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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Accidents

Accidents, 1933

263 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 12 of 14

Political Riots One Killed, 11 Injured (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 27 October 1933 · page 1

A cable from Warsaw states that owing to the fact that the police have no jurisdiction, the University political riots have assumed tragic…

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Serious Accident Clothes Burnt Off. TULLAMORE

Western Champion · Friday 27 October 1933 · page 20

A very serious accident happened here on Saturday to Mr. Tom Mahoney, Junr. He had the engine of his lorry put and…

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Man Drowned Swept from Rocks (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 3 November 1933 · page 1

A message from Adelaide states:—Henry Cosgrove, a tramway employ ee, while fishing at Port Elliott, was swept off the rocks and drowned…

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FELL 30 FEET Man Critically Injured (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 3 November 1933 · page 1

Bernard Smith, aged 47 years, was critically injured late last night when he fell through the window of his home in York Street, city, and…

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Two Killed Two Injured Motor Fatality Near Gunning (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 7 November 1933 · page 1

A message from Gunning states that John Stanley Weeks, aged 22 years, a motor mechanic, and Richard Easterby, aged 32 years…

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Fire Inquiry Accidental Origin

Western Champion · Friday 10 November 1933 · page 20

The Coroner (Mr. A. W. Cockram) held an inquiry, on Saturday into a fire which occurred in the stables at the rear of the Bank of…

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Car Accident Baby Thrown Into Water Local Residents Lucky Escape

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 10 November 1933 · page 1

While on their way to Victoria to attend the "Back to Numurkah" celebrations, Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Wilson and infant daughter Una, of…

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A Mystery Accident

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 13 November 1933 · page 2

A Bathurst railway worker named George Fox is occupying a bed in the Batliurst District Hospital with a broken thigh and other injuries…

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Fell Down Pit. Elderly man Killed. Last Night's Fatality

Western Champion · Friday 17 November 1933 · page 16

When Mr. M. H. Power, caretaker at Baker's brickworks, went on his morning round of inspection at six o'clock this…

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Found Drowned Elderly Forbes Woman Tragic Discovery In Dam at Red Bend

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 November 1933 · page 1

An invalid pensioner, Mrs. Elizabeth Ann Mayes, 66 years, was found drowned in a small dam at the rear of her…

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Riding Accident Old Racehorse Destroyed PULLABOOKA

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 November 1933 · page 8

While Bill Hancock was riding to the cricket ground to play with Sandy Creek on Sunday, his horse stumbled forward and fell. Fortunately Bill…

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Drowning Youth Ignored by Companions Thought to be Joking

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 21 November 1933 · page 7

Lawrence James Albert Malone, 17 of Warwick street, Walkerville, was drowned in North Adelaide swimming pool. The Coroner (Mr. A. S…

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Yacht Capsizes Man Drowned (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 21 November 1933 · page 1

While thousands of people were watching a carnival in oriental Bay, Wellington, N.Z. a small yacht capsized…

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Serious Accident

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 24 November 1933 · page 4

Whilst assisting in demolishing [?] wall of the old lock-up building [?] the Barmedman police station [?] Tuesday, a middle aged man named [?]…

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Drowning Fatality. Former Grenfell Resident-drowned at Yanco

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 27 November 1933 · page 2

A young man named George Layout, aged 19, third son of Mr. and Mrs. L. Lamout, former residents of Grenfell, was drowned in the Yanco…

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Two Injured Cars Collision (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 28 November 1933 · page 1

Mrs. Ivy Paul, aged 35. years, and Jocelyn Paul, aged 12 years suffered severe injuries to the face and were temporarily struck dumb when the…

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DROWNED Father and Son (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 28 November 1933 · page 1

While, swimming in a flooded creek On their farm near Dalby, (Queensland) Dennis Sheedy, and his four year old son were drowned…

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Accidentally Shot

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 28 November 1933 · page 1

Griffith, Friday—Walter Fielder a Griffith linotype operator, was accidentally shot in the left side at 5.30 last Thursday with office…

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Sad Fatal Accident Well Known and Popular Young COWRAlTE Dies As the Result of Injuries. Mr. “Pat” Lewis Falls 65Ft. From the Wall at Wyangala Dam

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 30 November 1933 · page 1

The sympathy of the entire community goes out to the (Lewis family in the tragically sudden death of their only son and…

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Youth Drowned

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 1 December 1933 · page 4

George Lamont, 20 of Barellan, was drowned in the Murrumbldgee River at Yanco weir. With several companions Lamont was spending…

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