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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Accidents

Accidents, 1941

140 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 2 of 7

Skull Fractured In Riding Accident at Orange Ex-Postal Assistant Injured

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 February 1941 · page 8

A serious accident befel a well-known Orange man near the racecourse at 10.15 on Wednesday. He is Mr. Thomas Leek, retired…

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Two Evils in Road Accidents

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 10 February 1941 · page 4

Research into road accidents shows that types of accidents occur in "waves" which are not confined to one part of the State but to the…

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Thrilling Rescue Barney King the Hero Saved Drowning Man From Flodded River

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 13 February 1941 · page 1

Phil (" Barney')' King, the well known footballer, cricketer, boxer, cyclist, runner, and tennis player, who was born at West Wyalong…

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Help for Police When Injured on Duty

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 17 February 1941 · page 1

The Hospitals Commission of New South Wales has advised the Board of Directors of the Wyalong and District Hospital, that all members of…

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Boy Killed In Fall From Tree Tichborne Fatality

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 February 1941 · page 2

While playing in a cedar tree near his home at Tichborne on Saturday afternoon, John Joseph Tomkins (10). climbed on to a…

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Threw Child From Side-car Before Collision With Utility Truck

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 27 February 1941 · page 4

Remarkable presence of mind was shown by Mrs. Leonard Price, of Bendick Murrell, when she saw that a collision was inevitable…

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Three Drowned When Car Crashed Into River (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 10 March 1941 · page 1

A message from Wellington, (New Zealand). states:—Three persons were drowned when a motor car, in which they were returning from a Chirst…

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Car Hits TREEd Mrs. Templeman Injured Slight Damage to Sedan

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 10 March 1941 · page 2

A deflated tyre on a car driven by Mrs. E. E. Templemun, of Bellarwl was the cause of the car running off the road and striking a tree…

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Damages Claim Resulting From Motor Accident Case Part Heard

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 11 March 1941 · page 3

A defended claim for £30 damages, expenses incurred for repairs to a motor car and inconvenient occasioned in connection…

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Bomb Outrage Attempt on British Envoy Six Killed,30 Injured

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 13 March 1941 · page 1

An attempt was made to-day to as sabsinate the British Minister to [?] (Mr. G. Rendel), soon after his arrival at Istanbul (Turkey) from…

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Atheroma of Coronary Arteries Caused Death Of Mr. R. G. Stone Power House Fatality Coroner's Remarks Concerning Single Night Attendant

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 18 March 1941 · page 1

THE Coroner, Mr. Arthur Sam, J.P., on Friday morning conducted an inquest into the death of Mr. Richard George Stone, aged 44, who paused away suddenly while engaged at Forbes power house on the morning of March 10. He found in…

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Judgment Reserved in Small Debts Damages Claim Resulting From Motor Accident

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 March 1941 · page 1

THE part-heard case in which Vincent C. Pietsch proceeded against Gordon Pout for the recovery of £30, costs of repairs incurred and damages for inconvenience occasioned, resulting from a motor accident at the intersection of Rankin and…

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Queer Accidents

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 24 March 1941 · page 1

Fortune indulged in some dizzy didoes in 1940. This gained empnasis recently when Paul Jones, of the National Safety Council, made public his…

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Air Crash at Matong Trainee Pilot Badly Injured

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 27 March 1941 · page 2

Leading Aircraftsman Martin Mahoney, aged 20 years, of Upper Yarramin (Q.) a trainee at the Narandera R.A.A.F. Training School was badly…

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QUANDIALLA Little Boy's Eye Injured QUANDIALLA, Wed. PERSONAL

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 March 1941 · page 2

As the result of an accident, it was found necessary to seek the advice of specialists regarding an injury received to an eye by Bobbie, son of Mrs. and…

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Two Airmen Killed In Plane Crash Two Others Injured (By Wire) Sydney, Thursday (A.A.P.)

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 3 April 1941 · page 1

A message from Wellington, N.Z., states: When an Air Force plane crashed in the bush near Nelson, two members of the crew were killed and…

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Infant Rescued From Drowning

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 7 April 1941 · page 2

Alan Taylor, soh of Mr. and Mrs. George Henry Taylor, Leeton, had a narrow escape from drowning when, he fell into a channel in front of his…

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Bowlers in Accident President of Bowline Club Injured

The Forbes Advocate · Thursday 10 April 1941 · page 4

Four well-known Orange men were fortunate to receive only minor injuries when the car in which they were riding skidded…

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Motor Fatality Young Man Killed While on Way to Forbes

The Forbes Advocate · Thursday 10 April 1941 · page 2

When a tourer car, said to be travelling at a slow pace, was proceeding to Forbes on Monday morning, it got into a skid and turned…

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Shooting Fatality At Tullibigeal Sad Death of Mr. N. Rusos

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 21 April 1941 · page 1

Mr. Nicolas Rusos, popular, and highly-esteemed refreshment room proprietor, of Tullibigeal, was accideatally shot dead whilst out shooting…

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