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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Accidents

Accidents, 1927

267 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 9 of 14

Double Protection Provided Four Wheel 'Brakes. Saving Many Accidents

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 July 1927 · page 10

Can u stationary car Kill people? No--then stop your car quickly when an accident is imminent. It is in the period before a stop that accidents…

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Double Protection Provided Four Wheel Brakes. Saving Many Accidents

Cowra Free Press · Friday 22 July 1927 · page 10

Can a stationary car kill people ? No. Then stop your car quickly when an accident is eminent. It is in the period before a stop that accidents…

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Flat Irons Used Two Women Seriously Injured (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Eveuing

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 26 July 1927 · page 1

During a quarrel in surry Hills yesterday morning, two women were seriously injured. He was stated that flat Irons were…

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Quandialla Accident

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 26 July 1927 · page 4

On Wednesday afternoon, Mr. J. Polzetter had a miraculous escape from most serious injury. Two horses attached to a buggy which he was…

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Fatal Accident. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 26 July 1927 · page 2

One man was killed, mid another badly Injured when, a locomotive collided with a motor car at a level crossing at South Ingham (Qld.)…

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Unusual Accident

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 28 July 1927 · page 2

Whilst walking beside a cart, and driving the horse, Mr. Maurice Webb of "Bloomfield" had his ankle broken through the near wheels collapsing…

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Cyclist Killed Collision with Tram (By Wire) Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 29 July 1927 · page 1

Duncan Miles McRae, 32, was fatally injured when a motor cycle he was riding collided head on with a train at Port Waratah, near…

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Boys' Quarrel One Seriously Injured (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Evening

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 2 August 1927 · page 1

During a quarrel between two boys, aged 11 and 13, in a City Park yesterday afternoon Keith Payne received shocking injuries as the result of…

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Local and General. Motor Accident

Western Champion · Thursday 4 August 1927 · page 15

About 1.30 a.m. on Saturday, Mr. Fred Skinner, who has a property near Kadungle Siding, while driving his car home from Trundle, met with an…

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25 DROWNED Bridge Collapses (By Wire) Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 5 August 1927 · page 1

A message from Mexico City states that 25 persons were drowned when a bridge over the Coutepeg River collapsed…

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Telegraphic News To-day's Wires. Twenty-five People Drowned. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 August 1927 · page 6

A Mexico City message stales that 25 people were drowned when a bridge over the Contepec River collapsed. The people were watching a flood, as…

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Theatrical Mis Hap Leading Lady Seriously Injured (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Evening

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 9 August 1927 · page 1

A performance in the Strand Theatre, Auckland, terminated sensationally, when three blank cartridges were accidentally fired point blank in…

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Fatal Motor Accident

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 10 August 1927 · page 7

James Leslie Causeley, aged 25, married man, with young child, had the unfortunate to meet his death in a traffic way last Thursday afternoon. From…

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Are You Safe? Two Wheel Brakes Double Risk of Accidents. 84% Cars Now Use Four Wheel Brakes

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 11 August 1927 · page 2
Also in Western Champion

The N.R.M.A., with its enormous membership of 32,000, is the greatest motoring body in Australia. Mr. Fielder is its technical engineer…

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Man Badly Injured Fell Asleep at the Wheel. Car Accident Near Koorawatha

Cowra Free Press · Friday 12 August 1927 · page 4

Mr. Bennett, who is in charge of the little roadside school six miles on the Young side of Temora, was driving home from Orange on…

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Mr. Cosgrave Injured Car Collides with Lorry (By Wire)

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 12 August 1927 · page 1

A cable from London states that Mr. Cosgrave, President of the Irish Free State, was badly cut about the face when, his car collided with a…

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Are You Safe ? Two Wheel Brakes Double Risk of Accidents. 84 Per Cent Cars Now Use Four Wheel Brakes

Cowra Free Press · Friday 12 August 1927 · page 8

The N.R.M.A. with its enormous membership of 32,000 is the greatest motoring body in Australia. Mr. Fielder is its technical engineer. During…

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Arm Blown to Ribbons Shocking Gun Accident at Rye Park. Almost Bled to Death

Cowra Free Press · Friday 12 August 1927 · page 7

With the flesh of his arm blown completely to pulp, and the bone exposed, a youth named Moorby, aged 18, of…

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Fight at Party. Man Seriously Injured Victim's Reticence

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 16 August 1927 · page 1

During the progress of a party in a house at Waterloo on, Saturday night, a fight developed among some guests, during which Cecil James was…

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