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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Accidents

Accidents, 1929

419 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 5 of 21

Sawmilling Accident

Western Champion · Thursday 28 February 1929 · page 11

Mr. Vic. Ewers, of Messrs. Ewers Bros., was the victim of a severe accident, which occurred at the sawmills on Mr. P. W. Fleming's…

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Street Accident Man Injured in Lachlan Street

Cowra Free Press · Friday 1 March 1929 · page 6

A certain resident of Cowra thought he would try his horse out to see how it would go in the trots at the next meeting of the Cowra Trotting…

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Miners Injured Jumped from Motor (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 1 March 1929 · page 1

Fourteen miners were more or less seriously injured when they jumped from a motor engine which got out of control at West Port (New Zealand)…

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Motor Accidents in 1928

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 March 1929 · page 7

Official figures just issued relating to the number of street, accidents during 1928 make disquieting reading, and provide still another urgent…

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Bondi Again. Woman Drowned

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 4 March 1929 · page 2

A fatal accident occurred at Bondi Beach yesterday afternoon, where heavy seas were in evidence. Nellie Spurge (36) of Wollahra, and…

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Drowned While Surfing. Melbourne

Western Champion · Monday 4 March 1929 · page 6

Walter Exon was drowned while surfing at St. Kilda, yesterday His fiancee was also carried out by the undertow, but was rescued by…

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Man Drowned Fiancee Saved MELBOURNE

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 4 March 1929 · page 2

Walter Exon was drowned while surfing at St. Kilda, Melbourne, yesterday His fiancee was also carried out by the undertow, but was rescued…

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Another Bondi Disaster. Woman Killed, Man Injured; Sydney

Western Champion · Monday 4 March 1929 · page 6

Nellie, Sparge, aged 36, was killed and Al. Smith, 22, seriously injured when they were swept off the rocks at North B[?]ndi by terrific waves and…

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Wyangala’s First Victim Drowning Fatality at the Weir Coroner Finds Leslie Jeffery’s Death Was Accidentally Caused. the Inquest

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 5 March 1929 · page 4

The inquiry into the death of Leslie William Jeffery was heard in the Coroner’s Court on Saturday last before Mr. W. J. Golsby (Coroner)…

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Man Drowned While Surfing (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 5 March 1929 · page 1

Walter Exon was drowned while surfing at St. Kilda, Melbourne, yesterday. His fiancee was also canned out by…

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Car Smash Flankin Street Incident Three Injured

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 6 March 1929 · page 5

A sensational accident occurred in Rankin Street shortly after one o'clock yesterday afternoon, a motor car, two motor cycles, and four persons being…

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On Wrong Side, But Got Damages. Remarkable Features in Case at Young District Court Where Responsibility for Accident Lies. "With Person Last Able to Avoid It," Judge Says

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 7 March 1929 · page 2

A motorist at Young District Court on Saturday lost an action for damages arising out of a collision, although the car with which he…

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District News Accident

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 7 March 1929 · page 5

A most peculiar accident occurred on Sunday just after the cricket match between Piney Range and Caragbal commenced. A ball was hit…

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Street Accident “Lizzie” Bolts When Cranked

Cowra Free Press · Friday 8 March 1929 · page 12

A peculiar accident occurred Kendall street this afternoon, when Mr. J. T. Bell was run over by his own car. He had parked the car, a…

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Accidents in the Camp

Cowra Free Press · Friday 8 March 1929 · page 7

On Tuesday afternoon one of the men, “Andy” Norton, of Holmwood, sustained a broken leg as a result of his horse rearing and falling on him…

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Chinese Seaman Drowned Newcastle

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 11 March 1929 · page 2

When the steamer Carisso, which arrived at Newcastle yesterday, was off Honolulu, a Chinese seaman disappeared over the side. He had…

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One-legged Swimmer Drowned Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 11 March 1929 · page 2

Harold Augustus Daly (33), a visitor from Cessnock, got into difficulties while surfing at Yarra Bay, and was drowned. Although deceased had only…

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Boy Killed Tullamore Accident

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 11 March 1929 · page 2

A tragic accident occurred at Tullamore on Saturday morning, when Lindsay Harold Sharp, aged 7 years, lost his life…

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Airman Injured Rescued from Wreckage

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 12 March 1929 · page 1

A London message states that the New Zealander, Frank Mace, who is [?]anning a flight to New Zealand, was badly injured when his machine crash…

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Man Drowned One Leg Swimmer (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 12 March 1929 · page 1

Harold Augustus Daly, 33, a visitor from Cessnock, got into difficulties while surfing at Yarra Bay and was drowned…

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