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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Accidents

Accidents, 1936

258 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 6 of 13

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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Miscellaneous Sightseer Was Injured. Knocked Down by Bicycle. Finish of Race

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 21 May 1936 · page 4

Knocked down by a bicycle as it crossed the finishing line at the end of the Young Cycle Club's 20 miles road race on Sunday, Mr. W. M…

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Lucky Escape Mr. N. Forbes Injured QUANDIALLA, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 May 1936 · page 6

While proceeding to Bimbi on Friday night, Mr. Norman Forbes, agent, of Bimbi, had a miraculous escape from serious injury…

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Fractured Skull. Bathurstian Injured in Sydney

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 25 May 1936 · page 2

Bathusitians generally will regret to hear of a serious accident, which occurred in Castlereagh-street, Sydney, on Saturday morning to George…

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Six Dead. Four Men Missing. Worst Hurricane for Years. Disaster at Norfolk Island. Remarkable Drowning Case

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 25 May 1936 · page 2

Very heavy seas swept the New South Wales coastline during the week-end, and were responsibly it is believed, for the deaths of…

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Miscellaneous Plane Crash. Fatality Near Dubbo. Patrick O'hara Killed. 200 Feet Nose Dive in View of Friends

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 25 May 1936 · page 2

Crashing in his Klem Eagle monoplane from a height of 200 feet on Saturday the well known aviator and planter, Patrick…

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Sprayed with Petrol When Stove Burst Four Persons Injured (By Wire)

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 26 May 1936 · page 1

Sprayed with petrol when a stove burst and set fire to their home, four members of a family at Cromilla were enveloped in flames…

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Fell Asleep at Wheel Crashed Into Tree Mr. Alf Aberline Injured

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 26 May 1936 · page 2

Mr. Alf Aberline, garage proprietor, of West Wyalong, met with a serious accident during the early hours of the morning of the 18th inst. He was…

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£500 Damage Fire in Bourke Hospital Two Men Injured (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 2 June 1936 · page 1

Two men were injured when a fire broke out at the Bourse District Hospital. Damage, estimated at £500, was…

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Six Persons Injured Car's Wild Career (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 5 June 1936 · page 1

A motor car, travelling from the city, hit a traffic standard near the University of Sydney last night, swerved across the road, tore away…

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Accidents in Factories 80 Per Cent Could be Avoided (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 5 June 1936 · page 1

The Minister for Labor and Industry, (Mr. Dunningham) says it is the opinion of officers of his Department, confirmed by other authorities,…

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Motor Accidents State Figures for 1935 Need for More Care Police Efforts at Control

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 June 1936 · page 8

Through the courtesy of the local officer-in-charge of police, Inspector Loomes, we have been furnished with a copy of…

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Trundle Races Yesterday's Results J. Barton Injured

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 9 June 1936 · page 1

The winter meeting of the Trundle Jockey Club was held yesterday, and was well attended. In the opening event Mr. J. Barton's…

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Train Fatality Coach Derailed on New Railway in Italy (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 12 June 1936 · page 1

A cable from Romes states:—A crowded workmens train, was passing over a new railway which was opened only two days ago at the…

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Two Men Injured Explosion in Quarry Hurled into the Air (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 12 June 1936 · page 1

A message from Taree states that George Thompson, a quarryman, and Robert Towers, a labourer, were seriously injured in an explosion at…

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Truck Burnt Owner's Narrow Escape While Lying Underneath Garema Road Accident

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 June 1936 · page 1

To have the petrol tank of His utility motor truck explode and burst into flames above his head while he was underneath the…

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Bad Luck Follows Mr. L. H. Herbert Another Accident Car and Cart Crash

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 June 1936 · page 2

Misfortunes continue to be the lot of Mr. L. H. Herbert, of "Padnolla," Forbes. Though it is only three weeks since he left hospital…

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Mary Potter's Death Accidental Happening Coroner's Inquiry

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 June 1936 · page 2

The coroner, Mr. A. H. Sam, on Saturday morning held an inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the death of Mary Potter,…

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Car Accident on Junee Road Two Men Seriously Injured

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 19 June 1936 · page 7

Mr. Claude James, aged 51 years of Point Piper, Sydney, commercial traveller, received a fracture of the skull, severe concussion and…

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General News Shocking Accident

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 22 June 1936 · page 2

While operating a chaffcutter on Thursday last Mr. Jack Pratt had the misfortune to have his hand taken off with the knives, the arm…

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