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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Accidents

Accidents, 1931

286 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 12 of 15

Another Unfortunate Accident

Cowra Free Press · Friday 23 October 1931 · page 4

NABBS (welcoming an old friend back): “But you shouldn’t ha robbed a poor crippled beggar, ’Erbert.” DABBS: “But I didn’t know he was crippled. I though ’e was blind.”…

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Youth Drowned When Boat Capsized (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 27 October 1931 · page 1

A 14ft sailing boat, containing two youths, capsized in a squall in the Rangiloo Channel, New Zealand, yes. terday…

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Inquest Death of Parkesborough Youth. Not a "Grudge Fight." Coroner Hall Returns Verdict of Accidental Death

Western Champion · Thursday 29 October 1931 · page 9

Following a boxing contest at Parkesborough on the night of September 27, a young man named Arthur Edward Wrigt died of haemorrhage of the brain. A Coronial inquest was conducted yesterday by Mr. H. W. Hall, District Coroner, who returned a verdict…

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Motor Accident Two Men Injured

Cowra Free Press · Friday 30 October 1931 · page 6

Whilst proceeding to a shearing shed in the Roslyn district on Wednesday the occupants of a car met with a mishap about two miles on…

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Killed with Golf Ball a Tragic Accident

Cowra Free Press · Friday 30 October 1931 · page 4

At an inquiry recently, before Mr. D. Grant, P.M., into the death of James Valentine Harris, secretary, Redmond Street, Kew, aged 42, who…

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Plane Accident Pilot Injured. SYDNEY

Western Champion · Monday 2 November 1931 · page 1

Alighting in a lucerne paddock —Delungra near Tamworth, yesterday, an Australian National Airways Moth aeroplane, piloted by Olive…

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Boy Drowned. Fell into Storm Channel SYDNEY

Western Champion · Monday 2 November 1931 · page 6

Charles William Long, aped 12, of Wyndham street, Alexandria, was drowned when he fell into the storm channel near Alexandria, this…

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The Latest News Injured Recovering. LITHGOW

Western Champion · Monday 2 November 1931 · page 1

Rorke, driver of the RollsRoyce, was not so seriously injured as at first thought, and it is anticipated that he will be…

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Cyclists' Bad Crash. Two Riders Injured. SYDNEY

Western Champion · Monday 2 November 1931 · page 7

There was a bad smash prior to the commencement of the cyclist carnival at the Canterbury Velodrome last night. C. Budd was thrown from his…

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Three Dead Awful Car Collision Rolls-royce and Service Car. Fatal end to Concert Party's Trip

Western Champion · Monday 2 November 1931 · page 1

A happy party left Sydney yesterday morning in Mr. Greg. McGirr's Rolls-Royce, bound for the country to do a good turn to a deserving institution. Swinging over the Mountains in a wonderful car and on to the concrete road near Lithgow nothing appeared to be lacking in their happiness. But there was another passenger in the car, the "Man with the Scythe," and he collected his grim harvest when in the vicinity of the mountain city. As a result three people are dead and three others seriously injured…

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Two Drowned When Yacht Capsized (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 3 November 1931 · page 1

During a squall on the Swan River, at Perth the Yacht "Oceana," capsized, There were 15 men on board, and all but two of them were rescued…

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Three Killed Cars in Collision Near Lithgow (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 3 November 1931 · page 1

Three persons were killed, namely Miss Mary McNamara, of Drumtnoyne; Ian Tully, of Orange; and Charles Murray Gibbes, the…

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'Plane Wrecked. Two Men Injured

Western Champion · Thursday 5 November 1931 · page 14

An Australian National Airways moth 'plane, piloted by Mr. O. B. Ball, of Sydney, and carrying a passenger, Mr. J. Campbell, was wrecked at…

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Car Fatality. Mr. Rorke's Statement. Interviewed by "Champion."

Western Champion · Thursday 5 November 1931 · page 11

When interviewed by a "Champion" representative at the residence of his brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs…

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HAYCUTTING. Man Injured. Bogan Gate

Western Champion · Thursday 5 November 1931 · page 11

It is reported that Mr. Dennis O'Leary, while working on a binder, cutting hay, had the bad luck to receive a deep cut in his leg from the…

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FUNERALS. Car Accident Victims. Pathetic Scene

Western Champion · Thursday 5 November 1931 · page 11

Crowds lined [?]he streets of Drummoyne on Tuesday as the funeral of Miss Mary Margaret McNamara, one of the three victims of Sunday's…

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Ex-forbes Man Injured at Bathurst Cycle Accident

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 November 1931 · page 1

Mr. Norman Atkins, well-known in hockey circles, and a member of the staff of the Forbes "Gazette" four years ago, was the…

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Badly Injured In Fall from Tree Accident at Young

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 November 1931 · page 1

Leslie Rule, the 11-years-old son of Mr. and Mrs. T. Rule, of Grenfell Road, Young, was the victim of a misty accident on Saturday…

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Fell Off Train Fireman's Accident On Eugowra-Cowra Run

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 November 1931 · page 1

When the Eugowra-Cowra train was travelling at the rate of 5 miles an hour, in the vicinity of Trajere siding, the driver caught…

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Bogan Gate Big Crops Expected Binder Accident Personals

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 November 1931 · page 3

The death has occurred of Mrs. Joseph Barnes, who for years has been a resident of the Bogan Gate district, and was well liked…

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