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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Accidents

Accidents, 1937

346 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 1 of 18

Two Children Drowned in Darling River (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 5 January 1937 · page 1

John Dear, aged 8 years, and Vernon Kolstead aged 6 years, were drowned in the Darling River at Cuther[?] station on New Year's Day…

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Wagga Woman Missing Believed Drowned in Murrumbidgee River Note L[?]t on Bank

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 5 January 1937 · page 1

From the contents of a note found on the bank of the Murrumbidgee River, about 20 yards downstream from the Wagga bathing beach…

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Of New South [?] Motor Smash On Orange Road Shire Councillor Concerned Mrs. G. H. Griffith Injured

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 5 January 1937 · page 1

Fortunately there were very few accidents associated with the Christmas and New Year holiday season, at Forbes, but…

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Weekly News Summary Indemnity for All Motor Accidents Explanation of the New Queensland Protective Legislation

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 5 January 1937 · page 2

Advice has been received from Mr. A. G Bill. Manager of the Road Service Department. Royal Automobile Club of Australia, that the…

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Player Blinded Strange Accident on Football Field

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 5 January 1937 · page 2

Alex. Finney, Bolton Wanderer's left back, has been the victim of one of the strangest accidents which ever occurred on a soccer field. Play…

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Car Collision

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 7 January 1937 · page 2

What might have proved much more serious happened yesterday evening about 6.30 o'clock at the junction of William street and Bathurst street…

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Sad Accident Eye Injured

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 7 January 1937 · page 2

A sad accident occurred at the home of Mr. and Mrs Jack Brady on New Year's Day. Their little daughter, Lowrie, aged 8 years, was poking…

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Bad Motor Smash Car Turns Over After Hitting Post. Relieving Bank Manager at Goolagong Seriously Injured. While His Assistant Escapes with a Shaking, and Abrasions

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 7 January 1937 · page 5

While returning from Canowindra to Goolagong shortly after 11 o’clock last night by car, Mr. Ross Terrass, of the…

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Farnes's Mother Killed. Motor Accident After Christmas Visit

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 7 January 1937 · page 2

Mrs. Florence Farnes, 58, mother of Kenneth Farnes, the Essex fast bowler, now with the M.C.C. team in Australia, was killed on Saturday…

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Indemnity for All Motor Accidents Explanation of the New Queensland Protective Legislation

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 7 January 1937 · page 6

Advice has been received from Mr. A. G. Bill, Manager of the Road Service Department, Royal Automobile Club of Australia, that the vexed…

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Accidental Death Finding in Trundle Tragedy Expert’s Evidence

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 7 January 1937 · page 10

The Inquest into the circumstances surrounding the death of the Rev. Stanley Claude Harris, reported in a recent issue, was held at the Trundle Court House on December 22, by the Trundle Coroner, Mr. T. P. Quade…

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Fatal Car Accident Mr. Ross Terras Killed

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 11 January 1937 · page 5

Mr. and Mrs Terras having lived in Condobolin for some time and having many friends, the terrible, news of his death caused quite a shock to the…

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Jim Ferrier Remarkable Escape Cars in Collision

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 12 January 1937 · page 6

The well-known Australian golfer, Jim Ferrier had a remarkable escape from injury on Sunday night in Sydney when the car in which he was…

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Crashed Into Tree Cootamundra Resident Badly Injured

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 12 January 1937 · page 1

Mr. N. M. Lees a well-known commission agent of Cootamundra suffered severe injuries when his car crashed into a tree on the Muttama…

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Skiff Capsizes Man Believed Drowned in Harbor Squail Overtakes Party

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 12 January 1937 · page 1

William Pratt, aged 38 years, a hairdresser, of Glebe is believed to have been drowned when a fishing skiff overturned off Clark Island,…

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Girl's Body Recovered Drowned Whilst Picnicing (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 12 January 1937 · page 1

A message from Brisbane states: The members of a picnic party succeeded in locating the body of Eva Fong, aged 13, who had been…

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Ran Into Tree Mr. Jim Delohery's Accident Escapes Injury

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 12 January 1937 · page 1

Mr. Jim Delohery, a son of the late Dr. Delohery, one-time of Forbes, who has been spending a vacation with Mr. and Mrs. T. H…

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Dr. Tillyard Dead Result of Car Accident A Brilliant Scientist

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 15 January 1937 · page 1

Through the skidding of his car while travelling between Canberra and Goulburn. Dr. R. J. Tillyard, former Government Entomologist, was…

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Clergyman's Death Electrocuted at Trundle "Accidental" Verdict

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 15 January 1937 · page 2

The inquest into the circumstances surrounding the death of the Rev. Stanley Claude Harris was held at the Trundle Court House by the…

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The Pine Mt. Fatality Grazeirs’ Lonely Death

Cowra Free Press · Monday 18 January 1937 · page 4

On Thursday morning the Coroner (Mr. H. D. Pulling) held an inquest Into the circumstances surrounding the…

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