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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Accidents

Accidents, 1935

250 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 9 of 13

Fell Down Stairs Butcher Critically Injured Probable Fractured Skull (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 9 August 1935 · page 1

Mr. W. Gardiner, aged 65 years, a butcher living alone above his shop at Mascot, was critically inurjed when he fell from a flight of stairs…

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Port Havre Idle Ecoonmy Cuts Trouble Many Injured in Riot (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 9 August 1935 · page 1

A cable from Paris on Wednesday states: The campaign against the Government's economy cuts brought the Port of Havre to a standstill…

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Accident

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 9 August 1935 · page 4

Keith Dawson, son of the Station Master at Lake Cargelligo was riding a small bicycle down the school hill when his knees became locked…

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Tottenham Accident Victim Dies Trangie Tailor's End

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 August 1935 · page 2

Alfred Walter Jackson, 38, well known Trangie tailor, who was victim of a week-end accident, when a small Austin car…

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Buckjump Rider Injured at Bed[?] by [?]Razed Horse

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 13 August 1935 · page 3

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

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Coroner's Inquest. Death of Mr. W. J. MATFDONALD Verdict of Accidentl Death

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 13 August 1935 · page 1

On Saturday last the Temora. Coroner, Mr. J. A. Bradley, held an inquest into the circumstances surrounding the tragic death of William…

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Father Killed Son and Daughter Injured (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 16 August 1935 · page 1

A message from Casino states:— Edward Ryan, aged 40 years, a farmer, was killed, and his son and daughter, were injured when a car in…

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Coroner's Inquest Death of Mr. W. J. MACDONALD Verdict of Accidental Death

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 16 August 1935 · page 2

On Saturday last the Temora Coroner, Mr. J. A. Bradley, held an inquest into the circumstances surrounding the tragic death of William…

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Fined After Fatal Accident

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 16 August 1935 · page 9

At the Uralla Police Court Alfred Edward Huglies, of Tamworth, was fined £5 on a charge of having driven a motor truck with one head lamp,…

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Young Cowra Man Injured Explosion at Explosive Dump

Cowra Free Press · Monday 19 August 1935 · page 1

When Frank Reginald Birt (23) was seen wandering at the rear of Squire, Pepper and Co.’s shop this afternoon, it…

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Sad Fatal Accident. Noel Anderson Dies As Result of Kick From. a Horse. After Putting Up a Big Fight Against the Effects of Serious Internal Injuries

Cowra Free Press · Monday 19 August 1935 · page 5

When Noel Anderson, of Back Creek, was admitted to Cowra district Hospital on Saturday night week it was feared that his…

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Sulky Smashed Accident on Highway

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 20 August 1935 · page 4

An accident which may have had serious results occurred at the new causeway on the main highway between West Wyalong and Wyalong…

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Tragic Deaths Coroner Holds Inquiries Verdicts of Accidental Death

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 20 August 1935 · page 7

The Yalgogrin and District Coroner (Mr. Theo. P. Smith, J.P.) who conducted inquiries into the tragic deaths of John Noel Gilbert,…

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Expenses Claim Fails Fatal Accident Reviewed in Small Debts Court. “Contributory Negligence” Says P.m

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 22 August 1935 · page 1

“I think that in this case . . . there appears to have been contributory negligence on the part of the unfortunate lad,”…

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Motor Smash Grazier and Wife Seriously Injured

Cowra Free Press · Monday 26 August 1935 · page 6

A very serious motor accident happened on the Blayney-Carcoar road on Wednesday, as the result of which one of the victims is in a…

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Drowned in Bay Fell From Launch (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 27 August 1935 · page 1

A man named Hunt, aged 41 years a member of a fishing narty, fell from a motor launch in Nelson's Bay yesterday…

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A.W.U. Chief and His Secretary Injured in Car Smash (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 27 August 1935 · page 1

Swervin to avoid a horse and sulky on the main load near Euronga, a car in which the President of the A.W.U., (Mr. C. A. Dalton) and the…

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General News Serious Accident

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 29 August 1935 · page 3

A serious accident marred the conclusion of the show. This took place during the high jump, when Cullen's mount oaulked, threw the rider who…

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Child Injured Peculiar Accident Arm Broken at Play

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 August 1935 · page 4

While playing with other little girls about her own age, on Wednesday morning, near the Globe Hotel where she and her parents…

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Train Collision Railway Guard Dies (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 3 September 1935 · page 1

A message from Melbourne states that Guard Thomas Middlen, who was injured in jumping from a train after a collision at Seymour Railway…

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