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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Accidents

Accidents, 1935

250 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 7 of 13

Cootamundra Accidents

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 4 June 1935 · page 2

Frank Stoheham met with an accident while out fox shooting on the back hills of L. Thompson's property, Ulola, near Brawlin. The…

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Shocking Accident. Out After Foxes. Right Arm Shattered. Victim Succumbs

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 6 June 1935 · page 4

Mr. Frank Stonham, the well-known bee-man of Congou-street, Coo-tamundra, who had swarms in different parts of the district, met with…

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Curious Accident Two Injured by Bullet

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 7 June 1935 · page 9

Peter Turner, 3, and a boy named Piper, 12, were victims of an unusual accident, at Dubbo, when both were shot by an exploding p[?]a-rifle…

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COLLISION Car and Lorry Passengers Unhurt

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 June 1935 · page 1

When a car and a lorry collided on the South Condobolin Road about eight miles from Forbes last Saturday night, the occupants…

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Woman Injured May Have Been Struck by Car (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 7 June 1935 · page 1

Mrs. Edith Hearn, aged 40 years, was found lying unconscious in Wardell Road, Earlwood, last night suffering from lacerations and…

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"Drowned" in Wheat. Temora Silo Tragedy

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 10 June 1935 · page 3

Michael Brady, 35, of Temora, lost his life at the Temora silos on Tuesday afternoon last, when he fell into one of the silos, as it was being…

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Boy Killed Collision with Taxi Driver Arrested (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 11 June 1935 · page 1

A message from Brisbane state that Norman Douglas Carr aged 17 years was thrown from his bicycle when it collided with a taxi at…

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Eight Injured When Car Crashed After Knocking Down Tree (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 11 June 1935 · page 1

When a limousine skidded in O'Sullivan Road, Rose Bay, late last night, it knocked down a large tree hen crashed through a fence before…

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Dreadful Injury Sustained by Youth In Road Collision Sulky Shaft Through Face

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 June 1935 · page 1

Before daylight on Monday morning, about five miles on the the Goolagong side of Canowindra, Mr. D. McGrath, who…

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Fancy Bee Killed at Trundle Races Jockey Budges Injured, BEDGERABONG, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 June 1935 · page 4

A number of Bedgerabong horse owners made the trip to Trundle last Monday for the races but their horses were unplaced…

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Serious Accident. Car Overturn Several Times Messrs A. E. and E. Nielsen Seriously Injured

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 18 June 1935 · page 3

Mr. A. E. Nielsen, his son Eric, and Mrs. Eric Nielsen, were returning home to Calleen from West Wyalong by car about 7…

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King’s Birthday Tragedy Verdict of Accidental Death Story of Canowindra Farmer’s Death

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 20 June 1935 · page 1

Told before Cowra’s Coroner in the Coroner’s Court on Tuesday was the story of how Donald Thomas Grant, a Cano windra farmer, met his death, when a car he was driving turned over on the Canowindra road on June 3 (King’s Birthday)…

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Killed by Car Fatality at Prospect (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 21 June 1935 · page 1

Mr. Angelo Dagostin, aged 44 years, was walking along the Western Road, Prospect, last night, when he was Knocked down by a motor…

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Car's Career Jumps Two Ditches Woman Driver Injured

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 21 June 1935 · page 8

Although one woman was obliged to remain in the Gundagai District Hospital for two days, she and her three companions were lucky to…

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Peculiar Accident Passengers' Narrow Escape

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 21 June 1935 · page 1

On Tuesday evening at about 7 o'clock, Mr. S. Kidley, of Wamboyne, and Messrs Ormonde, Clarrie, and Lyell Ridley (sons of Mr G. H…

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Two Killed. President of Graziers' Association. Another Injured

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 24 June 1935 · page 4

In a head-on collision between two cars, the President of the Graziers' Association (Mr. James Walker) was killed near Mungeribar. 12 miles…

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Peculiar Accident Passengers' Narrow Escape

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 25 June 1935 · page 1

On Tuesday evening last at about 7 p.m. Mr.. Ridley of Waniboyne, and Messrs Ormonde, Clarrie, and Lyell Ridley (sohs, of Mr. G. H…

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85 Drowned Floods in Chikuo (By Wire) Sydney

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

A cabie from Tokio states:— Owing to excessive rains and river floodings in Chikuo Province, 85 persons have been…

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Two Miners Killed Fatality in W.A. (By Wire) Sydney

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

A message from Perth states:— Two men were killed in the Ivanhoe shaft of the "Lake View and Star" mine at Kalgoolle…

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Seven Killed 120 INJURED Motor Coach Over Ciiff (By Wire) Sydney

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

A cable from Turin states:— Owing to the failure of the brakes seven were killed, and 120 persons injured when a motor coach…

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