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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Accidents

Accidents, 1932

264 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 1 of 14

Shocking Fatality

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 4 January 1932 · page 3

A shocking fatality occurred just before six o'clock on Saturday evening, 26th December, at the intersection of George and Nash streets, when…

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SHOCKING FATALITY—Contd

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 4 January 1932 · page 3

the removal of body to the hospital, where he made an examination; the head had been crushed, and there were abrasions about the shoulder…

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Serious Accident. Boy Touches the High Tension Wire to Bogolong

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 4 January 1932 · page 2

On Saturday afternoon a boy named McCoy, aged 9, climbed the ladder leading to the transformer near the power house, and his head coming…

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That Frightful Driving Fatality Coroner Pulung Finds Verdict of Accidental Death Witnesses Tell Story of Terrible Happening

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 5 January 1932 · page 3

This morning an inquest was held at the Court House, Cowra, by Mr. H. D. Pulling, Coroner, touching the death of Mrs. Mildred Pearl Daley, the victim of the frightful sulky accident on the Darby’s Falls Road, on 18th ult…

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To Death From Trapeze to River Man Drowned

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 5 January 1932 · page 3

When three youths swung out from a gum tree trapeze at the foot of the swimming pool near Alfred Street, West Marrickville, Clarence Edward…

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Burning Fatality Orange Youth Loses His Life

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 4

A shocking fatality occured at Wongy Station, Gulgar [?] the the victim being Norman Scarr, aged 19 years, son of [?] [?]…

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Five Cars Crash Four People Injured

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 3

Four people were injured, father, mother and three children hung perilously in a car caught in a tree over a gorge, until rescued by police, and…

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Girl Drowned In River at Euberta Uncle Attempts Rescue

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 4

The second drowing case in the Wagga district Within two days [?] curred in the Murrumbidgee River at Euberta on Sunday last the victim in…

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Cars Collide In Lachlan Street Saturday Night Accident

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 1

About 12 o'clock last Saturday night a collision occurred in Lachlan Street, between a car travelling towards the Post Office from…

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Nasty Accident in Liverpool Street. Bulky Overturns

Cowra Free Press · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 5

Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Bryant, of Lachlan Street, Cowra, were the victim’s of a very nasty accident in Liverpool Street, near Bramall’s cottages,…

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Bricklayer Injured

Western Champion · Monday 11 January 1932 · page 7

"Mr. E. A. Nash, while engaged in demolition of the balance of the parapet wall between Morgan's billiard room and McGlynn's premises,…

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Shooting Fatality At Barmedman

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 12 January 1932 · page 2

A very sad fatality occurred at Barmedman on Thursday last, when John French Sheldon, a lad of 16 years, and a son of Mr. and Mrs. Sheldon…

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Sensational Motor Accident Occupants Have Miraculous Escape From Death. Two Now in Hospital. While Two Others Are Only Slightly Injured

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 12 January 1932 · page 2

On Sunday afternoon last a party of local motorists left Cowra for the purpose of viewing the site of the mine which…

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COLLISION Motor Cycle and Cat Man's Throat Gashed (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 12 January 1932 · page 1

Alexander Donaldson Roberts, 21, a naval rating is in Lewisham Hospital in a critical condition as a result of a collision between his motor cycle and…

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Forbes Youth Injured by Header Rushed to Hospital Chapter of Accidents

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 January 1932 · page 1

Gordon Seymour, aged 14 years, of "Evandale," Forbes, narrowly escaped serious injury in an accident at his father's property…

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Boy Drowned Swimming in Pool (By Wire)

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 15 January 1932 · page 1

Roy Doyle, aged 16, was drowned in the Peel River near Nenringha. He was swimming in a hole 12 feet in depth, when he was missed by his…

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DROWNED Mother of Forbes Youth At Cootamundra Tragic Discovery

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 January 1932 · page 1

The community of Cootamundra is deeply afflicted by the loss, and under very sad circumstances, Mrs. Rankin, wife of the manager…

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Nasty Accident To Monwonga Man MONWONGA, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 January 1932 · page 5

Whilst in Forbes during the afternoon of Christmas Eve, Mr. R. Simmonds was the victim of a nasty accident, being jammed between a…

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Road Accidents Testing the Driver

Western Champion · Monday 18 January 1932 · page 8

An interesting apparatus has been designed overseas by a professor of psychology, with a view to providing tests to ascertain the faults which…

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Three Girls Drowned At Yarawonga (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 19 January 1932 · page 1

Two sisters, aged 7 and 9, named Naughton, and Miss McKenna, aged 19, were drowned in the Ovens River at Yarawonga, Victoria, yesterday…

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