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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Accidents

Accidents, 1927

267 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 7 of 14

Robbed of £2 But Terribly Injured (By Wire) Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 3 June 1927 · page 1

Russell Dean, 34, was found suffering from terrible injuries in the office of the British Oil Co., Pyrmont, whither he had crawled after being…

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Local News Serious Accident

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 6 June 1927 · page 2

While carting hay for his sheep on Thursday, Mr. W. Haynes, of Ooma Creek, was thrown from the cart and I received injuries of a very serious…

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Trundle Tragedy Young Man Drowned

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 7 June 1927 · page 5

A young Englishman, named Lionel Frisk, aged 22 a native of the Isle of Wight, who was, working with his brother, Martin, on Gillenbins, fifteen…

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Frightful Burning Accident Married Woman Terribly Burned Clothes Catch Alight While Dressing Children in Front of Fire. Death Occurs a Few Hours Later

Cowra Free Press · Friday 10 June 1927 · page 2

At an early hour this morning while Mrs. Ida Queich (27), wife of Mr. Charles Quelch, a railway Tettler, residing in Railway Lane, Cowra, was engaged dressing her two young children, her dress became ignited, and as a result she was frightfully burned…

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Peculiar Motor Accident

Cowra Free Press · Friday 10 June 1927 · page 1

On Thursday morning as Mr. Buller Bryant, of “Waratah,” was returning home from the Picnic Race Club Ball, he was…

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Shocking Fatality. Woman Burnt to Death at Cowra

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 13 June 1927 · page 2

Mrs. Ida Quelch, 27, wife of Charles Quelch, railway fettler, was burnt to death at her home in Cowra on Friday morning…

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Big Fire in Brisbane Three Firemen Injured (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Evening

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 14 June 1927 · page 1

The premises of Bickford & Sons, wholesale druggists and general merchants, Brisbane, were partly destroyed by fire…

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Burnt to Death Two Men in a Tent Fatality at Canberra (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Evening

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 14 June 1927 · page 1

Samuel Palmer, aged 58, and Alexander Beveridge, aged 55, were burned to death by a fire which broke out in their tent at Canberra…

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Motor Accidents

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 14 June 1927 · page 1

As Mr. J. J. Flannery, of Forbes, and well known in Cowra, accompanied by three or four other residents of that town were proceeding by…

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Fatality at Football

Cowra Free Press · Friday 17 June 1927 · page 5

There was a tragic ending to the football match between St. Joseph’s College and Sydney Grammer School on Saturday, when R. Wiseman (16)…

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Two Boys Burnt Lighted Straw in Tank Said Fatality at Young

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 17 June 1927 · page 1

When Mrs. Spark, wife of Mr. E. M. Spark, solicitor, of Young, told her little five-year-old son, Dick that she was going to take him for a motor…

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Terribly Injured Famous Bull Fighter (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Evening

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 21 June 1927 · page 1

A cable from Paris states that Chitkuito, the famous Spanish matador, appearing in an Orleans pageant, was terribly injured to the point…

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Toll of Motor 15 Persons Injured (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Evening

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 21 June 1927 · page 1

During the weed-end, 15 persons were injured in motor smashes in Melbourne and suburbs. Fortunately, there were no…

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Rail Accident Six Killed, 13 Injured (By Wire) Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 24 June 1927 · page 1

A Vancouver (Lima) message states that six persons were killed and 13 injured in an accident on the Groyahunkayo railroad…

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Local & General Injured While Playing

Cowra Free Press · Friday 24 June 1927 · page 2

Whilst engaged in play at Greenethorpe, little Frank Cusack, aged six years, was accidentally struck on the eyes by his infant brother. The child…

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Motor Car Collision Police Court Sequel. Defendant Fined

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 June 1927 · page 1

A collision occurred. between two cars a few miles on the Forbes side of Garema, on April 10. One car was driven by Mr. S. Hosken who was…

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Explosion Near House No One Injured (By Wire) Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 24 June 1927 · page 1

A Broken Hill message states that an explosion occurred early this morning alongside a house occupied by two Italians…

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Boy’s Peculiar Accident

Cowra Free Press · Friday 24 June 1927 · page 3

Master V. Packham, the 16-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Alan Packham, of Molong, met with a very painful accident. When dodging around a post…

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Fell Through Viaduct Drowned in Shallow Walter. (By Wire). Sydney, Monday Evening

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 28 June 1927 · page 1

Morgan James Jenkins, aged 50, of Pelaw Main, was returning home on Saturday night when he fell througn the sleepers over a railway viaduct…

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Strange Fatality

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 30 June 1927 · page 3

"When James LE Brocque, aged 17, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leo Le Brocque, of Brown street, Forbes, reached out from his bed to pick up something…

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