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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Accidents

Accidents, 1936

258 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 12 of 13

Third Death Result of Motor Accident (By Wire) Sydney, Monday afternoon

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 24 November 1936 · page 1

Mrs. Kuby Gladys Schnbaoh, aged 50 years, one of those concerned in the motor accident at Sylvauia last night, died this morning, without…

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Crashed Into Bridge Accident at Tumut Occupant's Remarkable Escape SYDNEY

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 24 November 1936 · page 2

Trashing headlong into a bridge one mile from Tumut on the Gundagai road at 5.25 o'clock yesterday afternoon, four young people in a…

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Fatality at Cootamundra. Death of Mr. Leslie M'nickle

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 26 November 1936 · page 2

When his car somersaulted over The Gap bridge, two miles from Cootamundra, at 6.16 o'clock on Monday night, Mr. John Andrew Leslie…

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Painful Accident

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 26 November 1936 · page 2

Johnny, second son of Mr. and Mrs T. Bonrke, "Kentucky," Condobolin, had the misfortune to have his hand caught in a cog-wheel, on Tuesday,…

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Accident at Weethalle Compound Injury to Elbow

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 27 November 1936 · page 5

Mr. L. M. (Mark) Miller of Weethalle, met with a rather serious and painful accident on Wednesday last. He was engaged in driving a header…

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Lucky Escape Two People Fall Down Underground Tank. Constable and Mrs. Pratt Have Lucky Escape From Drowning

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 30 November 1936 · page 2

Whilst Constable Pratt and Mrs. Pratt, of Dagmar-street were talking to a neighbour (Mrs. Ryder) yesterday morning, the dome of the tank…

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Shocking Injuries Mr. Cyril Death Run Down by Motorist. Right Leg Terribly Injured

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 30 November 1936 · page 2

Mr. Cyril Death was the victim of a callous motorist on Saturday night when proceeding home from town. About ten miles from Grenfell on…

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Car Accident

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 30 November 1936 · page 2

Whilst driving from Wyalong last Thursday, night, Mr. "Snowy" Bennett and Gerald Mulhall, both of Condobolin, met with a painful accident, but…

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Sad Fatality Little Boy Drowned

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

The youngest child, a boy aged six years, of Mr. and Mrs. Percy Shepherd, who reside between West Wyalong and Condobolin, was…

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Boy Drowned in Dam Fatality Near Manna Clive Shepherd's Death

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 1 December 1936 · page 1

A sad fatality took place on Sunday, when Mr. and Mrs., Percy Shepherd, of "Dungarvan," whose property is in the…

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Lorry Accident Mr. Jack Page Injured Eugowra Road Incident

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 1 December 1936 · page 1

Mr. Jack Fage, a married man and well-known district resident, had a lucky escape from serious injury on the…

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Father and Two Sons Drowned in Reservoir Bodies Recovered (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 1 December 1936 · page 1

Norman Howard Brown, aged 38 years, a bricklayer, and his two sons Harold Howard Brown, aged 13 years, and Maxwell Howard Brown,…

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Road Fatality Tumut Woman Killed Knocked Down at Night by Motor Truck TUMUT

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 1 December 1936 · page 1

A sad fatality occurred here on Saturday night when a woman was struck by a motor lorry and killed. The unfortunate victim was Mrs…

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Sad Fatality in Lake Cowal District Child Drowned in Dam

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 4 December 1936 · page 4

The [?]eath under tragic circumstances of the youngest son, Clive, of Mr. and Mrs. Percy Shepherd, of "Dungarvon," (Lake Cowal District),…

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Woman Killed In Motor Accident Husband and Daughter Injured

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 4 December 1936 · page 2

A woman was killed and her husband and one of their daughters were injured in a collision between a motor truck and a sulky near Cooma…

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Found on Road Cyclist Badly Injured Leg Fractured and Torn

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 4 December 1936 · page 2

As the Grenfell cricketers were returning home from West Wyalong on Saturday night last, when about 10 miles from Grenfell. they found…

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Remarkable Accident Husband and Wife Both in Hospital (By Wire)

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 4 December 1936 · page 1

Robert Cook hand his wife, Ka[?] leen Cook, were injured in a remarkable motor accident at Chatswood last night…

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Painful Accident Garage Employee Hurt QUANDIALLA, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 December 1936 · page 8

Last Friday night, whilst engaged carrying out repairs on a motor car at Fisher's garage, Quandialla, Len. Chamberlain had the misfortune to…

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Young Man Dies Had Leg Amputated Following Road Accident

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 8 December 1936 · page 1

In last Fridays issue of the "Advocate," a reference was made to the Grenfell cricketers, who were returning to Grenfell from West Wyalong…

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ACCIDENTAL Peter Edward Nilon's Death Coroner's Inquiry

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 8 December 1936 · page 1

The coroner, Mr. Arthur H. Sam, J.P., on Saturday morning held an inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the…

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