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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Accidents

Accidents, 1952

106 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 1 of 6

Tourists in Car Accident

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 3 January 1952 · page 2

Three Sydney tourists were Hospital after a car accident admitted to the Young District on Boxing Day (says the Young…

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Elderly Woman Injured When Hit by Motor Cycle

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 January 1952 · page 1

The condition of Mrs. Fred Acret, of Barwin Street, who was injured in an accident involving a motor cycle. is reported to be…

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Condo Man Killed in Railway Accident Very Little Known

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Tuesday 15 January 1952 · page 1

The following message was received at the Condobolin Railway Station from Ivanhoe early last Friday morning. "1.10 a.m., Friday, 11th January, Horace A. Lewis, shed fireman,…

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Pillion Rider Seriously Injured

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 17 January 1952 · page 1

Jessop's Cutting at South Gundagai was the scene of a serious accident early this week when a young woman…

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3 Accidents Attended by Ambulance

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 17 January 1952 · page 1

Three accident cases have been attended by the Bland Shire ambulance officer, Mr. J. Martyn…

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Bobadah Couple In Accident

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 18 January 1952 · page 1

When a car overturned last Sunday about twelve miles from Parkes on the Orange road two Bobadah people Mr. and Mrs. W…

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Toe Shot In Gun Accident

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 18 January 1952 · page 5

Don McCarthy, of Wombat St., was the victim of a shooting accident early yesterday. A gun which he was carrying…

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Near Drowning Case Occurrence At Payten's Bridge

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 January 1952 · page 6

Late on Tuesday evening, at the swimming hole at Payten's Bridge, Mr. Henry Hoswell, of Eugowra, had a lucky escape from…

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Injured After Fighting Fire

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 28 January 1952 · page 5

Affected by the extreme heat after fighting the bush fire at Lake Cowal last week. Mr. S. G. Ludlow of Wamboyne was…

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Two Men Hurt in Accident on

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 29 January 1952 · page 1

Two young men were injured in a motor accident on Saturday night, near Grudgery Mountain. They were Athol Rousell, of…

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Fatal Accident for Traveller

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 30 January 1952 · page 3

A trip from Narromine to Lake Cargelligo ended in death for Aubrey Clifton Waddell, 60, last Friday afternoon…

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Boy Drowned in Olympic Pool

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 31 January 1952 · page 1

Richard Sindell, aged nine years, was drowned in 16 feet of water in the Olympic pool at Enfield, Sydney…

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Ex-Beckom Bank Manager Drowned In the Surf

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 4 February 1952 · page 2

Mr. Leo Andrew Hyronimus, an elderly retired bank manager, was drowned in the surf near Collsroy. He was at one…

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Ardlethan Family in Accident

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 7 February 1952 · page 2

Mr. A. Cowell and his daughter. Mrs. H. S. Palmer, of Ardlethan, had a narrow escape from serious injury on Tuesday…

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Fatal Accident For Traveller

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 7 February 1952 · page 2

A trip from Narromine to Lake Cargelligo ended in death for Aubrey Clifton Waddell, aged 60…

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GOOLAGONG Accident At Stock Sale

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 February 1952 · page 6

Mrs. Millican and two children, of Parramatta, are holidaying with Mrs. Haydon, of "Maryville." Mr. and Mrs. E. Hogan and…

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Head-On Collision Damages Vehicles; Drivers Escape

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 12 February 1952 · page 1

A head-on collision, which ripped the engine out of one lorry and seriously damaged another, occurred on the…

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Two Hurt in Accident on Forbes Road

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Tuesday 12 February 1952 · page 2

At about 6.30 last Friday afternoon a car, containing Mr. and Mrs. R. Jackson Hope, of Fairholme, went over a culvert on the…

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West Wyalong Man Injured In Accident

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 14 February 1952 · page 5

Mr. L. Fealy, jr., of Park St. West Wyalong, was injured when portion of a claw hammer he was using flew off and…

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Accident

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 February 1952 · page 6

Irene. the eight- months- old daughter ol Mr. and Mrs. Noel Langford, of Vychan. met with a painful accident on Saturday…

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