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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Accidents

Accidents, 1930

437 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 14 of 22

Serious Accident At South Yalgogrin Man's Arm Badly Crushed

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 18 July 1930 · page 2

Whilst engaged on the farm at South Yalgogrin on Friday, Mr. J. O. McDonald had the misfortune to have his left arm badly crushed through…

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Explosion in Shop Two Men Injured (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Evening

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 22 July 1930 · page 1

Two men, named Whan and McGee, received serious burns at Armidale yesterday as the result of an explosion in the former's greengrocery shop…

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Fatality at Ryde. Mr. W. F. Robertson Killed

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 24 July 1930 · page 2

Mr. William Foxton Robertson, a former Police Magistrate, was killed near his home in Tennyson-road, Ryde, on Monday night. Mr…

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Car Accident. Police Court Sequel. Motorist Fined

Western Champion · Thursday 24 July 1930 · page 12

About 9.5 on the sight of June 30, a young man named John Joseph Hall was driving a car in Dalton Street when it came into…

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Cycle Accident

Western Champion · Thursday 24 July 1930 · page 11

While returning from the Football match for the McGlynn Cup, at Tichbore yesterday, Bert McKay, who was riding a motor cycle, met with an…

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Accident

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 25 July 1930 · page 9

While playing near his home on the afternoon or Friday last, the "three year old son of Constable Sternbeck had the misfortune to fall and break…

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Car Accident

Western Champion · Monday 28 July 1930 · page 3

Mrs. Manning, of Quandialla, is an inmate of the Quandilla Hospital, in a serious condition with concussion and other injuries caused through…

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Condobolin Fatality Girl Dies from Wounds

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 29 July 1930 · page 4

An appalling tragedy occurred at Derriwong, near Condobolin when [?] the[?] Suilivan, aged 20, was shot in the stomach as the result of the…

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Car Overturns Accident at Quandialla

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 29 July 1930 · page 1

A motor car, driven by Mrs. T. Giddens, wife of the licensee of the Bland Hotel, overturned about a quarter of a mile from Quandialla on the Bimbl…

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QUANDIALLA Serious Car Accident Ladies Involved King Cup Play

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 29 July 1930 · page 2

We regret to report the passing of Mr.Gilbert S. Someville of Temora, at the age of 73, from heart disease Mr. Sommerville, who was a pioneer of…

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Serious Accident Footballers Clash in Car and Lorry. Bethungra Men Badly Hurt and in Hospital

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 29 July 1930 · page 2

A very serious accident happened on Sunday night at about 8 o’clock on the Bethungra - Cootamundra road, about seven miles out from…

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Sawing Wood. Mr. C. Bradley Injured. COOKAMIDGERA

Western Champion · Thursday 31 July 1930 · page 11

Mr. Cyril Bradley met with a very painful accident while Hawing a piece of wood in two. The saw became loose and wobbled,…

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Sulky Accident. Leg Broken. for Second Time

Western Champion · Thursday 31 July 1930 · page 9

Mr. William Hocking, who had his leg broken during a football match between Tichborne and Old Boys on the People's Park,…

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Thigh Broken Painful Accident to Walli Resident

Cowra Free Press · Friday 1 August 1930 · page 2

Yesterday morning Mr. T. Stewart, a well known Walli resident, was thrown out of his sulky as a result of which he sustained, broken…

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COLLISION. Car and Lorry

Western Champion · Monday 4 August 1930 · page 8

A Canowindra car, returning from the Gold Cup match at Junee on Sunday week, is blamed for an accident on the Cootamundra-Junee Road. A…

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Three Dead. Terrible Motor Fatality Near Warren. Motor Lorry Overturns

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 4 August 1930 · page 2

Three people were killed in a shocking motor accident on Friday morning. The victims were:— Garnet Walton (19), his sister…

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Nurse's Escape. Shooting Accident

Western Champion · Monday 4 August 1930 · page 8

Nurse Weldon, of Trangie, was recently the victim of a shooting accident, which might have been attended with fatal results. In apears from…

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Terrible Accident Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 5 August 1930 · page 4

With his feet caught in the points, William Dick, 56, was run down by a train at Scarborough yesterday. Both legs were so badly crushed that they…

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Painful Accident Thrown from Lorry. TRUNDLE

Western Champion · Thursday 7 August 1930 · page 11

Mr. J. Pritchard met with a painful accident on Sunday. He was standing on the back of a lorry when the drivere swerved to avoid a dog,…

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Thigh Broken Painful Accident

Western Champion · Thursday 7 August 1930 · page 7

Mr. T. Stewart, a well-known Wall resident, was thrown out of his, sulky as a result of which he sustained a broken thigh. He was later removed…

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