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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Accidents

Accidents, 1939

203 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 8 of 11

Three Injured at Manildra

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 18 August 1939 · page 6

Manlldra retained the Bourne Cup on Sunday when they defeated Cudal 10 to nil. The ' teams were evenly matched In the first half, but Manlldra…

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Man Gored by Bull Grenfell Fatality Mr. John Fraser's Death

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 22 August 1939 · page 1

John A. Fraser (63), well-known Grenfell dairy farmer, was so badly gored by a bull he was grooming at his property on Sunday morning…

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Motor Lorry Kills Little Child West Wyalong Fatality Fell Under Heavy Wheel

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 25 August 1939 · page 2

Keith Edward Crowe, aged 4, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Crowe, of West Wyalong, received fatal injuries at noon to.day (Thursday)…

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The Unexpected Cause of Road Accidents

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 29 August 1939 · page 4

"What causes a road accident?" This question was put to world authorities recently and the final answer was, "meeting the unexpected." says…

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Lost His Temper Bad Manners Accident

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 1 September 1939 · page 4

They waited in hospital nervous and greatly disturbed in conscience, wishing in vain that they could made [?]itahuoccured'dw'ithin one…

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Kikoira Accident One Man in Hospital Another Badly Injured

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 12 September 1939 · page 1

When a Ford V-8 sedan car owned and driven by Mr. John Henning, of Kikoira, overturned and crashed into the Kikoira…

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Two Accidents Caegelligo and Naeadhan

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 19 September 1939 · page 2

Andv Phillips, a youth, of Euabaloug, who was holidaying at Lake Cargelligo, sustained severe injuries to a knee when he was kicked by a…

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Injured Jockey Condition Unchanged SYDNEY

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 26 September 1939 · page 1

The condition of W. Lappin the Sydney apprentice jockey who was injured at Rosebill Reces on Saturday, was unchanged to-day…

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Prisoners in Riot In Hobart Gaol Warders Injured (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 26 September 1939 · page 1

A message from Hobart states: Prisoners in Hobart gaot attacked warders, and damaged prison property, during a demonstration on…

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Fatal Collision On Road Near Adelong Driver Committed for Trial

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 29 September 1939 · page 4

In the absence through Illness,of Mr. W. Burkinshaw (the Adelong Coroner), Mr. R. Blakeney (Tumut Coroner), held an inquest into the…

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Father and Son Drowned Rockhampton Fatality (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 3 October 1939 · page 1

A message from Brisbane states that Thomas Gibbons aged 27 years and his son, Michael Gibbons, aged 11 years, of Rockhampton, were drowned…

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Shooting Fatality at Harden

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 3 October 1939 · page 4

A shooting fatality occurred at M[?]. Murray, Harden, on Thursday, when Mr. Gerald Bernard Kendall (46), who had been out shooting rabbits on his…

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Twin Sisters Killed In Motor Fatality N.Z. Champion Sprinter (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 3 October 1939 · page 1

A message from Auckland (New Zealand) states:—The champion New Zealand woman sprinter, Miss Doreen Lumley, aged 18…

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Motor Accident That Led To Fatality Parties in Court Charge of Negligent Driving Fails

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 October 1939 · page 6

A further sequel to the motor fatality that occurred on the South Condobolin Road on June 12, when a man named…

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£125 Damages Cars in Collision

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 9 October 1939 · page 4

At the Gonlburn District Court, Robert H. Hulford and Harry Hulford, Cootumundra garage proprieters were awarded £126 damages from…

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These Acts Cause Accidents

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 9 October 1939 · page 4

Almost 63 per cent. of the total number of persons killed in road accidents in the State during 1938-39 met their deaths during the six months October…

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Guard Against Accident

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 9 October 1939 · page 3

As far as is humanly possible, every home, particularly where there are young children, should be made accident-proof. Very often a serious…

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Farmer Injured Clear Ridge Accident Breaking' in Horses

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 12 October 1939 · page 1

While breaking in a young horse Oil Monday, Mr. J. Watson, of Clear Ridge. was injured when the horse fell with Mr. Watson's leg underneath…

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Protecting Children From Road Accidents Cessnock Leads the Way

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 12 October 1939 · page 8

The Cessnock Council has decided to build cycle tracks beside the roads leading to the local High School, so that children…

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Cyclist Injured Found on Highway (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 16 October 1939 · page 1

Bobby Jacob Van Draft, of Tahmoor, in the Goulburn district, was found on the roadway, beside a motor cycle, near Mittagong last night…

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