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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Accidents

Accidents, 1935

250 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 11 of 13

Plane Crashed Completely Wrecked Occupants Badly Injured (By Wire) Sydney

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

A Moth aeroplane, of tht Royal Australia Air Force, crashed near Point Cook, Victoria, and was wrecked…

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Left Nervy and Sleepless Result of a Motar Accident

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 4 October 1935 · page 6

"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,…

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Riding Accident Boys Fall from Pony BEDGERABONG

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 October 1935 · page 6

Henry and Bert Asheroft were "double-banking" on a pony the other day when the animal, always hard to hold, made off with them. To prevent…

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"Pup" Capsizes Three Drowned (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 8 October 1935 · page 1

A cable from Hobart states:—Gordon O'Doherty, of Sydney who set out to make a cruise of 4,000 miles in his 16ft. boat the "Pup," was…

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Brothers Drowned Could Not Swim Newmarket Tragedy (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 8 October 1935 · page 1

A message from Brisbane states that two brothers, John Moriarty, aged 9 years, and Ronald Moriarty, aged 7 years, were drowned in a…

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Exciting Incident Show Horse Bolts Mr. W. J. Sherrott Injured

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 8 October 1935 · page 2

Mr. W. J. Sherrott, of West Wyalong, was the hero of an incident at the Bribarree Show last week, which could have had very serious…

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Struck by Car Mr. Roscarel Injured

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 11 October 1935 · page 7

Mr. W. J. Roscarel, of Girral, met with an accident on Monday evening, as the result of which he is now an Inmate of the Wyalong…

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ACCIDENTS Youths' Lucky Escape QUANDIALLA, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 October 1935 · page 6

During the week-end two accidents occurred which fortunately did not have very serious results. While driving along Wyalong road…

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Narrow Escape For Forbes Men When Truck Capsized Murga Accident

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 October 1935 · page 10

A narrow escape from serious injury was experienced by Noel Bevan, 22 years, a Forbes youth employed casually at Gaggin's…

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Cowra Rider’s Compensation Claim Fails Injured at Bathurst Show

Cowra Free Press · Monday 14 October 1935 · page 2

As the result of a broken collarbone and dislocated shoulder, which he received whilst riding a horse at the last Bathurst Show, injuries…

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The Motor World News and Notes From the N.R.M.A. Berlin's Traffic Accidents

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 14 October 1935 · page 4

During the first six months of this year there were over 15,000 street accidents in Berlin in which 228 people were killed…

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Terrible Accident Car and Motor Cycle Collide. Rex McDIARMID Badly Injured

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 16 October 1935 · page 4

A most shocking accident happened just before 8 o'clock last night. George Greig, of Ootha, was driving a car along Bathurst street proceeding…

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Car Turns Over Adelong Residents Injured

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 18 October 1935 · page 9

Two men were injured, one seriously, when a motor car overturned half a mile on the Gundagal side of Grahamstown on Sunday…

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Car Overturns Bursts Into Flames Mr. G. W. Walker Injured

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 18 October 1935 · page 1

Mr. G. W. Walker, of the Lindley Walker Wheat Co., Ltd., was injured in a motor accident on Tuesday, on the Mullally road about 18 miles from…

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Two Seriously Injured Train and Lorry Collide (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 18 October 1935 · page 1

Two men, Francis McGregor and Daniel. McBain, of Ivunhoe, were seriously injured yesterday, when their motor lorry and a water train…

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Serious Clashes Striking Miners in Welsh Coal Mines 40 Injured Below (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 18 October 1935 · page 1

A cable from London on Wednesday states: The Welsh "stay down" coal strikers reached a climax to-day…

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Car and Cycle Collide Serious Accident at Condobolin

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 18 October 1935 · page 1

Rex McDairmid, 20, suffered severe injuries when his motor cycle collided with a car driven by George Greig in the main street in Condobolin at…

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Six Drowned Car in Flooded Creek (By. Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 22 October 1935 · page 1

A message from Adelaide states: A motor car, containing six passengers, was overwhelmed by floodwatere, following" a heavy…

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Two Children Drowned Paddling in Darling River (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 29 October 1935 · page 1

Two children, Edward Power, aged nine years, and his sister Patricia, aged eight years, accompanied by their governess were paddling in the…

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Shearer Killed Car Driver Injured (By- Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 29 October 1935 · page 1

When a car containing two shearers got out of control on the Bendemeer-Uralla Road, and overturned. Patrick O'Sullivan, aged 26 years,…

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