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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Accidents

Accidents, 1930

437 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 11 of 22

Express Derailed Eight Killed 31 Injured (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Evening

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 3 June 1930 · page 1

A cable from Montreal states that the Paris-Marscilles express was derailed, the four leading carriages being smashed to pieces…

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Shocking Injuries Story at Inquest Sawmill Accident

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 3 June 1930 · page 3

Details concerning the shocking injuries sustained by Roy Allen Smith, sawmill employee, who was killed at Coombing Park last week,…

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Lucky Winners Meet by Accident

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 3 June 1930 · page 5

Surely this life is one of coincidence. Just before last Christmas a woman in the country won £1000 prize in the Deaf and Blind Kiddies' Art Union…

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Lucky Winners Meet by Accident. £10,000 in Prizes

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 4 June 1930 · page 2

Surely this life is one of coincidence. Just before last Christmas a woman in the country won £1000 prizes in the Deaf and Blind Kiddies' Art…

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Woman Killed Fatality Near Wagga

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 6 June 1930 · page 2

Mrs J. Robertson was killed, and her husband, Mr. J. W. Robertson, architect of Narandera; John Robertson, and Mr. Frank Allen were Injured,…

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Sad Fatality Young Man Killed On North Yalgogrin Road

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 6 June 1930 · page 1

A sad fatality occurred under some what extraordinary circumstances on the North Yalgogrin road on Tuesday afternoon, whereby a young man…

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Launch Sunk Collision with Ferry (By Wire) Sydney, Thursday Evening

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 6 June 1930 · page 1

Following a collision between the steam launch "Eugadine," and the Sydney ferry "Kurramia," near Milson's Point this morning, the launch…

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Man Injured

Western Champion · Monday 9 June 1930 · page 7

At 11 o'clock on Wednesday morning, Clifford Reberger, residing in Erskine street, North Dubbo, and working with the unemployed relief…

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Car Collision Damages Against Doctor

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 10 June 1930 · page 5

In the Goulburn District Court Alton Beebe Cox, assistant manager for the Texas Company claimed through the company £183 11s 7d, being £143 l1s…

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Terrible Accident Two Youths Killed On Record Breaking Run YASS

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 10 June 1930 · page 5

Tragedy ended the attempt of two youths to break the Sydney-Melbourne car record. Both were killed last night, when the car crashed between…

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Motor Accident Mrs. Robertson Killed and Family Injured

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 11 June 1930 · page 5

A tragic accident occurred on Saturday morning, 31st May, about 11 miles from Wagga, which resulted in Mrs. J. H. Robertson, of Narandera,…

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Found Drowned. Near Camden. Mosman Resident. Sydned

Western Champion · Thursday 12 June 1930 · page 11

The body of Edward Alexander Edward Hessian (26) was found in a water race seven miles from Camden. Deceased, who was on a visit from…

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Telegrams Collision at Sea. Oil Tanker Sinks. Loss of Life. Boston

Western Champion · Thursday 12 June 1930 · page 11

Through the early hours of the morning details came trickling through of a collision between the coastal steamer Fairfax and an oil tanker,…

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Two Cars in Head-on Collision. Whilst Returning From Canowindra. Six Passengers Pinned Under Wrecked Motor. Woman Thrown Through Windscreen—yet Uninjured

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 12 June 1930 · page 2

A car load of Young residents had a miraculous escape from serious injury on Sunday evening last, when the car in which they were returning…

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Found Drowned Mosman Resident (By Wire) Sydney, Thursday, Afternoon

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 13 June 1930 · page 1

The body of Edward Alexander Hehsion, 26, was touted in a water race several miles from Campden. Deceased, who was on a visit from…

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Motor Smash Two Cars in Head on Collision Whilst Returning From Canowindra. Six Passengers Pinned Under Wrecked Motor. Woman Thrown Through Windscreen—yet Uninjured

Cowra Free Press · Friday 13 June 1930 · page 8

A car load of Young residents had a miraculous escape from serious injury on Sunday evening last, when the car In which…

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Strange Cycle Accident

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 13 June 1930 · page 12

Miss G. Coghill was admited to the Cowra district hospital suffering from a broken leg and sev[?] injuries to her body and head, [?] when a…

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INQUIRY. Trundle Fatality. Open Verdict Returned. Trundle

Western Champion · Monday 16 June 1930 · page 9

Mr. McQuade (poroner), held an inquiry into the fire at Trundle in which Mr. O'Malley and his two children were burnt to death…

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ACCIDENT. Child Burnt. Father's Presence of Mind. Tullamore

Western Champion · Monday 16 June 1930 · page 9

Lena Fogarty, aged 10 years, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Phil Fogarty, was seriously burned by her clothes catching fire on Sunday morning last…

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On Injured List

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 17 June 1930 · page 8

Sutcliffe, who put up a great performance in the Test. He had to retire at 58, owing to a fast ball from Wall striking him on…

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