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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Accidents

Accidents, 1952

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

Two injured in Cycic Crash Near Temora

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 18 February 1952 · page 5

A motor cyclist and his pillion rider were severely injured when the machine they were riding crushed three…

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Ambulance Attends Two Accidents

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 18 February 1952 · page 1

Two accidents were attended by the Bland Shire Ambulance over the week-end. Mr. K. McNamara, pensioner, of Barmedman, who has been…

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Record Verdict for Accident

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 18 February 1952 · page 2

A Supreme Court jury in Sydney awarded the record accident verdict of £17,500 damages to the victim of a tram…

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ACCIDENTS Broken Thigh for Countryman

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Tuesday 19 February 1952 · page 1

Mr. Charlie Wales, of Wilga Plains, suffered a fractured left thigh and shock when the lorry which he was cranking moved…

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Shooting Accident At Jemalong: Young Girl Victim

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 19 February 1952 · page 1

Forbes people will tender their sincere sympathy to Mr. and j Mrs. Daniel Crouch, of "Ulundi," Jemalong, who on Friday…

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Injured Spine— Awarded £1,800 Damages

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 25 February 1952 · page 2

A man whose spine was injured when he was struck by a bag of wheat while working to the bold of a ship nearly two…

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Man Injured When Roof Frame Falls at New Oil Depot

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 25 February 1952 · page 1

A man was injured on Thursday when a roof frame made of heavy angle steel fell, portion of it hitting him. The man injured was Mr.D…

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Husband And Wife In Car Accident At Condobolin

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 25 February 1952 · page 2

Mr. R. Jackson Hope, of "Fairfield," Condobolin (well known throughout the district as a councillor of Lachlan…

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Husband and Wife Kill in Car Accident

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 28 February 1952 · page 7

The tragic death in a car accident near Gundagai of Mr. and Mrs. D. R. Hamblin, of Wagga, formerly of Ganmain,…

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Parkes Cyclists Injured At Forbes

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 4 March 1952 · page 1

Two Parkes cyclists had spills on Sunday when riding around Forbes. Ted Bailey hit a telegraph pole…

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School Teachers in Car Accident

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 4 March 1952 · page 1

Three school teachers on their way to Forbes early on Monday morning had a lucky escape from serious injury…

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Constable Critically Injured

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 7 March 1952 · page 2

At Glen Innes on Monday, Police Constable Thomas Cunningham, 24, formerly of Condobolin, was critically injured when a…

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Injured Soldier Dies

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 7 March 1952 · page 1

Most people would have read in the Sydney papers of the accident in which six C.M.F. soldiers were injured at Singleton last…

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Ariah Park Man Injured At Sawmill

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 10 March 1952 · page 2

Richard Keen, about 35, well-known resident of Ariah Park, received severe injuries at the Ariah Park sawmill when he…

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Accidental Death of Pensioner

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 13 March 1952 · page 2

A finding of death due to injuries accidentally received When he was struck by a pofe was returned by the Deputy-Coroner, Mr. M. Robson, at the inquiry into the death of Alfred William Bates at…

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Accidents to Local Residents

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 March 1952 · page 6

There have been four accidents to local residents within the last week or so. Mr. William Greenhalgh was…

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Young Men Injured When Car and Motor Cycle Collide

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Tuesday 18 March 1952 · page 2

Two Lake Cargelligo young men were seriously injured when the motor cycle they were riding out from town collided with a car…

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Injured in Accident Yesterday

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 20 March 1952 · page 1

Mrs. 0. Thompson, of Reid Street, Marrickville, was injured when two cars collided on the West Wyalong-Barmedman road…

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Injured in Accident at Oil Depot

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 24 March 1952 · page 1

Mr. J. Hewitt, uf Pine Street. West Wyalons. was injured in an accident at (lie new Golden Fleece depot in Railway Road…

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Claim to Be Lodged on Municipal Council Collision in Lane Damages Motor Cycle

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 28 March 1952 · page 4

The Mid-Lachlan County Council has advised the Municipal Council that Mr. Arthur Franks, an employee of the County Council, intends to lodge a claim for repairs to his motor cycle which was damaged in an accident with the Municipal Council's utility…

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