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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Accidents

Accidents, 1934

223 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 11 of 12

Man Drowned When Boat Capsized (By Wire) Sydney, Monday

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 13 November 1934 · page 1

When, a boat overturned near Cape Upstrat, Queensland, during heavy seas, George Cortino was drowned. His companion swam ashore…

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Sad Car Fatality Death of Mrs. Hawkins

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 20 November 1934 · page 1

Mrs Hawkins, mother of Mrs. W. E. Nicholson of Park Street, West Wyalong (and one of the oldest and best-known residents…

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Two Drowned When Wading River (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 20 November 1934 · page 1

Thomas Slaten, aged ten years, and Max Collcy, aged 12 years, were drowned in the Pioneer River at Mackay, Queensland…

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Killed by Traw Ardlethan Fatality Level Crossing Smash

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 23 November 1934 · page 9

Wthin half an hour of [?]oimpleting arrangements for his marriage, William Walton 24, well-known Queensland garage proprietor, was crushed…

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FOUND Drowned Girl's Body Below Iron Bridge After Long Search

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 November 1934 · page 1

The body of Elsie Furner, the 16- years- old Parkes girl who was drowned at the weir swimming reserve at Forbes…

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Wyalong Player Injured Mick Curry Shines Again Cowan Takes iWickets

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 23 November 1934 · page 1

Playing with Wyalong against Bellarwi on Sunday last, Mick Curry, Wyglong's star cricketer, scored 90 runs before lie was caught by Gus…

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Tragic Drowning Accident Another Local Boy Loses His Life in the Lachlan

Cowra Free Press · Monday 26 November 1934 · page 4

The Lachlan river at Cowra was the scene of yet another of those tragically sad occurrences which have been only too…

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Two Killed. Four Others Injured. Stolen Car Crash

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 26 November 1934 · page 2

Two youth were killed instantly and four others were injurel, one seriously, when a motor car, allegedly being illegally used, ran off the…

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Fatality at Kempsey Two Little Girls Drowned (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 27 November 1934 · page 1

Two sisters, Thelma Faulkiner, aged nine years, and Joan, aged six years, were paddling in the water at Kempsey yesterday, when the…

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To the Editor Drowning Fatalities and Public Baths

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 29 November 1934 · page 8

Sir,— Much as everybody regrets the recent drowning fatality, is it [?] ludicrous for anyone to try and put…

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Lorry Caps[?] Man Killed; Two Injured SINGLETON

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 30 November 1934 · page 9

When a motor larry skidded and capsized at Rix's Creek last night, Andrew Brown, about 35, of Cardiff, had his skull fractured, and, died…

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'Plane Smash Forbes Pilot Injured Passenger Killed Flying to Funeral

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 November 1934 · page 4

The well known young Forbes airman, Mr. Oliver B. Hall, brother of Mr. J. Hall, of Walla Walla, miraculously escaped…

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Plane Crashes Father Killed Flying to Son's Funeral Pilot Hall Seriously Injured (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 30 November 1934 · page 1

A plane piloted by Mr. O. B. Hall, with Mr. H. Hinks, as passenger, crashed in the mountains near Yerranderie, 40 miles from…

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Chapter of Accidents Coota Ambulance Busy

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 30 November 1934 · page 7

Cootamundra Ambulance was kept, busy during the week-end. Walter Fuller was conveyed to hospital after falling between two…

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Fell Off Truck Barmedman Visitor Injured

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 4 December 1934 · page 5

Joseph Kenny, aged 19, and a curter by, occupation, who was one of the numerous visitors to Young last week met with a painful, accident whilst…

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FLOODS iN GREECE 18 Persons Drowned (By Wise) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 4 December 1934 · page 1

A cable from Athene states: Floods, due to heavy rains, resulted, in 18 persons being drowned, when a crowded lorry was swept away by flood…

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Storms In Victoria 27 Drowned Thousands Homeless Great, Damage Done (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 4 December 1934 · page 1

Terrific storms swept Victoria during the week-end. It is, new considered that the missing', steamer "Coramba"…

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Peculiar Accident Son's Prompt Action

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 4 December 1934 · page 5

Mrs. Sam Palmer of Rye Park, met with a peculiar accident. She went to look for some turkeys and in crossing a creek on a log slipped and…

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Car Fatality Forbes Native Killed Reg. Curtis' Death

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 December 1934 · page 4

Word was received by his sister, Mrs. E. G. Miller, of 36 William St., Forbes last week- end, of the death under tragic…

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Motor Accident Truck Strikes Stump Bogan Gate

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 December 1934 · page 6

Mr. William Magill, of Nardoo, had the misfortune to damage his motor truck when the steering failed and he collided with a stump. He was…

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