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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Accidents

Accidents, 1935

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Dubbo Fatality Farmer Killed in Car Smash New Year Day Accident

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 January 1935 · page 3

A terrible New Year tragedy occurred on Tuesday, when Mr. T. Fisher, a well-known farmer of Eumungerie, was killed, while, Mr…

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Shooting Accident Mr. Norman Smith Injured Sequel to Holiday Trip

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 4 January 1935 · page 4

Mr. Norman Smith, the well known West Wyalong tailor, and champion pigeon shot of the Southern districts, and who also…

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Car Overturns Parkes Lady Injured

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 January 1935 · page 6

A Vauxhall sedan, owned by Mr. S. J. Plowman, of "Emu Vale," Parkes, overturned on the Peak Hill Road on Saturday evening…

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Wamboyne Races Martin Keir Injured QUANDIALLA, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 January 1935 · page 6

At the Wamboyne races yesterday Mr. Martin Keir, well-known amateur rider, met with an unfortunate accident while riding Graves Taito in the…

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Boxer Injured Taken to Hospital Serious Condition (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 4 January 1935 · page 1

A message from Brisbane states:— After he had beaten Jim Richardson on points, at the Stadium last night, Lett Shepherd, of Sydney, collapsed…

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Two Drowned Children in Canal

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 8 January 1935 · page 4

Two children were drowned in the main irrigation conal near Griffith on Thursday night. They were Robert Henry Rowley…

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Shocking Accident Hand Cut to Pieces In Harvester Machine

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 8 January 1935 · page 4

A shocking accident occurred at Narraburra last week, when "Bill" the nine-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Hathaway, had his hand badly…

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The Motor World News and Notes From the N.R.M.A. Berlin Tackles Accident Problem

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 10 January 1935 · page 4

In an endeavour to reduce the great number of road accidents in Germany the Berlin police have introduced an accident investigation…

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Absence of Sleep. "None for Five Years" As Result of Accident

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 10 January 1935 · page 1

Mr. George Kenneth Best, aged 25 years, of Ken ton, Middlesex, says he has not slept for five years. On his [?] birthday, Mr. Best took a new…

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Bound Over on Stealing Charge After Pleading Guilty. Defendant Blames Accident for Lapse

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 10 January 1935 · page 5

Some few years ago, Stanley Murphy (30) was the driver of a car, which knocked down a little girl in Cowra’s main street. She…

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Cars Crash Lachlan Street Collision Danger of Central Parking

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 January 1935 · page 1

There was a fortunate ending to a collision between two cars in Lachlan Street, Forbes, on Tuesday morning, no one being…

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Accidental Death

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 11 January 1935 · page 1

A verdict of accidental death was returned at the in[?] on Harry Cairns, who was knocked down by a motor car at Coootamundra on Box…

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Left Nervy & Sleepless Result of Motor Accident

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 11 January 1935 · page 5

"Eight years ago I was Involved In a motor accident, which left me In a low depressed:— condition," states Miss G.S.R., of Haberfield, N.S.W. "I…

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General News Serious Accident

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 14 January 1935 · page 2

Whilst coming into town on Saturday afternoon Mr. Percy Shaw had a bad fall off a motor bike, which skidded on some loose gravel. He was…

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One Killed, 2 Injured Motor Fatality in Vic. (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 15 January 1935 · page 1

Allan Cooper, aged 28, was killed, and two occupants were injured, When a car, after a blow-out, ran off the road, struck an electric light pole…

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Courageous Girl Saves Bathers from Drowning

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 15 January 1935 · page 2

Two prompt and courageous rescues from the Murrumbidgee River were effected at Wagga bathing beach about dusk on Thursday by Lorna…

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Woman Killed Husband Critically Injured

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 15 January 1935 · page 4

Mrs. Broad, about 33. of Broken Hill, was killed instantly and her husband, Wilfred, was critically injured when their motor car got out…

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Premier 0F Tasmania Severely Injured. (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 15 January 1935 · page 1

The Premier of Tasmania (Mr. O[?]e), and his private secretary (Mr. H. G. Smith) were severely injured in a motor…

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Magisterial Inquiry Death of Norman Smith Verdict of Accidental Death

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 15 January 1935 · page 3

A Magisterial, inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the death of Norman Thomas Thornton, Smith was conducted by the District Coroner Dr…

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Storm Waters Bathurst Man Drowned

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 18 January 1935 · page 4

The heavy storms in portions of the West during the week-end resulted in a tragedy at Bathurst. Returning from a fishing excursion…

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