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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Accidents

Accidents, 1938

290 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 1 of 15

MR. J. NESS, M.L.A. Injured in Car Accident (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 4 January 1938 · page 1

Mr. John Ness, M.L.A., received injuries to the face when his car skidded on Kingsway Miranda, and crashed into a telegraph post…

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Two Boys Injured Message to Parents at Hospital

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 4 January 1938 · page 1

Two boys of one family were injured, one seriously, in accidents at Leeton. John Evans, 13, of Barellan, was…

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Two Seriously Injured When Cars Collided (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 4 January 1938 · page 1

Two passengers were badly injured last night when two motor cars collided on New South Head Road, Rose Bay…

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Holiday Accidents Leeton Residents Hurt On Way to Coolamon Sports Entrant's Skull Fractured

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 4 January 1938 · page 5

Four residents of Leeton suffered severe cuts and abrasions early on Saturday morning when a car in which they were travelling to the…

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Bill Crowe Badly Injured

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 6 January 1938 · page 2

Mr. Bill Crowe (baths manager) was badly injured this morning, and was conveyed to the local hospital suffering from severe injuries to his…

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Baby Drowned In Kerosene Drum

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 11 January 1938 · page 5

With her head submerged in a few inches of water and her feet still on the ground, Kay Dowsley, aged 16 month the baby daughter of Mr…

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Violent Explosion Five Persons Injured (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 11 January 1938 · page 1

A cable from Auckland (New Zealand) states that a violent explosion which is believed to be due to an accumulation of…

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GRENFELL Pickings of the Week From Exchanges Injured by Girder

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 11 January 1938 · page 4

Bill ("Sorlie") Crowe, 34, manager of the Grenfell municipal baths, suffered chest injuries recently. He was assisting workmates to unload a heavy steel…

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Broke a Leg In Fall from Load of Lucerne Accident at Cadow

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 11 January 1938 · page 1

Mr. William Parker, a middle-aged man, fell from a load of lucerne at Cadow Station on Saturday afternoon and sustained a…

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Man Drowned at Brisbane (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 18 January 1938 · page 1

A message from Brisbane states: Lewis Jackson, aged 33 years, a steward on the liner, Largs Bay, was drowned in a small creek at…

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Rugby League Stricter System for Injured Players

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 18 January 1938 · page 5

Cowra Rugby League has decided to be more strict in respect to players receiving medical attention. The Treasurer (Mr. W. MeLeish)…

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Fell From Church Man Seriously Injured But is Recovering

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 18 January 1938 · page 2

Whilst working on the new Presbyterian Church. West Wyalong late last week, a middle aged man named Alfred Borrill. fell from a…

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Impounding Officer Fined for Assault Interesting Case at West Wyalong Bench Hears Story of Fight O[?] a Cow Shire Man Says. He was Knocked Over and Injured

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 18 January 1938 · page 4

The decision of Bland Shire Council to put an end to the straying stock at West Wyalong, has resulted, in many people appearing before the West Wyalong Police Co[?] and being fined in Addition to paying the impounding [?]ees, but the first case of alleged…

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Escaped Serious Injury When Shaft Pierced Seat Extraordinary Accident

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 18 January 1938 · page 1

Mr. Stanley Compton, well-known building contractor, is a luck man that he is alive to-day following an extraordinary…

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Utilit Overturns Young Man Injured But Escaped Serious Injury

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 1

On Tuesday afternoon last Mr. A[?]an [?]gers, who is in the employ of Mr. A. [?] [?]er, electrician west [?] was [?] to West…

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Tragedy in Dam Youth Drowned at Gulargambone Well-known Musician Attempts Rescue

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 1

Arthur William Bentley (17), son of Mr. Richard Bentley, was drowned late on Wednesday afternon in a dam on Gummin Station, about…

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Big City Fire West Wyalong Man Injured Nine Men Taken to Hospital

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 1

Mr. Jack Murray, son of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Murray, of West Wyalong, who recently left West Wyu long to take up duty at the…

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Mr. Compton's Escape Excellent Pictures Taken Prompt Action Saves Serious Accident

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 1

At present on view at Brereton's Pharmacy, West' Wyalong, are three excellent pictures showing the lucky escape that Mr. Stanley Compton,…

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Railway Men Hurt When Flivver Overturned West Wyalong Accident

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 3

When a railway motor Driver left the rails at Wyalong Central during the week six men were thrown heavily to the ground…

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Car Strikes Tree Five Persons Injured Mudguards Torn Off (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 25 January 1938 · page 1

Five occupants of a car, driven by Mrs. Roy Smith, of Sydney, were injured yesterday afternoon when the vehicle left the road near Bodalla,…

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