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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Accidents

Accidents, 1945

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

Quandialla Anderson Cup Held 5--2--Mr. and Mrs. Richards Welcomed-- Cars in Collision Quandialla

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 31 August 1945 · page 7

On Monday night, in the Quandialla Hall, a social evening was tendered to Mr. and Mrs. J. Richards, but owing to the inclement weather the gathering…

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Ardlethan Fatality Woman Killed When Car Overturns

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 7 September 1945 · page 1

When a motor car overturned at the Cowahbie gates on the Wagga road, about 7 miles from Ardlethan, on Friday Mrs. Dorothy Maude Rendell, 51,…

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Killed in Air Accident Husband of Forbes Woman

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 September 1945 · page 1

WO. Tom Griffin, aged 32 years, husband of a Forbes resident, nee Miss Ivy Sher[?], was killed in the aircraft accident which occurred…

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Tragic Fatality Julian Norton Fatally Injured

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 10 September 1945 · page 2

Great was the shock and profound the regret when the news spread of the death of Julian Norton, aged eight, son of Mr…

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Accident Near Forbes. Lithgow Man Killed

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 10 September 1945 · page 2

A party of Lithgow footballers were involved in an accident eight miles from Forbes yesterday, when the ear in which they were…

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Blowout Causes Fatal Accident Tree Branch Penetrates Car Hood, Killing Man Instantly Second Victim in Critical Condition

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 11 September 1945 · page 1

DUE TO A TRAGIC AND FATAL ACCIDENT, THE FRIENDLY FOOTBALL MATCH SET DOWN FOR SUNDAY ON SPOONER OVAL, BETWEEN FORBES AND LITHGOW, DID NOT EVENTUATE…

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Dramatic Flight to Sydney by Forbes Flying, Doctor Attempt to Save Life of Injured Man

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 September 1945 · page 1

TWO hours after he had left Forbes District Hospital yesterday morning, Richard Dodds (22), one [?]the Lithgow footballers. injured in the tragic car crash on Saturday night, became a patient in Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Camperdown (Syd.)…

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Boy Fatally Injured Sad Occurrence at Milby

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 17 September 1945 · page 2

Our West Milby correspondent writes:—A very sad accident occurred at the property of Mr. C. [?] Wallder, junr., of West Milby, which…

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Two Injured

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 20 September 1945 · page 2

When returning from the Welcome Home Social at Derriwong on Tuesday night at about 2.30 a.m., and at about four miles from Condobolin,…

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Over £63 for Injured Lithgow Player

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 September 1945 · page 8

Gross takings from last Sunday's matches against Coogee teams are being donated by Forbes Rugby League to assist R. Dodds, who…

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Lithgow Footballer's End Coroner's Inquiry at Forbes Finding of Accidental Death

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 September 1945 · page 1

The Forbes Coroner, Mr. H. K. Ford, on Monday, concluded an inquiry into the death of George Peat, the Lithgow footballer who…

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Fell Into Harbor Sailor Believed Drowned (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 24 September 1945 · page 1

Although five men dived to his rescue after he had fallen from the ferry Kanaga, in Sydney Harbour last night, a British sailor is believed to have…

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Complicated Traffic Case Sequel to Accident

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 24 September 1945 · page 2

The heag of two traffic charges against Charles David Hammond. of Wyalong, occupied the greater part of Court proceedings at West…

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Scottish Express Wrecked 39 DEAD, 200 Injured (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 1 October 1945 · page 1

A message from London states:—After 28 hours' incessant work, a rescue crew has reached the buried coach of the wrecked Scottish…

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Instant Death Lake Cargelligo Man Killed Another Injured

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 11 October 1945 · page 1

Mr. Neil O'Brec, well known business man of Lake Cargelligo, was kilied i[?]anntly last night in a motor collision neat Tullibigeal…

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Tragedy in Vic. Mother and Three Children Drowned Attempt to Burn Home (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 15 October 1945 · page 1

A Melbourne woman and her three children were found drowned in a dam in the Hamilton district, about a mile from their home…

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British Sailor Injured Shooting Accident at Wirrinya

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 October 1945 · page 1

An unfortunate accident occurred to one of two British sailors who were holidaying in the district last week with Mr and Mrs. W. A…

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Gale Batters England One Killed; Another Injured (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 25 October 1945 · page 1

A message from London states:—Two persons were killed and another seriously injured during a gale which battered a wide area of England on…

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Two Hurt in Car Smash Accident on Yalgogrin Road

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 25 October 1945 · page 1

As the result of a car accident on the yalgogrin read, near Yalgogrin, on Tuesday night, Mr. and Mrs. Victor Schultz, of Weethalle, are patients in…

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Ambulance Accident Occupants' Lucky Escape

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 29 October 1945 · page 1

On a return journey from Wagga to West Wyalong on Saturday afternoon, the Bland Shire Ambulace overturned when about 11 miles from Wagga…

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