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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Accidents

Accidents, 1936

258 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 2 of 13

Mrs. Ken Richards Dead As a Result of Motor Accident Near Hartley. Car Skids on Loose Gravel and Turns Over. an Extremely Sad Fatality

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 30 January 1936 · page 6

When the news gained currency in Cowra last week that Mr. Ken Richards, perhaps one of the best known motor men in…

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Rioting in Cairo Police and Students Injured (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 1

A cable from Cairo states:—During the three hours of street fighting to-day, the police were forced to fire on students who attempted to…

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Motor Accident Car Turns Over Occupants Uninjured

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 2

Mr. E. Harris, of West Wyalong, accompanied by Messrs E. Rushton and N. Bell, left here by car on Saturday evening last for Sydney, At…

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Girl Drowned in Q. Brother Rescued in Serious Condition (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 4 February 1936 · page 1

A cable from Brisbane states:— While bathing at Colmslie Beach, Dooreen Ella O'Connor, aged 7 years was drowned, while her brother,…

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Motor Accident Car Turns Over. Occupants Uninjured

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 6 February 1936 · page 11

Mr. E. Harris, of West Wyalong, accompanied by Messrs. E. Rushton and N. Bell, left West Wyalong by car for Sydney on Saturday…

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Mandurama Baby Show. Cricketer’s Nasty Accident

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 6 February 1936 · page 5

The dance held at Burnt Yards hall on Friday night was well attended and the Catholic Church funds will benefit considerably by…

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Broke in Two Forbes Mail Train. Serious Rail Accident. Forbes

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 6 February 1936 · page 1

When a heavily laden petrol waggon attached to the Forbes mail train left the line at Daroobalgie, near Forbes, this morning, the train…

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Man’s Back Broken Remarkable Accident

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 6 February 1936 · page 10

A remarkable accident, the result of which was that Geo. O’Brien, of Young, had his back broken in two places, occurred…

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Car Smash Five Men Are Injured. Driver's Arm Severed. Accident on Orange-rd

Cowra Free Press · Monday 10 February 1936 · page 6

A bad smash-up occurred on the Orange road about 20 miles from Bathurst on Saturday evening last, when a car with…

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Man Killed Near Temosa When Car Overturned Another Seriously Injured

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 11 February 1936 · page 4

From injuries sustained when [?] Chevrolet touring car overutrned on the Barmedman road on Thursday Mr. James Poulous, 34, died in the…

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SEVEN L.H. Injured Thrown From Lorry Some Serious Cases (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 11 February 1936 · page 1

Seven members of the Sixth Light Horse Regiment were injured last night, when they were thrown from the table of an army…

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Accident

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 12 February 1936 · page 4

On Sunday last, Mrs. W. J. Norris, of "Bogolo," had the misfortune to cut two fingers badly. She was rushed into the district hospital, and…

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Killed by Electric Shock. Accident at Young

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 13 February 1936 · page 2

Whilst engaged in painting guttering at Watson's garade at 3.30 on Tuesday afternoon, James Smith, of Burrowa-stroet, aged about 22…

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Drowning Fatality Near Bectric Well Known District Farmer

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 7

Well known and highly respected farmer of the district, Mr. charles Marshall Wells, 42. was drowned in a dam about a quarter of a mile from…

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Boy Drowned Storms in Queensland (By Wire)

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 18 February 1936 · page 1

A message from Brisbane states:—As a result of heavy rains in the north of Queensland, the sugar season is practically…

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Royalists and Reds In Collision in Dieppe (By Wire)

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 18 February 1936 · page 1

A cable from Dieppe states:—Royalists and Reds came into collision in the market place, over the Royalists selling the newspaper, "Action…

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Minister Injured in Q. Bough Fell on Head (By Wire)

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 18 February 1936 · page 1

A message from Brisbane states:— The Minister for Agriculture, (Mr. Bullock) was struck on the head by a bough, which tell from a tree on…

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Two Killed Two Seriojjsiy Injured (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 21 February 1936 · page 1

Stanley Bellion, aged 30 years and William Seymour, were killed, and John Walter Gordon Lockwood and Edgar Kilponen were seriously…

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Fatally Injured When Bike and Car Collided (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 21 February 1936 · page 1

Richard Blandy, aged 51 [?] was fatally injured in a [?] on [?] tween a bicycle he was, riding, and a taxi cab, at Camperdown…

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Our District Page Contributions from, all Parts of the District are Welcomed Torrential Rain Heavy Storm at Eugowra Fences Washed Away and Sheep Drowned EUGOWRA

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 February 1936 · page 6

Torrential rain fell here during last week-end. Fortunately it was very, patchy, as where the big storms occurred great…

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