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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Accidents

Accidents, 1937

346 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 3 of 18

Ex-Forbes Residents' Baby Drowned in Dam Near Parkes Mr. and Mrs. K. J. Sweeney's Loss

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 January 1937 · page 1

Former residents of Forbes in Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Joseph Sweeney, who are employed on Sandhurst Farm, nine miles from…

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Fierce Storm In- Sydney Four Dead, Many Injured Apallina Damage by Gale 108 Cows Electrocuted

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 29 January 1937 · page 1

The most disastrous storm in Sydney's recent history occurred on Monday afternoon, causing the death of four persons, injuring scores of…

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Rolled on by Horse Accident at Quandialla QUANDIALLA, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 January 1937 · page 6

Early on Saturday morning Mr. W. Bengali met with a painful accident, lie had Just started out to collect some horses When his mount fell and rolled…

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General News Man Drowned in Bondi Surf

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 1 February 1937 · page 2

Richard Bevan McAlister, 50, of Quandialla, who had taken a house in Kenneth-street, Bondi, to spend a holiday, was drowned in the surf…

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Fell From Top of Stairs. Accident That Brought on Neuritis

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 1 February 1937 · page 2

This old lady survived a fall down-stars from top to bottom, only to become a victim of neuritis and rheumatism. But in Kruschen she…

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Painful Accident

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 1 February 1937 · page 3

While engaged in building a shed on the property of Mr. Ditchfield, on the Wellington Road, on Tuesday, Mr. Edward Bennett, of Dalton Street,…

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Accident at New Dam

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 1 February 1937 · page 3

Misfortune ovecame Mr. A. Bannerrnan, of Talbot Street, when he tore the muscles of his shoulder while working on the new dam on Tuesday…

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Sad Drowning Fatality, in the Lake

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 2 February 1937 · page 4

Sylvia May, aged 2, the daughter of Mr, and Mrs. Horace Tyack, of Tullibigeal, as drowned in the lake at Mr. Block's farm on Sunday…

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Bondi Tragedy Quandialla Man Drowned Caught in Channel

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 2 February 1937 · page 1

Mr. Richard Bevan McAllster, a resident of Quandialla, was drowned at Bondl Beach on Sunday, When he got into a deep channel…

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Serious Accident Man Has Narrow Escape

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 2 February 1937 · page 4

Mr. Bert Priddle, of Old Glenelg, Forbes road, Grenfell, had a hairraising experience which was not as serious as might have been. Mr…

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Injured by Explosion

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 4 February 1937 · page 1

Bert Priddle, of "Glenelg," Grenfell, a very well-known district resident, me with a painful accident about 9.30 o'clock on Monday. He was…

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Accident

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 4 February 1937 · page 2

Aubrey Jackson (11), of Greenethorpe, was riding his cycle on Sunday afternoon when the machine skidded in loose sand and he was thrown…

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FINED £25 Sequel to Collision

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 5 February 1937 · page 7

After a collision between two motor trucks had occurred in a Canberra Street early on Sunday morning, the driver of one of them, Lewis…

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Quandialla Man Drowned Caught in Channel Bondi Surf Tragedy

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 5 February 1937 · page 3

Caught in a channel, Richard [?]evan McAlister, of Quandialla was drowned in the surf at Bondi, despite efforts of his soil and the lifesavers…

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Riders and Runners Gather Gala Day at West Wyalong K. I. Smith Wins Footrace Double Mile Wheel Race Goes to W. WAGNER Several Spills But Riders Not Injured

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 5 February 1937 · page 2

Monday last, Anniversary Day, was a gala day for West Wyalong, the Cycle and Athletic Club conducting its annual sports carnival on that date, when over £250 was paid out in prize money The day dawned warm and suitry and as the morning advanced a…

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Fell From Top of Stairs Accident That Brought on Neuritis

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 5 February 1937 · page 1

This old lady survived a fall downstairs from top to bottom, only to become a victim of neuritis and rheumatism. But in Kruschen she…

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Quandialla Man Drowned

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 8 February 1937 · page 6

Mr. Richard Bevan McAlister, a resident of Quandialla, was drowned at Bondi Beach on Sunday, when he got into a deep channel just outside…

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Motoring Noles Eliminating Accidents

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 8 February 1937 · page 3

In all lands where t the ratio of cars to population is high, the authorities are striving to deal either drastically or scientifically with the accident…

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A Chapter of Accidents

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 11 February 1937 · page 9

Cowra Ambulance officers were kept extremely busy during the past week in attending to Medical cases, while the following casualties…

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Level Crossing Accident Death of Caragabal Man's Father CARAGABAL

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 February 1937 · page 6

A level crossing accident occurred at Murdle (Vic.) last Wednesday, as a result of which Mr. Burness was killed. It appears that he was…

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