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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Accidents

Accidents, 1932

264 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 3 of 14

Forbes Youth Injured While Shooting Gun Barrel Bursts Hand Torn

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 February 1932 · page 1

A peculiar accident occurred in Forbes on Wednesday afternoon, when a shot-gun barrel burst in the hands of Ken. Twogood, 18…

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Two Girls Fatally Injured In Motor Accident (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 9 February 1932 · page 1

Kathleen [?], 13. and Gwen Bray, 14, were fatally injured in a motor car accident at Mylor, South Australia. Three others were badly hurt…

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Several Injured Disturbance at Hobart (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 9 February 1932 · page 1

During a disturbance between, civilians and sailors, from visiting warships at Hobart on Saturday night, several persons were injured…

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Shotgun Accident

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 9 February 1932 · page 2

While shooting quail two and a half half miles from Forbes the barrel of a shotgun held by Ken Twogood, 18 burst wwhen he pulled the trigger…

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Girl Saved From Drowning GOOLAGONG, Tues

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 February 1932 · page 4

Little Marie Brown, of Goolagong, had a narrow escape from drowning last week while bathing in the river…

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Fall From Bridge Fatality at South Pylon

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 12 February 1932 · page 4

James Campbell, aged 45 years, or Northcliffe St., Milson's Point, was killed instantly when he fell more than 200 feet from one of the southern…

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A Peculiar Accident

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 12 February 1932 · page 2

Thomas Kennedy was standing beside a car parked in front of the Corowa Post Office reading a paper, when another motor car drew up about…

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Weir Reserve Improvements To Avoid Accidents

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 February 1932 · page 10

Following the publication of a paragraph in a recent issue of this paper. suggesting that certain improvements should be carried out…

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Crowther Accident

Cowra Free Press · Friday 12 February 1932 · page 2

Mr. W. Woodbridge, of Crowther was the victim of an accident in Wednesday afternoon. He was driving a [?] of sheep and leading his…

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Fatal Accident. Mr. Arthur Kable Killed

Western Champion · Monday 15 February 1932 · page 1

An accident, which unfortunately ended fatally, occurred on the Bogan Road, about 1 p.m. yesterday, the victim, Mr. Arthur…

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Fatal Accident Near Newcastle (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 16 February 1932 · page 1

Cyril Orme who was injured when he fell against a pole carrying two thousand volts at the Newcastle railway Departments starchion at…

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Bad Accident. Young Man Injured

Western Champion · Thursday 18 February 1932 · page 11

Dudley Bakes, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Bakes, of Albert, and nephew of Mr. C. J.,Barber, of "St. Ewens," met with a serious…

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Leg Broken. Farmer Injured. Bogan Gate

Western Champion · Thursday 18 February 1932 · page 11

I regret to report a serious accident to Mr. William McNabb, of Wombeyan, which happened yesterday (Monday evening). Whilst…

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ACCIDENT. Slipped fro mStack. TRUNDLE

Western Champion · Thursday 18 February 1932 · page 11

Mr. H. G. Bailey, of "Byland's," Trundle, met with a painful accident last, week, when he ascended a hay stack by means of a ladder…

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Man Fatally Injured

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 19 February 1932 · page 6

Wilfred Franks, 21. was killed on the railway line near Junee last week. Three weeks ago Franks, with Ronald John Rice, both Albury residents, left…

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Surfing Fatality At Byron Bay (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 23 February 1932 · page 1

Albert Long, 50, collated and was drowned whilst Surfing at Byron bav He was brought to the beach after a long struggle, but efforts to…

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Girl Drowned In George's River (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 23 February 1932 · page 1

Irene Lavender, 10, a member of picnic party was drowned in George's River yesterday afternoon. The girls was not missed for some…

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Lieut. Ulm Crashes On Geelong Road Two Injured (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 23 February 1932 · page 1

When an aeroplane crashed into electric light cables and fell on to its side on the Geelong road yesterday Flight Lieutenant Ulm and his…

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Coronial Inquiry Accidental Death

Western Champion · Thursday 25 February 1932 · page 7

An inquiry into the circumstances attending the death of Arthur Alexander Kable, who was killed by accident on the Bogkn Road, on Sunday,…

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Serious Accident At Tullibigeal Mrs. Hughes Falls Down Cellar

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 26 February 1932 · page 1

Mrs. Hughes, sour., mother of Mr. Alan Hughes, licensee of the Mayfield Hotel, Tuliibigeal, met with a very serious accident on Saturday last…

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