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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Accidents

Accidents, 1925

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

Drowning Fatality Near Grong Grong

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 11 December 1925 · page 2

On Sunday afternoon a drowning accident occurred at the Bundidjarie Creek near Grong Grong, in which a youth named Frank Henry Cobb, aged…

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Five Injured Motors in Collision (By Wire) Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 11 December 1925 · page 1

A motor car and motor cycle collided at Croydon last night. Five persons were injured. Jack Levee sustained fractured ribs…

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Two Men Drowned Boating Fatality at Launceston (By Cable) Launceston(Tas.)

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 11 December 1925 · page 1

Colin Ruffles, aged 33 (married) and Thomas Bellenger aged 16, were [?]ishing in Black River, near Stanley when the boat overturned…

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Explosion in Coal Mine Three Killed, Twelve Injured (By Cable) Vancouver

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 11 December 1925 · page 1

A Reuter's message from Bermingham, Alabama, states that an unofficial report received says three men were killed, and 12 injured, and an…

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Drowned in Tank Fatality at "Blair Athol"

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 15 December 1925 · page 4

Early on Monday morning last (says the Lake "News") Sergeant W. T. Gray received word to the effect that a man's clothing had been found…

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Eight Killed in Train Smash 21 Others Injured

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 15 December 1925 · page 1

Calcutta, Saturday: Following heavy rains in Southern India, the line on a branch of the South India railway was washed away by the sudden…

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Fatal Accident

Western Champion · Thursday 17 December 1925 · page 4

Arthur Maher, aged 49, mostly a resident of Eugowra, met with a violent ending last Sunday night (says the Condobolin "Lachlander.") He…

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Motor Cycle v. Lorry. a Fatal Collision. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 18 December 1925 · page 10

A motor cycle and side-car capsized last night in Harris Street, after a collision with a lorry. Albert Anderson was killed and Arthur…

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Fatal Accident Motor Cycle Crashes into Lorry (By Wire) Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 18 December 1925 · page 1

A motor cycle and side car crashed into a lorry at Harris S[?] Pyrmont, last night. Albert Anderson was killed, and…

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Fatal Accident

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 22 December 1925 · page 1

Arthur Maher, aged 49, mostly a resident of Bugowra, met with a violent ending last Sunday night (says the Condobolin “Lachlander”). He…

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Awful Tragedy at Morangorell Hotel. Hotelkeeper Killed. Daughter Badly Injured

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 24 December 1925 · page 5

A dreadful tragedy occurred at the Morangorell Hotel at 10.30 o’clock on Tuesday morning, when Mr. J. Peters, the licensee of the…

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