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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Accidents

Accidents, 1929

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Bus Bolted Three Killed, 30 Injured SYDNEY, Monday Evening

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 23 July 1929 · page 1

A London cable states that three women were killed and 30 seriously injured at Whitby when a bus, descending a steep hill, became…

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Broken Jaw. Footballer Injured. Canowindra Match

Western Champion · Thursday 25 July 1929 · page 7

Two front teeth were lost by the Parkes Full back, R. Spicer, when he collided with another player in in the match against Canowindra…

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Train Derailed One-Man Injured. SYDNEY

Western Champion · Thursday 25 July 1929 · page 11

A train was derailed at Canterbury last night, just after leaving Chullora workshops, with 500 workmen. Fortunately, three carriages, which…

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Boy Injured. Broken Wrist. Knocked Down

Western Champion · Monday 29 July 1929 · page 1

While trying to look through the swing doors at the Broadway Theatre on Saturday night, Albert Harrison, aged 9, was accidentally knocked…

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Motor Fatality. Mrs. Leist a Victim. Driver Killed Instantly

Western Champion · Monday 29 July 1929 · page 1

A fatal motor accident occurred near Coonamble about 1 a.m. yesterday, the victims being William A. Ward (50), and Mrs. Cecilia…

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Aeroplanes Crash. Pilot and Wife Injured. SYDNEY

Western Champion · Monday 29 July 1929 · page 7

Aeroplanes, flying from Dubbo to Sydaeroplanes, flying from Dubbo to Sydney, crashed at Wentworth Falls. Both machines were wrecked…

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Crashed in Fog. Two Aeroplanes Forced Down on Mountains. Pilot and Wife Seriously Injured

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 29 July 1929 · page 2

Two aeroplanes, en route from Dubbo to Sydney, crashed near Went-worth Falls yesterday afternoon, with result that the pilot of one, Mr…

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Compensation in Motor Accidents

Western Champion · Monday 29 July 1929 · page 11

The N.R.M.A. in extension of its protective service, is arranging for the issue of a special motorist's personal accident policy through its…

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Local News Fatal Accident

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 29 July 1929 · page 2

It is with very much regret we record the death of the little seven-year-old daughter of Mrs. Jack Knight, wife of Mr. Jack Knight, of Glenrock…

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Tipped Out Footballers' Thrill None Injured

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 30 July 1929 · page 4

Members of the Forbes Marist Bros.' team, who played at Parkes on Sunday, had narrow escapes from injury when the front axle of…

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Echo of Koorawatha Fatality Mr. Herbert Holland Succumbs to Pneumonia

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 30 July 1929 · page 2

Died in the Cowra Hospital on Sunday last, Mr. Herbert Holland, aged 46 the cause of death being pneumonia…

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Motor Fatality Husband and Wife Killed (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Evening

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 30 July 1929 · page 1

In a motor accident at Coonamble, Alfred Ward and his wife were killed, while another woman escaped injury…

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Two Believed Drowned When Launch Struck Reef (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Evening

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 30 July 1929 · page 1

Two men, Charles Jeffs and Leslie Wilsher, are believed to have been drowned when a launch struck a reef near Port Macking last night…

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General News Nasty Accident

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 1 August 1929 · page 6

While Mr. Ben McVeigh was loading his lorry at his father's cordial factory at Young last week, one of the bottles of cordial burst. Pieces of…

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Latest Telegrams Collision at Ostend. Pleasure-seekers Drowned. London

Western Champion · Monday 5 August 1929 · page 7

An Ostend pleasure boat collided with another when entering the harbor and sank immediately. There were over 60 on board, mostly…

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Thrown From a Pony Little Girl Seriously Injured

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 6 August 1929 · page 2

A tiny tot, aged only four years, met with a serious accident on Mr. Ashley Ousliy’s “Elmsleigh” property yesterday, when she was thrown from…

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Fatally Injured Victorian Footballer (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Evening

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 6 August 1929 · page 1

Robert Harvey, 20, of Coburg (Victoria) was fatally injured while playing in a football match at Carlton. It appears he jumped for a mark…

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Broadway Fire Sweets Shop Cutted. Fireman Injured

Western Champion · Thursday 8 August 1929 · page 1

A mixed soft drink and sweets gutted by fire on Tuesday shop in Broadway, run by Mr. and Mrs. J. Shead, was completely…

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ACCIDENTAL Armidale Fatality (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 9 August 1929 · page 1

The Armidale Coroner returned a verdict of accidental death at the inquest concerning the death of Leslie Bourke, 19, who was recently killed…

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Motor Collision Cars Badly Damaged. Occupants Escape Unhurt

Western Champion · Monday 12 August 1929 · page 1

About 8 o'clock last night, opposite Mr. Gordon's residence, on the Forbes Road, there was a collision between cars driven by Mr. W. E. Matthews…

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