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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Accidents

Accidents, 1947

104 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 4 of 6

Death Bums Accidental; Buddigower Tragedy Finding

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 26 June 1947 · page 2

Mr. H. Kaye, J.P. Coroner, stated at the West Wyalong Coroner's Court, that the tragic death of Mrs. Florence Elizabeth O'Hare, formerly of Buuddigower,…

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Grim Ordeal Following Stabbing Accident Man's Presence of Mind

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 July 1947 · page 3

After stabbing himself with a skinning knife on Sunday, a Forbes man saved his life by stitching the wound together and driving…

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Grim Ordeal Following Stabbing Accident. Man's Presence of Mind

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 7 July 1947 · page 2

After stubbing himself with a skinning knife on Sunday a Forbes man saved his life by stitching the wound together mid driving three…

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Elderly Woman Injured Thrown From Sulky

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 July 1947 · page 1

Mrs. Rae, of South Lead, received nasty head injuries when she was thrown from a sulky on Wednesday morning…

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Little Boy Drowned at Caragabal

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 14 July 1947 · page 2

A sad drowning fatality occurred at Caragabal yesterday afternoon, when the little son of Mr. and Mrs. Minogue, aged 2 years and 2…

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21 KILLED; 12 INJURED Dakota Crashes in Florida Bodies Buried in Swamp Mud (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 14 July 1947 · page 1

A message from Melbourne (Florida) states:—Twenty one persons were killed and 12 injured when a Douglas Dakota airliner crashed near here yesterday…

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Drowned in Dam Baby's End at Piney Range Sunday's Happening

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 15 July 1947 · page 1

A 2½-years-old baby boy was drowned in a dam on Sunday, at Piney Range, at the home of his parents…

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Collision in Main Street

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 17 July 1947 · page 1

Extensive damage was caused to the engine and bonnet of Mr. Walter Moxon's Bedford Utility on…

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Royal Navy's Tragic Day Six Dead as Result of Accidents (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 21 July 1947 · page 1

A message from Melbourne states: The First Aircraft Carrier Squadron of the Royal Navy had a tragic day when leaving Melbourne yesterday. Four men, two pilots and…

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Horse Destroyed As Result of Street Accident Lorry and Sulky Collide

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 5 August 1947 · page 1

A sulky turnout and lorry came into collision at the intersection of Johnson and Lawler Streets, Forbes, last Friday afternoon, as a…

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Chapter of Car Accidents Bogan Gate-Parkes Rd. Smash

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 August 1947 · page 1

Attempting to negotiate a bend on the Parkes-Bogan Gate road at about 7 p.m. on Friday a small Vauxhall car, driven by Mr. M. A…

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Mr. George Atcheson Missing In Plane Accident; 3 Rescued (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 18 August 1947 · page 1

A message from Honolulu states: An Army Super Fortress transport, carrying Mr. George Atcheson, political adviser to General MacArthur, landed on the sea 70…

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Accident Prevents Death

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 August 1947 · page 1

Hie accidental dropping off of a tap on a tank at her house at Parkes saved Mrs. E. A. Oliver from death a few days ago. When an electric wire…

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Accident Cases

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 August 1947 · page 1

When she was found lying on the ground, near'a horse on Monday afternoon, it could not be stated whether she was kicked by the animal on the…

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Accident Cases

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 2 September 1947 · page 1

Slipping after indulging in a, shower at the Daroobalgie Meat Works on Friday afternoon, J. Parker, of Condobolin Road, Forbes, put his hand…

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Accidents

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 9 September 1947 · page 1

Saturday was an unlucky day for the Cole family, of Grenfell Street, Forbes. Leslie, aged about 12 years, and his sister Janet, aged nine years…

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British Efforts For Injured Jews (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 11 September 1947 · page 1

A message from Hamburg states: Three United States Congressmen who are touring Europe interviewed five of the…

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Two Accidents At Tullibigieal

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 11 September 1947 · page 8

Two Tulibigeal district residents met with painful accidents duping the week. They received treatment from…

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Accident Case

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 September 1947 · page 1

Pamela Read, the three-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Read, of Johnson Street, Forbes, suffered cuts to the head when she fell on Tuesday…

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Orange-Parkes Road Grim History of Accidents Attempt to Reclassify it -- But Why?

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 September 1947 · page 5

THE Orange "Central Western Daily," of last Monday, has the following to say:-- "The Parkes Council and Chamber of Commerce are petitioning to have the Parkes-Orange road classified as a State…

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