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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Accidents

Accidents, 1929

419 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 11 of 21

Motor Cars in Collision Accident on Grenfell Road

Cowra Free Press · Friday 7 June 1929 · page 7

A most peculiar accident occurred at about 5.30 on Wednesday evening last, when a car travelling in the direction of Grenfell struck a…

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Car and Lorry in Collision Accident in Kendall Street

Cowra Free Press · Friday 7 June 1929 · page 7

An accident occurred in Kendall street at about 12.30 p.m. to-day (Friday), when Messrs. Squire, Pepper and Co.’s Ford delivery lorry came…

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Man in Hospital Serious Motor Cycle Accident

Cowra Free Press · Friday 7 June 1929 · page 5

Whilst motoring along the Frog-more road on Thursday night, Mr. J. Lawton and Mr. J. E. Morgan, of Rye Park, came across a man lying…

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Sequel to a Motor Accident

Cowra Free Press · Friday 7 June 1929 · page 10

On Tuesday last John Wesley Armstrong, who is well known locally, was driving a motor car in Wood-stock when he hit the gates at the…

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Local and District Motor Accident Near Cowra. Crashed Into Stationary Car. Wyalong Bookmaker Injured

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 10 June 1929 · page 2

On Wednesday evening last, about 5 o'clock Harry Howard, of West Wyalong, accompanied by two others, sustained spinal injuries through a…

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Cars Collide Accident Near Cowra Local Residents Injured

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 11 June 1929 · page 2

The following report of an accident which befel local residents who were on a visit to Cowra, is from the "Cowra Guardian":…

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Child Injured Struck by Car

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 11 June 1929 · page 4

Jean Neilsen, aged 7 years, daughter of Mr. T. Neilsen, of Forbes, was struck by a car in Lachlan Street on Saturday…

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Fatal Crash One Dead Three Injured Tragic Football Trip

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 11 June 1929 · page 4

David William Homer, a single man, aged 24 years, died in the Forbes Hospital yesterday morning, following a car accident on Sunday, when he sustained a fractured spine. Sid Maunder is at present in the hospital in a serious condition, suffering from a…

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Five Injured Electric Train Derailed (By Wire) Sydney Monday Evening

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 11 June 1929 · page 1

Five people were injured, one seriously, when two cars of an empty elec tric train became derailed at Elsternwick railway station (Victoria) this…

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Car’s Nose Dive Man Fatally Injured. Five Others Hurt

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 11 June 1929 · page 2

A motor accident occurred about a mile from Eugowra post office at 11.15 on Sunday, resulting in the death from injuries of Dave West, of Eugowra…

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Taxi and Cycle Two Men Seriously Injured (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Evening

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 11 June 1929 · page 1

James Meredith, 20, and Clande Jones 16, were riding on a motor cycle at Bankstown last night when they Were struck by a taxi…

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Accidents Motor Cycle Hits Car

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 11 June 1929 · page 1

At about 9 o’clock on Friday evening last a motor cycle ridden by Charles Campbell, of Wattamondara, collided with a car driven by Mr. F…

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Another Street Accident

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 11 June 1929 · page 2

Friday last was an unlucky day for quite a number of people in Cowra, no less than three accidents occurring on that day. One of them, the…

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Woman Drowned Car Plunges into River MELBOURNE

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 June 1929 · page 6

When a car crashed through the gate on a punt and plunged into the river at Redcliff, Mrs. White was drowned…

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Woman Drowned Car Plunged into River (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 14 June 1929 · page 1

When a car crashed through a gate on the punt and plunged into the river at Redcliff (Victoria) Mrs White was drowned, but her husband…

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Left Clothes on River Bank "Drowned" Man Returns After 6 Months

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 14 June 1929 · page 6

Alexander Robertson, who six months ago was believed to have been drowned in the Murrumbidgee, has returned to Wagga…

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Publican Fined Watered Whisky "An Accident"

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 June 1929 · page 11

Thomas Sloane, licensee of Tattersall's Hotel, appeared at the Orange Licensing Court, to answer a charge, laid by the Pure Foods…

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Local News Fatal Accident. Boy Killed at Wilga

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 17 June 1929 · page 2

An accident resulting in the death of a lad named Gerald Noble occurred on Friday afternoon, near Wilga School. The children were on their…

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Car Fatality Collision with Post SYDNEY. Monday Evening

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 18 June 1929 · page 1

Thomas Fields. 23, was [?]lly injured at Unanderra this morning. He was riding in a car which came into collision with a post at a…

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Cowra Fatality ! Sudden Death in Kendall-st

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 18 June 1929 · page 4

A well-known resident of the town, who was walking along Kendall st. yesterday morning, suddenly collapsed, and after whispering a few words to…

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