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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Accidents

Accidents, 1930

437 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 3 of 22

Man Drowned When Canoe Capsized (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 28 January 1930 · page 1

When his canoe capsized in Port Philip yesterday Frederick Hoy, 24, was drowned, while his companion, William Simond, 18, almost suffered…

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Rail Fatality in Blue Mountains Driver and Fireman Killed (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 28 January 1930 · page 1

Two engines and the break-van of a train from Mount Victoria to Sydney left the line near Wamoo last night…

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Making Railway Accidents Impossible

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 29 January 1930 · page 5

An engine that whistles when the signals are at danger, and that stops of its own accord if the driver does not stop it, is being tried by the Midland…

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Boy Drowned. Lithgow

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 30 January 1930 · page 7

Kenneth Walsh (15), was drowned in Piper's Flat dam to-day. He was at a picnic and when swimming suddenly disappeared. It was ten…

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Six Injured in Car Smash

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 30 January 1930 · page 2

Six persons were injured, one seriously, when a motor car, travelling from Cowra to Bathurst, overturnerl on the Blayney road. The injured…

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Went to Girl's Rescue. Bondi Man Drowned. Carried Out by Current. Sydney

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 30 January 1930 · page 7

In a heavy sea at Tamarama Bay this afternoon a man who tried to rescue a girl was drowned. The girl was rescued by a well known…

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Traffic Accidents

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 30 January 1930 · page 5

The N.R.M.A. Safety Department points to the fact that there were over 2000 more motor accidents in New South Wales in 1929 than…

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Shooting Fatality on Trungley Road Popular Girl's Death

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 31 January 1930 · page 1

Miss Myrtle Sutherland, a pop. ular and highly-respected resident of Trungley, near Barmedman, met her death in a tragic…

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Farmer Injured Caught in Whirl Wind

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 31 January 1930 · page 11

An accident occurred at a farm at Borambola. Violent wind storms partially wrecked a hay stack which was being thatched by the owner. Edward…

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Three Drowned Floods in Queensland (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 31 January 1930 · page 1

Three men, named Devine, Martens and Brown, were drowned in the Burdekin River at Queensland. When rowing a boat conveying train…

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Thought Drowned Rescued from Floods in Queensland (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 31 January 1930 · page 1

A Brisbane message states that William Haslan, who was thought to have been drowned, in the flooded Russed River, has been found in the last…

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Racing Smash Two Jockeys Injured (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 31 January 1930 · page 1

In a sensational smash at Woodend races at Victoria yesterday two jockeys were seriously injured aud one horse destroyed…

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Queensland Tragedy Row-Boat Capsizes -- Three Drowned Hundreds Look On BRISBANE

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 31 January 1930 · page 5

Three men, named Devine, Martens, and Brown, were drowned in the Burdekin River (Qld.), when a rowing boat conveying train passengers…

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Bathing Fatality Young Girl Drowned

Western Champion · Monday 3 February 1930 · page 5

A very sad case of drowning occurred yesterday afternoon, the victim being Frances Egan (15), second daughter of Mr. and Mrs, F. K. Egan,…

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Bathing fatality. Two Women Drowned. SYDNEY

Western Champion · Monday 3 February 1930 · page 5

Mrs. Phyllis Wiseman (22) and Beatrice McInness (18) were bathing at Mildura yesterday when they got beyond their depth and disappeared…

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Street Collision. Bus and Motor. Mr. J. P. Bingham Injured

Western Champion · Monday 3 February 1930 · page 5

About 2.30 on Saturday afternoon Mr. E. J. Coomber was driving his bus down Clarinda Street and was opposite Kendall's music parlor when a…

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Cycle Crash. Girl Killed—man Injured. Sydney

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 3 February 1930 · page 2

Irene Hudson (23), of Milson's Point, was killed and Jack Byron (29), of North Sydney, injured, although not seriously, in an accident…

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Two Women Drowned SYDNEY, Monday Evening

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 4 February 1930 · page 1

Mrs. Phyllis Wiseman, 22, and Beatrice McInnes, 18, were bathing at Mildura yesterday when they got out of their depth and disappeared…

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Two Killed in Collision SYDNEY, Monday Evening

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 4 February 1930 · page 1

James Smith, 34, and Colleen Hamilton, 14 months, were killed in a head on collision between a motor car and motor cycle and sldecar at…

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Tragic Drowning Greg. McGirr's Niece Was Brilliant Musician Parkes Girl's Untimely Death

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 4 February 1930 · page 4

A tragic drowning occurred at Parkes on Sunday afternoon. Frances Egan, the fourteen year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. K. Egan…

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