 8

Very few bathers seem to realise great risk they run in swimming too close to the wall of the weir at the [?] place in the river…

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Trains Collide in America ' Ten Killed and Several Injured (By Cable) Vancouver

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 13 November 1925 · page 1

Ten are reported killed and several injured, when a St. Louis passenger train crashed into the rear of a Washington-New York train,…

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Car Backs Into River Sensational Accident at Grafton Mayor and Mayoress Rescued (By Wire) Grafton

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 13 November 1925 · page 1

A motor car containing Alderman Jones and Mrs. Jones, the Mayor and Mayoress of South Grafton, was leaving the punt at G p.m. yesterday,…

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Here and There Grenfell Car Fatality

Cowra Free Press · Friday 20 November 1925 · page 6

At the Forbes Quarter Sessions this week, the jury, in the case in which Charles Trent was charged with the manslaughter of E. Pounsberry, at…

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Drowning Fatality Young School Teacher's Death

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 24 November 1925 · page 3

After playing two Sets of tennis with three companions on Sunday Frank Benjamin Lawrence, a young school teacher of Jemalong,…

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Burning Accident

Western Champion · Thursday 26 November 1925 · page 17

Mrs. Thos Larkins, of "The Myalls" met with a painful accident on Friday last, as a result of which she now lies seriously ill at her home…

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Lost British Submarine Sunk by Collision (By Cable) London

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 27 November 1925 · page 1

The Admiralty announces that an analysis of a sample of paint on the hull of the steamer "Vidar" is considered to have established the cause…

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Three Men Killed Two Seriously Injured by Explosion in Quarry (By Wire) Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 27 November 1925 · page 1

A blasting accident occurred at Phillips' Quarry, Bankstown, yesterday afternoon. Three men were killed and two…

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A Page of Interest to Motorists Chief Causes of Motor Accidents

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 27 November 1925 · page 8

I am often asked to what particular causes I attribute the increase in accidents. I think that, apart from road conditions, they arise chiefly…

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Accident in Road Race

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 27 November 1925 · page 10

The first race of the Pioneer Motor Club last Sunday was a great success, but was unfortunately marred by an accident. Alf. Booth, of South…

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Latest Telegraphic Frightful Quarry Accident. Workmen Blown to Pieces Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 27 November 1925 · page 10

In a blasting accident at Bankstown yesterday afternoon, three men were killed and two others gravely injured. The dead men are: Claude Burton,…

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Loss of Submarine Due to Collision

Cowra Free Press · Friday 4 December 1925 · page 1

The Admiralty announces that an analysis of a sample of paint found on the hull of the steamer “Vidar” is considered to establish the fact…

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Local & General Wally Burke Injured in Sydney

Cowra Free Press · Friday 4 December 1925 · page 2

The Cowra Police were informed today that Wally Burke, the well-known boxer, was knocked down by a motor car in Sydney, and received serious…

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Shocking Accident Arm Mangled in Chaffcutter

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 4 December 1925 · page 5

Mr. J. C. Donges, a share farmer on "Greenbank," Young, met with a shocking accident on Tuesday last while chaff cutting on Mr. Dave…

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Drowned in Sheep Dip Fatality at Barmedman

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 8 December 1925 · page 2

On Friday afternoon last the four-year-old son of Mr. John Bowditch, of Coman's farm. Barmedman, met his death by being drowned in a sheep…

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A Fractured Skull Fatality at Ungarie Harry Harmer Thrown From Horse

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 8 December 1925 · page 2

A sad fatality occurred at Ungarie on Sunday afternoon, the victim being Harry Harmer, aged 16, son of Mr and Mrs. H. Harmer, of Wyalong. Harry…

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Fifth Victim Of Accident on April 24 (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Evening

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 8 December 1925 · page 1

George Marshall, aged 20, who was injured when a concrete building collapsed on April 24 last, died to-day from a fracture of the spine…

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Fatal Accident Arthur Maher Killed

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 9 December 1925 · page 4

Arthur Maher, aged 49, mostly a resident of Eugowra, met with a violent ending last Sunday night. He and Morton (of Condobolin) were…

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