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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Accidents

Accidents, 1931

286 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 9 of 15

District News Goolagong Local Resident Drowned. Thrown Into Flood Waters When Sulky Capsizes

Cowra Free Press · Friday 10 July 1931 · page 3

Thrown into the flood waters when his sulky capsized about three miles miles from Goolagong last Sunday morning, David Holt, a well-known…

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THE Western Champion —AND THE—Parkes District Representative. Monday, July 13, 1931. Fireman Injured

Western Champion · Monday 13 July 1931 · page 6

While working at 1 st night's fire, one of the local firemen, Mr. "Teddy" Neowhouse, sustained injuries which will confine him to his bed for some…

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The Late “Rocky” Wait a Verdict of Accidental Death

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 14 July 1931 · page 3

An inquest wrap conducted at Wyangala to-day by the Coroner (Mr. Polling) touching the death of the late W. H. (“Rooky”) Watt who…

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Painful Accident

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 15 July 1931 · page 2

Last Sunday afternoon Messrs. Dan Berrell and Mick McKeough drove in by sulky from Mr. Berrell's farm at Euglo. They had deep water to get…

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That Wyangala Fatal Accident How the Late “Rocky” Watt Met His Death. Evidence Adduced at the Inquest

Cowra Free Press · Friday 17 July 1931 · page 4

The following evidence was given at an inquest conducted by Mr. H. Pulling (Coroner) at Wyangala on Tuesday into the circumstances…

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Leg Broken. Street Accident

Western Champion · Thursday 23 July 1931 · page 11

Mr. Dan Currie, a well-known resident, who lives on the Billa-bong Creek, near the Molong Road bridge, met with a painful…

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DEAD Injured Footballer

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 July 1931 · page 8

As the result of injuries sustained in a scratch match at Condobolin last Sunday, M. Muir, one of the western town's most promising second grade…

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Gleanings From "The Gog" Accident

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 24 July 1931 · page 4

On Thursday night last Mabel, the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bannon, had the misfortune to break her arm, and had to be taken to Tallimba…

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Shocking Fatality at Tullibigeal Train Crashes Into Car at Level Crossing One Man Killed Instantly Another Seriously Injured

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 4 August 1931 · page 1

A shocking fatality occurred, at Tullibigeal on Saturday afternoon last, when Mr. Kent F. Stewart, of Temora, was killed instantly, and Mr. Colin dough, of the same…

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A Temora Fatality. Car Struck by Train. TEMORA

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 4 August 1931 · page 2

Colonel Kent Stewt-art, a wellknown figure in the district, was this afternoon, when the car in which he was travelling to…

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Shire Employee’s Accident Generous Treatment by the Insurance Co. Council Decides It Cannot Do Anything with Regard to Chemist’s Account

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 11 August 1931 · page 1

After the following letter from the Manufacturers Insurance Co. Had been read at the Shire Council meeting, the President…

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Painful Accident

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 12 August 1931 · page 2

On Monday afternoon last Andrew Charles Pirie, of Derriwong, whilst working a disc plough met with terrible, injuries. It appears that he…

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INJURED While Wood-Chopping

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 August 1931 · page 4

While chopping wood in a paddock some miles from Forbes yesterday, Mr. Norman Cabot, of South Forbes, met with a serious accident. His axe…

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EUGOWRA Visited by Thieves Nasty Motor Accident

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 August 1931 · page 3

The thieves who made a tour of Eugowra on Sunday night were very determined. They visited the garage of Father…

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Motor Accident. Little Girl Injured

Western Champion · Monday 17 August 1931 · page 1

On Saturday morning, about 10 o'clock, Margaret Nash, aged 1 year and 10 months, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Nash, of Close…

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ACCIDENT. Cars Collide. Dazzled by Headlights. Eugowra

Western Champion · Monday 17 August 1931 · page 9

What could easily have ended tragically was a car smash a few miles this side of Orange on Sunday night. Mr. Eric Hill, accompanied by his…

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Express Derailed 12 KILLED 38 INJURED Coaches Roll Down Slope (By Wire)

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 18 August 1931 · page 1

A cable from Vienna states that 12 persons are known to the killed and 38 injured when the Rome-Vienna express coffded…

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ACCIDENT. Severe Scalding. TULLAMORE

Western Champion · Thursday 20 August 1931 · page 7

Miss Marie O'Shannassy, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. O'Shannassy, of Victoria Park, near Tullamore, met with [?]n unfortunate accident at her…

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Unusual Accident

Western Champion · Thursday 27 August 1931 · page 8

When Mr. J. B. Bleechmore was returning from the Peak Hill races, with the Parkes Ambulance he picked up a travelling showman about 11…

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Hit and Run. Collision with Sulky. Motorist Kept Going

Western Champion · Monday 31 August 1931 · page 1

Mr. Leonard Cole left his home at Alectown at 9.30 on Saturday morning, with a horse and sulky, for Parkes…

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