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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Accidents

Accidents, 1937

346 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 10 of 18

Run Down by Engine Fettler Fatally Injured (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 8 June 1937 · page 1

A message from Casino states:Nelson Johnston, aged 41 years, a railway feltler, was run down by an engine, when he was riding a rail…

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Fatally Injured Before Preaching His First Sermon Death of Rev. H. A. Morton

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 10 June 1937 · page 2

Before he was able to preach his first sermon in his new parish, the Rev. Hugh A. Morton accidentally struck his head and was killed…

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Knocked Down by Car Man Fatally Injured (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 11 June 1937 · page 1

Alfred Wones, aged 50 years, was fatally injured, when he was knocked down by a motor car at Bronte, last night, while on his way to work…

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Accident

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 14 June 1937 · page 6

Mr. Alf. Edwards, one of the workers at the new dam, was engaged today in drilling a hole, when, it is surmised, his drill came in contact…

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Terrific Smash Orange Road Collision Local Men Involved Extensive Damage

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 15 June 1937 · page 1

A terrific head-on collision which occurred a mile from Cudal on the Orange road last Thursday night resulted in several…

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Drowned in Surf Rear Port Kembla (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 15 June 1937 · page 1

John Meleod,aged 45 years, was drowned in the surf at Seven Mile Beach, port Kembla, yesterday afternoon…

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FOOTBALL Match at Caragabal Player Injured CARAGABAL, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 18 June 1937 · page 6

On Sunday last a reserve grade team came over from Wyalong to play a friendly match with the local combination. Despite the threatening…

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Accident Victims One Leaves Hospital

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 18 June 1937 · page 1

Miss Nellie Kidd, who received Injuries in a car accident at Wya long, a couple of weeks ago. was discharged from the Wyalong District…

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Britain's 1936 Road Accidents

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 18 June 1937 · page 2

In 1936 there were 6,561 people killed in road accidents in Great Britain as compared with 6,502 in 1935. The number of accidents increased…

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Failed to Stop Motor Cyclist Fined Young Girl Injured

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 22 June 1937 · page 4

Stanley Raiph Simpson, who pleaded guilty at the West Wyalong Police Court to acharge of failing to stop his motor cycle…

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Peculiar Accident Victim Helpless for 24 Hours (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 22 June 1937 · page 1

When a patrol from the Central District Ambulance entered a room in a residential in Kent Street, City last night, they found James Ward,…

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Father and Son Killed in Accident (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 22 June 1937 · page 1

A cab'e from Wellington (New Zealand) states: Frank Donaldson, the former noted racing motor cyclist, and his son, Ian, aged…

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Eugowra Accident Eugowra

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 22 June 1937 · page 4

A collision occured last Saturday night between a car and a sulky, at the corner of Nanima and Pye streets. Mr. James Woodgate was driving a…

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Leeton Fatality Pinned Under Loaded Truck

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 29 June 1937 · page 7

Mr. William Lane, an employee of the Yanco power house, was shockingly injured when a truck loaded with coal ran over him at Leeton last…

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Street Battle 120 Men Injured Police and Workmen (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 2 July 1937 · page 1

A cable from Cleveland (Ohio) states:—One hundred and twenty men were injured, twenty seriously, in a street battle, in which…

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Mail Plane Crashes Struck a Windmill Pilot Injured Five Passengers Escape (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 2 July 1937 · page 1

A message from Adelaide states that the Melbourne-Ade laide mail plane "Monana" struck a windmill, when about to…

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SOMERSAULTED! Parkes Road Motor Accident Local Man's Lucky Escape

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 July 1937 · page 1

Thanking his lucky stars with plenty of ardor is Mr. Harry Tyndall of Forbes, local insurance representative operating on behalf of…

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Killed Instantly. Sunday Motor Cycling. Rider Injured at Orange

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 5 July 1937 · page 2

While working at the intersection of Castlereagh Street and Martin Place yesterday, Joseph Collins, of King's Cross fell 60 feet to the W. Williams, of Sydney, crashed while competing in a motor cycling race at Orange yesterday, and sustained a fractured collarbone. He…

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Extraordinary Fatal Accident. Two Children Killed. Melbourne

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 5 July 1937 · page 2

Two sisters, Lenna Morris, aged 6, and Kathaline Morris, 10, were killed, and their sister, Daphne, 11, seriously injured, when a dirt track…

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Train Strikes Lorry. Man Killed—wife Injured

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 8 July 1937 · page 2

An electric train ran into a motor lorry at a level crossing at Caulfield yesterday. The driver of the lorry, Steven Buchen of Caulfield, was…

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