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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Accidents

Accidents, 1935

250 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 8 of 13

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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Despicable Thefts Protection Lights Stolen Mav Cause Serious Accident

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

According to a report submitted to Bland Shire Council by the Engineer (Mr. D. J. Duff), protection lights have been stolen from…

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Laborer Shot Dead Wyangala Fatality Police Investigating

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 5 July 1935 · page 1

William John Neilson, 28, laborer, was shot dead in his home at Wyangala Dam, near Woodstock, about 2 a.m. on Monday…

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Seven Drowned Car Into River (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 5 July 1935 · page 1

A cable from Bayonne states:—A motor car skidded on a bridge at the entrance to the town, and plunged into the deep river…

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Four Tons Over Body Accident to Teamster (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 5 July 1935 · page 1

A teamster named Jurd, aged 31 years, was driving a team of bullocks, drawing four tons of logs, 35 miles from Gostord last night, when…

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Shooting Accident

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 5 July 1935 · page 3

Arthur Hynes, 14, was admitted to the Wagga District Hospital with a pea-rifle bullet in one of his lungs. Hynes, who is from Murraguldrie,…

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Car and Train Crash Four People Killed Eight Accidents in Four Days (By Wire) Sydney

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

A cable from Johannesburg (South Africa) states:—Four people were killed outright when a passanger train crashed Into a light sedan car,…

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Trucks Jump Rails Nobody Injured (By Wire)

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 16 July 1935 · page 1

Twelve trucks, which were attached to a Grafton-Casino goods traiu, jumped the line between Kyarran & Gurranang. 16 miles from Grafton…

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Boy Injured In Critical Condition (By Wire)

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 16 July 1935 · page 1

A message from Newcastle states that a coal skip on which Davis Griffith, aged 15 years, was crossing a bridge in the bush four miles from…

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Teddy Taplin Badly Injured

Cowra Free Press · Monday 22 July 1935 · page 5

While playing a great game for Lake Cargellico against Condobolin on the latter team’s ground on Sunday, veteran Teddy Taplin, Lake…

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Legs Cut Off. Man Dies at Dubbo. Narromine Rail Accident

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 22 July 1935 · page 2

Following terrible injuries received when a train at Narromine severed both, legs, Keith Chellew (24), died at 10 o'clock in the Dubbo Hospital…

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Taplin's Career Ended League Star Injured Wiil Not Play Aqain

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 23 July 1935 · page 5

Teddy Taplin, 45-year-old football veteran, and one of the best-known players in New South Wales, has played his last game…

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Racehorses Injured

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

What is believed to have been a deliberate attempt to injure a team of racehorses was made early on Monday in a lane leading to the Kensington…

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Brothers Drowned When Raft Overturns Bodies Discovered Later (By Wire) Sydney

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

A message from Melbourne states: When an improvised raft on Imperial Dam at Black Lead, near Ballarat, overturned, Leonard Hargreaves,…

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Terrific Wounds on Woman's Head Man's Throat Cut Aged Couple Injured (By Wire) Sydney

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

A message from Urisbane states That Mrs. Ellen Raymond, aged 63 years, of Lola, was found wulking along the footpath with blood…

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Sad Fatality Death of Mr. W. J. MACDONALD Car Accident at Temora Mr. F. Plackett Seriously Injured Two Other Occupants Escape

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 6 August 1935 · page 1

Residents of the town and district were shocked aud deeply grieved when the sad news was circulated that Mr. W. J. Macdonald, dental…

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Fatally Injured Fractimed Skull Weethalle Tragedy

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 6 August 1935 · page 1

Jack Gilber 21 years, was fatally injured at Weethalle on Saturday morning last, when he received severe concussion of the…

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Remarkable Accident

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 6 August 1935 · page 5

A Forbes message states:— When the cartridge exploded in a pea-rifle as it fell to the floor of a sedan car. In which were four…

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Fatal Accident John Charles Horan Killed

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 7 August 1935 · page 2

Many received quite a shock when the news reached town that one well- known and highly respected in the person of Mr. John Charles Horan had…

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Buckjump Rider Injured at B'bong By Crazed Horse BEDGERABONG

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 August 1935 · page 1

Though he was the champion buckjump rider of the travelling show that pitched its marquee at Bedgerabong last Monday, one of…

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