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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Accidents

Accidents, 1933

263 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 1 of 14

Collision at Wellington. Cowra Man Escapes Injury

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 4 January 1933 · page 1

At Wellington on Monday, two. cars, one driven by Mr. Charles Ellison, a well-known local business man, and the other by Mr. L. R…

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Severe Shock . Ex-Forbea Man Injured Accident at Grenfell

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 January 1933 · page 4

Mr. W. B. Parker, formerly of the staff of Forbes Lands Office, but new of Grenfell, met with a severe electric shock last…

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Racecourse Smash.. Jockeys Injured

Western Champion · Friday 6 January 1933 · page 1

An accident which had sufficiently serious consequences. In the first event of the Orange New Year race meeting, occurred in an event when…

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Man Killed. Early Morning Fatality Taxi-driver Arrested

Western Champion · Friday 6 January 1933 · page 6

A distressing fatality occurred on the Lucknow road, three miles from Orange soon after midnight on New Year's Eve as a result of which…

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One Killed Another Critically Injured Two Others Escape Motor Fatalty Near Orange, Driver Arrested. Orange

Cowra Free Press · Friday 6 January 1933 · page 4

Francis Mannix (36) a well known resident of Orange, died on the roadside in the early hours of this morning, following severe injuries…

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Burning Accident

Western Champion · Friday 6 January 1933 · page 4

Mrs. E. Lundholm, of Dubbo, is an inmate of a private hospital as the result of being shockingly burned about the body and legs through an…

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Parkes District News Accident at Silos Alectown

Western Champion · Friday 6 January 1933 · page 5

Mr. K. Edwards met with a nasty accident at the Alectown West silos last week. He had the top of his thumb badly crushed and had to have…

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Man Killed. Motor Accident. ORANGE

Western Champion · Friday 6 January 1933 · page 16

The secoud motoring fatality in the district since the New Year occurred early yesterday morning, when Frank Mannix, aged 36, was killed on the…

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Serious Accident Tullamore

Western Champion · Friday 6 January 1933 · page 20

A rather unusual and serious accident happened on Boxing Day to Master Freddie Cornett, aged 9, son of Mr. Fred Cornett, agent…

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Man Drowned At Wagga

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 10 January 1933 · page 1

A young man named Charies Maxwell, single aged about 20, who could not swim, was drowned in the Murrumbidgee River. at Wagga. on…

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Motor Fatality Charge of Manslaughter

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 10 January 1933 · page 4

A motor car fatality occurred on Thursday morning on the Bathurst Road, between Orange and Lucknow. A touring car, driven by Mr. Joseph…

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Man Dies Injuries from Collision (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 10 January 1933 · page 1

Archibald Threadgate, aged 21, died in the Maitland Hospital from a fractured skull, received when his motor cycle collided with another motor…

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Exciting Mishap Lady Howse in Sensational Motor Accident

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 11 January 1933 · page 6

Lady Howse, wife of the late Sir Neville Howse, who has motoring from Melbourne to Orange on Thursday accompanied by her son, John…

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Mount Wilson Tragedy Dramatic Story Told at Inquest Accidental Death is Verdict(Special to the Bathurst “Times.”) Katoomba

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 11 January 1933 · page 6

At the Katoomba court house to-day, Mr. J. A. Bamber, assistant coroner, conducted an inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the death of Henry Frederick Holland Coward, of Rockley, who was killed in a motor accident at Mount Wilson on December 24, 1932…

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Lutheran Minister Drowned Whilst Bathing (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 13 January 1933 · page 1

The Rev. C. A. Weibusch, aged [?], Lutheran Minister of Gawler, South Australia, was drowned yesterday, while bathing at Point Noarlunga…

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Death Following Accident

Western Champion · Friday 13 January 1933 · page 11

On Wednesday Jim Harvey, 9 years old, son of Mr. P. L. Harvey, slipped and fell from the railway platform at Cookamidgera on to the rails…

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Serious Accident to Cowra School Teacher. Mr. Thompson the Victim

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 14 January 1933 · page 7

Writing to a Cowra friend from St. George’s Hospital, Kogoragh, Mr. Thompson, of the Cowra I.H.S staff, gives the…

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Wyangala Fire Coroner Says It Was Accidental. After Hearing a Volume of Evidence

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 14 January 1933 · page 4

When Mr, and Mrs. John Baker left Wyangala to spend their Xmas holiday at Orange all was apparently all right at their…

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Rush of Petrol Overcomes Motorist. Extraordinary Accident. Narrabri

Cowra Free Press · Monday 16 January 1933 · page 1

[?] T. Atkinson, of Burren Junction was almost suffocated by petrol on Wednesday last He was driving with Mr. Dorrington from…

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Fatal Chaffcutter Accident Lad Dies As the Result of Injuries Received. Coroner Returns Verdict of Accidental Death

Cowra Free Press · Monday 16 January 1933 · page 4

An inquest was held at the Court House this morning by Mr. Coroner Pulling touching the death of Desmond Stanley…

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