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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Accidents

Accidents, 1928

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Double Motor Fatality at Orange

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 3 January 1928 · page 2

On Xmas Day near Orange Mrs. Bridget Marsh and Mrs. Caroline Wright were killed through a car owned by the husband of the first…

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Youth Drowned In Tumut River

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 3 January 1928 · page 1

A drowning accident occurred last week at Talbingo to the family of Mr. Davies, of Muttama. Arnold, a son, aged 23, was swimming in the…

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Three Drowned Murrumbidgee's Toll Father and Son

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 3 January 1928 · page 4

The Murrumbidgee River claimed three victims from the crowds which spent the holidays along its banks. Mr. and Mrs. McCallum, of…

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Fatal Motor Accident Near Canberra

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 3 January 1928 · page 2

As the result of a motor accident near Canberra during the holidays, Mr. Carrie, of the well known Young tailoring firm of Hill, Carrie and Co.,…

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Local and General a Painful Accident

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 3 January 1928 · page 2

As the result of standing on a piece of broken glass, Delmo, the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. P. Jackson, so severely gashed one of his…

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Dreadful Burning Fatality

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 4 January 1928 · page 4

Condobolin people received quite a shock on Monday on hearing of the awful burning accident at Bogan Gate that caused the death of Nicolas…

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Car Overturns Six Passengers Uninjured. Accident in Bandon St

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 4 January 1928 · page 4

A Ford car, containing six passengers, overturned in Bandon Street [?]n Sunday last. No one was seriously injured, although it might easily have…

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Bogan Gate Fatality. Burnt by Blazing Pertol

Western Champion · Thursday 5 January 1928 · page 7

A fearful burning accident happened here on Sunday (writes our Bogan Gate correspondent) to Mr. N. Spellson, proprietor of the local picture…

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Man Drowned While Saving Women Murray River Incident (By Wire) Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 6 January 1928 · page 1

Henry Riginald Howard was drowned while trying to save two women at Woodwood on the Murray river yesterday…

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Frightful Accident Petrol Tank Explodes Driver Burnt to Death (By Wire) Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 6 January 1928 · page 1

A London message states that a horrible accident occurred at Holkcliffe to-day, when a motor lorry skidded through a hedge down a bank…

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Motor Accidents Australia’s Statistics

Cowra Free Press · Friday 6 January 1928 · page 3

Allowing for this State’s greater density of population, especially in Sydney, the number of motor accidents in N.S.W. compares favorably,…

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Serious Accident at Woodstock Man Falls 30ft

Cowra Free Press · Friday 6 January 1928 · page 9

While Mr. Fred Birrell was working at Waugoola Station this morning he fell 30 feet and was very seriously injured. He is as a result an…

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Motor Tragedy Mrs. Parker Is Killed. "Purely Accidental," Say the Police

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 9 January 1928 · page 2

Returning from church on Sunday' night, along the Parkes Road,at about 8.30 p.m., Mrs. Eva Maud Parker, a well-known Forbes resident, was…

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14 Drowned Floods in England Many Homeless—Much Damage Done (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Evening

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 1

A cable from London states that 14 people were drowned in an amazing flood when the Thames overflowed…

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Fatal Accident Death of Miss Gallagher

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 1

Miss Cecilia Gallagher, sister of Mrs. S. D. Lamont, of Girral, met with a fatal accident recently at Waverely, Sydney. She had just alghted…

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Lorry Overturns Beer for West Wyalong Travelling Sheep Cause Accident

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 4

Several sheep, cases containing bottles of beer, and a Reo speed waggon were thrown into a confused heap on the Main Southern Road…

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Jockey Drowned

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 11 January 1928 · page 9

William Gardiner, well-known jockey throughout the West, was drowned at Bega on Sunday week. Deceased had gone to the river about 5 a.m…

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Fatal Motor Accident

Western Champion · Thursday 12 January 1928 · page 11

A motor car tragedy occurred at Forbes last Sunday, when Mrs. Eva Maud Parker, a well-known resident of Forbes, was knocked down by a car…

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Local and General Motor Accidents. Australia's Statistics

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 12 January 1928 · page 5

Allowing for this State's greater density of population, especially in Sydney, the number of motor accidents in N.S.W. compares favorably,…

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Local Child Injured

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 4

We learn that little Biddy Hodge, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. Hodge, of near the cricket ground, met with an accident while on holidays at…

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