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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Accidents

Accidents, 1932

264 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 12 of 14

Shooting Tragedy Station Hand Dead Woman Critically Injured

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

William Henry Morris, 31 or Ashley is dead, and Muriel White, 31, also of Ashley, lies critically injured in the Moree District Hospital, as the result…

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An Unusual Accident

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

A most unusual accident happened on Friday last to Mr. Emil Albert the well-known farmer of Moomboodool. A day or two previosuly, Mr…

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Serious Accident On W.W.-Weethalle Road Motor Cycle Skidded

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 4 November 1932 · page 1

Two young men named George Banks and Harry Pettiford, both residents of Weethalle met with, a serious, accident on the West…

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Fatal Accident Sister Shot by Brother (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 4 November 1932 · page 1

While a young man named Walton was endeavouring to extract a cartridge from a double barrelled shot gun near Macksville, the charge exploded…

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INTERFERENCE Accident Narrowly Averted Stipes Should Act

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 November 1932 · page 3

While the stewards were exercising their rights in Melbourne on Saturday, the "powers that be" in Sydney allowed several…

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Two Men Injured Knocked Down by Stolen Car SYDNEY

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 18 November 1932 · page 1

Having knocked' down two men in a tram stop safety zone last night, the driver of a stolen motor car offered to drive them to their homes. The…

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Accident

Western Champion · Friday 18 November 1932 · page 11

Mr. G. Titheradge slipped while getting off his engine on Tuesday afternoon. and sprained his ankle. He did not notice the injury very much…

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Parkes District News Accident. Tottenham

Western Champion · Friday 18 November 1932 · page 12

Little Joan Watts the three-year-old daughter of Constable and Mrs. Watts, met with a painful accident last week when she put her foot in a…

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SULKY v. Car Former Fares Worst in a Collision Owner has to Pay Damages Peculiar Accident Near Wyangala

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 19 November 1932 · page 7

A case with some nowel features came on for hearing in the District Court on Wednesday before His Honor, Acting Judge Lloyd, when Francis Aubrey Murray proceeded against James O. Nelligan claiming £125 for damages alleged to have…

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Man Killed Collision with Horse (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 22 November 1932 · page 1

When a motor cycle ran into a draught horse between Inverell and Delungra, one of three young men, George Taylor, 20, was killed, while…

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Cars Collide One Killed Nine Injured (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 22 November 1932 · page 1

Mrs. Louise Pry, 30, was killed, and nine persons injured, when two motor cars collided at Oakleigli last night…

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Fell From Train Boy Seriously Injured (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 22 November 1932 · page 1

William Bedford, aged 6, fell from a fast moving train at Enmore last night, and received a fractured skul[?] It is thought that while leaning out…

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Child Drowned in Dam

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 25 November 1932 · page 5

Irene Martha Murray, aged 15 months, was drowned in a dam on the property of her father, Mr. Walter Murray, near Tomora. The Child fell…

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Little Boy. Seriously Injured

Western Champion · Friday 25 November 1932 · page 17

Railway employees and Dubbo people were shocked on Friday to learn of a serious accident, which may result in the death of little Ray…

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Coroner's Comment Fatality on TemoraYoung Road

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 25 November 1932 · page 1

"There is no doubt that the deceased, Jack King, would have been alive to-day had you been, driving on the correct side of the road, and had two…

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Painful Accident. Trundle

Western Champion · Friday 25 November 1932 · page 12

Mr Eager, manager of the Union Bank, at Trundle, met with a painful accident last week. He was dismantling a bedstead when a piece of…

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Motor Cycle Accident

Western Champion · Friday 25 November 1932 · page 11

Miss Freda Auhl was riding pillion down Bogan street, behind Mr. Clem. Daniels, on Wednesday night, when the cycle struck some…

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Found Drowned Ex-Forbes Woman?

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 December 1932 · page 1

The body of a woman found in the mud of the Lane Cove river, Sydney, last Wednesday, is thought to be that of Mrs…

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Trotter Fell Rider Seriously Injured (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 6 December 1932 · page 1

A cable from Hobart states: During the running of a trotting race at orthall [?] on Saturday. Rose Garland fell, and her [?] (H. M. [?]…

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Youth Drowned Trying to Rescue Child

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 9 December 1932 · page 3

Alfred George Ludgate Flack, 16, or Hay, was drowned in the Murrumbidgee River, while going to the assistance of a young child. Flack and a…

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