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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Accidents

Accidents, 1901

96 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 3 of 5

Gun Accident

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 3 July 1901 · page 2

Five boys were out shooting at Wel lington yesterday, when a gun exploded. Two of the boys were seriously…

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Tram Accident

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

Sydney Wilton, a conductor, fell from the rail of a tram in Elizabeth street last night, and was taken to the hospital enconscipus…

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The Phillip-street Lift Accident

Forbes Times · Saturday 6 July 1901 · page 4

At the inquest concerning tho death of the man Gennottes, one of the victims of the Phillip-street goods lift disaster, the jury considered that the accident happened owing to the defective state of…

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Shocking Fatality

Western Champion · Friday 12 July 1901 · page 11

Out Kadina correspondent, under date 8th inst., writes as follows:—The startling intelligence, that Mr James Jelbart's eldest daughter, N[?]llie,…

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Serious Accident

Western Champion · Friday 12 July 1901 · page 11

On Friday afternoon last, Mr William Oxley, a well-known resident of Parkes, was found wandering about in Mr H. Nash's paddock, in a semi-conscious…

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Sad Accident

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 12 July 1901 · page 4

WE take the following from the Lachlander of Friday last:—"One of the saddest fatalities it has ever been our lot to chronicle occurred at…

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Drowning Fatulity

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 17 July 1901 · page 2

A man named joseph Downes was found drowned yesterday in the river at [?]…

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A Buraing Accident

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 17 July 1901 · page 2

Lizzie Swatz, a 13 year old girl, was fearfully burned yesterday through her clothes catching fire at Glen Innes…

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Sad Fatality

Western Champion · Friday 2 August 1901 · page 9

On Friday night the sad intelligence was received in Parkes of the death of a lad named John Alfred Miller, who had fallen from his horse…

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Fatality at Walli

The Canowindra Star · Friday 9 August 1901 · page 2

A most horrible gun accident occurred at a hare drive held at Mr Thurtell's farm, Walli on Saturday afternoon last by which a boy named…

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Fatal Mining Accident

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 16 August 1901 · page 2

AN accident, unfortunately attended with fatal results, happened at Neeld and Son's claim to-day, by which a fire young lad, named Fred Parry, 18 years of age, lost…

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Accident

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 16 August 1901 · page 6

A very painful accident occurred on Saturday last to Herbert; son of Mr. W. Taylor, well known in the district. It appears that they were carting flour to Euabalong in a…

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A Sad Accident

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 17 August 1901 · page 2

Mr.R. A. Collie, (District Coroner) held a Magisterial Inquiry at Bolagamy on Thursday evening last, touching the death of Mrs. Jane Scott, a very old…

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Mine Accident. a Lad Killed

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 17 August 1901 · page 2

On Friday—yesterday—afternoon a most extraordinary and fatal accident occurred at Messrs Neelds' mind, when a lad named Fred Parry was instantly killed. It…

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Fatal Mining Accident

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 20 August 1901 · page 2

IN Our last we briefly recorded the fact that a young man named Frederick Parry, son of Mrs J. Parry, of Wyalong, had lost his life, while…

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Mining Fatality

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 21 August 1901 · page 2

An inquest was held at the Court House Wyalong, on Friday last, touching the death of Fredrick Ernest Parry, at Messrs Neeld's…

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Burning Accident

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 23 August 1901 · page 6

From the Wyalong Advocate we learn of the following sad fatality :- Mr. R. A. Collie (District Coroner) held a Magisterial Inquiry at Bolagamy on…

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Shocking Accident

Western Champion · Friday 30 August 1901 · page 11

A young man named Richard O'Grady, aged 23 years, who was employed by the Gold Hill Company at the Junction Mine, near Carcoar, was…

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Tram accident

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 4 September 1901 · page 2

A man named Webb was killed by an electric tram at Newtown last night…

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Driving Accident

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 6 September 1901 · page 7

While driving in a sulky along Bathurst-street on Wednesday afternoon three lady adherents of the Salvation Army--Captain Swan, Lieutenant Rhodes, and Mrs. Rogers…

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