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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Accidents

Accidents, 1936

258 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 5 of 13

Two Injured. Another Miraculous Escape. Accident at Cootamundra

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 30 April 1936 · page 3

Two men were injured and considerable damage was done when a compressed air cylinder exploded yesterday afternoon…

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Car Smash. Accident Near Newbridge

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 30 April 1936 · page 2

An escape, which Superintendent R. G. Scott, of the Bathurst Ambulance, described as "little less than miraculous," saved five people from…

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Miscellaneous Don Hood's Death. Victim of Burning Accident at Motor Workshop

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 30 April 1936 · page 2

Though it was known that Don Hood, the victim of the burning accident at the Cowra Motor Garage's workshop on Thursday of last week…

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Injured Hand Shearing Bedgerabong, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 May 1936 · page 6

Mr. Orton Field had the misfortune' to Injure his thumb and linger with a shearing machine last week. He had to spend a few days in Forbes…

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Orange Fatality Gerald Dalton's Death Foul Play Suspected

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 May 1936 · page 1

A sensation was caused in Orange shortly after midnight on Wednesday, when the news was circulated that Mr. Michael…

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Orange Fatality Man Sound Dead Involved in Brawl (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 1 May 1936 · page 1

Gerald Dalton, aged 38 years, was found dead late last night in a narrow lane at Orange. It is believed that his skull was…

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Father Dies Daughter Killed Last Night Fatal Motor Accident (By Wire) Sydney, Thursday afternoon

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 1 May 1936 · page 1

Robert Crawford Wiseman, who was shockingly injured when his daughter. Lillian Maude Wiseman was killed in a motor accident at…

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Two Drowned Boating Fatality in Tasmania (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 5 May 1936 · page 1

A cable from Hobart states: Whilst a party was boating in the Derwent River, New Norfolk, Angel Nicholson, aged 20, overbalanced and fell into…

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Footballer Injured

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 5 May 1936 · page 1

While playing for the Eugowra team against Goolagong at Eugowra last Sunday, Lionel Harvey, 18 years, fractured his right leg. He threw…

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Collision in Fog Young Woman Killed in Car Crash SYDNEY

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 5 May 1936 · page 1

A donse fog settled over the metro politan area before midnight last night, and remained until late this morning. A fatal accident attributed…

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Polo Match Excitement at Glen Yerra H. Stitt Injured

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 5 May 1936 · page 1

There was a good attendance of spectators at the polo match held at Glen Yerra on Sunday, and excitement prevailed when a nasty…

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Car Crashed Into Tree Three Critically Injured (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 5 May 1936 · page 1

A message from Bathurst states:— Atbol eParce, aged 15; Lance Dawson, aged 25; and William Ballow, aged 21, were critically injured when a car…

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Girl Injured Unusual Accident Dubbo

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 12 May 1936 · page 4

When her bicycle and a car collidd in Maequarie Street, Dubbo, Elma Anderson (17), Bourke Street, North Dubbo, suffered severe injuries to the…

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Two Killed Two Critically injured Run Down by Car (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 12 May 1936 · page 1

A motor car, driven, it is alleged, by a drunken driver, knocked down four, pedestrians while they were crossing a street in Dunedin (New…

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Regrettable Accident

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 13 May 1936 · page 4

Driving in a car owned by Mr. Jack Herbert, the latter, E. Jones (driver), V. Roach and Wally Back, on their way to the football match at Parkes…

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Fell From Train Garland Man's Lucky Escape Brewongle Accident. Found Wandering Near Line

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 14 May 1936 · page 1

Found wandering in a semidazed condition near the railway line at Brewongle on Tuesday, William C. English, is believed…

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The Death of Don Hood Caused by Petrol Burns. Story of Garage Tragedy Told at Coroner's Inquiry. "Accidental" Is Verdict

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 14 May 1936 · page 3

The shocking tragedy at the Cowra Motor Garage when Donald John Anzac Hood, 21-year-old year-old employee…

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Fire in Cabaret Four Killed, Nine Injured (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 15 May 1936 · page 1

A cable from San Francisco states: —A hat check girl and three patrons were hilled early this morning, in a panic, following a fire in a cabaret…

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Excessive Speed Increased Accidents Traffic Supers Statement (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 15 May 1936 · page 1

The Acting Superintendent of Traffic, (Mr. Stanton) referring to the large number of motor accidents in the'first four months of the…

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Three Killed. and Two Injured Shots Fired at Cinema (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 19 May 1936 · page 1

A cable from Jerusalem states: An unknown person fired into the audience which was leaving a cinema in the Jewish quarter, after seeing the…

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