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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Accidents

Accidents, 1936

258 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 7 of 13

Accident Near Dubbo Car Somersaults Three Times One Man Fatally Injured

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 June 1936 · page 3

When a car overturned on the Wellington Road on Sunday evening, about eight miles from Dubbo, four men were injured and…

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Double 'Plane Fatality

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 7 July 1936 · page 1

The young South Australian airman, James Melrose is dead. He was killed on .Sunday morning when a 'plane he Was flying from…

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Perry Wins Title Third Year in Succession Von Cromm Injured

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 7 July 1936 · page 1

For thi theird year in succiasion. F. J. Perry, of Britain, won the singles championship at Wimbledon tennis tournament, defeating von…

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Two Men Drowned When Boat Capsises Two Others Saved (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 7 July 1936 · page 1

A cable from Wellington (New Zealand) states that Geoffrey William Bicknell and Thomas Latham, both married men, were drowned at…

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Parkes Player Injured

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 8 July 1936 · page 4

Towards the close of the Orange-Farkes football match, played at Orange on Saturday last, S. McConnell, of Parkes, was tackled heavily and as…

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Fall in Race Jockey Injured at Eu- Gowra. Eugowra

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 9 July 1936 · page 12

When Alandon stumbled in the Farewell Handicap, last race at the Eugowra Jockey Club’s fixture today, the Cowra jockey W…

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Car and Cycle Central Wyalong Collision Man's Thigh Fractured

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 10 July 1936 · page 1

Following o collision at Contral Wyalong early [?] Tuesday ngiht last in when a motor car and a cycle were [?]cerned Will am James…

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ACCIDENT At Eugowra Races Jockey's Arm Broken

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 July 1936 · page 6

The condition of the track was on the heavy side at the Eugowra races on Wednesday, after the recent rains, and it was stated that…

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Bomb Thrown Policeman Injured Wife Killed Instantly (By Wire) Sydney, Monday afternoon

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 14 July 1936 · page 1

A message from Melbourne states:—When a bomb was thrown through the front window of a house at Geelong [?]y this…

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Pilot Killed and Observer Injured (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 17 July 1936 · page 1

A cable from Malta states:—A pilot was killed, arid an observer injured, when an R.A.F. plane crashed into the sea near Malta…

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Accidents

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 22 July 1936 · page 4

A young chap named Benson, who was clearing on one of the Eremeran blocks, met with a serious accident last week. He moved away from a…

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Gravely Injured Fall Fbom Train Passengers Saw Accident (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 24 July 1936 · page 1

Miss Queenie May Brates, aged 19 years, fell from atrain as. it was approaching Merrylands Railway Station early this morning, and was…

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Peculiar Accident Boy Struck by Lorry Whilst Leanina-From Bus (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 24 July 1936 · page 1

Ernest Thromburn McGuffin. aged 5 years, was injured near Daillkham Hills, when struck by a passing motor lorry, as he was looking out the…

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Drowning Tragedy at Koorawatha Swept From Sulky Into Flooded Waters

Cowra Free Press · Monday 27 July 1936 · page 1

When he was crossing: Bang Bang Creek in a sulky this mornning about 10 o’clock, Arthur Syrett (58), a sanitary…

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Koorawatha Drowning Fatality Story Told at the Inquest

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 30 July 1936 · page 3

Before the Coroner, Mr. H. D. Pulling, tills morning an inquest was held into the circumstances surrounding the death…

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Drowning Tragedy at Koorawatha. Swept From Sulky Into Flooded Waters

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

When he was crossing Bang Bang Creek in a sulky on Monday about 10 o'clock, Arthur Syrett (5S), a sanitary contractor, of Koorawatha, was…

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At Beckom Shooting Accident Bullet in Tigh

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 31 July 1936 · page 7

Suffering from loss of blood through a pea [?]e wound in the thigh, Wallace Smith. 2] son of Mr. Joe Smith, of Ardlethan. was brought…

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Shocking Accident

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 3 August 1936 · page 2

When an emery wheel with which he was working in his forge on Wednesday last flew to pieces, Richard Ford (38), of Manildra, blacksmith…

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Fatal Accident Blacksmith Struck by Broken Emery Wheel. Tradgery at Manildra

Cowra Free Press · Monday 3 August 1936 · page 2

At 3.30 on Wednesday afternoon last, Mr. Richard Lane Ford, blacksmith at Manildra, whilst sharpening an axe on an…

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Man Struck by Lorry Laden with Gravel Serious Motor Accident at Forbes

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 4 August 1936 · page 1

THE life of Mr. John Clarke, a married man about 26 years of age, is hanging in the balance following' a motor accident which occurred on the Grenfell Road, about three miles from Forbes, shortly after 10 o'clock on Sunday morning…

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