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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Accidents

Accidents, 1946

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Condobolin Fatality

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 17 June 1946 · page 2

John Low, 67, manager of the mercery deportment of Maitlands General Store Condobolin died from a fr[?]ctured skcull, received, when he was struck by…

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Mr. Fred Wood Killed Sad Fatality at Bega

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 17 June 1946 · page 1

Mr. Frederick Wood, of Moruya (and formerly of Tallimba) was killed near Bega on Thursday night, in a motor truck accident. Details of the…

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Motor Accidents at Forbes Man Injured When Car Capsized

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 June 1946 · page 1

Mr. W. B. Pascoe, of Orange, was admitted to Forbes District Hosepital yesterday morning, suffering from shock and abrasions…

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Soldier Killed Bogan Gate Fatality

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 2 July 1946 · page 1

While attempting to board a moving motor track at the Began Gate ammunition depot on Monday evening of last week a young…

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Railway Worker Fatally Injured

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 8 July 1946 · page 2

A railway construction worker, Clifford Allan Hodgekiss, sustained shocking injuries when he was struck by railway trucks at Junee on Friday…

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Unlicensed Driver Let Off With Fine of £1 Following Accident

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 9 July 1946 · page 1

Clarence Denman O'Neill, for whom Mr. Palmer appeared to plead guilty, was charged at Forbes Police Court, Thursday, with driving…

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Vitamins Are Easily Drowned

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 11 July 1946 · page 4

If you soak a cabbage or other leafy green vegetable before preparing it for cooking or for a salad, you've lost most of the vita…

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Forbes Man Concerned In Car Accident at Parkes Five Persons Injured

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 July 1946 · page 1

Five persons were Injured and two admitted to hospital in a car smash which took place at Parkes last Saturday night. Mr. C. W…

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Injured, Retired, Rut Will Marry

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 15 July 1946 · page 2

Neville Broad, lending member of the Mallee Plains Rugby League team. who was injured in the West Wyalong Maher Cup match against Cowr[?],…

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Two Men Drowned Car Crashed Into Creek (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 22 July 1946 · page 1

When the car in which they were travelling from Wangaratta to Whitfield yesterday crashed through a bridge into eight feet of water in…

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Wild Scenes at League Match Two Sent Off; Referee Defied; One Injured; Then Free Fight Crowd Ignore Officials; Storm Line

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 22 July 1946 · page 5

The Tullibigeal-Mallee Plains Rugby League match at Boronia Park, Wyalong, yesterday, ended in a Donneybrook. Two players were sent off, a third refused to go when ordered by the…

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Death Was Accidental

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 29 July 1946 · page 2

A finding of accidental death was returned by the Coroner, Mr. C. Wellingham, at the Temora Court House when an inquest was held into the death of…

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Drowning Fatality Child Chased Feathers

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 12 August 1946 · page 2

Ian Ross Jones, aged 1 year and 11 months, the little son of Mr. and Mrs. Evan Jones, of "Renee Vale" Yalgogrin Road, was drowned in a dam at…

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Dance Band in Car Crash Melody Masters Men Injured

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 12 August 1946 · page 5

When a sedan car in which members of Parker Melody Masters Dance Hand were travelling from Harden to Bowning, collided with another car on a…

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Accidental Death Motor Cycle Accident

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 12 August 1946 · page 5

Constable Percy Townsend. of Ardlethan, graphicallydescribed to the Temora Coroner. Mr. C. Wellingham at the inquest into the death of Frank…

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Motor Collision Man Arrested and Charged

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 13 August 1946 · page 1

Motor vehicles driven by John Thomas Clothier and a carpenter named Ross came into collision near Finn's store. North Hill, on…

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Brothers Injured in Train and Ship Accidents

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 15 August 1946 · page 1

Pte Tony McCann, of Sydney, and formerly of West Wyalong was one of the party of A.I.F. injured when a truck they were…

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Seriously Injured in Road Mishap

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 August 1946 · page 6

Mr. Col. McLachlan, of Manlldra, brother of Mr. A. McLachlan, of Eugowra, received a broken leg and head injuries when his car got out of…

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Riots in Calcutta 1000 DEAD, 4000 INJURED Tremendous Damage To Property (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 19 August 1946 · page 1

A message from Calcutta slates:—Over 3,000 fires in the past 43 hours blazed throughout Calcutta, us a result of riots between the Hiudus and…

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Accident Eveea Minute Road Toll Increasing

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 19 August 1946 · page 4

A road accident occurred in New[?] South Wales every 41 minutes during the 12 months ended June 30 and one person was killed every 70 minutes…

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