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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Accidents

Accidents, 1940

193 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 10 of 10

Distressing Fatality Man Killed at Adelong

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 25 November 1940 · page 4

Albert Laney, a young married man with three children was killed at Adelong in tragic circumstances. He was starting a steam engine when…

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MR. D. MALLOY. Drowned At Wagga

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 2 December 1940 · page 1

Mr. Dennis Malloy, aged 46, an exresident of West Wyalong, was drowned whilst swimming a horse at Wagga late on Saturday afternoon…

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Shocking Fatality Man's Fatal' Injuries Whirled Around in Machinery

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 2 December 1940 · page 1

Mr. Eric Wilfred Gollan, aged 43 years, of "Bonny Doon," Grong Grong, met his death under tragic circumstances on Saturday last…

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Fatal Accident Sad Death of Boy

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 2 December 1940 · page 2

One of the saddest events and one causing wide spread sympathy for the parents was the terrible accident last Friday morning whereby a boy…

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Man Injured When Lorry Crashes Into Trees Grawlin Accident

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 3 December 1940 · page 1

The lorry and trailer owned by Mr. H. Edmondston Were badly damaged following an accident which occurred at Grawlin last…

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Busy Week-end For Ambulance Three Scalding Accidents

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 3 December 1940 · page 2

Superintendent Alf. Wheeler had a busy time over the weekend when he was called to three burning and scalding accidents…

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Death of Mr. D. Malloy Ex West Wyalong Resident Drowned at Wagga

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 5 December 1940 · page 2

Mr. Dennis Malloy, a well known ex-resident of West Wyalong for many years, was accidentally drowned when swimming his horse at Wagga on…

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Terrific Storm Damage at Inverell 300 Sheep Drowned (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 12 December 1940 · page 1

About 350 sheep were drowned in a terrific storm at Inverell. Many were stunned by [?]all before they were carried awya in flood before…

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Shot at Meeting Man Seriously Injured Charge of Attempted Murder (By [?]Re) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 12 December 1940 · page 1

A message from Auckland (N.Z.) states: William Me[?]han, aged 42 years, was committed for trial yesterday, on a charge of having…

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Two Fatally Injured in Motor Collision Others Injured (By Wire)

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 16 December 1940 · page 1

Frances Charles Austin, aged 20, and Bernard Reginald Quinn. aged 20, were fatally injured near Moree late on Saturday night…

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Holiday Time Is--Accident Time (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 16 December 1940 · page 3

Seven years ago the accident statistics of the State were recorded for the first time. Since then there has been an entry each Christmas of at…

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Ships Collision Charges Laid By Director of Navigation (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 23 December 1940 · page 1

A message from Melbourne states: Charges have been by the Director of Navigation, against Captain Lloyd, the Master of the Interstate liner,…

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Youth Injured By Bullet Wound Police Investigating (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 23 December 1940 · page 1

A youth, Lorine Little, aged 20 years, of Surrey Hills, was admitted to hospital last night with a bullet wound in the left side of his chest,…

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