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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Accidents

Accidents, 1941

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Accident on Road. Driver Charged With Negligence But Information Dismissed

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 21 April 1941 · page 2

At the West Wyalong Police Court before Mr F. Grugeon. P. M. Raymond Alexander Skomba pleaded not guilty to negligent driving on…

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QUANDIALLA Bland School Sports Painful Accident QUANDIALLA

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 22 April 1941 · page 3

Bland School annual picnic and sports were held on Easter Monday. The function was dedicated to patriotic purposes, the proceeds being…

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Woman's Tragic Death Drowned in Scalding Water (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 28 April 1941 · page 1

Margaret peck, aged 31 years, the wife of Arthur George Peck, a dentist, of Hurstville, was found drowned in scalding water in her…

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Fatal Smash Bus and Trucks Collide Two Killed; Five Injured (By Wire)

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 5 May 1941 · page 1

A message from Adelaide states: Ross Gigney, aged 21 years, and Alexander Clarke, aged 49 years, were killed, and five persons were…

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Motor Collision Private Singleton Injured

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 8 May 1941 · page 3

Last Monday evening Private K. S. Singleton, son of Mr. and Mrs. Singleton, of "Gwanda," Tottenham, had the misfortune to have his right arm…

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R.A.A.F. Accidents On Country Properties

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 12 May 1941 · page 2

The Department of Air recently issued advice to country property owners on dealing with air accidents and forced landings on their property…

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Safety First Railway "No Accident" Drive

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 12 May 1941 · page 3

The New South Wales Railways are very proud of their safety record, and well they might be, having carried no less than 2,200,000,000 passengers…

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At The Crossroads-- Beware Accidents

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 12 May 1941 · page 3

Stand at the intersection of any two streets in any town or at any crossroads in the country and imagine the manner in which accidents could…

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Attacked by Lions Policeman Severely Injured Trainer's Bravery

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 19 May 1941 · page 3

Striking through the bars of their cage, three lions attacked Constable Leslie J. Ferrier, when he went too close to them at Sole Brothers Circus…

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Road Accidents Decline

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 19 May 1941 · page 1

In the first quarter of 1941 road accidents in country towns and rural areas declined by 24,2 per cent., from 578 in the first three months of 1940…

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Bren Gun Carrier Crashes Through Bridge Near Bathurst One Killed--Two Injured

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 20 May 1941 · page 3

One young man, 23 years of age, was killed instantly, another critically injured, and a third seriously injured on Saturday when a Bren…

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Two Serious Accidents Tree Falls on Mr. Richard Williams Car Capsize

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 20 May 1941 · page 1

The wisdom of Forbes District Ambulance in providing itself with two up-to-date waggons was fully Justified last Thursday afternoon,…

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Fatality at Young Workman's Fatal Injuries When Wall Collapsed

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 22 May 1941 · page 5

During demolition of the brick work at the Commercial Bank of Sydney, in Boorowa Street, Young, on Saturday morning,…

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Girl Seriously Injured Struck by Car on Orange Road

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 May 1941 · page 1

Following an accident which occurred on the Orange Road, about one and a half miles from town, late on Wednesday afternoon, Miss…

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Hit-run Driver Sought by Police Man Killed, Girl Injured (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 26 May 1941 · page 1

A message from Newcastle states that the police are searching for the driver of a motor car, which fatallly injured Pereival Frederick Rixon…

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R.A.A.F. Accidents on Country Properties Advice to Owners

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 26 May 1941 · page 1

The Department of Air has issued advice to country property owners on dealing with air accidents and forced landings on their property…

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Car Accident Near Erigclia An Occupant Injured

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 2 June 1941 · page 4

As a result of a motor car accident K. O'Kepl'e, agent Rankins Springs, is now in the Griffith District Hospital (says the "Area News.")…

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Johnny Shield Receives Bullet in Chest Victim of Accident

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 2 June 1941 · page 1

The well known couring boxing showman, Mr. Johnny Shields, who is well known at West Wyalong and in surrounding districts, has been…

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Safety First Rail Way "No Accident" Drive

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 2 June 1941 · page 3

The New South Wales Railways are proud of their safety record, and well they might be, havine carried no less than 2.200.000.000 passengers[?]…

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Road Accidents Pile Up Again

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 2 June 1941 · page 3

Seven persons are known to have been killed and scores injured in road accidents in New South Wales during last week-end. These are only…

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