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Struck by Lightning – A Lucky Man

11/09/2015 By Moya Sharp Leave a Comment

Struck by Lightening - William Smith

Kalgoorlie Western Argus 28 January 1908, page 20 STRUCK BY LIGHTNING. A Singular Experience. There are probably few men who have been struck by lightning and have survived to tell the tale. One of them, if there are any others, is William Smith, from  Kalgoorlie who is depicted here as he appeared after his extraordinary […]

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