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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Accidents

Accidents, 1938

290 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 3 of 15

Peculiar Accident Attempt to Stop Bull Fight

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 15 February 1938 · page 5

An extraordinary accident occured on a farm at Motuharara, Banks Peninsula (N.Z.) last week. Alex Miller (32) was trying to separate…

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Remarkable Accident Accountant Loses Eye (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 15 February 1938 · page 1

A message from Adelaide states:— Mr. Cyril secker a well-known accountant last his right eye in a remarkable accident…

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Light Horseman Injured

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 21 February 1938 · page 2

While with the Light Horse at Goulburn Mr. Rod Priddle met with an accident that kept him a patient in the Goulburn Hospital for four…

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Motor Car Accident

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 21 February 1938 · page 3

Recently a Dodge motor car, driven by Mr. Birrel, manager of the Bank of N.S.W., Coonamble, capsized and turned over twice, about 15 miles…

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Terrible Accident. Man Under Cultivator. Amazing Fortitude

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 21 February 1938 · page 5

Terrible injuries were suffered on Monday by James Yorston, a farm laborer, employed on the property of Mr. Judson, Bogan…

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Mulgutherie Accident Mr. Joseph Bowie Injured A False Report

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 22 February 1938 · page 1

Concern was expressed among his friends when it was incorrectly reported in last issue of our contemporary that Mr. A. S. Wheatley,…

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Life Saver Drowned When Training for Carniva (By Wire)

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 1

Howard Reresford aged 17 years was drowned near Corrimal, while surling with other life-savers. He was training for a big surf…

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Kicked by Horse Mr. Pellow Injured But Pulled Team Up

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 1

Mr. Jack Pellow. of Clear, Ridge, was seriously injured when a horse in a team which he was driving [?]ashed out and kicked him in the…

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Rankin Springs Man Hurt in Lorry Accident Had Fingers Amputated

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 7

At first believed to have received only minor injuiies, a former Rankin's Springs resident named Roberts, is repported to…

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University Lecturer Drowned. Sydney

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 28 February 1938 · page 2

Herbert Wolstenholm, Lecturer in Economics at the Sydney University, was drowned in Wyong Creek. He was being towed on an aquaplane by a speedboat when he overbalanced, and fell into the water…

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Toddled Away Unobserved Baby Drowned in Canal

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 1 March 1938 · page 5

Only just able to walk, Robert, the fourteen months old baby son or Mr., and Mrs. Jack Taylor, of Narandera, toddled about 70 yards fom his…

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Master of Economics Drowned in Creek (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 1 March 1938 · page 1

Herbert Wolsentliome, a Master or Economics at the Sydney Universiiy was drowned in a creek. He was being lowed on a board…

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MR. E. J. BIRRELL Former Ungarie Hurt in Car Accident

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 1 March 1938 · page 2

Recently a motor car. driven by Mr. E. J. Birrell, manager of the Bank of N.S.W. Coonamble. and formerly manager of the Ungarle branch capsized…

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Strange Accident

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 3 March 1938 · page 1

Helen McLennan, two years of age received fatal injuries in an explosion of a soda water bottle she was carrying. The chlid's father, Jack…

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Lachlan Street Smash Lorry and Car in Collision Former Fares Worst

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 1

A small car driven by Mr. Auguste Daniel Girot, of French Park, and a large lorry belonging to John Meagher & Co., Ltd., driven by Mr…

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Car Crash Car Off Road Miner and Wife Injured (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 1

A miner, Jack Fester, aged 42 years, and his Wife, Christina Foster, aged 35 years, were seriously injured, when their car ra[?]…

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MR. E. J. BIRRELL Hurt in Car Accident

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 6

Recently a motor car, driven by Mr. E. J. Birrell, manager of the Bank of N.S.W. Coonamble, and formerly manager of the Ungarie branch capsized…

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Shocking Accident at Tumut Man's Eyes Gouged Out

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 10 March 1938 · page 3

A shocking accident occurred near Talbingo, 20 miles from Tumut. The victim, Richard Cross, of Tumut, sustained frightful injuries…

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Heroic Act Young Girl Saves Drowning Baby Learned to Swim at Pool

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 March 1938 · page 1

Before the Olympic Pool was opened, Shirley Lozell, nine-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mm. F. Lozell, of "Daisy Hill," on the…

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£400 Claim for Damages in Motor Car Accident Woods v. MILLS £100 Verdict for Plaintiff

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 March 1938 · page 1

THE only contested case in the Forbes District Court this week was that in which, before his Honor Judge Barton and a jury of four, Neville Woods, of Forbes (by his nearest friend, Claude Woods) proceeded against Charles George Mills, of…

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