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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Accidents

Accidents, 1944

73 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 3 of 4

Crushed by Tractor Child Injured at South Forbes

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 30 May 1944 · page 1

A most appalling accident occurred on Sunday, when Margaret Forrester, small daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Forrester, of Raymond Street,…

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The Tubbul Fatality How News Reached Son Rescued From Lost Ship

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

Had it not been for the fact that his ship had recently been lost at sea, the son of one of the victims of Tubbul Road level crossing smash…

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14 Injured in Road Smash

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 5 June 1944 · page 3

When two military trucks collided on the Penrith road, near Richmond, at an early hour yesterday morning, of the 35 men in one…

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TRACTOR Child Injured at South Forbes

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 5 June 1944 · page 1

A most appalling accident occurred on Sunday, when Margaret Forrester, small daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Forrester, of…

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Level Crossing Smash at Tubbul Coroner's Inquest at Young Verdict of Accidental Death Train Driver Did Not See Car

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 5 June 1944 · page 2

The deaths of Frederick John Marshall, Commission Agent, of Barmedman, Alfred Benjamin Thompson, representative Springdale, of the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd., who were killed instantly at Tubbbl Road…

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2 Miners Injured By Fall of Earth At Gibsonvale Mine

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 12 June 1944 · page 2

Mr. Frank Martin sustained a compound fracture of both legs, and Mr. John Messier had a ligament of the left leg broken off, when about half a…

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Baby Boy Drowned

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 22 June 1944 · page 2

A very sad drowning fatality occurred on Monday last, when John, the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Bailey, aged 1 year and 7 months…

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Riverina Airman Killed in Accident Overseas

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 22 June 1944 · page 2

It has been announced that F/Sg[?] Peter Selwood Sullivan. RAAF, son of Mr. and Mrs. Vince Sullivan of Lecton, lost his life during the early…

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Varying Speeds Cause Accidents

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 26 June 1944 · page 1

Reports on road accidents in which pedestrians have been injured are revealing a new hazard. More and more victims are…

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A New Hazard In Road Accidents

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 27 June 1944 · page 4

Reports on road accidents in which pedestrians have been injured are revealing a new hazard. More and more victims are stating…

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Cyclists' Pranks Cause Accidents (Issued by toe Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 29 June 1944 · page 1

When it was reported last week that a schoolboy rode his bicycle along a track on the edge of a 300-ft. cliff in Sydney and fell to…

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Little Things Cause Accidents

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 6 July 1944 · page 1

"Oh, I'm too busy- I can't be bothered with little things like that." Like what? Little things which cause road accidents…

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Drowning Fatality Near Griffith Filtration Works

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 17 July 1944 · page 1

A man named Selma Spinks, whom it is understood was a drover, was drowned in the channel near the filtration works last evening (says the…

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Tragic Accident Young Boy Killed When Father's Car Overturns Waugan Road Smash

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 25 July 1944 · page 1

WIDESPREAD sympathy will be extended to Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Wilcox Parker, of "Vychan, " Forbes, and other members of the family in the tragic death on Saturday afternoon of their eight years old son and brother, Thomas…

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Fatal Shooting Accident Mr. H. O. Quasmby

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 3 August 1944 · page 1

Mr. Harold O. Quarmby, a wellknown and highly-esteemed resident of Batlow (and brother of Mrs. L. S. Chandler, of West Wyalong), was the…

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ACCIDENTAL Death of Thomas Ed. Parker Coroner's Inquest

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 August 1944 · page 1

The Forbes Coroner, Mr. H. K. Ford, J.P., on Wednesday afternoon, at Forbes Court House, held an inquest into the death of…

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Motor Accident

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 31 August 1944 · page 2

William O'Neill, shearer, and his toon Kevin, aged 15, were in a car arriving westwards along Bathurst street last Monday evening at about…

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More Child Victims of Road Accidents

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 11 September 1944 · page 3

Although there was a substantial reduction in the number of persons killed and injured injured in road accidents last year,…

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Mine Fatality One Killed, One Injured (By Wire)

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 21 September 1944 · page 1

Buried under a fall of clay at Kaolin mine at Summerville, eight miles from Gulgong yesterday. William Charles Farr aged 19 years, was…

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Accident Sequel Negligentdriving Charge Case Dismissed

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 28 September 1944 · page 4

At the West Wyaloug Police Court ou Thursday last David August Gagie was charged that ou 31st May last, being the driver ol' a motor car, with…

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