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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Accidents

Accidents, 1931

286 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 13 of 15

Tragic Collision Car Driver Arrested

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 10 November 1931 · page 4

There was a sequel to the tragic collision between a service car and a Rolls Royce owned by Greg McGirr, when Edward Dooley owner of the…

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Youth Drowned In George's River (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 10 November 1931 · page 1

Edward page, aged 17, was drowned whilst swimming in Georges River at Oatley yesterday. The body was recovered a few…

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Escaped Prisoner Believed to fee Drowned (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 10 November 1931 · page 1

A prisoner named Rodgers, aged 27 is believed to have been drowned when be attempted to escape from a prison camp naer Lake Taupo, New…

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Miscellaneous Storms Over South-west. Man Drowned-another Found Dead

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 12 November 1931 · page 4

Terrific storms did thousands of pounds worth of damage on Sunday throughout the western and southwestern districts. One storm carved…

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General News Accidents

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 12 November 1931 · page 2

We regret to hear that Mr. Wm. Hunter had the misfortune to break a bone in his arm and dislocate another, by a fall during the "black…

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ACCIDENT. Leg Broken

Western Champion · Thursday 12 November 1931 · page 9

Mr. F. Hallahan was leading a horse round at Fogarty's slaughter yards yesterday morning when he slipped and fell…

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DROWNED Walked From Young Murrumburrah Tragedy

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 November 1931 · page 6

An unknown man, who when last seen alive was walking from the direction of Young, was found drowned in the…

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Found Drowned Man Who Walked From Young. Murrumburrah Tragedy

Cowra Free Press · Friday 13 November 1931 · page 1

An unknown man, who when last seen alive was walking from Young, was found drowned in the Murrumburrah Creek on Saturday…

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Another Unfortunate Accident

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 13 November 1931 · page 1

NABBS (welcoming an old friend back): "But you shouldn't ha[?] [?]obbed a poor crippled beggar, 'Elbert." DABBS. "But I didn't know he was crippled. I thought 'e was blind."…

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BEDGERABONG Week of Incidents Accident and Fire

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 November 1931 · page 3

The week through which we have just passed has been one of startling experiences. On Tuesday morning, 3rd inst., Mr…

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The Bumbaldry Fatality Death of the Late Isaac Carrington Gibbs Inquest Held by Coroner Pulling A Finding of Accidental Death

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 17 November 1931 · page 3

Considerable evidence, some of which was of a very interesting nature, was given in the Coroner’s Court, yesterday, before Mr. H. D. Pulling (Coroner) at an inquest into the cause of death of Isaac Carrington Gibbs, who was found dead recently…

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Two Killed In Head-on Collision (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 17 November 1931 · page 1

Thomas G. Bradley, aged 22, and Keith Bernard, aged 20, were fatally injured in a head-on collision between two motor cycles near Liverpool…

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Accident

Western Champion · Thursday 26 November 1931 · page 8

A painful accident occurred to a girl, Jean Swindle, near the Post Office yesterday morning. She was on her way to school in a motor lorry, but…

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Coroner's Inquest Death from Drowning

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 27 November 1931 · page 3

Before Mr. Theo. F. Smith, J.P., District Coroner, at the Ungarie Court House on Monday afternoon last, an inquiry was held into the…

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Compensation Claim Hand Injured

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 27 November 1931 · page 3

"There was movement on the station, For the word had got around That the colt from old Regret…

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Motor Accident. Little Girl Killed

Western Champion · Monday 30 November 1931 · page 1

A very sad accident occurred in the Square about 9.30 on Saturday night, resulting in the death of a little girl, Eileen Moyna Egan,…

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Third Fatality

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 1 December 1931 · page 2

This makes the third fatal accident since the commencement of the work, and peculiarly enough, though the employees have been drawn…

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Motor Smash While Returning Funeral Two Slightly Injured While Three Escape

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 1 December 1931 · page 2

While coming down the hill near Cowra, on the Canowindra Road, this morning, a car driven by Mr. E. Links got out of…

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General News Injured at Funeral

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 3 December 1931 · page 2

At the funeral of Mr. W. M. Brien, who was killed at Wyangala dam, a driven by Mr. E. Links got out of control, descending a hill, and…

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Girl Drowned Pathetic Dubbo Fatality

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 December 1931 · page 3

When Kathleen Evans, the 11 years old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. Evans, of Elong, near Dubbo, was, with some of her little girl friends, bathing…

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