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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Accidents

Accidents, 1946

103 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 1 of 6

12 Soldiers Killed Many Others Injured Captured A[?] Explodes (By Wire) SYDNEY,Thursday

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 3 January 1946 · page 1

A message from London states:—Twelve soldiers are feared to have been killed, and many others injured, when waggons of captured German…

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Drowning of W. J. SCHLUNKIE Coroner, Enquiry Hele

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 7 January 1946 · page 1

In a previous issue we briefly mentioned the drowning which took place on the 16th December, and that an inquiry would be…

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Two Burnt to Death Collision with Tram (By Wire), Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 10 January 1946 · page 1

A message from Melbourne states: Alan Alfred McLennan, aged 27, of Burwood, and Keith Angus, aged 22, of essenden, were burned to death last…

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Train Derailed Rails Buckled by Heat One Dead—One Injured (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 14 January 1946 · page 1

A message from Melbourne states: High tempartures buckling the rails is beiieved to be the cause of the derailment of an electric train two miles…

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Mr. Roy Norris Killed Accident at Queanbeyan

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 17 January 1946 · page 1

Mr. Roy (Ripper) Norris, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Norris, of Operator street, West Wyalong, was killed almost Instantly on Monday evening, at 5.20 p.m. at…

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Sad Drowning Fatality A. J. C. L'Estrange

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 21 January 1946 · page 1

Great was the shock received and the sympathy felt for the bereaved parents as the news spread on Friday night that Anthony John Cary…

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Plane Crashes Into Sea. Lyndhurst Man Believed Drowned

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 24 January 1946 · page 3

A Moth Minor plane crashed into the sea near Bondi, Sydney, on Tuesday. The only occupant is believed to be a young man named…

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Coroner's Inquiry Drowning of the Boy Anthony John Cary L'Estrange

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 24 January 1946 · page 2

In the Courthouse last Monday afternoon, the District Coroner, H. C. Moulder, M.L.C., held inquiry touching the death of the abovenamed boy. Evidence as follows was given…

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Boy's Neck Broken Extraordinary Accident at Muttama

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 28 January 1946 · page 1

An extraordinary accident occurred at the home of Mr. and Mrs [?] Last, at Muttama, to their son. Philip Two boys were playing, when one…

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Unusual Type of Accident

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 31 January 1946 · page 5

An unusual type of might road accident, which is becoming more apparent in view of the tyre famine, is being reported to the NRMA and RACA When…

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Drowning Fatality at Forbes 19 Years Old Youth Loses His Life a Mid-day Swim

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 February 1946 · page 1

DURING the luncheon hour break on Tuesday, when the shade temperature was in the vicinity of 106 degrees, two young men, Jack Haynes and Ron McAuliffe, who had been employed by Mr. W. H. R. Stitt at his pumping plant on the…

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Local Boy Injured in Lorry Smash Plunge Down Mountain Side

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 5 February 1946 · page 1

A FORBES boy, L.A.C. Archie C. McRae, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Hector McRae, of Ferry Street, was one of ten R.A.A.F. trainees who had miraculous escapes from death when a R.A.A.F. lorry travelling to Sydney oh Friday morning…

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EX-EUGOWRAITE Killed in Accident Near Maclean Lloyd E. Welsh's Death

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 February 1946 · page 6

The Clarence River "Advocate" of recent date contains a report of the accident which resulted in the death of Llbyd Elwin Welsh, aged 22, who…

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Narandera Fatality Man and Boy Drowned

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 14 February 1946 · page 4

A man and a boy were drowned in the Murrumbidgee River a few miles from Narandera on Sunday afternoon. They were James Mathison, married…

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Calcutta Riots Several Killd And Injured (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 14 February 1946 · page 1

A message from Calcutta states:—Four people were killed and fourteen were injured when police opened fire on workers who blocked the passage…

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CARAGABAL Accident on Railway Line CARAGABAL, Tues

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 February 1946 · page 8

Pte. Jimmy McKenna arrived, home; on leave on Wednesday. Jimmy has been on the sick list for some time, following his release from a pow camp…

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Sequel to Collision Interpretation of Law

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 25 February 1946 · page 1

Holding that there was an obligation on defendant to hold his car until he could turn with safety from one street to another (i.e., from…

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95 People Drowned River Disaster in Germany (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 25 February 1946 · page 1

A message from London states:—Ninety-five passengers were drowned yesterday when a river steamer from Hamburg, bound for Cuxhaven, sank…

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Drowned in Tank Tragic Happening at Bedgerabong Baby's Death

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 5 March 1946 · page 1

Widespread sympathy will be extended to Mr. and Mrs. Claude Constable, of Bedgerabong, who on Friday suffered the loss of their…

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BEDGERABONG Drowning Tragedy Dry Times Worrying Farmers

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 March 1946 · page 5

One of most tragic events in the history of Bedgerabong occurred on Friday night, March 1. The infant daughter, Margaret, of…

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