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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Accidents

Accidents, 1950

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

ACCIDENTS Motor Vehicles in Collision Mrs. Gibson Injured

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 6 June 1950 · page 1

About noon on Friday a car driven in Lachlan Street by. Dr. Vout, going in a northerly direction, came into collision with the…

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Teachers in Car Collision

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 15 June 1950 · page 1

Three School teachers sustained minor injuries in a c Ilision between cars, at West Wyalong…

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Barellan Fatality was Accidental

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 19 June 1950 · page 2

At an inquest into the death of Anne Quade, held at Barellan, the Coroner, Mr. W. W. Black, said he was convinced that all precautions were taken…

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Injured Player's Lost Blazer

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 20 June 1950 · page 6

When Mr. Gordon Bentick, Swell-known Forbes rake, was injured at Forbes in the football match against Parkes, he…

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Six Injured in Road Accidents Four In Hospital, One Detained

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 20 June 1950 · page 1

SIX people were injured, four of than being admitted to hospital, in motor vehicle accidents which occurred on last Thursday and Saturday night. The accidents occurred on the Parkes Road, one…

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Glare from Lights Blamed for Road Accident

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 22 June 1950 · page 4

Glare from the lights of another vehicle contributed materially to a collision between two motor vehicles…

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CASUALTIES Bicycles in Collision

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 June 1950 · page 1

The riders of two bicycles came into collision at the corner of Ferry and Bridge Streets about p.m. on Tuesday…

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Accident, Victims' Appeal Fund

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 June 1950 · page 6

A large crowd, attended the euchre party dud dance, which was held on Saturday night to wind up the' accident victims' appeal…

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Leg Broken in Accident

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 4 July 1950 · page 1

Thomas O'Malley, of Flint Street, Forbes, received a fracture of the right lower leg yesterday when a telegraph pole…

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Talllmba Lady Injured by Fall TALLIMBA

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 6 July 1950 · page 7

Mrs. A. E. Dalgleish, who injured alegin a recent fall, will probably be confined to her bed for several weeks…

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Injured Man's Long Journey

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 July 1950 · page 5

A tractor, rowing boat and ambulance were used yesterday to bring an injured man into Forbes for treatment…

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535 Road Deaths During 1949 Straying Stock Cause 154 Accidents

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 July 1950 · page 1

STRAYING stock were responsible for 154 accidents in New South Wales during 1949, according to figures issued by the Department of Road Transport and Tramways…

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Football Condobolin Defeat Narromine 8--4 Holmes Injured Early In Game

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 13 July 1950 · page 4

In a very evenly contested game on Sunday last, at Narromine, Condobolin went on to their eighth successive, win. They were playing one man short most of the game, as Norm Holmes had to leave the field after eight minutes play, leaving Condo without a speedy…

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Accident Fund

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 July 1950 · page 6

Late donations of £66- from Peak Hill Rugby League and £22-from Cudal Rugby League to the local Accident Fund, raised the…

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The Kiddies' Corner Story For Bedtime Peter Almost Has An Accident

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 July 1950 · page 7

When Peter Rabbit left Longbill the Woodcock he kept on down the Laughing Brook to the Smiling Pool. Right where the…

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Cut Off by Floods Injured Man on "Weelong"

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 July 1950 · page 1

A married man, Mr. C. K. Hall, an employee en Weelong Station, suffered a fractured right ankle about noon…

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Road Accident Toll

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 3 August 1950 · page 8

Stronger action by the Gov[?] ernment is urgently necessity if the road accident position is to improve, in the opinion of…

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Forbes Man Injured

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 August 1950 · page 8

Mr. J. Rankmore, a resident of Forbes, but working in Parkes, fractured his righ collarbone and suffered severe lacerations to his…

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Two Killed At Manildra Crossing Monday's Fatality

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 August 1950 · page 1

The up day train to Forbes on Monday was concerned in a fatal smash at a level crossing near Manildra, the wife of a…

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Road Accident Campaign

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 7 August 1950 · page 4

The N.R.M.A. has appealed to the Minister for Transport (Mr. Sheahan) to act vigorously and at once in a new plan for road…

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