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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Accidents

Accidents, 1945

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

Sad Fatality Death of Mr. Ben Rcoke

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 8 November 1945 · page 1

The [?] news was received in town to-day at noon that Mr. Ben Rooke, well known farmer and contractor of Kikoira and West…

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Burning Fatality Small Boy Trapped in Grass Fire

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 November 1945 · page 1

Late yesterday afternoon, between 4 and 5 o'clock, the seven-years-old son (Robin), of Mrs. Kennedy of Berkley. Street, Camp…

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Motor Vehicles in Collision Ambulance Driver Held to be in Wrong Fined for Failing to Give Way

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 November 1945 · page 1

At the local Police Court yesterday the several times postponed case in which C. R. Hohnberg was charged that, at Forbes on July 25,…

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Sad Fatality Death of Mr. Ben Rooke

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 12 November 1945 · page 1

Residents of the town and district were shocked and deeply grieved when the sad news was circulated that Mr. Bernard Oscar ("Ben") Rooke had met…

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Saved Man's Life Prompt Action by Farmer and Daughter Four Fingers Lost in Accident

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 15 November 1945 · page 1

Commendable presence of mind on the part of a farmer and his daughter, undoubtedly saved the life of an injured employee…

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Sad Fatality Death of Mr. W. HUBBARD

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 19 November 1945 · page 1

Mr William Hubbard, for many years [?] well-known and highly-esteemed farmer in the [?] Park and Tall[?] districts, met with injuries which…

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Prince William Accident in Melbourne (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 19 November 1945 · page 1

Falling down stone steps at the bungalow where he was staying in the grounds of Government House, Melbourne, Prince William, the four years…

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Series of Accidents at Tullibigeal Victims Were Lucky Waggon Wheel Passed Over Farmer's Side

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 22 November 1945 · page 2

There were several accidents at Tullibigeal in the last week. The victims had narrow escapes, with the exception of Mr.Frank Leadbitter,…

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Accidental Death Finding in Harvest Tragedy

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 November 1945 · page 7

In Forbes Coroner's Court, on Wednesday, the District Coroner, Mr. H. K. Ford, conducted an enquiry into the circumstances of the…

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Gen.Patton Injured Welcome Home Car and Truck Collision (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 10 December 1945 · page 1

A message from Frankfurt states:General Patton was seriously injured in a motor car accident. His sedan collided with a big Army…

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Drowning Fatality Mr. W J. SCHLUNKE

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 17 December 1945 · page 1

Just before going to press to-day advice was received in West Wyalong that Mr. Walter J. Schlunke, well known manager of Messrs Irvine…

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Orange Baths Fatality 16- Year Old Boy Drowned

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 18 December 1945 · page 1

Reginald King, 16, of Peisley Street, Orange, was drowned on Saturday while swimming in the Orange baths…

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Skull Fractured In Sulky Accident at Sand Hills Mrs. White's Mishap

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 18 December 1945 · page 1

Mrs. Beatrice C. White, wife of Mr. Lewis Mowbray White, who has a property in the vicinity of the Sand hills, Forbes, met with a…

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Lucky Escape From Bad Accident at Bridge Lorry Driver Fined on Two Charges

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 18 December 1945 · page 4

Charged before Mr. W. Earls, Relieving P. M., at Forbes Police Court, on Thursday, with driving a motor lorry In Lachlan Street…

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Trigic Death of Mr. W. J. Schlunke Drowned at Kiacatoo Weir

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 20 December 1945 · page 2

As was briefly reported in Monday's issue of the "Advocate" the death occurred with tragic suddenness on Sunday afternoon of Mr. Walter J…

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Boy Drowned in Orange Baths

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 24 December 1945 · page 6

Reginald King, aged 16 years, of Orange, was drowned in the Orange baths recently, when discovered on the floor of the baths he was taken…

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