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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Accidents

Accidents, 1934

223 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 2 of 12

ACCIDENT. Boy Thrown from Sulky TICHBORNE

Western Champion · Friday 12 January 1934 · page 3

Little Charlie Watson was driving home with the mail on New Year's morning, when he crossed a deep rut with the sulky and was thrown out…

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Serious Accident

Western Champion · Friday 12 January 1934 · page 8

A serious accident befel Mr. M. McGregor, a linesman of the stff of the local post office, when he was testing the line near Forbes on…

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Weethalle Notes a Painful Accident

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 12 January 1934 · page 3

Mr. W. Dengate met with a very painful accident on Saturday, he Was chopping wood when a chip flew and hit kim over the eye driving a…

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Drowning Fatality at Trangie Weir

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 16 January 1934 · page 1

Word was received on Sunday night that Eric, the eldest son of Mr and Mrs. N. C. Smith, of the Bank of New South Wales, West Wyalong, had…

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Man Drowned in Albert River Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 16 January 1934 · page 1

A message from Brisbane states that Heinrich Carl Morgenstern, a school teacher, was drowned at the falls in the Albert Rivet, while…

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Sad Drowning Fatality At Trangie Weir Son of Mr. and Mrs. N. C. Smith

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 1

The sad news was received at West Wyalong on Sunday afternoon that Eric Clyde Smith, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. N. C. Smith, of the Bank of…

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Girl Drowned Whilst Looking for Ducks SYDNEY

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 1

A message from Lismore states: —Ethel May Heron, aged 12 years, left her home last night to look for Some ducks…

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Car Accident

Western Champion · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 1

Mr. R. Crofts, who was driving his father's sedan car, with a party consisting of Miss D. Crofts, Messrs. J. Crofts, A. Rich and G. Rich, had a…

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Broke Leg While Carting Logs Frank Toohey's Accident EUGOWRA

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 6

Mr. Frank Toohey, while handling logs with horses, had one roll on his leg, breaking it He is at present an Inmate at the Parkes Public Hospital…

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3 Fishermen Drowned When Boat Capsized

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 23 January 1934 · page 1

Charles Connell, George Menzles, and Gordon Sproat were drowned, as a result of a boat capsizing, when whey were fishing at Long Point near…

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Found Drowned In Parramatta River SYDNEY

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 23 January 1934 · page 1

The body of an unknown middle aged man, with a 15 pound stone tied to his chest, with a length of clothes line, was found in the…

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Motor Notes Traffic Accidents--Widespread Concern

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 24 January 1934 · page 1

In many parts of the world including Australia, deep concern is expressed by official bodies and motoring authorities at the number of…

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Attacked by Swans Bulldog Nearly Drowned

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 26 January 1934 · page 4

A battle between a prize bulldog and two black swans in a pool Centennial Park, Sydney, ended in the ignominious defeat of the buildog…

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Rail Tricycle Crashes Over Viaduct Man Critically Injured

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 26 January 1934 · page 4

Walter Storrler, 76, of Marauders, was critically injured, and his so. John Storrie, 46, a railway employee was also hurt when the railway most…

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Accidents

Western Champion · Friday 26 January 1934 · page 11

This district has had its quota of accidents this year (writes our Mandagery-Reedy C[?]eek correspondent). Mrs. C. Anderson sustained a fall…

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Driver's Death Level Crossing Accident Gatekeeper for Trial COHLBURN

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 26 January 1934 · page 1

At the conclusion of the inquiry into the death of Leslie Arthur Raymond, a motor lorry driver, who war hilled in a level crossing aeciden…

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Verden Cup Lifted by Weethalle Painful Accident

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 26 January 1934 · page 4

Weethalle Cricket Club visited Yalgogrin North on Sunday last and lifted the Verden Cup, by 191 runs to 113 runs…

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Car Accident

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 January 1934 · page 1

Mr. R. Crofts, who was driving his father's sedan car, with a party consisting of Miss D. Crofts, Messrs. J. Crofts, A. Rich and G. Rich, had a…

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Car Crash [?] Again. Man Seriously Injured. Other Escapes with Shock

Cowra Free Press · Monday 29 January 1934 · page 2

Dunkeld was the scene of an other car accident on Friday afternoon, when a Whippet car travelling from Orange turned…

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Hamburg's Road Accidents

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 29 January 1934 · page 4

An analysis of road accidents in Hamburg for a test week shows that pedestrians caused more accidents than motorists. Bicycles were also…

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