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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Accidents

Accidents, 1932

264 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 9 of 14

Accident at School

Cowra Free Press · Friday 22 July 1932 · page 2

One of the most popular scholars at the Cowra I.H.S., Master. Trevor Foster, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Foster, of Eramble Mission Station,…

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Canadian Wheat. Two Lucky Accidents and their Results

Western Champion · Monday 25 July 1932 · page 9

The wheatfields of Canada are famous the world over, and everyone has seen pictures of the rolling prairies covered with miles of wheat…

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Unusual Death Fatality at St. Stanislaus’ College. Accidentally Struck by Golf Club

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 26 July 1932 · page 3

Accidentally struck by a Golf Club we[?]ded by another boy Keith Loyden Wall, 16½-years-old, a popular and promising…

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Car Smash Three Footballers Injured (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 26 July 1932 · page 1

A meesage from Bathurst states that three well known country footballers were injured in a car smash yesterday. They were Richard Byers, 35,…

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Car Over Bank Man and Wife Injured (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 26 July 1932 · page 1

Walter Braiding, 31, and his wife, Ada Braiding, were driving to the city near Narellan yesterday, when their car skidded, fell over a 12ft…

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Rough Seas Accident on Steamer (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 26 July 1932 · page 1

A cable from Auckland states that the steamer Morinda, from Norfolk island, struck heavy weather, during which a lady passenger was thrown…

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Serious Accident

Western Champion · Thursday 4 August 1932 · page 8

When Mr. Cecil Logue's pony arrived at Mr. P. Logue's homestead, riderless, last Thursday, an immediate search was instituted for the rider,…

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Two Nurses Injured

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 August 1932 · page 4

Matron McLean and Nurse Lee, of Dubbo, are inmates of the Dubbo District Hospital, as the result of a driving accident, which occurred on…

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Prison Lorry Overturns Warder Injured BATHURST, Wednehday

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 5 August 1932 · page 4

While a Prison Department motor lorry was travelling from the Bathurst gaol to Oberon prison camp. it overturned and the driver, Warder…

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Fire Engine Overturns Two Firemen Injured SYDNEY

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 5 August 1932 · page 4

While a fire engine was travelling to a fire at Drummoyne early this morning. two firemen M'Dermitt and Burgess, were injured. when the…

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Found Drowned Picton Resident (By Wise) Sydney, Monday

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

Richard John Attwel,aged 42, was found drowned in the Bargo River near Picton, yesterday afternoon, several hours after he had left home…

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Hit-run Motorists Serioiusly Injured (By Wire) Sydney

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

Melbourne message states:—AfHarold Gye, aged 40, had been knocked down by a motor car in St. Kilda Road, on Saturday night, two…

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Accident at Railway

Cowra Free Press · Friday 12 August 1932 · page 1

Whilst engaged In work at the Railway Goods Shed, Mr. Victor Musto, an employee, met with a nasty accident; which resulted In…

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Man Loses His Eye Wyangala Dam Accident

Cowra Free Press · Friday 12 August 1932 · page 1

While engaged in work, on Monday evening at Wyangala Dam. Mr. Joseph Ellery, of Cowra, had the misfortune to…

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Lift Crashes Hospital Visitors Injured (By Wire) Sydney

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

A message from Melbourne states that several visitrs to the Melbourne Hospital were injured yesterday when a crowded lift crashed from the…

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Tragic Death Eugowra Footballer Result of Accident EUGOWRA, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 August 1932 · page 6

Quite a gloom was cast over the district on Saturday when the nows of the tragic death of Mervyn McKay was received…

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Football Brawl Two Players Injured (By Wire) Sydney

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

During a football match on the Redfern Oval yesterday, two players belonging to opposing sides go; into holts,' both being injured…

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Old Resident Injured

Western Champion · Thursday 25 August 1932 · page 10

Mr. Mat. Blackburn, of "Avondale," Bogan Gate, was driving a horse and sulky on the Bogan Gate-Trundle Road, about three miles…

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Benefit Match. Injured Player. TULLAMORE

Western Champion · Thursday 25 August 1932 · page 5

When it was decided to forfeit to Fifield, arrangements were made for that team to meet a team of Tullamore and Kadungle players at…

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Arctic Expedition Leader Drowned (By Wire) Sydney

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

A message from Anvmagsalik Greenland, states:—Mr. Watkins, leader of the British Arctic expedition was accidently drowned…

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