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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Accidents

Accidents, 1951

115 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 2 of 6

Utility, Truck Accidents

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 13 February 1951 · page 1

Three Parkes men were uninjured on Saturday when their Ford utility overturned on the South Condobolin Road…

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Goolagong Accidents, and Meetings

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 February 1951 · page 6

A meeting of the Memorial Club Rooms Committee was held In the clubrooms on Thursday night, to discuss certain matters needing…

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Accident on Parkes Road Ootha Resident Injured

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Tuesday 20 February 1951 · page 2

Mr. Frank Crowe, of Ootha, was injured when his car collided with a truck on the Parkes-Ootha, road last Sunday night at about…

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Shocking Accident at West Cowra. Woman's Leg-torn Off

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 22 February 1951 · page 5

Mrs. Ethel May O'Dwyer, of Young Road, West Cowra, was admitted to hospital on Friday night alter her leg had been torn off…

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Two Picnic Horses Badly Injured in Float Accident

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 5 March 1951 · page 3

Two horses on their way by float from Grenfell to Yass pionic races on Wednesday were badly injured when the float became…

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Man Injured by Windmill

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 5 March 1951 · page 1

When a windmill got into gear, a Milvale grazier, who was working on the platform 40 feet from the ground, had…

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Jockey's Death. Orange Race Accident

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 8 March 1951 · page 2

Jockey M. Schmierer died in the Base Hospital at Orange on Tuesday night from the effects of injuries received in a fall from…

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Open Verdict in Cowra Road Fatality

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 March 1951 · page 1

The Cowra Coroner, Mr. F. Arnold, on Monday held an inquest into the death of Mrs. Ethel May O'Dwyer. who died in Cowra…

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Boy Burnt at Home Monday Night Accident

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 March 1951 · page 1

The young son of Mr. and Mrs. Davis of Bartley Street, suffered severe burns on Monday night, when a lantern he' was carrying…

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Grenfell Council Officer In Road Accident

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 March 1951 · page 8

A car driven by Mr. Fat Whalan was extensively damaged when the steering wheel locked on Saturday afternoon and the…

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Killed in Road Accident Mr. John Fowler

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Tuesday 20 March 1951 · page 2

Another tragic accident that shocked Condobolin residents was that in which Mr. John Fowler was killed last Friday night. A member of the staff of Wright Heaton & Co., John had been in…

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Infant Drowned at Tumut

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 22 March 1951 · page 1

Judith McEntyre Davies, aged 20 months, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Stan Davies, of Tumut, was drowned in the Tumut…

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Tragic Road Accident

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 22 March 1951 · page 1

Mr. John Fowler, a member of the staff of Messrs Wright Hea ton & Co. at Condobolin for the past [?]5 months, met with a…

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Motor Cyclist Injured in Street Accident

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 2 April 1951 · page 2

As the result of an accident in Main Street, West Wyalonn, this morning. Mr. Terry Wheatlev, of West Wyalong. who was…

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Former Ungarie Woman Injured in Car Accident

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 2 April 1951 · page 3

Mrs. Douglas Sligar, of [?]val, and formerly of Ungarie, is in the Bindawalla Hospital, Wellington, with…

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Street lighting Blamed tor 9 Accidents, 1 Death

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 5 April 1951 · page 2

In the past two years there have been nine accidents including one death, on the main highway between West Wyalong and Wyalong. Each accident was…

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Great Courage; Injured Youth

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 9 April 1951 · page 1

Erie Broad, of West Wyalong, victim of a serious accident last Thursday, displayed amazing fortitude and courage…

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Week-end Accidents

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Tuesday 10 April 1951 · page 2

The driver of a sedan oar was injured on Saturday at about 6 p.m., in an accident near Derriwong…

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Accident Victim Makes Good Headway

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 12 April 1951 · page 1

Mr. Eric Broad, victim of a serious accident last week, continus to make good recovery at the Wyalong and District…

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Rifle Accident

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Tuesday 17 April 1951 · page 2

Last Saturday at about 5 p.m. at "Boorathumble," Donald, younger son of Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Mclnnes, met with a nasty…

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