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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Accidents

Accidents, 1942

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Private "Bill" Lemon Death From Injuries Collision With Motor Truck

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 6 August 1942 · page 1

Private Albert ("Bill") Lemon, younger son of Mr. and Mrs. Les. Lemon, of West Milby, died in hospital at Newcastle on Thursday last,…

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Bicycle Accident Mr. Frank Weir Injured

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 10 August 1942 · page 1

Mr. Frank Weir, of Wyalong, was riding a bicycle along Neeld Street, Wyalong, on Thursday last, when his trousers caught in the chain of the…

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Death From Shock Injured in Car Accident

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 10 August 1942 · page 4

That deceased died from shock due to injuries accidentally received when a car in which he was a passenger collided with a horse drawn vehicle…

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Eight Airmen Killed in Collision

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 10 August 1942 · page 4

Eight members of the RAAF were killed when two training aircraft collided in mid air and crashed into the Murray River near Monteith,…

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Sad Fatality Death of Miss Carmel Leahy

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 10 August 1942 · page 2

Miss Carmel Thereae Leahy, daughter of Mr J. J. Leahy, the well known station owner, received injuries which proved fatal whilst…

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Accident at Gibsonvale Mr. Albert Guy Injured

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 13 August 1942 · page 1

Duo to a fall of earth at Gibson's Number 2 Mine at Gibsouvale on Tuesday morning. Mr. Albert Guy receiveil serious injuries to his head…

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Goolagong a Couple of Accidents Personal Items GOOLAGONG, Tues

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 August 1942 · page 4

About half an inch of rata has fallen at the weekend, and grass and crops are growing well. There was a good attendance of buyers at the stock sales…

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Fatal Accident at Nowra

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 21 August 1942 · page 3

A fatal accident occurred at Nowra on Monday of last week, when Mr. Daniel Peter Croke was so badly injured that he passed away at the…

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24 INJURED When Bus Overturned. (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 24 August 1942 · page 1

A message from Newcastle states: Twenty-four persons were injured when a double decker bus, carrying 6 passengers, overturned on Devil's…

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Fatal Road Accident Narandera Man Killed Another Seriously Injured

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 27 August 1942 · page 4

Residents of Narandera were greatly shocked on I Tuesday afternoon when they learned that a motor car accident occurred on the Leeton-road…

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Len Pinney Injured in Football Match

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 31 August 1942 · page 1

While playing in a military, football team recently, Leu Pinney, formerly a prominent Malier Cup player of West Wyalong, sustained a…

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Fined for Not Notifying Accident

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 3 September 1942 · page 1

An accident on the Bethungra-Illabo road on March 22 had a sequel in the Junee Police Court. William Thomas Jones pleaded…

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Vychan Fatality Mr. Charles Langford Thrown from Horse and Killed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 September 1942 · page 4

It is with deep regret that we have to report the passing of Mr. Charles William Langford, who was killed when thrown from his horse at Vychan…

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Head-on Crash Brisbane Express. Only One Injured (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 10 September 1942 · page 1

A message from Newcastle states that the first division of the Brisbane express crashed head On into the engine of a special…

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Fatal Accident Lorry Collided with Tree Death of Mr. H. G, Harris

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 10 September 1942 · page 1

Mr. Hector George Harris, aged 51, sustained injuries which prov. ed fatal when a motor lorry which he was driving, crashed into a…

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Accident to Mr. P. H. Blunt

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 10 September 1942 · page 4

Mr. P. H. Blunt met with an accident whilst riding on hoiseback hear Winimnga recently By some means be was thrown or fell from from the…

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Late Charles Langford Verdict of Accidental Death

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 18 September 1942 · page 4

An inquest into the death of the late Charles Langford, whose death was recently reported in these columns, was held at Eugowra last Thursday,…

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Baby Strangled in Cot Ariah Park Fatality

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 28 September 1942 · page 1

Arthur Ross Krause. 17 months old son of Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Krause, of Ariah Park, was found dead in his cot on Monday afternoon, strangled by…

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Despatch Rider Fatal Motor Accident. (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 28 September 1942 · page 1

Signaller Samuel Oswald Crook, aged 25 years, of the Military Forces, who lives at Five Dock, was killed when he was thrown from his motor…

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Cpl. N. W. Reid in Hospital After Accident

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 12 October 1942 · page 2

Corporal N. W. Reid, formerly of Girral (who recently returned from the Middle East and is now with the N.T. Forces) writes to the "Advocate"…

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