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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Accidents

Accidents, 1929

419 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 7 of 21

One Killed, 3 Injured Sydney Monday Evening

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 26 March 1929 · page 1

When a motor car collided with the brick coping of a bridge across Barevan Crock, Northcole, Victoria, Raymond Jackson, aged 23, was willed…

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Tragic Death "Tom' Heritage Accidently Shoots Himself

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 27 March 1929 · page 6

"That Walter Richard Heritage died from the effects of injuries received on the 23rd March, 1929, through the accidental explosion…

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Bush Fatality Tragic Death of George Charnock, Senr

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 28 March 1929 · page 6

The ever present danger to timber getters was tragically emphasised Charnock, 61, of Brooklands, shortly when death came swiftly to George…

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Sequel to Street Accident Both Drivers Fined

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 28 March 1929 · page 9

Ralph Sheard appeared before Mr. W. S. Bromhead, S.M., at the Cowra Court on Wednesday, charged with having driven a sulky in a negligent…

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Tragic Riding Accident Mr. Alex. Pepper Dies As the Result of Frightful Injuries. Sad End of a Popular Young Ex-COWRAITE

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 28 March 1929 · page 9

It is with feelings of the deepest regret that we chronicle the death of Mr. Alex. Pepper, second son of the late Mr. and Mrs…

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Car Accident Passenger Slightly Injured

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 2 April 1929 · page 2

A slight motor car accident occur red on the Cowra-Warwick road on Saturday evening last. Mr. Edwin Steel was driving his Chrysler oar…

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Woodstock Fatality Car Ride Ends in Disaster

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 2 April 1929 · page 2

A shocking car accident occurred on the Woodstock-Cowra road at about 5 p.m. on Saturday last, when a car owned by Mr. Patrick…

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Cars Collide Local Lady Injured

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 5 April 1929 · page 2

Miss Jess Blake, or West Wyalong, was among those injured when a co[?]llision between two motor cars and a…

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Shocking Fatality Young Man Killed. a Lue Sensation

Cowra Free Press · Friday 5 April 1929 · page 5

Thus the Mudgee “Guardian” : — While out riding with his cousin at Lue on Tuesday. Alexander A. Pepper met with an accident which…

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Schoolboy Injured in a Fall From a Horse

Cowra Free Press · Friday 5 April 1929 · page 2

One of the most popular pupils of the Cowra l.H.S. now lies in the local Hospital in a serious condition, occasioned by a fall from a horse which…

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Motor Fatality. Man Killed; Fiancee Injured Sydney

Western Champion · Monday 8 April 1929 · page 9

William Hart was killed, and his fiancee, Mary Hall, was seriously injured in a collision between a motor cycle and motor car at Kellyville…

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Car Accident. Parkes Residents Injured. a Miraculous Escape

Western Champion · Monday 8 April 1929 · page 1

A sensational car accident occurred on Easter Sunday afternoon on the Forbes-Condobolin road, about half a mile beyond Fitzgerald's Bridge, the…

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Leg Broken. Saturday's Brawl. Injured Man's Story

Western Champion · Monday 8 April 1929 · page 9

That he had been knocked down from behind, kicked, and jumped on, by a man whose name he gave was the allegation…

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Four Injured Car Strikes Pole Condobolin Road Smash

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 8 April 1929 · page 2

While proceeding along the South Condobolin Road from Forbes to Condobolin, at about 3.30 p.m. on Sunday, March 31, a single seater Buick motor…

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Fatal Accident

Western Champion · Monday 8 April 1929 · page 8

Mr. D. J. Blowes, a. well-known farmer in the Fifield district, was accidentally killed on Friday. He had just returned from a visit to Trundle,…

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Motor Fatality Car and Cycle Collide (By Wire) Sydney Monday Evening

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 9 April 1929 · page 1

William Hart was killed and his fiance, Miss mary Hallwon, was seriously injured in a collision between a motor cycle and motor car…

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Floods in Tas. Launceston Threatened 9 Reported Drowned (By Wire) Sydney Monday Evening

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 9 April 1929 · page 1

Further particulars of the Tasmanian floods show that Launceston is now threatened. The station and goodshed at…

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Premature Explosion Workmen Mutilated Quarry Accident GOULBURN

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 10 April 1929 · page 4

Joseph Wilson, 25, was buried to the neck in tons of stone when a charge of gelignite exploded prematurely at Goulburn railway…

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Cut to Pieces Terrible Fatality Level Crossing Again

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 April 1929 · page 6

A terrible fatality occurred at Koorawatha on Wednesday, when a woman was cut to pieces by a goods train, while her husband was badly injured…

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Lovers Drowned Car Plunges into River MELBOURNE

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 April 1929 · page 6

The two persons who lost their lives when a motor car plunged into the Barwon River, Victoria, were Arthur Emmine, 23. and Miss Madge…

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