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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Accidents

Accidents, 1930

437 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 15 of 22

WYANGALA. Two Accidents

Western Champion · Thursday 7 August 1930 · page 7

Two accidents have occurred at Wyangala within the past few days, and although- no loss of life occurred, one of those injured had a narrow…

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Found on on Road Motor Cyclist Injured

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 8 August 1930 · page 2

Yesterday. (Thursday) a motor cyclist named Geoffrey Davey was found on the Weja-Ungarie road in a semiconscious condition. He was…

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Cab Blamed For Accident on Road

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 8 August 1930 · page 9

A Canowindran car, returning from the Gold Cup match at Junee recently, is blamed for an accident on the Cootamundra road, which occurred on…

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Car Accident Doctor's Death SYDNEY

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 August 1930 · page 4

Dr. John Barton, 33 of Strathfield; was fatally injured when a motor car, driven by Mrs. Dorothy Witlocke, overturned at Baulkham Hills. The…

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Car Smash. Tichborne Bridge. Passenger Injured

Western Champion · Monday 11 August 1930 · page 7

While Mr. E. C. Kellahan, of Forbes, accompanied by Messrs. Ed, Sams and Ernest Glenny, of the same town, was driving to…

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Car Smash Footballer Injured Condition Still Critical

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 12 August 1930 · page 4

D. Glenny, a well-known local footballer, who played at Canowindra on Sunday, was seriously injured on Sunday night, as the…

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Narrow Escape. Car Accident

Western Champion · Thursday 14 August 1930 · page 6

Norman Michael, R. E. Fletcher, and W. Crothers, all of Canowindra, had a narrow escape from death when a car toppled over and caught fire…

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Sulky Accident. Miraculous Escape. DRAGGED 150 YARDS

Western Champion · Thursday 14 August 1930 · page 7

Mr. William Weston, of Vychan had a miraculous escape from injury when a sulky he was driving home on Saturday afternoon…

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Motoring Accident. Man Killed; Girl Injured. SYDNEY

Western Champion · Monday 18 August 1930 · page 6

Charles Millard (19) was killed and Dulcie Faul (20) shockingly injured when the motor cycle upon which they were riding crashed into a motor…

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Car Fatality Near Narandera (By-wire). Sydney, Monday Evening

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 19 August 1930 · page 1

Charles Millard, 19, was killed, and Alice Dulcie Faul, 20, was shockingly injured when a motor cycle which they were riding crashed into a motor…

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Car Accident. Driver Injured

Western Champion · Thursday 21 August 1930 · page 10

Through a motor car skidding near Broken Shaft Creek, in the rain, on Wednesday night, D. O'Brien was admitted to the Orange District…

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Thumb Torn Off Fettler Injured Hand Caught in Pump

Western Champion · Thursday 21 August 1930 · page 14

While working at Wirrinya last Friday on pumping machinery, Rupert Rae, a railway fettler, residing in Black Street, Forbes,…

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Cut His Hand. Shearing Accident. Bogan Gate

Western Champion · Thursday 21 August 1930 · page 12

Mr. Les. Ford was unfortunate enough to severely cut his hand whilst shearing at Mr. W. Kopp's. He was brought to Bogan Gate for…

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Fatal Accident. Lorry Overturns. One Man Killed

Western Champion · Thursday 21 August 1930 · page 10

A heavily-laden motor lorry, driven by A. M. Hagen, fruiterer of Ballimore, and with Mr. George Longobardi, license of the Ballimore Hotel,…

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BRIBBAREE Drowning Accident Averted Veteran's Escape

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 August 1930 · page 6

The Bribbaree footballers journeyed to Quandialla on Sunday last and played a splendid game, although the ground Was very sodden…

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Remarkable Fatality On Flying Boat (By Wire) Sydney, Thursday Evening

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 22 August 1930 · page 1

A Rome message states that when a giant flying boat took of from Lusssano, the propeller blade broke off an d was hurled into the passenger…

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Relief Worker Badly Injured Through a Fall of Earth

Cowra Free Press · Friday 22 August 1930 · page 3

While engaged on excavation work in Macquarie street one of the men put on by the Municipal Council in connection with the relief work, Jas…

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A Distressing Accident Only Child Killed by Motor Car. While Preparing to Go to See Grandmother on Her Birthday

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 26 August 1930 · page 1

The happy little home of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Henry Houghton, whose property is situated fifteen miles from Cowra, on the Boorowa road,…

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Serious Cycle Accident While Competing in a Race Young Man Admitted to Hospital

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 26 August 1930 · page 1

On Sunday morning while competing in a bicycle race under the auspices of the Cowra Cycle Club on the recreation ground, Mr. William…

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Wet Night Near-tragedy Collision That Never Occurred

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 August 1930 · page 7

Time: A dreary night pitch dark and raining in torrents, and 30 miles to go. Still my little bus had never let me down yet, and I did not…

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