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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Accidents

Accidents, 1934

223 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 8 of 12

Near Accident Boy Knocked Over Ran in Front of Car

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 July 1934 · page 1

An accident occurred in Bridge Street late yesterday afternoon when little Alan Fraser, six-years- old son of Mr. and Mrs. Jim…

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Sutcliffe Injured May Not Play in Test (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 17 July 1934 · page 1

A cable from London states:—Su[?]cliffe pulled a muscle in the left leg, in trying to escape a ran out, and his re-appearance in the Test match…

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Accident TULLAMORE

Western Champion · Friday 20 July 1934 · page 8

The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Kelly had the misfortune to slip on the floor while todding about and broke his thigh near the hip. The little chap…

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Serious Accident Barmeman Lady's Ordeal

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 27 July 1934 · page 2

Mrs. J. Whitby, of Barmedman met with a serious accident in most unusual way. It appears she was standing on a chair, which…

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Agent to Pay For Road Accident Forbes Man's Win Quandialla Court

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 27 July 1934 · page 9

At the Police Court at Quandialla last week, Cecil Clarence Minner, of Forbes, laborer, sued James Patrick King, of Bribbaree…

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Serious Accident. Barmedman Lady's Ordeal

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 30 July 1934 · page 2

Mrs. J. Whitby, of Barmedman, met with a serious accident on Friday morning last in a most unusual way. It appears she was standing on a…

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Boys on Roof One Injured by Stone (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 3 August 1934 · page 1

When a resilient or Balmain saw two boys on the root of a building, he thought, they were thieves and hurled a heavy stone, which struck one boy…

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Man Drowned When Fishing at Kiama (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 7 August 1934 · page 1

While fishing at Kiama yesterday, William Wilson, aged 58 years, engineer, was washed into the sea by a huge receding wave, and was carried…

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Trains Collide Two Killed, 17 Injured (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 14 August 1934 · page 1

A cable from Berlin states:—Two persons were killed, 17 injured, and 143 slightly injured when two trains collided at Haile…

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Express Derailed 8 KILLED, 32 Injured (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 14 August 1934 · page 1

A cable from Avignon states:—Eight persons were killed and 32 injured when the Geneva-Ventimiglic express was derailed whilst…

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Two Men Killed In level Crossing Accident (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 14 August 1934 · page 1

Two men were killed and a young woman injured in a level crossing accident near Chakune, New Zealand…

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Sad Fatal Accident Poor “Ted”' Bourke Dies From Frightful Injuries Caused Through Colliding with a Utility Truck

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 16 August 1934 · page 7

At about 7 o’clock this evening as Mr. Edward Bourke, of Holmwood, was returning from Cowra riding a bicycle, when…

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Man Missing Near Wagga Believed Drowned Murrumbidgee Flooded (By Wire) Sydney, Thursday Afternoon

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 17 August 1934 · page 1

Keith Elms, an Englishman, is believed to have been drowned in a flooded creek near Wagga He was last seen travelling…

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Floods in South Aus. 1,000 HOMELESS Two Babies Drowned (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 17 August 1934 · page 1

When portion of the town of Port Pirie (South Australia) was inundated by tidal waters, one thousand people were rendered…

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The Holmwood Fatality. Driver of Lorry Before.the Court. Remanded on £50 [?] Until 28th inst

Cowra Free Press · Monday 20 August 1934 · page 5

Before Mr. Travers Brooke J. P. on Friday morning William Lloyd Jolley (31) appeared to answer a charge of having on the Holmwood…

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“I Shot Jack” Dramatic Statement by Woman at Goolagong Who Has Been Arrested on a Charge of Having Murdered He Husband. She Now States That It Was an Accident

Cowra Free Press · Monday 20 August 1934 · page 1

Grim tragedy entered the home of the Meagher Kangaroo by, near Goolagong, this morning, as a result of…

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Girl Drowned Fatality Near Adelaide (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 21 August 1934 · page 1

A message from Aedlaide states that two sister, Margaret Jane Stanway, aged 10 years, and Nancie Stanway, aged six, were drowned in Slurt…

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That Fatal Collision Inquest in Regard to the . Late “Ted” Bourke. Coroner Returns Verdict of Accidental Death. and Commends Motorist for the Way He Acted in Most Trying Circumstances

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 23 August 1934 · page 11

The circumstances surrounding the death of the late Edward Bourke, who died as the result of injuries received when he…

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Murder Change Follows Goolagong Shooting Fatality Wife Says Rifle Exploded During Quarrel Mystery Second Wound

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 August 1934 · page 2

AT the Cowra Police Court last Tuesday afternoon, a charge of murder was laid against Eileen Frances' Meagher (39 years), whose husband, John James Meagher (46), was found dead in a bed at "Kangarooby Creek" station, near…

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Accident Prevention Conference

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 27 August 1934 · page 4

The N.R.M.A. has decided to lend its support to the Safety League of New South Wales in a request to the Prime Minister that he convene a…

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