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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Accidents

Accidents, 1928

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“Accidentally Drowned” While Attempting to Cross the Lachlan River. a Dreadnought Boy’s Sad End

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 10 April 1928 · page 1

The above was the verdict given by Mr. Coroner Golsby after hearing the following evidence concerning the death of George Crookston…

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Current Topics Accident

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 11 April 1928 · page 4

A man named Luke Flanuagan was picked up on the Condobolin Road on Monday afternoon, and conveyed to the District Hospital in an…

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Doctor Drowned. Rescue Efforts in Storm

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 12 April 1928 · page 4

Dr. James Fitzsimmons, one of two brothers practising in Condobolin, was drowned in the Lachlan River last Wednesday afternoon…

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Smooth Pedals May Cause Accidents

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 April 1928 · page 6

The clutch and brake pedals on a car will eventually wear smooth, and in an emergency a sudden pressure may cause the foot to slip off sideways…

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Fatal Accident at Holmwood Young Man Riding Bicycle Killed Within a Mile of His Home. Through Colliding with a Studebaker Car Driven by a Carcoar Storekeeper. Sad Ending to a Wednesday Afternoon’s Spin

Cowra Free Press · Friday 13 April 1928 · page 9

As the result of a collision between a Special Studebaker Six, driven by Graham George Manning, a Carcoar storekeeper, and a…

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Doctor Drowned Rescue Efforts in Storm

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 17 April 1928 · page 8

Dr. James Fitzsimmons, one of two brothers practising in Condoblin, was drowned in the Lachlan River last Wednesday afternoon…

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Car Crashes Two Killed, 5 Injured (By Wire)

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 17 April 1928 · page 1

Charles Sherrott, 29, and John Ryan, 25, were killed and five others injured when a motor car crashed into a fence and overturned at Kew,…

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Tank Explodes 35 Killed—40 Injured (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Evening

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 17 April 1928 · page 1

A cable from West Plains Missouri states that 35 people were killed and 40 injured as the result of an explosion which destroyed a dance hall on…

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Trains Collide Hundreds Killed or Drowned Disaster in China (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Evening

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 17 April 1928 · page 1

A cable from Shanghai-staLes that hundreds of Chinese were killed when a refugee train on route to Tientsin collided with a military train on a…

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Train Delayed Accident to Engine

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 17 April 1928 · page 1

The mail train from Cootamundra was over an hour late in arriving at Wyalong Central on Monday. The train had just left Stockinbingal…

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That Recent Fatal Accident Reported on by the Engineer in Charge. Council Passes Motion of Condolence

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 17 April 1928 · page 3

To last night’s meeting of the Municipal Council the Engineer in Charge (Mr. Caton) reported on the fatal accident by electrocution to a…

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Car Crashes Wellington Man Badly Injured. Others Escape

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 18 April 1928 · page 4

WELLINGTON (N.S.W.), Wed. J. Masterson, S. Dowd, and J. Henderson were returning to Wellington from Maryvale by…

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The Holmwood Fatality Evidence at the Inquest Before Mr. Coroner Golsby a Verdict of Accidental Death

Cowra Free Press · Friday 20 April 1928 · page 6

WHEN the inquest into the cause of the death of Frederick Richard Lowe was opened before Mr. Coroner Golsby on Wednesday morning, Mr. George Pile (Blayney) intimated that he was present to watch the interests of the driver of…

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Seven Drowned From Pleasure Boat (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 20 April 1928 · page 1

A cable from Vancouver states that seven Japanese children were drowned in a river during a joy ride on a new boat…

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Floods in Brisbane Man Swept Away and Drowned Traffic Disorganised. Brisbane

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 April 1928 · page 4

Alt the low lying portions of Brisbane are again under water this morning, owing to heavy rains throughout the night…

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Fatal Accident On Naradhan Line

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 20 April 1928 · page 2

A fatal accident occurred on the Ungarle-Naradhan railway line, on Monday afternoon last. A man named James Kelly was engaged with…

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Linesman Seriously Injured Accident at Manildra Molong

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 23 April 1928 · page 2

James Phillips, a linesman, has been admitted to hospital In a serious condition suffering from fractures, shock and bruises…

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"Act of God" Claim Against Council Injured Knee : Broken Window

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 23 April 1928 · page 1

Forbes Municipal Council last Thursday night received a letter from Mr. Meillon, solicitor, making a claim for £5 on behalf of Mr. James Lyell,…

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Town and District Notes the Holmwood Fatality

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 24 April 1928 · page 2

The Police announced they had no evidence to offer against Graham George Manning this morning, aud he was discharged…

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150 Rescued Floods in North Girl Drowned (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Evening

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 24 April 1928 · page 1

A Rockhampton message states that tremendous damage has resulted from the recent heavy floods following torrential rain…

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