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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Accidents

Accidents, 1937

346 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 6 of 18

Man Drowned Pinned by Tractor To Creek Bed (By Wire) Sydney

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

Stanley Charles Gray, aged 23, a laborer, was drowned in Pearce's Creek, near Lismore, when a tractor on which he was working capsized…

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Two Killed Car and Tram Collide Two Others Injured (By Wire) Sydney

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

William Patrick Kelleher aged 74, was killed instantly, and Mrs. Ellen Crawford, aged 64, died later from her injuries as the result of a…

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Injuries Prove Fatal Death of Mr. Fowler Car Accident on Marsden Road

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 2 April 1937 · page 4

Mr. H. E. J. Fowler, of Griffith, who was very seriously injured when the car which he was driving from Griffith to Sydney turned over on…

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Head-on Smash Woodstock-cowra Road Scene of Nasty Accident

Cowra Free Press · Monday 5 April 1937 · page 5

There was a terrific impact when two cars met in a head on collision on Saturday night, the occupants of one car being…

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Party of Three Disqualified Canowindra Incident. Injured Horse’s Win

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 8 April 1937 · page 1

The second day of the Canowindra Jockey Club’s meeting on Tuesday was full of incident Drastic action by the…

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Miscaneous Seriol Accident. Mr. Chariolls and Fam-ily [?]D Smash

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

When reteto Narrabri from Sydney on lay Mr. Charlie Rolls and favere involved in a serious mo[?] smash, the car…

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Two Drowned When Ships Collide (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 9 April 1937 · page 1

A cable from London states:—The captain and fireman were drowned when the motorship "Tananki," which is well-known in Australian…

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Coroner's Inquest Death of H. E. J. FOWLER Fatal Car Accident

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 9 April 1937 · page 2

The Coroner, Dr. E. F. Fisher J.P., held an inquest at the Court House West Wyalong on Wednesday, into the circumstances surrounding the…

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Youth Fatally Injured

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 12 April 1937 · page 5

William Lane, 19, son of Arthur E. Lane, stock and station agent, was riding a motor cycle to his home about a mile from Warren, when he…

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Party of Three Disqualified. Canowindra Incident. Injured Horse's Win

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 12 April 1937 · page 2

The second day of the Canowindra Jockey Club's meeting on Tuesday last was full of incident. Drastic action by the W.D.R.A. stipendiary…

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Saved From Drowning Six Japanese Seamen Cluna for Three Hours (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 13 April 1937 · page 1

Six Japanese members of[?] the crew of the lugger "Ena" had a narrow escape from drowning when the vessel was wrecked on…

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Health Matters Town Improvement Campaign Bridge Accident

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 13 April 1937 · page 6

In His report to Thursday night's meeting of the Forbes Municipal Council, Health Inspector C. Press stated that the Council campaign…

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Car Collision On Grenfell Road Lucky Escapes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 April 1937 · page 1

On Monday night two cars met in a head-on collision on the Grenfell Road, and although both were extensively damaged, no one…

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Another Cowra Youth Injured at Grenfell

Cowra Free Press · Monday 19 April 1937 · page 1

When a car overturned on the Goolagong-road, about 14-miles from Grenfell, about 4.30 yesterday afternoon, the three occupants…

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Two Cowra Men Seriously Injured When Truck Capsizes Cowra-grenfell Road

Cowra Free Press · Monday 19 April 1937 · page 1

Three young Cowra people were involved in a serious motor or accident on the Cowra-Gre[?] fell-road yesterday afternoon,…

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Man Injured Fall From Building

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 20 April 1937 · page 1

Mr. Kevin Campbell, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. V. Campbell, of West Wyalong, whilst working on the new Church of England Church at West…

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Failed to Stop Following Accident Young Man Fined

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 20 April 1937 · page 2

James William Castles, for whom Mr. H. J. Englert (Messrs G. P. Evans Englert and Wootten appeared), pleaded guilty at the West Wyalong…

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Car Accident On Parkes Road Two Injured

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 April 1937 · page 1

Messrs. H. B. Whitham, general manager of Western Newspapers, Ltd., and A. H. Boultwood, editor and manager of Parkes…

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Returned Soldier Injured

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 April 1937 · page 6

Mr. Harold Gannon, a returned soldier employed on the baths scheme, last week ran a chisel into his knee while engaged on a job at home, and…

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Footballer Injured Cowra Incident Illness After Match

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 April 1937 · page 12

Although he continued to play after being in lured in the Rugby League match between Cowra and West Wyalong on Sunday, L…

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