Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Accidents, all years

Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Accidents

Accidents, 1901

96 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 1 of 5

A Sad Drowning Fatality

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 5 January 1901 · page 9

Quite a gloom was cast over the community on Sunday last when the news got abroad that Master Vincent Dwyer (aged 14 years), youngest son…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Serious Accidents

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 5 January 1901 · page 7

The proceedings were not free from accidents, some of which were of a serious character. Inspector Bremner was dangerously injured by a bolting horse in…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Won by an Accident

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 12 January 1901 · page 7

When we say that something happened from chance, we really mean only that it occurred without or in spite of previous planning by the men who wished to control…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

The Injured Gunners

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 16 January 1901 · page 2

Eleven hundred pounds have been collected in aid of the injured Imperial artillerymen…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Accidentally Shot Dead

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 16 January 1901 · page 2

A boy named Waller Locock was accidentally shot dead by his grandfather at Maitland yesterday…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Sad Fatality

Western Champion · Friday 25 January 1901 · page 18

On Saturday last, the Coroner (G. W. Seaborn, Esq, J.P.) held an inquiry touching the death of a young man named William Parkinson, who…

Continued on Trove, page 18 →

Drowning Fatality

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 13 February 1901 · page 2

A school boy named Arthur Gunningham, aged 12 years, while returning home with others from school near Pymble, went for a swim in a water…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Terrible Railway Accident Near Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 20 February 1901 · page 3

On Friday evening a few minutes past 6 o'clock, the 5-55 p.m fast train, Sydney to Hurs[?]ville, was wrecked just, outside Sydneham station. The…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

The Railway Accident

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 20 February 1901 · page 2

Professor Warren and Mr. Norman Self have been engaged by the Coroner to assist at the inquiry into the laterail way accident…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Terrible Railway Accident

Western Champion · Friday 22 February 1901 · page 12

A terrible accident occurred on the railway line near Tempe Station on Friday evening, by which 9 persons were killed and 24 injured…

Continued on Trove, page 12 →

Driving Accident

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 22 February 1901 · page 6

A serious accident befel a lad named Charles Forlonge about 9 o'clock on Saturday evening. The young fellow is employed by Messrs. On Sing & Co. to deliver…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Accident

Western Champion · Friday 1 March 1901 · page 11

Mr M J Gilchrist, solicitor, met with a very painful accident last Friday afternoon. In company with Mr J T Suffren, of Parkes, Mr Gilchrist…

Continued on Trove, page 11 →

Serious Accident

Western Champion · Friday 22 March 1901 · page 11

On Tuesday afternoon, Mr J W Dalzell, while driving a party of ladies, met with a serious buggy accident, which was, fortunately, unattended…

Continued on Trove, page 11 →

Fatal Accident

The Canowindra Star · Thursday 4 April 1901 · page 2

The many friends of Mr. John Green, of Soldier's Flat were shocked when on Saturday morning it was reported that whilst returning from the polling booth at…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Drowning Fatality

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 6 April 1901 · page 2

Mr. James Scott, caretaker of the Bendi Golf Club links, was washed off the Rocks at Ben Buckley yesterday, and was drowned…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Der German C[?] He Witnesses an Accident, and Gets I[?] a Whale Let of Trouble on Account [?] His In[?]

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 12 April 1901 · page 6

"Dot's how I [?] hen I [?] a fool," said the German co[?] as he shaved a way at a place of sole leather meant for a lift on a shoe heel "I goes…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Shocking Fatality

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 19 April 1901 · page 6

On Thursday, 11th instant, shortly liter five o'clock, a little, girl, daughter of Mr. Edward Davis, of Reid's Gully, met her death in a shocking manner. It appears…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Fatal Burning Accident

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 24 April 1901 · page 3

A fatal burning accident happened at Handwick yesterday to a five year old child. The child was playing with matches and was burnt to death…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Peculiar Accident

The Canowindra Star · Friday 26 April 1901 · page 4

On Saturday last a five-year-old girl o Mr. Nicholas Carney, of Manildra, was brought to Molong for medical attention. From what we can gather it appears that…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Accident

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 26 April 1901 · page 1

THE Wyalong Advocate narrates the following concerning Condobolin's Once gallant knight of the whip:--" Mr. J. G. Stanley, Stock Inspector, met…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →