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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Accidents

Accidents, 1927

267 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 2 of 14

Burned to Death Fatality Near Lockhart (By Wire) Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 14 January 1927 · page 1

Michael Duggan, a retired station hand, was burned to death near Lockhart yesterday when his hut was destroyed by fire…

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A Nasty Accident

Cowra Free Press · Friday 14 January 1927 · page 9

Recently while Master “Dick” Boukre, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Bourke, of Holmwood, was riding a bicycle the limb of a tree was…

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Car Nose Dives Driver Seriously Injured

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 18 January 1927 · page 7

A serious accident occurred on Friday evening, on the Temora road, about a mile from Stockinbingal. Two residents of Ariah Park; Messrs B…

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Car and Cycle Collision at High Speed Shocking Injuries (By Wire). Sydney, Monday Evening

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 18 January 1927 · page 1

Albert Grighlins, aged 20, sustained shocking injuries when the motor cycle he was riding dashed into a motor car on the Maitland Road…

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Mr. Bollinger's Death. Shooting Accidental. Coroner's Verdict

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 18 January 1927 · page 4

The death of Mr. Albert Godfrey Forbes Bollinger, which took place at "The Mill," near Bogan Gate, on January 10, as reported in last issue, was…

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Fatal Accident

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 19 January 1927 · page 9

An accident, which resulted in the death of Ivy Marjorie Townsend, the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bathurst. J. Townsend, of "Spring Hill"…

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Late News Three Drowned at the Lakes Sydney

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 20 January 1927 · page 2

A skiff containing four boys and four girls overturned on Tuggerah Lakes during last night's southerly gale. As a result three of the party,…

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Drowning Fatality at Good Hope

Cowra Free Press · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 10

A sad drowning fatality occurred at Goodhope recently. Mr. Ernest John Pitty, a native of Gunning, and employed at Cacburn Station,…

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Handless Clerk Lifetime of Accidents. Incredible Career

Cowra Free Press · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 1

He hasn’t any hands to write, yet writing is his business. He is a clerk in the engineering works of Messrs. Wildridge…

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Accidentally Shot

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 24 January 1927 · page 2

A young man named Lou Laundess had a very narrow escape from death yesterday, when a bullet from, a rifle he was carrying lodged within four…

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Nearly Drowned

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 25 January 1927 · page 1

A narrow escape from drowning took place at Yass on Saturday last. It appears three Bank clerks (Mr. O’Connor, A.B.C., Mr. Speechley, Gov…

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5 Dogs Drowned They Were Chaied Up Heavy Rain in NorthWest MOREE

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 25 January 1927 · page 4

When seven inches of rain fell at Nolla Station, 18 miles, from Moree, five dogs which were chained up were drowned…

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Fatal Hoax Fireman Killed Two Others Injured (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Evening

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 25 January 1927 · page 1

When the alarm of fire was raised in Melbourne last night, brigades were rushed to the scene. One fire-hose car skidded, and…

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Drowning Fatality This Morning's Inquest

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 6

"In connection with this matter, I would like to see posters erected by the civic authorities at the various bathing places in the district, giving…

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Danger of Drowning

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 6

The Coroner made a good suggestion at to-day's inquest on the little boy who was drowned on Wednesday. He…

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Lagoon Fatality Boy of Nine Drowned. Doctors Work Hard to Save Life

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 6

Late on Wednesday afternoon, a small boy, named Ronald Jones, aged 9, was playing with some companions about his own age on the footbridge…

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"Purely Accidental" Case Dismissed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 5

Several stacks of hay were destroyed at Stokes farm on the Condobolin Road on January 11, and as a sequel, Daniel Robert Munsen was before…

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Accident at Weir

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 6

Among the visitors to Forbes during the past week or so was Mr. Arthur Plummer, brother of Mr. Tom Plummer, of the local Lands Board…

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EXPLOSION At Chatswood Men Injured (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Evening

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 1 February 1927 · page 1

Two explosions occurred in sheds at the roar of A. J. Benjamin's general store in Victoria Aevnue, Chatswood, this morning…

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Serious Shooting Accident

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 1 February 1927 · page 2

Through a rifle exploding at Mr. Barnes’ residence at Broula on Saturday last Mrs. Barnes is at present in the Cowra District Hospital…

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