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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Accidents

Accidents, 1949

111 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 3 of 6

Father and Son Both Fined; Court Hears Story of Accident

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 19 May 1949 · page 2

A father and son were each fined at the West Wyalong Traffic Court, after Mr. Finlay, S.M., had been given details of an accident in which the father was involved…

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Husband Accidentally Shot Yound Wife

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 26 May 1949 · page 1

Mrs. Maureen Margaret Grant, 22, was accidentally shot in the chest late yesterday afternoon by her husband, at the Grand Central Hotel, Central Wyalong…

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Accident Victim Recovering

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 30 May 1949 · page 5

Mr. Peter Borra, of the Atlantle Oil Co., West Wyalong who was Knocked down and in jured by a motor car, is recovc[?]…

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Social—service Benefits for Injured Persons

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 6 June 1949 · page 2

A plea that injured persons admitted to hospital should receive social service benefits from the time of their admission to hospital…

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Survived in Two Wars, Then Badly Injured by "Tame" Cow; Nightunare Trip to District Hospital

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 23 June 1949 · page 5

M. "Bill" Rutledge, of Weethalle, who was overseas with the A.I.F. in two World Wars, escaped wounding by the enemy, but is now in hospital following an attack…

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Cold Weather Fatality Body of Elderly Woman Found at Bathurst

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 June 1949 · page 1

The body of a 76-year-old woman, who had been missing from her home for three days was found in a creek bed on the outskirts of Bathurst on…

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Shocking Fatality

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 27 June 1949 · page 2

In last issue we referred to an accident to Messrs. Logan and Cain, grandsons of Mr. Robert Hunter, when returning to Sydney after…

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Fatality at Griffith

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 27 June 1949 · page 6

James Hall, aged 20, mechanic, of Griflith, was fatally injured when struck by a train at Ulong Street level crossing,…

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M. Newman Injured

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 4 July 1949 · page 2

At the time of going to press the condition of Mervyn Newman was stated to be very serious as the result of a probable…

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Car Overturns Trundle Golfers Injured

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 4 July 1949 · page 2

On Saturday morning about ten o'clock, an Austin tourer containing four ladies from Trundle who were coming to Condobolin to…

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Aust. Cyclist Severely Injured (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 4 July 1949 · page 1

A message from Paris states: The Australian cyclist, Bill Guyalt, is feared to have fractured his skull in a sensational fall…

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Serious Shooting Accident

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 4 July 1949 · page 2

Mr. Charles Daniel, of West Wyalong, met with a serious shooting accident on Saturday afternoon. With a companion he…

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Week-end Accidents

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 4 July 1949 · page 2

There were several motor accidents in town the past few days in which occupants escaped injury. A semi-trailer and a wood…

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Week-end Accidents Four People Injured by Motor Vehicles

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 5 July 1949 · page 1

FORBES bad a chapter of accidents at the week-end, three persons being admitted to hospital as a result of injuries connected with motor vehicles. While on her way home from work…

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Motor Accident

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 14 July 1949 · page 2

On Monday last Mr Colin Strong, 28 years, of 7 Myall-street, Oatley, Sydney, and Mr. H. Groves, of Botany, were travelling west on…

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Another Road Accident Car Overturns Near Ootha

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 14 July 1949 · page 1

Mr. and Mrs.. J. Tickner and two children, of Ootha, were the victims of a road accident last Saturday evening. The Austin…

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Overturned Near Ootha Car Accident to Tickner Family

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 19 July 1949 · page 2

Condobolin "Lachlander" of last Thursday says: Mr. and Mrs. J. Tickner and two children, of Ootha, were the victims…

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Accident to Child

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 July 1949 · page 6

Little Warwick Agustin, the four year old son of Mr. and Mrs. John Agustin, had a nasty accident on Sunday last when he climbed on to a…

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A Shocking Fatality

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 1 August 1949 · page 2

A fatal motor car accident occurred near Wirrimah on Saturday night, when Mrs. M. Brenton—a sister of Messrs. E. and M. Byrnes,…

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Motor Vehicles Have "Near Miss" Lobby Turns Over; No One Injured

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 August 1949 · page 1

DRIVERS of a local taxi-cab and a loaded lorry, with other occupants in the cabin of the latter, had lucky escapes from injury when the vehicles almost collided at the intersection of Wombat and Bandon Streets, Forbes, just before lunch hour…

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