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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Accidents

Accidents, 1932

264 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 11 of 14

Body Found. Woman Drowned at Wagga. Identity Proved Correct

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 22 September 1932 · page 3

Mr. J. Leigliton, of Currawarna, near Wagga, reported to the police on Sunday afternoon that he had seen a body floating in the river…

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Burning Accident

Western Champion · Thursday 22 September 1932 · page 16

Mr. Spicer, a Fremantle landowner, while engaged in rabbiting oil his property on Thursday. afternoon, missed nis little son, aged two…

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Death of Baby Roberts Sad Fatality Inquired Into by Coroner Pulling. a Finding of Accidental Death

Cowra Free Press · Friday 23 September 1932 · page 4

When the Coroner (Mr M .D. Pulling) had heard the evidence concerning the death of Richard Hamilton Roberts, the…

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That Show Day Fatality Farmer’s Wife Killed When Coming in From Pine Mount Through Being Run into by a Car Containing Show Exhibits

Cowra Free Press · Friday 23 September 1932 · page 5

The inquest held at the Court House on Thursday by Mr-Coroner Pulling into the circumstances concerning the death of late Mrs. Taylor, who Was killed while coming to Cowra for Show on Wednesday last, occupied considerable time when…

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Critically Injured Q. Minister for Transport Rail Car Crashed Into Gates. (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 27 September 1932 · page 1

A message from Brisbane states that the Minister for Transport (Mr. J. Dash) was seriously injured, when a rail) car in which he was travelling…

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Man's Spine Injured

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 30 September 1932 · page 6

Wallet Bruce, a railway employee was demolishing a railway building at Junee, when a portion of the wall tell on his head, bending his body…

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Leeton Fatality Fatal Fall of Earth

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 7 October 1932 · page 1

Peter Balenzuela, aged 63 years employed as a foreman by the Water Conservation and Irrigation Commission, was killed near Leeteon on…

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Train Crash Ootha Siding Accident Guard's Lucky Escape

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 October 1932 · page 1

There was a serious train collision at Ootha siding, near Bogan Gate on Tuesday. While shunting at the siding a stock…

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Constable and Prisoner Violent Encounter Both Seriously Injured (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 11 October 1932 · page 1

A Melbourne message states: Constable Craven of P[?], received a severe handling from a man whom he surprised in a dark passage way,…

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Burning Fatality at Temora

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 18 October 1932 · page 1

Mrs. Ruby Florence McPherson, aged 30, died from the result of burns, in the Temora District Hospital, on Friday morning. Smoke issuing from…

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Cut in Halves Launches in Collision (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 18 October 1932 · page 1

Ten adults and two children were thrown into the harbour last night, when two launches collided near Cockatoo Island…

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A Man Killed. and Woman Dangerously Injured. in Motor Smash Near Koorawatha

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 19 October 1932 · page 1

There was a tragic motor accident near Koorawatha this morning, as the result of which Mr. H. A. J. Ingram, insurance…

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Clergyman's Death After Recent Accident (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 21 October 1932 · page 1

The death is announced of the Rev. G. N. Macdonnell, Rector of St. Chade Cremorne, aged 70. A fortnight ago he fell and broke…

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Serious Accident Whilst Cleaning Rifle Mr. T. Dowsley Injured

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 25 October 1932 · page 2

A painful and serious accident betel Mr. T. M. Dowsley on Saturday afternoon at the home of Mr. A. Andrew, where he resides. Mr. Dowsley, who…

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Car Over Cliff One Killed, Another Injured (By Wire). Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 25 October 1932 · page 1

A message from Brisbane slates that Benjamin Lloyd, 61, was killed, and his wife, Jane Lloyd, 65, was seriously injured, when their motor car fell over…

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Burning Fatality At Goulbourn (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 28 October 1932 · page 1

Leo Terence King, aged 2, met, with a shocking death at Goulburn. The infant, who was clothed, in His nightdress, was placed by the fire…

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Painful Accident

Western Champion · Friday 28 October 1932 · page 11

Mr. C. H. Cox, fruiterer, met with a painful accident on Wednesday after noon. He went to Terone's garage for his car, and began to crank it up…

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Prospectors' Luck Lode Disclosed by Accident BRISBANE.—

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 28 October 1932 · page 1

On a lease on the Cracow goldfield Messrs Brenhan and Hankawell sank a shaft to 39 feet, but without success They abandoned it and another shaft…

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Koorawatha Double Fatality Two Killed in Motor Smash The Sad Deaths of Mrs. Rush and Mr. Ingram

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 29 October 1932 · page 10

Yesterday morning an inquest was opened before Mr. Coroner [?] into the circumstances surrounding the deaths of Harry A. J. Ingram and Lena Margaret Rush, who died as the result of injuries received when a motor car capsized at Warrandale,…

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Tannery Fatality Youth's Body in Drum

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 1 November 1932 · page 2

The City Coroner (Mr. H. H. Farrington) conducted an inquiry into the death of Charles Henry Corrick, 17, who was found dead in a drying drum…

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