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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Accidents

Accidents, 1931

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DROWNED Forbes Youth's Sad End Darling River Tragedy

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 January 1931 · page 3

A young Forbes man, Harold Norman Francis, aged 19 years, was drowned in the Darling River at Brewarrina, last Monday…

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J. Leahy's Son Injured by Falling Horse

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 January 1931 · page 8

When a horse fell with him at his father's estate, "Ardsley," early this week, Mr. Keith Leahy (19) son of Mr. J. J. Leahy, was thrown heavily to…

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Preventing Accidents Manufacturers' Plans Many Safety Features

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 January 1931 · page 7

Convinced that any step in the direction of making motor cars safer will be genuinely appreciated by motorists…

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Motor Burnt. Driver Injured. Goonumbla Accident

Western Champion · Monday 5 January 1931 · page 1

A large Republic motor lorry, used for carting wheat to Goonumbla siding, caught fire on Christmas Eve, apparently from…

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River Tragedy. Forbes Youth Drowned

Western Champion · Monday 5 January 1931 · page 9

A young Forbes man, Harold Norman Francis, aged 19 years, was drown in the Darling River at Brewarrina, last Monday week…

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Racing Smash. Two Jockeys Injured. Three Horses Fall

Western Champion · Monday 5 January 1931 · page 3

When three horses came down in the last race at the Hill End New Year meeting, George Toohey (35), rider of Hopaway, sustained a…

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Motor Accident. Car Overturns

Western Champion · Monday 5 January 1931 · page 3

When a Studebaker car turned over on its side on the Rocks Hill, at 8 o'clock last Thursday night, four Bathurst bowlers, returning from…

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Cab Fatality Husband and Wife Killed (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 6 January 1931 · page 1

Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Mildren 52 and 49 respectively, were killed and their son aged 20, badly injured when a motor car overturned at the…

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Many Mishaps. Wellington Accidents

Western Champion · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 13

Wellington district had more than Its share of accidents during the holidays: Tod Sloane and a party of six were…

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ACCIDENT. Injury to Elbow. TRUNDLE

Western Champion · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 11

Mr. Jim Mudge met with an accident during the holidays, and has synovitis in his elbow…

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Two Injured At Cowra Railway Yards

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 11

Two accidents occurred at Cowra railway yards the other day. During shunting operations, Jack Heffey was struck on the head…

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Plane Crashes Pilot and Passenger Injured (By Wire) Sydney. Thursday Evening

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 1

Walter Lyell, of Bourke (pilot) andHugh Peach, of Gri[?]th, had a miraculous escape from death when an aeroplane crashed at Lake View,…

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MR. E. C. BEST Accident at Canowindra

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 2

Mr. E. C. Best met with a nasty accident at Canowindra a few days ago. He slipped on a stone while entering it gate at his business premises…

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News of the West Hit by Board On Passing Train Parkes Accident

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 2

Mr. Ernie Kincher, who is employed at the Parkes railway station, opened the gates over the Forbes Road crossing on a…

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Our District Page Contributions from all Parts of the District are Welcomed GRENFELL Three Obituaries Harvesting Accident Residents Leave for Fresh Fields

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 3

The Xmas and New Year holidays pasted off very quietly in Grenfeil, although on Xmas Eve the residents of the town and…

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Man Drowned. Lucknow Fatality

Western Champion · Monday 12 January 1931 · page 2

A tragic drowning fatality occurred at Lucknow on Friday afternoon, when a young man named Mervyu Grogory, aged 21, whose parents…

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FRACAS. Farmer Injured

Western Champion · Monday 12 January 1931 · page 2

Colin Parker, 32, a farmer, is an inmate of the Crookwell Hospital suffering from a wound in the back of the head and bruises on the face,…

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Girl Drowned. Efforts to Rescue. MELBOURNE

Western Champion · Monday 12 January 1931 · page 7

Lella Walker (23) was, drowned while bathing at St. Kilda beach yesterday. The girl was carried out by the…

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Narrow Escape Car and Sulky Smash Lachlan Street Accident Horse Bolted With Broken Leg

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 5

In a collision between a motor car and a sulky in Lachlan St. last Wednesday morning, the occupant of the horse-drawn vehicle…

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Accidentally Shot. Wound in Leg

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 8

Milton Yerbury, 24, residing With his uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. F. Yerbury, near Milvale, was the victim of a shooting…

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