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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Accidents

Accidents, 1930

437 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 9 of 22

Motor Smash Five Persons Injured Two of Them Now in Hospital. Unfortunate Happening to Wyangala Residents

Cowra Free Press · Friday 16 May 1930 · page 9

Yesterday afternoon as a “Rugby” car containing five residents of Wyangala, was being driven to that centre by a young man…

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Peculiar Accident Man Injured

Western Champion · Monday 19 May 1930 · page 7

Mr. Walter Callaghan was the victim of an unusual accident this morning. He was filling a motor tyre with air at the Advanx works, when the tyre…

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Drowned Her Baby. Woman's Awful Act. BRISBANE

Western Champion · Monday 19 May 1930 · page 7

A message from Prosperpine states that a wife of a farmer at Conway threw her baby girl, six months old, into a river infested with alligators…

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Leg Broken. Accident to Footballer. W. Hocking's Mishap

Western Champion · Monday 19 May 1930 · page 3

In the Paul Malos Cup match between Tichborne and Blues yesterday a "mix-up" near the half-way line ended in a broken leg for W…

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Peculiar Accident. Man's Narrow Escape

Western Champion · Monday 19 May 1930 · page 4

On Saturday last Mr. Jack Bateman, Snr., had a very narrow escape from serious injury and perhaps death while engaged sharpening a saw at…

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Fatal Accident

Western Champion · Monday 19 May 1930 · page 6

Mr. Collie Angus, was the victim of an accident at Chatswood railway station on Wednesday last, during shunting operations. An operation was…

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Fatality at Tumut Shire Employee Killed

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 20 May 1930 · page 5

On Wednesday Thomas Webb, a Tumut Shire employee for 18 years, was killed while proceeding with a load of road metal along Capper-st.,…

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Shocking Accident Little Girl Killed SYDNEY

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 20 May 1930 · page 5

A shocking accident occurred at Austinmer yesterday afternoon when a car crashed over a cliff and fell on a group of children,…

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Fell From Dray. Infant Injured

Western Champion · Thursday 22 May 1930 · page 7

On Friday morning the Wellington Ambulance was called to Geurie to attend to John, the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Tuggett, for injuries to…

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Cyclist and Pig. Man Injured; Pig Dead

Western Champion · Thursday 22 May 1930 · page 7

A serious accident befell Mr. R. G. Dong, of Stuart. Town, about. 2.90 on Monday afternoon (says the "Western Advocate"). He was travelling on a…

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Car and Bus Sequel to Street Accident. Car Driver Convicted

Western Champion · Thursday 22 May 1930 · page 6

Saturday, February 1st, was a pleasa[?] day in Parkes and the usual crowds sauntered about in search of something interesting. When he started to drive a car in which he was part-owner down Clarinda Street William Chapman did not think that he was going…

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Football Benefit Helping a Player. Last Sunday's Accident

Western Champion · Thursday 22 May 1930 · page 19

Local footballers and football supporters will have an opportunity of showing their sympathy with W. Hocking, the player…

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Local and General Accident to Youth

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 22 May 1930 · page 2

Grenfell Norris, aged 16, of Grenfell, who is holidaying with Mr. Pearson, orchardist, of Wombat Road, had the misfortune to break…

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Serious Accident Kerosene Explosion Grudgery Man Injured

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 May 1930 · page 4

Mr. L. Herbert, a member of the Forbes Show Committee, was the victim of a serious accident at Grudgery on Tuesday night…

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Hillston Fatality Man and Wife Killed

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 23 May 1930 · page 10

Two were killed in motor accident on the Hillston-Gargelligo road on last Saturday Evening. Mr. and Mrs Peter Blondina were…

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Two Drowned From Fishing Yacht (By Wire) Sydney, Friday

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 23 May 1930 · page 1

Allan Williams (married) and Sidney Bickle (single) were drowned at. hulard Heads (Queenslapd) when the fishing boat "Laurel"was…

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Two Drowned Lone Survivor's Ordeal Fishing Boat Wrecked BRISBANE

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 May 1930 · page 5

Allan Williams, married, and Sidney Bickle, single, both young men, were drowned at Bustard Heads, when the fishing boat,…

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Peculiar Fatality Jumped into Dam To Extinguish Clothes (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 23 May 1930 · page 1

A. Melbourne message states that the body of Archibald Mclnues, 47, a grazier, was found yesterday in a dam near Geelong…

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Motor Accident Italian Killed near Leeton

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 23 May 1930 · page 11

A fatal lorry accident happened a mile and a half out of Leeton, on the main Gri[?]th road. on Sunday evening. A parly of Italians was returning…

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Cooma Fatality

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 27 May 1930 · page 6

While the seven-year-old son of J. E. Brady was watching his brother throwing hay, a prong of the fork pierced his eye and penetrated his…

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