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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Accidents

Accidents, 1941

140 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 1 of 7

No Accident Resolution

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 3 January 1941 · page 5

When the final road accident. figures are available for New South Wales for 1940 it is certain that a substantial reduction will be shown…

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Fatality Near Barmedman Truck Overturns Sudden Collapse in Hospital

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 6 January 1941 · page 2

Fatal Injuries were sustained by Keith Wilfred Fisher, aged 21 years, of Tottenham, when he was pinned under a motor truck which he was…

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No Accident Resolution

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 6 January 1941 · page 1

When the final road accident figures are available for 1940 it is certain that a substantial reduction will he shown for New South Wales, despite…

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Amy Johnson Drowned in Thames Estuary A Notable Airwoman

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 January 1941 · page 3

Amy Johnson, the noted flier, was drowned on Monday white on a flight as a ferry pilot for the Air Transport Auxiliary, says a…

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Mother and Son Drowned at Yoeval House Washed Away by Flood Waters

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 January 1941 · page 2

Mrs. Mary Jane Cooper (76), and her son George (35), were drowned and considerable damage done over wide area when the swollen Sandy…

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Farmer Injured When Cranking Tractor

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 13 January 1941 · page 2

Mr. W. Turner, of Old Junee, met with a remarkable accident during the course of his farming operations. He was cranking a tractor, when…

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Injured While Saving His Dos

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 13 January 1941 · page 2

Keith Humphreys, aged 10 years, of 3 Johnston Street, Wagga, met with a painful injury in attempting to save his dog…

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Low Death Roll in Road Accidents Better Driving and More Courtesy

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 13 January 1941 · page 1

There were fewer fatal death road accidents in New South Wales during the month of December than there were for the…

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Low Level--In Road Accidents

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 13 January 1941 · page 1

There were fewer fatal road accidents in New South Wales during the month of December than there were for the Christmas--New year holidays…

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Double Drowning at Forbes Brothers Meet Their End In Dam Bravery Of Another Brother Sad Loss Of Mr. and Mrs. E. Boehm

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 14 January 1941 · page 1

A CASE of double drowning took place near Forbes on Sunday afternoon. The victims were Reginald and Mervyn, the 16 and 11 years-old sons of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Traugett Boehm, of…

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CONSTABLE J. A. WILKINS Assists Injured Man Accident Near Temora

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 16 January 1941 · page 4

Shortly after a serious accident occurred near Temora this week, First-class Constable J. A. Wilkins, a member of the Special Traffic…

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Girl Drowned Three Others Rescued Carried Out by Undertow (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 16 January 1941 · page 1

A message from Grafton states that, when four girls were carried out by undertow at a beach, seven miles from Wooli yesterday, one of them…

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Accident Recipe

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 16 January 1941 · page 4

The Transport Department should know about the following recipe for motor accidents:—Take one careless fool, a few drops…

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Cured by Accident

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 20 January 1941 · page 4

One day a young doctor in a small Swiss, called to examine a sick child, diagnosed a trivial throat complaint, and prescribed a dose of…

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Street Collision

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 21 January 1941 · page 2

A car driven by Mr. George Arthur Stephenson, of Wyalong, and a lorry the property of a Chinese market gardener at Forbes, came into collslion in…

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Accidental Drowning Deaths of Reginald and Mervyn Boehm Coronial Inquiry

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 January 1941 · page 2

The Coroner, Mr. Arthur Sam, J.P., on Wednesday morning continued the inquiry into the deaths of Reginald and Mervyn Boehm,…

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Small Slips-- Serious Accidents (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 30 January 1941 · page 3

The road accident figures for January show, an unusually high percentage of accidents caused by motorists failing to signal their intention…

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Priest Drowned

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 3 February 1941 · page 3

Attempting to rescue two boys from the Cotter River on Thursday afternoon ,the Rev. Father McCusker, Catholic priest, of Bungendore,…

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Priest Drowned Father John McCusker

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 3 February 1941 · page 1

The Rev. Father John McCusker, M.A., Dip.Ed., Inspector of Catholic Schools in the Goulburn Diocese, and parish priest at…

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Four Fishermen Rescued Marooned Seven Days One Man Drowned (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 3 February 1941 · page 1

A message from Melbourne states:— Four members of the crew of the wrecked fishing boat, Tasman, have been found…

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