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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Accidents

Accidents, 1926

253 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 9 of 13

Sad Fatality

Cowra Free Press · Friday 3 September 1926 · page 7

Widespread regret has been caused by the sad death of Mr. Clem Priddle, eldest son of Mr. W. W. Priddle, Jun., of Curban, and grandson of Mr. W…

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Trams Collide Four Women Injured (By Wire) Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 3 September 1926 · page 1

A moving tram crushed into the rear of another tram in George Street last night. Four women received lacerations…

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Motor Accident

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 9 September 1926 · page 4

Six occupants of a motor car had a sensational experience on Sunday morning, the vehicle turning a complete somersault and causing injury…

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40 DROWNED Wreck in Baltic Sea (By Wire). Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 10 September 1926 · page 1

A cable from London states that the Riga coaster "Neibade" was wrecked in the Baltic. Thirty passengers and ten of the…

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Attacked by Sow Child Injured Nose and Arm Broken

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 10 September 1926 · page 12

While feeding some pigs at Beetive Tamworth, Colin Wise, aged 4 years, was savagely attacked by a sow. The little boy went to recover a…

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IDENTIFIED Dead Woman and Injured Girl (By Wire) Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 10 September 1926 · page 1

The dead body of the woman found on the railway at Woolstonecraft yesterday, has been identified as that of Mrs. Dorothy Morrison, of…

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Accident

Cowra Free Press · Friday 10 September 1926 · page 9

On Wednesday last Allan, son of Mr. E. Sawyers, of our town, was riding on Mr. W. Sheehan’s motor lorry, and when near the Post Office…

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Eight Injured Motors in Collision Lorry Driver Arrested (By Wire) Melbourne

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 14 September 1926 · page 1

Six members of one family, and three of another, were injured in two motor car accidents during the week end…

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Railway Smash Many Killed and Injured. Bolting Trucks the Cause SYDNEY

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 14 September 1926 · page 2

At 11.35 last night, near Blandford and Murrurundi, the North West mail was wrecked when four wool waggons bolted down hill and crashed into the…

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Narrow Escape Mr. Larkin in Motor Accident (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Evening

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 14 September 1926 · page 1

Mr. H. Larkin, chairman of the Commonwealth shipping Board, was concerned in a motor accident last night, but escaped with a shaking…

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Big Train Smash. 26 Killed, 48 Injured. SYDNEY

Western Champion · Thursday 16 September 1926 · page 15

The most appalling train smash in the history of New South Wales occurred at 11.35 last night, on the Murrurundi side of Murulla…

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An Appalling Disaster Twenty-six Killed and Fifty Seriously Injured Worst Railway Tragedy in the State!

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 16 September 1926 · page 2

Twenty-six people were killed and 50 seriously injured in the most appalling railway disaster in the history of the New South Wales railways, on the Murrurundi side of Murulla. The Railway Department issued the following report:…

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Wyalong Advocate Railway Smash 26 Killed, 40 injured Worst in N.S.W.

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 17 September 1926 · page 2

The most appalling railway disaster so far in the history of this State occurred at 11.30 on Monday at Murulla near Murnundi, when 26 people were…

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Motoring Fatality

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 21 September 1926 · page 2

Robert Eldon Chapman, aged 33 years, who resided with his wife and family at Poole Street, Longueville, met his death when motoring to…

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Motor Fatality on the Molong Road. Sydney Visitor Pinned Under Car in Pool of Water

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 21 September 1926 · page 1

Mr. Robert Eldon Chapman, of Pool Street, Longueville, met his death under particularly tragic circumstances, when travelling to Orange from…

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Sad Motor Fatality MR. R. E. Chapman Killed

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 22 September 1926 · page 4

Many in Condobolin received a shock as the news of the above spread; for, apart from the regret that is caused by any death by…

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Equestrienne Injured

Cowra Free Press · Friday 24 September 1926 · page 9

While competing in the Lady Hunter’s event at Murrumburrah Show, an accident, fortunately unattended with any serious results, happened to the…

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Train Disaster In Japan 20 filled, 100 Injured (By Wire) Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 24 September 1926 · page 1

A cable from Tokio states that 20 were killed and 100 injured in a train derailment near Hireschima early on Thursday morning…

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Latest Telegraphic. SYDNEY, Tuesday. Railway Accident

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 28 September 1926 · page 2

A derailment occurred yesterday between Byrock and Brewarrina, three men being badly injured…

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Drowned in the Lachlan. Fate of William Gieve

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 29 September 1926 · page 10

The Coroner, H. G. Moulder, Esq., hold an inquiry on the 23rd inst. into the death of William Parker Towns end Gieve, who was found drowned…

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