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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Accidents

Accidents, 1938

290 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 5 of 15

Motor Mishaps Racehorse in Collision Float and Car Damaged

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 April 1938 · page 2

At the intersection of Flint Street and the Orange Road, at what is known as Kenny's Corner, a Hudson sedan car, driven by Mr. Arthur…

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The Racehorse Amy Hunter Injured in Motor Smash Leonard Bathgate Acquitted Dangerous Driving and Failing to give Name and Address

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 April 1938 · page 7

ON THE night of March 14, while returning from the Parkes races, the race mare Amy Hunter, held on lease by Mr. W. Sayers, Forbes, suffered an injury to the right hock while being led from the Forbes railway station. As a sequel to the…

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Air Accidents None in 1937 So Report Says SYDNEY

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 8 April 1938 · page 1

The annnal report of the air accidents Investigation Committee reveals that during 1937 there was no accident involving the death or…

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Boy Killed Two Others Injured Playing With Chemicals (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 12 April 1938 · page 1

A cable from Auckland (New Zealand) states that three boys were trying to ignite a mixture of chemicals with sulphuric acid, when a glass…

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Another Accident On State Highway Near Caragabal Occupants Escape Injury CARAGABAL

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 12 April 1938 · page 1

On Wednesday the causeways along the highway from Caragabal to Wyalong were the cause and scene of another motor accident…

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Molong Fatality Night Officer Killed No External Marks

The Forbes Advocate · Thursday 14 April 1938 · page 3

Whilst engaged in shunting operations at the Molong railway yards on Saturday night, Mr. Joseph Aloysius Gough, 48, assistant…

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Fatality Near Blayney Junee Man Killed Two Others Involved

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 15 April 1938 · page 8

One man was killed and another injured when a motor lorry overturned near Blayney on Saturday night. The victims were: —…

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Race Mare Injured Struck by Lorry Court Proceedings follow

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 15 April 1938 · page 8

On the night of March 14, while returning from the Parkes races, the race mare Amy Hunter, held on lease by Mr. W. Sayers, Forbes,…

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Home Destroyed Helping, at Fatality Lutheran Pastor's Misfortune (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 15 April 1938 · page 1

A message from Gilgaudra states that a pensioner named Emerson was knocked, down by a car and killed, on the Warren road…

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Shot Through Eye Pear Rifle Accidentally Discharged

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 15 April 1938 · page 8

While on a shooting expedition on Sunday Clarence Gumbleton, of Ganmain, received a bullet in the eye when a rifle he was carrying…

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Accident at Young Ex-West Wyalong Resident Fatally Injured

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 22 April 1938 · page 2

Following amputation of his leg, as [?]result of gas gaugrene, William ("Mick") Moore, 33, who was in[?]ured by the falling barrel of a…

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Fishing Fatality Man Drowned Near Forbes Sank While Companion Watched

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 26 April 1938 · page 1

JOSEPH LESLIE SEDDON, 65, was drowned in the Lachlan River on Monday at "Riversbend," the property of Dr. R. E. Buckingham, near Grudgery, Forbes, where he was employed as irrigation engineer. He was married and was an…

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Orange Mining Engineer Drowned at Forbes

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 26 April 1938 · page 5

Mr. Leslic Sneddon, 65, well knowa in the Orange district as a mining engineer, was drowned in the Lachlan River at Forbes…

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Crash After Air Pageant Pilot and Crew Not Injured

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 26 April 1938 · page 10

An Avro-Anson bomber, one of the latest Air Force machines, which dropped out of a formation flight at the commencement of the…

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£2000 for Lamed Girl Smashed in Car Accident

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 26 April 1938 · page 4

Condemmed for the rest of her life o hobble about with the aid of a tick—that is the fate of 27-year-old ypiste, Miss Vera Alice Osborn, of…

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Lachlan River Drowning Forbes Engineer

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 28 April 1938 · page 6

Joseph Leslie Seddon, 65, was drowned on Easter Monday in the Lachlan River at River's Bend, the property of Dr. R. E. Buckingham,…

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Ambrose Palmer Injured Accident at Football Practice

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 3 May 1938 · page 4

Amrose Palmer, the Australian heavyweight champion boxer, injured his, elbow when he fell while training with the Foptscray football team…

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Three Cyclists Seriously Injured Cycle and Sidecar[?] Over Bank (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 6 May 1938 · page 1

Three cyclists, Frederick Schmidt, aged 23 years, John Schmidt, aged 12 years, and Patrick Aldreidge, aged 20 years, were seriously injured last…

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Head-On Collision Four Persons Injured Mr. Patrick Rush's Serious Condition PINNACLE

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 10 May 1938 · page 1

Dust from a preceding motor car, which caused two other cars coming in opposite directions to meet in a head on collision, was responsible…

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Fatally Injured Man Struck by Car On Gundagai Bridge

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 10 May 1938 · page 4

Rodger Frederick Stone. 24, of Fitzvoy Street. Marrickville. was fatally injured when he was knocked over by a motor car. The impact…

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