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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Accidents

Accidents, 1953

83 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 4 of 5

Accident To Local Residents

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 August 1953 · page 8

Last Friday about 1 p.m. a utility truck driven by Mr. A. A. E. Welsh, of Eugowra, overturned about a mile from Murga, on…

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Freak Accident; Amputated Foot

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 31 August 1953 · page 6

A blow-out was the cause of a motorist having his loot am putated at the Young District Hospital (says the Young…

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Week-end Car Accidents

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 15 September 1953 · page 1

A SERIES of car accidents took place at Forbes over the weekend, as the result of one Mrs. May Huckel, an aged woman, lies seriously ill in Forbes District Hospital…

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West Wyalong Man In Accident Near Yass

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 17 September 1953 · page 7

A West Wyalong resident, Mr. Athol Parker, suffered slight concussion when he was involved in an accident near Yass…

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Car Hoist Accident Causes Injuries

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 September 1953 · page 8

Barry Nash met with an accident on Monday afternoon when the car hoist, under which he was working, came down…

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Man Fined As Sequel to Collision

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 12 October 1953 · page 1

Following a collision on the corner of Court and Golden Streets, West Wyatong, on May 15, a man was fined in the West Wyalong Court of Petty Sessions…

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Collision at West Wyalong

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 15 October 1953 · page 1

A Sydney, traveller was lucky to escape, serious injury following an accident at, the Corner at Church Street and Railway…

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Man Dies As Result of Thulloo Accident

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 15 October 1953 · page 1

A well known district resident died in the Wyalong and District Hospital on Monday as a result of a tragic accident at Thulloo the previous day…

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Miraculous Escape From Death In Motor Accident

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 October 1953 · page 1

The driver and three other men who were passengers in an old-type utility truck had miraculous escapes from death in an…

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Conviction Follows West Waumg Accident

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 9 November 1953 · page 2

As a sequel to an accident in Operator Street, West Wyalong, on April 2, a resident of Wyalong was fined in the Court of Petty Sessions last week…

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BEDGERABONG 21st Birthday Party--personal Pars--card Party--cricket--head-on Collision

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 November 1953 · page 9

The weather for the past week has been wild and woolly. Steady rain on Wednesday, 4th, gave us 15 points to 9 o'clock. This was…

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Convicted Of Negligent Driving Accident At Cowra Turn-Off

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 November 1953 · page 12

THE part heard case in which Kenneth Frank Dukes was charged with driving in a negligent manner on the Cowra Road, Forbes, on April 4 last, was continued at Forbes Court of Petty Sessions on Tuesday, before Mr…

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Bedgerabong Weather Changes-- 'Hoppers-- Nasty Accident-- International Day-- Cricket Gossip

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 27 November 1953 · page 4

An appre[?]ble change has taken ph[?] in the weather. We had [?] heat for 10 days with just on 100 de, registering every…

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Keep Down Road Accidents This Christmas

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 1 December 1953 · page 1

We are now approaching the Christmas season, a time of rejoicing and happiness. The Road Safety Council of New South…

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Another River Fatality Terence Cameron Drowned

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 8 December 1953 · page 1

FORBES people will sympathise with Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Cameron and family, of South Forbes, in the unfortunate happening on Sunday afternoon in which their son and brother, Frederick Terence, aged 10, lost…

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Car Accident; Two in Hospital

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 10 December 1953 · page 10

Two well known Tallimba people, Mr. and Mrs. W. Quaide were admitted to the Ardiethan District Hospital following a…

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The Drowning Of Terence Cameron: Large Funeral

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 December 1953 · page 1

As briefly indicated in our last issue, the body of Terence Cameron, 11 years, who disappeared in the Lachlan River on…

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Cars in Collision; Drivers Escape

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 14 December 1953 · page 1

Two utility trucks were extensively damaged as a result of a collision on the HillstonGriffith road…

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Engine- Bus Collision at Cowra

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 15 December 1953 · page 6

They do some unusual things at Cowra occasionally. At 1 a. m. on Sunday a train and a 'bus met at a crossing there…

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Accidental Drowning Of Terence Cameron Coroner's Warning To Parents

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 18 December 1953 · page 1

THE Parkes District Coroner, Mr. W. G. Pullen, who viewed the body in the absence on holidays of Mr. G. A. Locke, Forbes Coroner, yesterday morning conducted an inquest into the drowning of Frederick Terence Cameron,…

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