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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Accidents

Accidents, 1928

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Found Drowned Inquest Upon Death of Louise Tardy. Suffering Mental Aberration

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 16 January 1928 · page 2

The inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the death of Louise Tardy, who was found drowned in the river a few miles out of Forbes, was…

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Accidental Death The Parkes Road Tragedy Coroner's Recommendations A Dangerious Crossing

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 16 January 1928 · page 1

The coroner, Mr. Arthur Sam, conducted an inquest into the circumstances surrounding the death of Mrs. Eva Maud Parker, who was knocked…

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Accidents at Weir

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 16 January 1928 · page 2

A youth named Pascoe sustained injuries to the head on Sunday afternoon, when diving at the Weir swimming pool. It seems that Pascoe…

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Jockey Drowned

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 17 January 1928 · page 8

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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Fatally Injured Near Canberra Dispute in Camp (BY-[?]IRE) Sydney, Monday Evening

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 17 January 1928 · page 1

During a dispute in a workman's camp at Mugga, near Canberra, William Madden was knocked down and fatally injured…

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Shire Employee Meets with Accident

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 17 January 1928 · page 4

Councillor D. A. Gagie, at the meeting of the Bland Shire Council or Friday, stated that a Shire employee named Alec. Cameron, while working…

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Fatal Accident Death of Miss Gallagher

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 18 January 1928 · page 1

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

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Disastrous Boat Accident

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 18 January 1928 · page 8

On Monday, 5th August, 1844, twelve labourers lost their lives through the upsetting of a small boat while they were engaged about the duties of their vocation,…

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Telephone Girl Severely Injured

Cowra Free Press · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 7

A telephonist attached to the staff of the Wagga exchange had a narrow escape from instant death. Miss Jean Drummond was seated at the…

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Orange Xmas Day Fatality [?] Manslaughter Charge Against Marsh Withdrawn. Coroner Returns Verdict of Accidental Death

Cowra Free Press · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 3

After lengthy evidence had been given at the inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the Orange Xmas Day motor fatality, the Coroner (Mr…

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Tram Fatality Driver Killed Three Women Injured (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Evening

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 24 January 1928 · page 1

Alfred McVie, a tram driver, was killed and three women seriously injured when a tram engine ran off the rails and capsized at Young Wallsend…

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Cars Collide One Man Injured Removed to Hospital

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 24 January 1928 · page 4

The main road between Boundary Street and Wyalong was the scene of a motor car collision on Saturday evening…

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Prisoners Mutiny Warders Injured Ringleader Shot Dead (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Evening

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 24 January 1928 · page 1

A Calcutta message states that a serious revolution occurred at Niana gaol at Allahabad, when prisoners fought the warders for several hours…

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Car Capsizes Six Injured (By Wire) Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 1

When a motor car capsized at Cronulla last night after colliding with a telegraph pole, six persons wore more or loss seriously injured…

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Man Found Drowned

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 30 January 1928 · page 2

A party, including James Thomas Spice, left Forbes at 12 o'clock yesterday for a spot some miles out. The party included, deceased's wife, T. C…

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Week-Ehd Accidents Three Motor Accidents and a Drowning Skilful Driving Saves a Boy's Life

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 30 January 1928 · page 2

When little Jackie Chambers, aged five, decided to run across the street fronting his parents' store, he looked neither to the right nor to the left…

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Burnt to Death Sad Fatality at Temora

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 31 January 1928 · page 8

The residents of Temora received a shock this (Friday) morning when they learned that Mrs. Clara Dietz (who would have been 84 years old…

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Sad Fatality at Cudgelo the Young Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Ellsmore Killed

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 31 January 1928 · page 3

Tis morning at 11.30 as Mr. J. Ellsmore, of “The Vale,” Cowra, was taking his little son, William Vincent, aged three years and five…

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Train Disaster 30 KILLED, 40 INJURED Train Dashes into River (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Evening

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 31 January 1928 · page 1

A cable from Calcutta states that 40 persons were killed and 30 injured in a railway disaster 100 miles from Rangoon…

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Child Run Over Tragic Accident in Sydney. Little Kevin Johnston Seriously Injured

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 1 February 1928 · page 4

Little Kevin Johnston, the five-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Johnston, of Forbes, sustained terrible injuries when lie was run oyer by a motor…

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