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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Accidents

Accidents, 1940

193 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 5 of 10

Washed Owe Rock Three Men Believed Drowned SYDNEY, Monday

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 16 April 1940 · page 1

Three men are believed to have been drowned when fishing near National Park yesterday. They are Robert Lamb, aged. 2[?]…

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Husband and Wife Injured When Car Overturned Both In Hospital Sedan Car Badly Damaged

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 16 April 1940 · page 1

As the result of injuries received when their sedan car overturned on the Yalgogrin Road, about 9 miles from West…

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Leeton Car Crash Corowa Woman Killed and Husband Injured

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 18 April 1940 · page 1

Mrs. A. Parkin, wife of a storekeeper and car agent of Corowa, was killed when the car in which she was travelling swerved to avoid another…

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Moslems Clash Three Killed, 50 Injured (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 22 April 1940 · page 1

A message from Lucknow (India) states:—Three persons were killed, and 50 were injured when two Mosiem sects clashed…

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Yalgogrin Road Accident

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 22 April 1940 · page 2

As the result of injuries received when their sedan car overturned on the Yalgogrin Road, about 9 miles from West Wyalong, Mrs Louise Maud…

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These Cause Accidents

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 25 April 1940 · page 1

Most unusual accident of the month is that of injuries caused to a woman through a cauliflower falling from a truck and smashing the windscreen…

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Car Door Flew Open Forbes Road Accident. Two Admitted To Hospital

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 25 April 1940 · page 4

Mrs. J. Riley. Gordon street, Condobolin, and Mrs. Best, of Sydney, were admitted to Condobolin District Hospital on Sunday…

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Fell From Lorry Mr. O. Pratt Injured

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 29 April 1940 · page 1

Returning from Central Railway station, where he had joined with others in farewelling troops, who were embarking for the A.I.F. Camp at…

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Young Man Shot Rabbit Shooting Accident

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 29 April 1940 · page 2

Robert Boulton, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. Boulton, of Innes street, Condobolin, was admitted to the District Hospital on Thursday,…

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Forbes Fatality Mr. Richard Ringwood's Death Killed in Accident at Flour Mill

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 30 April 1940 · page 1

A sad fatality took place at. Forbes shortly after noon on Friday, as the result of which Mr. Richard Duffy Ringwood,…

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Severely Injured. Mr. Andrew McNickle Falls Off Combine

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 2 May 1940 · page 2

On Tuesday afternoon Mr. Andrew McNickle, of Caragabal, met with seven injuries, which will lay him aside for some weeks…

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These Cause Accidents. (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 2 May 1940 · page 2

Reports of road accidents throughout the State show that there is a noticeable increase in those caused by straying stock on the streets of…

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Young Man Shot Condobolin Accident

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 May 1940 · page 2

Robert Boulton, of Innes Street, Condobolin, was admitted to the District Hospital on Thursday, suffering from bullet wounds in the…

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The Element of Luck In Motor Car Accidents Three Strange Happenings

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 May 1940 · page 6

In most car accidents, we are inclined to search for the clement of human failure, but three strange mishaps on April 14 and 15, must…

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Forbes Flour Mill Fatality

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 6 May 1940 · page 3

A sad fatality took place at Forbes shortly after noon on Friday week as the result of which Mr. (Richard Duffy Ringwood, aged 50, miller, was killed…

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Intersection Dangers Road Accidents 11,780 Last Year

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 6 May 1940 · page 5

The Minister for Transport, Mr. Bruxner, said that, of the 11,780 road accidents that had been reported in New South Wales last year, 5,347 or…

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Forbes Road Accident Utility and Lorry Collide Two Admitted To Hospital

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 6 May 1940 · page 2

As a result of a collision between a utility and a motor lorry on the Forbes road last night, two men were admitted to the…

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Death of Richard Ringwood Coroner Inquires Into Mill Fatality "Accidentally Killed"

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 7 May 1940 · page 1

After bearing a number of witnesses at Forbes Court House on Friday, the Coroner, Mr. A. H. Sam, found that Richard Duffy…

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Fractured Leg Arthur North Injured Maher Cup Match Sequel

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 9 May 1940 · page 1

Arthur North, the brilliant West Wyalong Rugby League forward who received injuries at Tumut yesterday in the Maher Cup…

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More Deaths in Road Accidents

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 9 May 1940 · page 5

This is the time of the year who there are more deaths in road accidents than at any other period. Experience over the last five years has…

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