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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Accidents

Accidents, 1944

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

Two Killed, One Injured Motors in Collision (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 5 October 1944 · page 1

A message from Inverell states:—Alexander Henderson, aged 71, and Nurse Nancy Moore, aged 25, both of Inverell, were killed, and Mrs. Anne…

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Elderly Man Drowned in River Near Wagga

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 12 October 1944 · page 2

The body of a man, believed to be that of John Robert Malcolm, aged about 70 years, was recovered from the Murrumbidgee River at Wagga on…

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Rommell Dead Result of Accident (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 16 October 1944 · page 1

A message from London states:—The German Newsagency has announced the death of Field Marshal Rommel, as the result of a motor car…

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Horse Shot Broke Shoulder in Accident

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 17 October 1944 · page 1

A horse belonging to Mr. Jack Spencer, of Wongajong, which broke its shoulder in an accident last Saturday morning, had to be…

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Two Accidents at "Wheatacre"

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 9 November 1944 · page 2

Mr. Johnston, of "Wheatacre,"Palesthan Road, is very unfortunate that he had two children in hospital from accidents at the one…

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One Killed, Two Injured When Car Overturned (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 16 November 1944 · page 1

Private Douglas George Lee, aged 23 years of Petersham, was fatally injured, and two other soldiers, both of Sydney, were injured last night…

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Child Injured at Baths

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 27 November 1944 · page 2

Nola Payne, granddaughter of Mrs. M. Connellan sustained rather serious injuries to the chin, which necessitated medical attention, as the result…

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Lorries and Vans in Road Accidents (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 4 December 1944 · page 2

Lorries, vans and heavy vehicles generally are figuring prominently in the road accidents statistics particularly in country areas…

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Several Accidents

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 7 December 1944 · page 2

Mr. D. T. Herbert, of Bedgerabong, via Forbes, and his employees Victor Hill, Clarence Beazley, Malcolm Piercy, Orton…

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Country Road Accident Figures Increase

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 14 December 1944 · page 4

Road accidents in country towns and rural areas of the State showed a substantial increase for the three months [?]…

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3000 "Kids" Injured Treated at Baths Casualty Station

The West Wyalong Advocate · Wednesday 20 December 1944 · page 1

Eight years ago on Saturday last, the Swimming Pool in Holland Park, West Wyalong, was opened at a cost of £17,000…

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How to Avoid Holiday Accidents

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 21 December 1944 · page 4

Anticipating the possibility of an Increase in road accidents during the holidays, the Road Safety Council has issued the following…

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Motor Fatality Boy Killed, Several Injured at Hospital Gates (By WlRE) SYDNEY

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 22 December 1944 · page 1

Losing control of a motor cycle outside the Western Suburbs Hospital Croydon. last night, the 16 years old rider, Raymond Ware, of Haberfield,…

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