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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Accidents

Accidents, 1929

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Latest Telegrams. Fatal Accident. Burnt by Carbolic Acid Sydney

Western Champion · Monday 14 January 1929 · page 9

Doctor A. Matieson, resident lady medical officer at Gore Hospital, New Zealand, was badly burned about the face when she accidentally dropped a…

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Shooting Accident. Young Boy Hurt. Shot in Eye

Western Champion · Monday 14 January 1929 · page 4

Cyril Pluis, aged 14 years, was accidentally shot in the right eye by his brother Eddle, aged 9, this morning at the homestead of their father, Mr…

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Accidents MR. E. Kerwick’s Son Falls Under Motor Lorry

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 15 January 1929 · page 3

Edward Kerwick, son of Mr. E. Kerwick, of the “Renown” Bakery, met with an accident on Sunday evening when cycling up Kendall street,…

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Wyangala Accident

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 15 January 1929 · page 3

A man names James Cummerford was admitted into Cowra District Hospital suffering from internal injuries which he had received, so far…

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Child Burnrt. Badly Injured. But Out of Danger

Western Champion · Thursday 17 January 1929 · page 1

Terrible injuries from the effects of fire were received by June Lysaught, aged 3 years 8 months, daughter of Mr. R. G. Lysaught,…

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Former Cowra Teacher Resuscitates a Drowning Girl

Cowra Free Press · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 2

Herdly had Mr. L. Gomms. school master, of young, and Cowra, taken over his swimming classes at Meadowbank, when he had to resuscitate…

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Explosion in Well One Dead, One Injured Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 1

An Italian named Battista Bettini, 46, was fatally injured, and a companion seriously hurt, as the result of an explosion at the bottom of a…

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Blinded by Sun Accident in Lachlan Street

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 2

A resounding crash and the shattering of glass startled people in Lachlan Street yesterday afternoon, about six o'clock. Mr. L. Butler, proprietor…

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Shooting Fatality. Sydney

Western Champion · Monday 21 January 1929 · page 5

While Frederick Martin, aged 41, was returning from Douglas Park to Enfield with his family, the rifle, with which the party had been shooting…

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Crushed Foot. Painful Accident

Western Champion · Monday 21 January 1929 · page 1

While sinking a well at Mr. G. Morgan's property at Bogan Gate, Edward Grogan, of Parkes, had the great toe and the toe adjoining it on…

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Blazing Car Seven Rescued Cattai Accident SYDNEY

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 21 January 1929 · page 2

Many people were hurt in motor accidents during the week -end. In a smash at Cattai Creek, seven were rescued from alongside a blazing…

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Motor Fatality Crashed into Tree Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 22 January 1929 · page 1

Mrs Daisy Pithers was killed, and five members of her family more or less seriously injured when a motor car got out of control at Wollombi…

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Drowned While Fishing Unknown Man Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 22 January 1929 · page 1

An unknown man, who is believed to have been an employee of the Main Roads Board, was fishing at Wiseman's Perry when he overbalanced…

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Gar and Motor Cycle Cyclist Badly Injured Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 22 January 1929 · page 1

Stanley, Hannall, 26, was badly, injured when a motor lorry struct his motor cycle and sidecar at Casula on Saturday…

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BRIBBAREE Serious Accident Man Falls From Waggon

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 23 January 1929 · page 1

Mr. Arthur Widdows, aged 70 years, while putting a brake on a waggon at Bimbi last Thursday, slipped and fell under the wheel…

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Two Boys Drowned

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 1

Archibald James Bridges, aged 12, and Garnet Riley, aged 9, were drowned when a flat bottomed boat in which they were paddling became water…

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13 Injured

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 1

Thirteen people, mostly women and children, were more or less seriously injured when a motor lorry capsized near Singleton yesterday afternoon…

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Children Drowned Port Hacking Tragedy SYDNEY

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 6

Before the eyes of rescuers, temporarily helpless to aid them, two boys wore drowned In Yowie Bay, Port Hacking, yesterday, when their boat…

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Accident at Wyangala

Cowra Free Press · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 10

Mrs. J. O’Connor met with a curious accident at Wyangala last Sunday, when she was run over by her husband’s car. She could not get it…

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Drowning Accident. Swimmer Disappears. Sydney

Western Champion · Monday 28 January 1929 · page 6

James Herbert Williamson (16) was swimming in the Murrumbidgee, [?] Wagga, when he suddenly disappeared…

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