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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Accidents

Accidents, 1935

250 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 4 of 13

Brutal Assault Young Man Injured Now In Hospital

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 March 1935 · page 1

A brutal assault was perpetrated at Forbes on Wednesday night on a young man named Cyril Gaggin, a former member of…

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X-ray Plant Accident

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 March 1935 · page 2

When an accident occurred recently during the operation of the X-ray plant at the District Hospital, it was decided to secure the services of…

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Brutal Assault Forbes Man Injured

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 26 March 1935 · page 2

A brutal assault was prepetrated at Forbes on Wednesday night, on a young man named Cyrill Gaggin, a former member of the staff of the…

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Wife Drowned Husband Saves Two Children (By Wire) Sydney

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

While boating at the entrance to Auckland Harbour, a dinghy struck a submerged rock, and Mrs. Dororthy Jane Thomson, aged 23 years was…

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Two Killed in Head-on Collision 18 Miles From Gondobolin Death of Spencer Ewers Side-car Rider Escapes

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

In a head-on collision about 18 miles from Condobolin. on the Lake Cargelligo Road, at about 7.30 p.m. on Sunday, Roy Spencer…

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Archbishop Kelly In Motor Accident SYDNEY

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

Archbishop Kelly received sh[?] but was not injured when his car in which he was travelling from St Mary's Cathedral to Lew[?]ham…

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Appalling Accident Two Men Killed William Ellis & Roy Spencer Ewers. Head-on Motor Cycle Smash

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

Nothing more shocking by way of a road accident has happened in Condobolin district than that which accounted for the death of the two young…

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Wright Wins Double Cycle Club Sports Several Riders Injured

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 29 March 1935 · page 2

West Wyalong Cycle and Athletic Club conducted a Club meeting on the recreation ground on Wednesday, when the West…

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Shooting Tragedy One Girl Dead Another Seriously Injured Stockinbingal Mystery

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 29 March 1935 · page 2

A remarkable story of an impending world tour has been revealed to the police following the wounding of Dulcie Tenzer, 22, of Sydney, and…

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Cut in Halves. in Rail Yard. Two Accidents

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 1 April 1935 · page 2

Within 40 minutes, two accidents, one fatal occurred in the Cootamundra railway yards. Roy Jacquet, an assistant…

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Two Drowned When Bathing in River (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 2 April 1935 · page 1

A cable from Auckland (New Zealand) states that Reginald Owen Burrow and Thomas Seenary Mooney were drowned in the presence of…

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Coroner Injured Car Turns Over Son Has Neck Jinked

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 2 April 1935 · page 1

A touring car travelling on the Grenfell-Cowra road tipped over when turning a bend near the 13. mile peg from Cowra on Monday…

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Shocking Accidents Two in 20 MINUTES Man Cut to Pieces

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 2 April 1935 · page 2

Two shocking accidents, one fatal, occurred at Cootaniundra on Thursday afternoon within 20 minutes of each other…

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Simple Accident

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

When Mr. B. J. Oliver, of Thornhill-street. Young, was hanging ferns in his fernery on Sunday afternoon, the box on which he was standing…

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Girl Injured Forbes Car Overturns

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 April 1935 · page 1

While travelling to Melbourne to attend the wedding of Miss Laura Robertson, of Boyd Station, Garema, to Mr. James…

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Two Accidents Acid in Youth's Eyes Garage Explosion QUANDIALLA, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 April 1935 · page 8

On Tuesday afternoon, Mr. W. H. Smith of Margaret Street, Quandialla, was chopping wood when he slipped, and the axe made a nasty gash in his…

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Car and Cycle Collide. Accident on Grenpell Road. Rider Admitted to Hospital

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 8 April 1935 · page 2

The precence of mind and careful driving of Mr. Claude Oliver probably prevented a fatal accident about two miles from Young on the…

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Racing Car Fatality 3 KILLED, 5 INJURED Hill Climbing Accident (By Wire) [?]

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 9 April 1935 · page 1

A cable from paris states: Three persons were killed and 12 severely injured, when a five litre Stut car driven by an Italian named Cattaneo…

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Saved From Drowning Man's Prompt Action (By Wire) Sydney, Monday

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 9 April 1935 · page 1

While Frank Matthews and his 12 year old son, Thomas, were fishing in he Lane Cove River, the latter fell into the water…

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Sixteen Killed and Scores Injured Small Arms Factory Explosion (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 9 April 1935 · page 1

A cable from Calcutta states: Sixteen persons were killed, and scores injured, in an explosion at a small fireworks factory at…

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