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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Accidents

Accidents, 1931

286 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 5 of 15

Charged with Manslaughter Fatality at Watson's Bay (By Wire)

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

Richard Jack Johnson, aged 23, a traveller, was remanded on a charge of having feloniously slain David Ross Todd at Watson's bayon…

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Earthqukes in the Balkans 150 Killed, 500 Injured Thousands of Buildings Demolished (By Wire) Sydney Monday Evening

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

A cable from Belgrade states that the King and Prime Minister have started for Southern Serbia, which was the scene of…

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Pillion Riding. Another Accident. MELBOURNE

Western Champion · Thursday 12 March 1931 · page 11

Harold Howlett was killed yesterday when his motor cycle collided with another. A girl who was riding pillion…

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Plucky Schoolboy Saves Two From Drowning In Lake Forbes Unlucky Canoeists

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 5

The presence of mind and courage of little Billie Boylson, 12 years, saved two much smaller boys from a watery grave last…

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Leg Smashed Local Resident's Serious Accident

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

Mr. Ernest Beazley, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Beazley, of Griffith (and formerly of West Wyalong) met with a very serious accident in Melbourne…

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ACCIDENT. Two Men Injured. Car and Cycle Collide

Western Champion · Monday 16 March 1931 · page 1

As the result of a collision on the Peak Hill Road about 11 o'clock on Saturday night two men—Stanley Warren and John…

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Plane Smash. Passenger Killed. Pilot Badly Injured. Sydney

Western Champion · Monday 16 March 1931 · page 1

Howard Jolly was killed, and Reginald Robinson (pilot) was critically injured when the plane in which they were…

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Plane Smash Howard Jolly Killed Pilot Critically Injured (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Afternoon

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

Mr. Howard Jolly was killed, and pilot, Reginald Robinson, was critically Injured, when the plane in which they were travelling…

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Accident

Western Champion · Monday 23 March 1931 · page 6

Spencer Payne, fireman on a goods train, about to leave for Orange on Saturday night, slipped on the footplate and sustained slight…

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Five Drowned Fatality in N.Z. (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Afternoon

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 24 March 1931 · page 1

Five persons—Frederick Henricksen, aged 45, his wife, Ellen And their son aged 10, also a Maori named Hakaria and his son Charles, aged…

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Planes Collide Fatality in South Africa (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Afternoon

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 24 March 1931 · page 1

A cable from Capetown, South Africa, states that two Air Force planes collided at Pretoria. Cadet H. Ruger's plane dropped like…

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Scottish Express Derailed Many Persons Injured (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Afternoon

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 24 March 1931 · page 1

A cable from London states that, the Scottish Express, when passing Leighton Buzzard; jumped the ral[?]…

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General News "Bonzer" Injured

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 26 March 1931 · page 3

Jaeger, a new Balmain man from Grenfell, had bad luck in dislocating his arm whilst playing a nice halfback game…

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QUANDIALLA Inquest Into Child's Death Horseman Injured Court Cases

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 27 March 1931 · page 6

Two days of rain over last weekend brought 96 points, making a total for March of over three inches. Nine paints only fell last…

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Fatal Fire In Berrigan Hotel Police Sergeant Killed Several People Injured

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 27 March 1931 · page 4

Sergeant George Thomas Whiteley, officer in charge of the Berrigan Police Force, was killed and several people were injured, when a Are on…

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Drowned in Dam Fatality Near Ungarie

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 31 March 1931 · page 2

A young man named Oswald Edgar Webb was drowned in a dam, about five miles from Ungarie on Sunday. The funeral book place at Ungarie on…

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Tram Collision. Six People Injured. SYDNEY

Western Champion · Thursday 2 April 1931 · page 6

Six people were injured in a tram collision in Beecham Street, Boudi. A boy who had his leg fractured showed remarkable fortitude…

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Leg Injured. Removed to Sydney. TRUNDLE

Western Champion · Thursday 2 April 1931 · page 16

Bert Harris, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Harris, of Trundle, after being in Parkes Hospital for several weeks, was taken to Sydney last week for…

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Motor Accidents. Caused by Greasy Roads. SYDNEY

Western Champion · Thursday 2 April 1931 · page 6

A young man was killed and 19 people injuted in motor accidents in New South Wales yesterday. A mother and her seven-year-old child…

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Shire Presidents Accident

The Forbes Advocate · Thursday 2 April 1931 · page 1

Shire President Harold Griffith had an accident a little while ago that sent him to bed for several days with severely burnt hands and feet…

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