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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Accidents

Accidents, 1944

73 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 2 of 4

Burned to Death Mr Frank Green Shocking Accident at Lithgow

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 17 February 1944 · page 1

Mr. Frank Green, a former linesman at West Wyalong, in the employ of the Postal Departmenty who left here about six months ago, met his death [?] the…

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Unusual Accident

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 28 February 1944 · page 1

During a recent week-end a car was noticed hurrying through Murrumburrah with a queer looking object seated beside the driver. It was…

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Sad Death Drowned in Bucket of Water

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 2 March 1944 · page 2

Keith Ronald Barrass, aged nine months, was drowned at Tallebung last Tuesday afternoon in unique circumstance that caused intense…

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Drowned in Olympic Pool Tragic Death of Temora Resident

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 2 March 1944 · page 1

Temora residents were shocked recently. when Mrs. Dorothy Irene Payne, aged 32 years, a we[?] known Temora lady was found drowned in the…

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Baby's Death Drowned in Bucket of Water

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 6 March 1944 · page 1

Keith Ronald Barass. aged nine months. was drowned in extraordinary circumstances at the home of his parents at Tallehung, near Condobolin…

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School Boy's Death Accident at Baths

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 9 March 1944 · page 2

Mr.and Mrs. Roden Dawson, of Condobolin, Have suffered a very sad bereavement by the death of their only son, who was a student at Scot's…

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Motor Smash Three Persons Injured

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 March 1944 · page 1

Three persons were injured as a result of a motor smash this morning between a motor lorry and Mr. S. J. Mathias small Ford car at…

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Jap. Liner Sunk By Chinese Mine Nearly 400 Drowned (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 30 March 1944 · page 1

A message from Chungking states: The Central Newsagency has reported that the Japanese liner Nanhai Maru struck a Chinese mine near Canton…

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Pickaback Pilot Killed in Street Accident

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 30 March 1944 · page 2

The airman who made aviation history in 1940, when be made a pickaback landing of two planes which had become locked together in a…

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Shocking Accident

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 6 April 1944 · page 2

Without any blame attachable to. anyone the Goulburn Coroner, Mr W. J McDonald, in [?]s verdict into the circumstances of the deanth William…

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Fatally Injured at Windmill Merriwagga Farmer's Death

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 13 April 1944 · page 4

Mr. Charles Beraie O'Nell farmer Merriwagga was fatally injured in a windmill accident Pased and his brother Mr…

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Their Unlucky Day Family's Chapter of Accidents

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 27 April 1944 · page 4

A chapter of accidents befel the Roy Grady family, of Sharp's Creek, near Tumut. Baden mounted a flighty pony to…

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Fatal Accident Mrs. Geo. Thomas

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 1 May 1944 · page 1

Mrs. Frank Smith, of West Wyalong, received the very sad news this morning that her sister. Mrs. George Thomas, had died at Townsville…

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Collision with Tree Mr. Trevor Kelly Seriously Injured

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 4 May 1944 · page 2

Trevor Kelly, of Wamboyne Road, West Wyalong, met with an accident on the Wom[?]yne Road early on Tuesday morning, and is now in the…

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Fatal Accident Man with Pearifle (By Wire), Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 8 May 1944 · page 1

A message from Moss Vale status that William Arnold Swindell,aged 50 years, of Artarmon, was fatally shot within sight of his two years old…

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Gibsonvale Lady Injured Admitted to Wyalong Hospital

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 11 May 1944 · page 1

Mrs. W. Davis, of Gibsonvale, was travelling in a Chevrolet car from Gibsonvale to Grenfell, with her two sons on Tuesday afternoon when there…

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U.s. Serviceman Accidentally Shot Dead

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 11 May 1944 · page 1

PERTH, Wednesday.—A U.S. Serviceman, Louis Backstrom, aged 2[?] years, was killed by the accidental discharge of a pistol while it was be…

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Shocking Fatality Three Killed at Level Crossing Well-known District Residents

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 18 May 1944 · page 1

A shocking accident occurred at Tubbul (near Young yesterday mornng, when three well-known and highly esteemed residents of the district—…

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Nasty Car Accident Mrs. W. Richardson Injured

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 25 May 1944 · page 2

Mr. W. Richardson, of the Tottenham district, who had been in town to return his son to school, was travelling home along…

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Brilliant Sportsman Killed in Plane Accident Parents Ex-west Wyalong Residents

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 25 May 1944 · page 1

RAAF Sergeant John Roper, who was killed in a plane accident in England, was the son of Mr. and Mrs Roper, of Waverley, both of whom…

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