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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Accidents

Accidents, 1936

258 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 10 of 13

Collision. Youth Badly Hurt in Cycle Smash. Bribbaree Accident

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 15 October 1936 · page 2

Thomas Smythe (17) is an inmate of the Sacred Heart Hospital, Young, in a serious condition, following an accident in the main street at…

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Wanton Driving Alleged Man Committed for Trial Seauel to Central Wyalong Accident Injured Man Wants Proceedings Discontinued

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 16 October 1936 · page 2

Widespread interest was manifested in Police Court proceedings over which Mr Sheridan, S.M., presided at West Wyalong on Wednesday, when George Stewart Sharpe, a traveller, of Griffith was charged with driving in a wanton manner and doing bodily…

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Drowning Disaster in Sydney Twelve Drowned in the Hawkesbury.six of Them Women. Sydney

Cowra Free Press · Monday 19 October 1936 · page 1

Twelve persons, six of them women and one boy, a[?]e believed to have been drowned when their launch foundered during a…

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Woman Drowned Boat Overturns

Cowra Free Press · Monday 19 October 1936 · page 3

Mrs. May McWhinney, 60, of Spring Creek, near Young, was drowned on Thursday, when a rowing boat capsized in Deep Creek,…

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Earthquake in Italy 16 Killed Many Injured (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 20 October 1936 · page 1

A cable from Rome states: Sixteen persons were killed and many injured in an earthquake in the neighborhood of Undine…

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Leaped Into Harbor Three Youths and Girl To Avoid Collision with Ferry (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 20 October 1936 · page 1

Three youths, and a girl teaped into Sydney Harbour from a 12 feet sailing boat yesterday, when a collision with the Manly ferry "Curl Curl" was…

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Riots in Bombay Troops Galled Out 56 Dead 440 Injured (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 20 October 1936 · page 1

A cable from Bombay states:—The situation in Bombay is becoming worse, with fresh outbreaks of arson, stabbings and lootings…

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Twelve Persons Drowned Launch Foundered in Storm on Hawkesbury River Only Two Apparent Survivors One of Worst Boating Disasters in State's History SYDNEY, Monday Afternoon

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 20 October 1936 · page 1

Twelve persons, six of them women, and one an infant boy, are believed to have been drowned when their launch foundered during a fierce storm in the Hawkesbury at…

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Bullet in Chest in Critical Condition Man Accidentally Shot (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 20 October 1936 · page 1

A message from Casino states:— Ray Brown, aged 24 years, a scrub Feller at Theresa Creek, was admitted to the local hospital in a critical…

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Road Accidents. in New South Wales. Need for Safety Emphasised

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 22 October 1936 · page 4

National Road Safety Week is being held from October 25 to October 31. During the twelve months there…

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"Safety Week" Road Accidents in N.S.W. Need for Safety Emphasised

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 October 1936 · page 9

In connection with National Road Safety Week, being held from October 25th to October 31st. throughout New South Wales, it…

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Terrific Collision Car and Tramcar Man's Arm Injured (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 27 October 1936 · page 1

Mr. George Crecke, a wellknown city restaurant proprietor, had his right hand almost severed in a terrific collision between…

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Mother Injured and Child Killed

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 27 October 1936 · page 1

A six months old infant was killed at Perth on Saturday and the child;' mother, Mrs. A. L. Weddell, injured when a motor car capsized near…

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Road Safety Week Procession in City Police Chief Blames Drink for Accidents

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 30 October 1936 · page 4

Road Safely Week was ina[?]urated in Sydney this week with a procession through the city streets. Many forms of transport were…

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Serious Accident Veterinary Surgeon Struck in Eye with Stick

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 30 October 1936 · page 4

Mr. Jack Smith, veterinary surgeon, of Forbes, and well known in West Wyalong, Ungarie and Tullibigeal districts met with a very…

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Big Fire at Casino £15,000 Damage Fireman Injured (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 3 November 1936 · page 1

Several business places in Casino were destroyed by fire last night. Other premises suffered severe…

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Painful Accident Arm to Be Amputated

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 4 November 1936 · page 6

Whilst driving from Wyalong yesterday afternoon, Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Whiley met with a painful and serious misfortune. At a sharp bend on the…

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Prevention of Motor Accidents

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 5 November 1936 · page 4

Finland has the mast enlightened legislation for the prevention of motor accidents. The first step to-wards pedestrian safety is the total…

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Hit by Two Trains Man Fatally Injured

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 6 November 1936 · page 5

Charles O'Neill, about 40, a railway ganger, was struck by two trains while at work near Mount, Victoria on Monday. He was shockingly…

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Hand Crushed to Pulp But Man Repairs Vehicle And Drove 25 Miles to Condobolin Accident on West Wyalong-Condobolin Road

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 6 November 1936 · page 1

With one of his hands crushed to a pulp, James Wiley, an elderly man, repaired a light delivery van and drove 25 miles to Condobolin. He received his injuries in a motor accident. He and his wife, and tehir infant granddaughter, were…

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