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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Accidents

Accidents, 1929

419 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 8 of 21

Two Drowned Were to be Married. (By Whre) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 12 April 1929 · page 1

The two persons who lost their Gives when a motor car plunged into the Barwon River. Victoria, were Arthur Emmings, aged 24, and Miss…

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Another Level Crossing Tragedy Woman’s Body Mangled Near Koorawatha Her Husband Badly Injured Fatal Train No. 31 AGAIN

Cowra Free Press · Friday 12 April 1929 · page 9

A FATAL TRAGEDY occurred at a railway crossing known as Ellesmore’s Gates, near Koorawatha, on Wednesday last, band, Bert Holland, seriously injured. The couple, who were…

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Player Injured Sustained Concussion

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 15 April 1929 · page 3

An unfortunate incident occurred at the interval during the match between Forbes and Eugowra yesterday…

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Polo Match. Parkes Beats Forbes Pony Injured

Western Champion · Monday 15 April 1929 · page 12

Parkes easily outclassed Forbes in yesterday's polo match at the Trotting Track, the home team winning by 5 to 3…

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Fall of Earth. Man Fatally Injured. Sydney

Western Champion · Monday 15 April 1929 · page 6

Henry Glen, (70) was buried beneath a large quantity of earth while repairing a dam, near Lilydale (Victoria)…

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Motoring & Cycling Notes (Written Specially for the "Champion.") Motor Cycles and Road Accidents

Western Champion · Monday 15 April 1929 · page 2

An outstanding feature of the acicdents over the holidays when traffic was heavy, the N.R.M.A. points out, was the big percentage of cases…

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Collided with Kerb Motorist Seriously Injured SYDNEY, Monday Evening

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 16 April 1929 · page 1

John Clements 33, a saleman, sustamed concussion and probable freeture of the skull when his motor cycle struck a kerb at Double Bay this…

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Parkes Defeats Forbes Polo Match Pony Injured

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 17 April 1929 · page 4

Parkes defeated Forbes in polo match at Parkes on Sunday. The Parkes team consisted of Dr. Barton, Dr. Downes, S. E. Warren, J…

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Burnt to Death Sad Fatality at Buralyang

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 19 April 1929 · page 1

Thelitlle daughter, Mildred Gladys, of Mr. and Mrs. Eric Lindner, of Buralyang, met her death under very sad circumsances on Wednesday last. The…

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Picnic Fatality. Tree Crashes on Party. Sydney

Western Champion · Monday 22 April 1929 · page 7

When a giant tree crashed on a party of picnickers in Megalong Valley, near Katoomba, yesterday, Mrs. Richardson, of Lithgow, was…

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Intersection Accidents

Western Champion · Monday 22 April 1929 · page 5
Also in The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser

Detailed study of the caurses of motoring accidents shows that fully half of them occur at inter-sections, and of those a preponderating…

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Tree Crashed One Killed, Several Injured SYDNEY. Monday Evening

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

When a giant tree crashed on a party of picnickers at Megalong Valley, near Katoomba, yesterday, Mrs Richardson, of Lithgow, was killed…

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Two Dead and One Injured As Result of Motor Smash. Former Cowra Bank Officer Loses His Life

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 23 April 1929 · page 3

Yends, a small town on the Temora-Hay line, was the scene of a sensational motor smash yesterday afternoon, as the…

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Publican Injured Car Crash

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 24 April 1929 · page 8

Mr. J. J. Leahy, proprietor of the Royal Hotel at Molong, met with a severe accident whilst motoring home alone from Orange on Sunday night…

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Heavy Penalty Taxi Man Convicted "Couldn't Stand Still" Boy Injured ORANGE

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 24 April 1929 · page 1

Pursuing his relentless campaign against persons who drive cars in a manner that may endanger, human lives, Mr. Arnold, P.M., handed out a…

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Tree Crashes on Picnic Party. One Killed, Six Injured

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 25 April 1929 · page 2

When a giant tree crashed on a party of picnickers in the Megalong Valley, near Katoomba, on Sunday, Mrs. Richardson, of Lithgow, was…

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Tram Smash Seven Injured SYDNEY

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 April 1929 · page 6

Seven persons were injured when a tram left the rails at Ultimo last night, and crashed into a tobacconist's shop. The tram suddenly burst into flames…

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Motors in Collision Woman Driver Arrested Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 26 April 1929 · page 1

A collision occurred yesterday at Leura between a motor cycle and side car and motor car. One of the occupants of the former…

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Crash on Mountains Man Seriously Injured Woman Arrested LEURA

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 April 1929 · page 6

..A collision occurred at Leura, between a motor cycle and side-car and a motor car. One of the occupants of the former, Harry…

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