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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Accidents

Accidents, 1926

253 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 5 of 13

Motor Lorry and Tram Collide in Elizabeth Street Conductor Injured (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Evening

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 4 May 1926 · page 1

There was a sensational smash in Elizabeth Street near Albion Street, this morning. A motor lorry collided with a tram…

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A Serious Accident

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 4 May 1926 · page 3

As the result of a collision on the traffic bridge on Saturday afternoon between a cart driven by Mr. T. Redfern and a motor car driven by Mr…

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Motor Smash. Melbourne Fatality. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 May 1926 · page 10

A car-travelling at high speed in Melbourne yesterday overturned. One man was killed and eight other people injured…

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Wedged Between Trams Horse Terribly Injured (By Wire) Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 7 May 1926 · page 1

A horse and waggon became wedged between two trams in Oxford Street last night. The horse was terribly injured…

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British Coal Strike Baldwin Demands Call-off of General Strike Police Injured in Riots Special Newspapers Issued All Emergency Services Improving (By Cable) London, Thursday Night

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 7 May 1926 · page 1

An Austral Press message states that the Trade Union Congress Council has issued a statement, refusing unqualifiedly Mr. Baldwin's demand…

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Remarkable Accident Horse Breaks its Back

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 7 May 1926 · page 6

A peculiar incident occurred at the intersection of Clarke and Lovell Streets, Young, on Saturday morning. A lad named Anderson, of…

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Trundle Accident

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 May 1926 · page 7

Mr. Ernie Wright met with a painful accident on Monday. He was making sausages when his finger was caught in the mincing machine and…

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Local and General. a Serious Accident

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 10 May 1926 · page 2

As the result of a collision on the traffic bridge on Saturday afternoon between a cart driven by Mr. T. Redfern and a motor car driven by Mr…

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British Strike Position Unchanged One Fatality and Several Injured in Serious Rioting Armoured Food Transports King Holds Special Council (By Cable) London, Sunday Night

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 11 May 1926 · page 1

A Reuter's message states that the British strike is unchanged. Serious rioting occurred yesterday at Glasgow…

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Car Hits Train Accident at Ariah Park

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 11 May 1926 · page 7

Another level crossing accident occurred on Monday night when a motor car ran into a stationary train at the crossing at Ariah Park…

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Car and Tram Collision in Oxford Street Two Seriously Injured (By Wire) Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 14 May 1926 · page 1

A collision occurred between, a motor car and a tram in Oxford Street Sydney, last night. Five persons were injured, two,…

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Motor Accidents Liability of Drivers

Cowra Free Press · Friday 14 May 1926 · page 7

A case of interest generally, and to car proprietors in particular, was before his Honor, Judge White, and a jury at the District Court,…

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Man and Boy Injured Through Wall Collapsing

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 18 May 1926 · page 2

Yesterday morning while the work of demolishing Mr. Pardey’s late studio was in progress preparatory to re-building, one of the walls…

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A Severe Fine Costs Motorist £7/10/- for Fast Driving. the Aftermath of a Collision

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 18 May 1926 · page 2

This morning, before Mr. M. C. Nott, S.M., John Hector Neale was charged with driving a motor car at a pace dangerous to the public…

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Motor Accident Car Collides with Tree

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 18 May 1926 · page 4

Whilst driving home from Tallimba on Sunday night, Mr. Frank Punton met with an accident by which he sustained painful injuries, which…

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Football Accident

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 19 May 1926 · page 4

Whilst playing with Condobolin in the Australian Rules match at Ungarie last Sunday Mr. W. H. Oliphant was the victim of a painful accident. Mr…

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40 KILLED Many Injured Fatality in Bavaria (By Wire) Sydney, Friday Afternoon

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 21 May 1926 · page 1

A cable message from Berlin states that 40 were killed and scores injured in a powder works explosion in Bavaria…

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A Painful Accident

Cowra Free Press · Friday 21 May 1926 · page 9

“Joe,” the two-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred. Eldridge, had the misfortune to have the index finger of his left hand almost severed one day this…

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Fatal Burning Accident

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 25 May 1926 · page 1

A young man named John Carr, aged 24, of West Wyalong, met with severe burning injuries during the early hours of Wednesday morning…

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Accidents to Jockeys Compensation to be Paid

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 25 May 1926 · page 1

Under the Workmen's Compensation Act passed this year, New South Wales Racing Clubs are liable for injuries received by jockeys. However,…

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