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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Accidents

Accidents, 1935

250 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 3 of 13

Found Drowned Mother and Daughter (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 19 February 1935 · page 1

A message arom Perth states that Gladys Hiller, aged 24 years, and her five months old daughter wre found drowned in the Swan River…

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22 Injured Motor Van Overturns (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 19 February 1935 · page 1

A message from Melbourne states that when a large motor van got out control, aad crashed into an eletric light standard, at Brighton and…

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Killed by Train Fatality at Parkes the Inquest

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 February 1935 · page 9

At an inquiry into the death of John James McCarthy, 62, a miner, who was run over by a train at Parkes on February 12, an…

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£8,000 Damage Collision at Sea Court Martial Mentioned (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 22 February 1935 · page 1

A cable from London states:— Questioned in the House of Commons regarding the recent collision between H.M.S. "Hood" and HM.S.,…

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Orange Motor Fatality Echo of the Kelly Case

Cowra Free Press · Monday 25 February 1935 · page 1

At the Orange Quarter Sessions last week Henry Radburn Luther (27) was arrainged on two separate charges of feloniously slaying…

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Truck Jumped Line But No One Injured (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 26 February 1935 · page 1

A truck filled with timber on a goods train bound from Grafton to Casino jumped the line and overturned…

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One Killed, 2 INJURED Vehicle and Footpath Electrified (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 26 February 1935 · page 1

A Melbourne message states that when a motor truck struck a tramway standard last night at Brunswick, the electric wires charged the…

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Lake Cargelligo News Accident

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 27 February 1935 · page 2

Mr. H. P. Elwin, owner of Whooyeo, was oiling his stationary engine whilst same was running and met with a painful accident. From what…

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Nearly a Fatality Pea Rifle Bullet Just Misses Heart

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 28 February 1935 · page 4

Young “Jack” Newling, the 14-year old son of Mr., and Mrs. W. Newling, of Mulyan, Cowra, had a very narrow escape from instant death on…

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Found Guilty "Hood"-"Renown" Collision (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 1 March 1935 · page 1

A cable from London on Wednesday states:—The second of three courts martial, arising out of the collision betwees the battle cruisers…

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Trams Collide One Man Killed Six Persons Injured

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 1 March 1935 · page 1

When two trams collided near Sydney University this morning, James Baxendale, aged 48, teacher of English at Fort Street High…

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Lake Cargelligo Accident

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

Mr. H. P. Elwin, owner of Whocyeo, was oiling his stationary engine whilst it was running, and met with a painful accident. From what is…

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One Killed Two Injurred Car Fatality in Victoria Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 5 March 1935 · page 1

Mr. George E. Cross, a brother of the Mayor of Manly (N.S.W.) was killed, and two persons were injured, when two cars overturned near…

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Car Overturns Two Killed, One Injured Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 5 March 1935 · page 1

When a car skidded, and overturned at Glenalbyn (Victoria) John McDonald, aged 55 years, a farmer, and Henrietta Clark, aged 48 years, were…

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Driver Arrested Two Injured in Car Crash Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 5 March 1935 · page 1

Mrs. Levina Downswell, aged 35 years, and Alice Holley aged 40 years, were seriously injured, when a motor jorry crashed through a…

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Mulyan Tragedy Child Burnt to Death. Inquiry Held To-day—accidental Death

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 7 March 1935 · page 5

At the Magisterial Inquiry into the death of 2-year-old Monica Elaine Ridley, at the Court House this afternoon, the child’s…

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General News Collision. on Blayney Road. Cars Badly Damaged. Occupants Have Narrow Escapes

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 14 March 1935 · page 4

Remarkable escapes from serious injury were experienced by the occupants of two cars which collided head on on the Blayney Road near…

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Car Collision in Cowra Sydney Traveller Sues Piney Range Grazier. Verdict Is Given for the Plaintiff

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 14 March 1935 · page 5

A case of considerable interest to motorists was heard before His Honor, Judge Sheridan, in the District Court on Monday,…

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Two Drowned When Boat Capsized (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 19 March 1935 · page 1

Doctor Gould, of Christchurch, and C. Dampier Crossley, of Parnassus, were drowned when their boat capsized in the Hur[?] River, New…

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Car Over Embankment One Killed, One Injured (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 19 March 1935 · page 1

While rounding a bend in Princes Highway, Sylvania, late last night, a motor car toppled over an embankment…

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