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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Accidents

Accidents, 1935

250 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 5 of 13

Terrible Fatality Four Children Burned to Death on a Farm Near Inverell--darrell Fleming, Noel Fleming, Colleen Fleming and Melba Dixon

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 10 April 1935 · page 2

The three Flemings were, children of Mr. Tom Fleming who was a respected resident of Condobolin district, at Palesthan for many years, coming…

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Two Injured. Shark Plane Crashes

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 15 April 1935 · page 3

Two persons were injured, one seriously, when a plane crashed at Harbord, Manly yesterday afternoon, and crashed…

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Extraordinary Accident. Youth's Arm Torn Off

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 15 April 1935 · page 2

Edgar Warne (20), of Lismore, had his right arm torn off at the elbow by a passing motor lorry, while he sat in the rear seat of a motor bus…

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Frightful Accident. Sprayed with Molten Metal

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 15 April 1935 · page 3

A Shocking accident occurred at Camperdown on Thursday when two men were sprayed with molten solder and terribly burned the molten metal…

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Gas Explosion Workmen Injured (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 19 April 1935 · page 1

An explosion in Hunter Street, Newcastle, last nigbt shattered the front display window of G. A. Campbell's tobacconist shop…

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Death from Burns Returned Soldier Merriwagga Fatality (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 19 April 1935 · page 1

A message from Hiliston states:—The body of Charles Wilson, a returned solider, was fund, [?]kingly burned, on a…

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Three Persons Injured Knocked Down by Car (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 19 April 1935 · page 1

Two girls and a women were knocked down by a motor car while on the footpath in Addison Road, Newtown, last night…

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"Accident Proneness."

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 25 April 1935 · page 4

As a result of the recently published report of the Medical Research Council on "accident proneness" and its effect on road accidents, the…

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Series of Accidents

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 25 April 1935 · page 2

A series of Peculiar accidents occurred at the Royal Show on Monday, keeping Anbulance officials exceptionally [?] Two children…

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Two Women Drowned When Car Fell in River (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 26 April 1935 · page 1

When a motor car containing three persons fell into the Mokau River, New Zealand, two Women were drowned…

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Tragic Fatality Sad Death of Maurice Watmore. Who Dies As the Result of Being Knocked Over by a Greengrocer’s Cart

Cowra Free Press · Monday 29 April 1935 · page 1

Tragedy was brought into the home of Mr. and Mrs. Les. Wat more on Friday evening last when their promising 13 year old son,…

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Shooting Accident at Young. Man With Bullet Wound in Head

Cowra Free Press · Monday 29 April 1935 · page 3

A mysterious shooting accident occurred over last week end in which Raymond R. Hobson (21) was serious;u injured and admitted to the…

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Dentist Drowned Fell From Steamer (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 30 April 1935 · page 1

Mr. Percy Warner Gaggin, aged 53 years, a dentist, fell from the deck, of the North Coast steamer "Wollongbar" into the sea, off Ballina on…

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General News Motor Accident Mr. Clem Newman. Receives Severe Injuries

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 2 May 1935 · page 2

Whilst motoring to Bathurst on Tuesday Mr. Clem Newman was severely injured when his car overturned about two miles this side of…

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Shocking Accident Hand Severed

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 2 May 1935 · page 3

Mr. A. D. Flanagan, of Forbes Road, met with a shocking accident on Monday, owing to which it was found necessary to amputate the arm…

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Maurice Watmore’s Sad End Story To'[?] at Coronial [?]Uiry. Ver[?] Accidental Death

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 2 May 1935 · page 8

At a Coronial inquiry, at which the District Coroner (Mr. H. D. Pulling) presided, eye-witnesses of the accident in which 13…

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Man Found Shot After Car Accident (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 3 May 1935 · page 1

Mr. James Burton Thorpe aged 48 years, the Newcastle manager of the Dunlop-Perdriau Rubber Co., Ltd., was found shot in his office last night…

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Royal Prize to Peter Pan? Jubilee Cup Prospect Randwick Accidents What is Amiss ?

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 May 1935 · page 10

Peter Pan has won one Royal Trophy. He gained that last November when five days after his Melbourne Cup victory with 9.10…

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Frightful Accident at Barmedman. Child Dragged to Death Beneath a Plough

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 6 May 1935 · page 2

Doreen Victoria Hawkins, aged 5, was fatally injured in a shocking accident which occurred on Saturday of last week on the property of her…

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Shocking Fatality Barmedman Child Terribly Injured

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 7 May 1935 · page 4

A shocking accident occurred oil the 2[?] Ultimo on the farm of Mr. Joseph Hawkins, which is situated about seven miles out of Barmiedman…

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