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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Accidents

Accidents, 1935

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

Speedway Racing Rider Injured in Crash SYDNEY

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 3 December 1935 · page 1

There was another serious crash during the racing at the Speedway on Saturday night. L. Gregory fell heavily and his team mate, S. Perkins…

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Man Seriously Injured Horse Falls on Rider Critically Ill in Gutdagai Hospital

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 3 December 1935 · page 3

Mr. Jack Moran, who is employed by Mr. Matt Sawyer, of Bethungra, is critically ill in the Gundagai Hospital, suffering from a fractured skull…

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Parkes Fatality Man With Broken Neck in Sewer Drain Open Verdict

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 December 1935 · page 1

The Parkes Coroner, Mr. A. W. Cockram, returned a verdict that the deceased, Arthur Albert Ross, who had been found with…

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Killed by Lightning Sad Fatality at Tallimba Death of Miss Tongs

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 6 December 1935 · page 1

Miss Nina Tongs, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. V. Tongs of "Rosemead," Tallimba, met her death as the result of being struck…

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Girl Drowned in Orange Baths. Orange

Cowra Free Press · Monday 9 December 1935 · page 1

Betty Lawrence, 10, was drowned in the Orange swimming baths yesterday afternoon. With two other children she. entered the water,…

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Parkes Fatality

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 10 December 1935 · page 1

The Parkes Coroner, Mr. A. W. Cockram, returned a verdict that the deceased, Arthur Albert Ross, who had been found with his neck broken…

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Fell Down Ravine Boy Seriously injured (By Wire) Sydney, Mouday

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 10 December 1935 · page 1

When Frederick Bennett, aged 12 years, fell off the ridge of a rock down a ravine near Suspension Bridge at Middle Harbour, ambulance men…

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How “Teddy” Gould Met His Death Told at Inquest by Eye-witnesses Coroner Returns Accidental Verdict

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 12 December 1935 · page 4

When the Grenfell-owned horse Tactician fell in the second race at Eugowra Show race meeting on September 26, it caused Sylvisto, ridden by jockey Edwin Gould (30) to also fall, thus dismounting Gould who subsequently died at…

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Shocking Sawmill Accident

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 December 1935 · page 11

A shocking accident took place at the Dubbo freezing works last Monday when Edward Logue. (20), had a foot severed by a circular saw…

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Parents' Aid Is Sought Preventing Accidents During Holidays

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 20 December 1935 · page 3

An appeal to keep a tight rein on children during the sumimer vacation in order to check street accidents was made by the secretary of the…

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Motor Accident Local Residents Injured

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 24 December 1935 · page 4

Mr. J. E. Somers, of Euratha, left West Wyalong on Thursday morning to proceed to Sydney, taking with him the seven-years-old…

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