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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Accidents

Accidents, 1929

419 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 12 of 21

Pepper Thrown Car Driver Injured Menaced with Revolver

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 18 June 1929 · page 2

A young man, a stranger to Gundagai, engaged W. B. Murray, a well known motor man, to drive him to Tumu[?]. When half the journey was…

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Police Defied By Injured Man Constable Bitten by Dog

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

There was a sensational happening in a house in Addison-lane, Goulburn last week, when two men who had been drinking together during the…

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BRIBBAREE Week-end Sport Nasty Accident

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 June 1929 · page 2

On Saturday last the Bendick Murrell footballers visited our town. The visiting team had an easy win, the scores being 12 points to nil…

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Cars Collide Kendall Street Accident

Cowra Free Press · Friday 21 June 1929 · page 2

The intersection of Kendall and Darling streets was the scene of a collision between two cars on Tuesday afternoon last, which resulted in…

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Fire in Church. Firemen Injured. Sydney

Western Champion · Monday 24 June 1929 · page 4

Three firemen were injured while fighting a fire which broke out in Haberfield Methodist Church during morning service yesterday…

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Terrible Injuries Received in Car-cycle Collision. Wireless Message for Victim’s Brother

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 25 June 1929 · page 2

Walter Evans, aged 20, said to be an orphan, was admitted to the Burrowa Hospital on Sunday in a critical condition, as a result…

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Fire in Church Three Fremen Injured (By Wire) Sydney Monday Evening

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 25 June 1929 · page 1

Three firemen were injured while fighting a fine which broke out in the Haberfield Methodist Church during morning service yesterday…

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Two Children Killed In Motor Accident (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Evening

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 25 June 1929 · page 1

Betty Adams, aged four, and Alison Keating, aged two, were killed in a motor cycle accident at Sydney yesterday…

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Boy Killed in Crash Ariah Park Fatality

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 28 June 1929 · page 5

At Ariah Park on Tuesday, Allam Cowan, aged 14. and his sister were driving to school. when the horse bolied. The su[?]y struck a post and…

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Fireman Injured Theatre Store Blaze SYDNEY

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 June 1929 · page 8

A fire officer was injured when valuable stage "props" were damaged on the ground floor of J. C. Williamson's store in Park Street, City, which…

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Fire Officer Injured Fell Down Stairs Fire in Park Street (By WIRE)

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 28 June 1929 · page 1

A fire officer was injured, and valuable "props" damaged, when the ground floor of J. C. Williamson's store in Park Street, City, caught fire…

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Car Smash. Forbes Youth Injured. Narrow Escapes

Western Champion · Monday 1 July 1929 · page 8

Three Forbes youths, Jack Grinsted, Hedley Rath and Roy McDonald, had very narrow escapes from serious injury, if not death (says the…

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Kendall St. Accident Cars in Collision

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 2 July 1929 · page 4

A party of Lyndhurst footballers figured in a collision in Kendall street after last Sunday’s match with the Pioneers. The party had just…

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Car Crash Young Man Injured

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 2 July 1929 · page 4

Harry Herbert, son of Mr. D. T. Herbert, of Carroboblin station, is in "Brentwood" private hospital suffering from concussion, a…

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All Drowned Demented Mother's Act (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Evening

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 2 July 1929 · page 1

A cable from London states that a terrible tragedy occurred at Bansffshire, when Mrs. Macdonald, wife of a farm servant, threw her three…

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3 KILLED, 15 INJURED Metropolitan Fatalities (By Wire)

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 2 July 1929 · page 1

Three people were killed and fifteen injured in metropolitan acidents during the week end…

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Killed by Car Two Others Injured (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Evening

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 2 July 1929 · page 1

Robert Henry Boutchard, 31, was knocked down by a motor car while crossing George Street, City, and killed, while two others received scalp…

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Action for Damages Car-cycle Collision. Verdict for Plaintiff

Western Champion · Thursday 4 July 1929 · page 14

In the District Court on Tuesday, before his Honor Judge Thompson, Roy Charles Wilcox claimed £100 damages from Sophia Sorenson for…

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GRENFELL Car Collision Court Case Follows Popular Citizen Honored

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 July 1929 · page 3

Miss Myra Beatrice Carr, daughter to the late John Carr and Mrs. Carr, of Grenfell, was married on Wednesday last, to Mr. John Arthur Rolls,…

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Collision Between Car and Lorry Sequel Heard in Cowra Police Court Car Driver Convicted of Negligent Driving

Cowra Free Press · Friday 5 July 1929 · page 7

Robert Arthur Morey appeared before Mr. W. S. Brom-head, P.M., in the Cowra Police Court on Wednesday last, charged with having, on 7th June, driven a motor vehicle in a negligent manner. He was defended by Mr. R. B…

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