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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Accidents

Accidents, 1929

419 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 10 of 21

Shocking Accident. Mr. Frank Trudgett Killed

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 9 May 1929 · page 2

A shocking tragedy occurred at Young, when Mr. Frank Trudgett, a well-known resident, lost his life. Some months ago Mr. Trudgett…

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Man Injured Fell from Footpath

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 May 1929 · page 5

About 6,30 o'clock last night, Sergt. Arentz found a man lying in the gutter near Twogood's corner. The officer picked the man up and…

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Car and Tram Dreadful Injuries in Collision SYDNEY

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 10 May 1929 · page 1

when a motor cycle and sidecar collided with a tram at Camperdown last night John Alfred Simms sustained dreadful injuries,but his…

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Young Man Injured When Benzine Ignited SYDNEY

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 May 1929 · page 4

A shocking accident occurred at Balmain, and Leonard Wilson, 26, received dreadful injuries at his home when a tin of benzine burst into…

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Benzine in Flames Man Badly Injured SYDNEY

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 10 May 1929 · page 1

Legend Poison, 24, received dreadful injuries at his home, Balmain. when, a tin of benzine upset and burst into flumes…

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Motor Fatality. Sydney

Western Champion · Monday 13 May 1929 · page 6

Bernard Patterson (22) was killed and his companion, Charles Higgins, Injured, when a motor truck dived through the rails of a bridge at…

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Footballer Injured Broken Collarbone

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 13 May 1929 · page 3

It was reported to-day that Len A [?]ret, who was injured and had to leave the field yesterday, in the football match against Cudal, subsequently…

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Injuries Accidentally Received Coroner’s Finding in Railway Fatality Case

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 14 May 1929 · page 2

When the Coroner (Mr. W.J. Golsby) re-opened the inquiry into the death of Eunice Lily Holland this (Tuesday) morning, no fresh…

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Two Men Injured On Wamboyne Line

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 17 May 1929 · page 1

Mr. Petetr Jones and Mr. James Baker, two young men employed in connection with the construction of the West Wyalong Wamboyne…

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Thrown From Tram Girl Seriously Injured (By Wire) Sydney, Friday

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 17 May 1929 · page 1

Phyllis Edwards, 14, was thrown from an electric tram near St. Peters last night and sustained shocking injuries…

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Recent Accidents Wyangala Worker Sustains Crushed Arm

Cowra Free Press · Friday 17 May 1929 · page 9

A man named George Gillett, who employed on the construction work at the Wyangala Weir, met with a painful accident on Tuesday morning…

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Car Accident Crash at Railway Gates

Western Champion · Thursday 23 May 1929 · page 8

Travellers on the Forbes Road last evening found an Essex car partly obstructing the railway crossing about three-miles from Parkes…

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Wyangala Accident Man Injured

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 May 1929 · page 10

George Gillett met with a serious accident at Wynttgala dam, where he was employed. It appears that Gillett and some…

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Kendall St. Collision Car Drivers in Court

Cowra Free Press · Friday 24 May 1929 · page 8

On Wednesday, May 8th, Albert Boyd appeared before Mr. W. S. Bromhead, P.M., in the Cowra Police Court, charged with having, on 14th April, driven a car in a negligent manner in Kendall street. He pleaded not guilty and, owing to the fact that the Police…

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Cowardly Assault Man Seriously Injured SYDNEY

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 27 May 1929 · page 2

Michael Ferris, 25, was admitted to Prince Alfred Hospital, suffering from a fractured skull and other serious in juries. It is alleged that he was set…

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Trawler Sunk After Collision Crew Saved

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 31 May 1929 · page 1

With diamatic suddenness the Trawler Palmerston went down off Jervis Bay on Wednesday after being In collision with the trawler…

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Fatality List Week-End Accidents Trains and Guns Again SYDNEY

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 3 June 1929 · page 2

Joseph Thomas was killed by the Kempsey passenger train. His body was cut in two, and it is supposed that he fell out of a carriage and struck…

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Local News Rifle Accident

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 3 June 1929 · page 2

An unfortunate accident happened on Thursday to a nephew of Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Hore, of Redcliff. The lad, who was spending his holidays from…

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At Inquest Pathetic Scene Boy's Death An Accident ?

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 5 June 1929 · page 4

Did Albert Edward Beat, 15, end his life by his own hand or was he the victim of an accident ? Young Beal was found dead on…

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Burning Accident Mr. George Traves Injured

Western Champion · Thursday 6 June 1929 · page 11

Mr. George Traves, of the Back Trundle Road, was the victim of a severe burning accident on Monday evening. About 6 p.m. Mr. Traves…

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