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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Accidents

Accidents, 1934

223 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 1 of 12

Fatality on Xmas Day Boy Drowned in Creek Mother Witnesses Tragedy

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 2 January 1934 · page 2

An exceptionally sad fatality took place about 27 miles from West Wya long at 8.30 a.m. on Christmas Day, when Ralph Barden, aged 3½ years,…

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Cyclist Injured

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 2 January 1934 · page 2

Mr. Stan Simpson, son of Mr. and Mrs P. Simpson, West Wyalong, together with other young men were training on the cycle track on…

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Baby Drowned Submerged by Twin Brother

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 2 January 1934 · page 5

Gwendy Chilton, aged 15 months, was accidentally drowned at her home in Beach-road, Coogee, last week, when she was held under water…

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Another River Fatality Youth Killed As a Result of Boxing Day Accident. After Having a Narrow Escape Earlier in the Day

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 2 January 1934 · page 1

Boxing Day was a very sad one for Mr. and Mrs. Charles Maxwell, of West Cowra, for that afternoon their 16 year old son,…

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Fatally Injured Mr. Andrew Doggett. Bathurst Man's Tragic End

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 2 January 1934 · page 1

Mr. Andrew Doggett, a member of a well-known and highly esteemed Bathurst family, was fatally injured at Hillston, on…

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Grazier Missing From Picnic Party Believed to be Drowned (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 2 January 1934 · page 1

A message from Brisbane states:—Stuart Kelvin Anderson, aged 23 years, a grazier is believed to have been drowned in the Condamine…

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Shooting Accident

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 2 January 1934 · page 2

Whilst out shooting with a picnic party during the week. Master William Murray (son of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Murray, of West Wyalong) was…

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Broken Neck Fatal Swimming Accident. Dr. Mahon’s Evidence Taken. Other Witness Not Present. Coroner Adjourns Court Until

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 1

Owing to an important witness, Eric Onus, not appearing, the Coroner (Mr. H. D. Pulling) adjourned the inquiry into the…

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Motor Fatality At Hillston

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 4

Messrs Andrew Doggett, a leading Hillston business man, and Sam Edwards, were driving in a motor truck between Hillston and Merriwagga on…

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Cronulla Tragedy Boy Drowned SYDNEY

Western Champion · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 12

Despite the fact that there were a number of other bathers in the pool, Keith McNamara, aged nine years, of Sutherland was drowned in the…

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Sad Fatality Mr. A. H. Doggett's Death

Western Champion · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 3

Mr. Andrew Doggett, a member of a well-known and highly esteemed Bathurst family, and a member of the staff of the…

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Fewer Deaths Despite 10,000 More Motor Vehicles Big Increase in Injured (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 1

Although motor vehicles in commission increased by 10,000 there were fewer fatal accidents in New South. Wales last year…

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Two Drowned When Boat Overturned (Bv Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 9 January 1934 · page 1

Mrs. Florence Germyne, aged 34, of Weston, and Bernice Ellis, aged 7 of Kurri Kurri, were drowned when a boat overturned at Hexham…

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Brave Boy Drowned Going to Rescue of Others (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 9 January 1934 · page 1

William McCarthy, aged 13 years, was drow[?]ed, and his brother, aged 16 years, had a narrow escape, when trying to rescue two persons from the…

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Serious Accident Near Bathurst

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 9 January 1934 · page 4

Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Smith (par ents of Mrs. W. G. Hall, of West Wyalong, and brother and sister-in law of Mr. Sidney M. Smith, Shire…

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Sad Fatality

Western Champion · Friday 12 January 1934 · page 5

[?] of death, touched the family of Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Baker, of Parkes, on Saturday, when their ondy son, Alfred Sidney was killed…

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Gundigai Fatality 3 KILLED, 8 INJURED Service Car Overturns Fire Adds Horror to Scene (By Wire) Sydney, Thursday Afternoon

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 12 January 1934 · page 1

One of the worst fatalities of its kind in New South Wales occurred to--day near Gundagai, w[?]n a big tourist service car capsized, after the axle…

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Death of Girl Coronial Inquiry Into Drowning Case Brothers Give Evidence

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 January 1934 · page 2

At the coronial inquiry into the death by drowning at the weir swimming hole last Friday of Nellie Jarick, 17 years, it…

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Two Men Injured When Demolishing Tank SYDNEY

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 12 January 1934 · page 1

While demolishing an acid tank at the Broken Hill Proprietory Works at Newcastle, Cecil Flanagan, aged 29 years, and Anton Iversen, aged…

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RECOVERING Sydney Solicitor Terrible Car Accident SYDNEY

Western Champion · Friday 12 January 1934 · page 5

A message, from Guntdagai states that Mr. Percy Allen, the well-known city solicitor, who was injured in the motor coach…

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