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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Accidents

Accidents, 1902

94 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 2 of 5

Accident

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 18 April 1902 · page 2

On Monday morning last what might have ended in a fatal accident, happened at the local railway station. It appears from what we can gather that a young man named…

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Burning Fatality

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 25 April 1902 · page 3

News of a shocking burning fatality was passed round town on Tuesday morning, the facts of which sent a thrill of horror through each as they heard them rehearsed. After…

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The Miners' Accident Relief Fund. Provisions for Small Mines

Canowindra Star and Woodstock Recorder · Friday 25 April 1902 · page 2

The provisions of the Minors' Accident Relief Act are applicable to all mine employing fifteen or more persons, and in such eases contributions by owners…

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The Miners' Accident Belief Act. Provision for Small Mines

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 25 April 1902 · page 3

THE previsions of the Miners' Accident Relief Act are applicable to all mines employing: fifteen or more parson, and in inch cases contributions by owners and by…

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The Miners’ Accident Relief Act Provision for Small Mines

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 26 April 1902 · page 5

The provisions of the Miners Accident Relief Act are applicable to all mines employing fifteen or more persons, and in…

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The Miners' Accident Relief Act. Provision for Small Mines

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 30 April 1902 · page 4

The provision of the Miners' Accident. Relief Act are applicable to [?] mints employing fifteen or more persons, and in such cases contributions…

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Blasting Accident

Canowindra Star and Woodstock Recorder · Friday 2 May 1902 · page 3

A very severe Wasting accident occurred last Thursday week at Darby's Falls when two persons wore seriously injured: viz., T. Cullen (road contractor), and T…

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Racecourse Accident

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 2 May 1902 · page 2

A man was knocked down and killed and three jockeys injured at Warrnambool Races yesterday…

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Fatal Accident

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 2 May 1902 · page 2

Whilst returning from the funeral of his sister at Tumbarumba, John McGlyun was thrown from his horse and killed…

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Naturalist. Rescued From Drowning by a Seal

Canowindra Star and Woodstock Recorder · Friday 16 May 1902 · page 5

SOME time ago there were two seals in the Zoological Gardens at Amsterdam which were so fond of their keeper that they would…

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Sad Fatality

Western Champion · Friday 30 May 1902 · page 10

On Tuesday, an old resident of Tichbourne—Mrs Strain, wife of Mr Bernard Strain—met with an awfully sudden death by being thrown out of…

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Uncommon Accident[?]

Canowindra Star and Woodstock Recorder · Friday 30 May 1902 · page 2

One of the most uncommon accidents of the present day happened to Mr. J. Border one day last week. In olden clays it was rather a common…

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Pea-Rifle Accident

Canowindra Star and Woodstock Recorder · Friday 6 June 1902 · page 2

A rumor was current early in the week to the effect that Mr. J. Robertson, manager Canomodine station, near Cargo had been accidentally shot in the arm by a…

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Burning Accidents

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 6 June 1902 · page 2

It is with regret we have to chronicle another burning accident at Condobolin, the victim being Mrs. J. Press (nee Miss Gunn, of Forbes). It appears that the lady…

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Naturalist, Rescued From Drowning by a Seal

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 7 June 1902 · page 3

SOME time ago there were two seals in the Zoological Gardens at Amsterdam which were so fond of their keeper that they would…

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Accident to the Mail

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 11 June 1902 · page 3

Mr Sadler informs us that a mishap occureed to the [?] train at Binalong on Monday night delaing the arrival at Temora until 4 p.m. on Tuesday, thus delaying…

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Sad Fatality

Western Champion · Friday 20 June 1902 · page 10

Just before going to press we learnt that four-year old son of Mr. Edward Ward, selector, near Limestone, was accidentally burnt to death on…

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After the Accident

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 21 June 1902 · page 7

A young English nobleman, in a frightful railway accident, missed his valet. One of the guards caine up to him and said, "My lord, we…

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Racing Accident

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 27 June 1902 · page 2

In the Hurdle Race at Melbourne yesterday, a number of horses fell, and the following had to be destroyed:—Uniform, The Watchdog, Booby…

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Shocking Fatality

Western Champion · Friday 4 July 1902 · page 9

On Thursday last, two Chinamen were driving in a sulky from Tichbourne, and, when near Moulden's hill, the horse bolted and dashed the sulky…

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