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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Accidents

Accidents, 1902

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

Accident to a Youth

Canowindra Star and Woodstock Recorder · Friday 4 July 1902 · page 2

On Tuesday last a son of Mr. D.R. McDonald w[?] playing met with a painful accident, running a stake some inches into his leg. Dr. Davies was…

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Burning Accident

Canowindra Star and Woodstock Recorder · Friday 4 July 1902 · page 2

We are sorry to report that Miss White, of Jack's Creek was severely burned on Monday last. By some mischance the young lady's dress…

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Att Accident

Canowindra Star and Woodstock Recorder · Friday 4 July 1902 · page 2

Mr. J.C. Mark d. coachbuider, last week sustained a rather severe scalp wound whilst following his daily avocation. A Solid box fencing post weighing between…

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Fatal Accident

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 4 July 1902 · page 2

On Wednesday evening the District Coroner, Mr. G. C. Driffield, received a telegram from Sergeant Muldoon, Forbes, intimating that a man had been found dead in a well at…

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Extraordinary Accident

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 8 July 1902 · page 4

A PECULIAR accident occurred at St. Arnaud (Vic.) at half-past 5 o'clock on Monday evening. Mr James Stratton, of the firm of Messrs…

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Drowned in a Well

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 11 July 1902 · page 6

On Thursday last Mr. d. C. Driffield District Coroner, held a magisterial inquiry at Logan's Paddock Camp, on Burrawang, touching the death of one…

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Shooting Accident

Canowindra Star and Woodstock Recorder · Friday 11 July 1902 · page 2

A painful accident happened to Master R. Crawford, son of Mr. T. J. Crawford, on Wednesday last. It would appear that whilst shooting with a pea-rifle [?]…

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Accident near Carcoar

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 12 July 1902 · page 6

At about 11 oclock on Thursday a fearful accident which happened to a carter named William Parker, at the Carcoar Ironstone Railway Siding…

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Accident

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 16 July 1902 · page 2

A six year old daugher of Mr and Mrs W. Wells met with a serious accident on Monday last. She was enjoying a little recreation at home,…

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Fatal Accident

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 16 July 1902 · page 2

At forest Lodge, a pony collided with another and fell, killing the rider, Cartwright, and itself…

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Accident

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

On Tuesday afternoon last a wheel of Messrs. Wright, Heaton & Co.'s lorry ran over the right leg of Mr. C. W. T. Brown, bruising it seriously. He had jumped on to…

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Accident

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

For several days past Mr. A. Robinson has been [?]lied to lay up owing to having accidently sprained his ankle…

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Local News. Serious Shooting Accident

Canowindra Star and Woodstock Recorder · Friday 1 August 1902 · page 2

On Sunday last a serious shooting accident occurred at Jack's Creek, the victim being a man named W. White. White and his brother had been out…

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Another Gun Accident

Canowindra Star and Woodstock Recorder · Friday 1 August 1902 · page 2

Early in the wek also a serious shooting accident occurred to a man named James Couch, in the emyloy of Mrs. Lawrence of Lockwood, which resulted…

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Fatal Accident

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 1 August 1902 · page 2

QUITE a gloom was cast over the town on Wednesday morning, just as everyone was preparing for the sports, when word was passed round that a lad named Robert…

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Accident on the Zig-Zag

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 2 August 1902 · page 12

Early on Sunday morning, while the through mail train from Bourke was pulled up, an accident occurred at a spot on…

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Tram Accident. Overhead Wire Breaks

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 2 August 1902 · page 12

An accident, which might have been attended with very serious results, occurred at about 6.40 on Monday…

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Sad Fatality

Western Champion · Friday 8 August 1902 · page 9

On Friday morning last a very sad fatality occurred near Tichbourne, when a wee child, but 18 months old, youngest son of Mr and Mrs Thomas…

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Accident

Western Champion · Friday 8 August 1902 · page 11

Mr. G. F. Giles. J.P., of Moura, met with a painful accident yesterday morning. Shortly before 9 o'clock Mr. Giles was engaged in yarding a…

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Accident

Canowindra Star and Woodstock Recorder · Friday 15 August 1902 · page 2

At about 10 a.m. on Wednesday morning last a young man named Henry [?]ckman, whilst engaged clearing timber Mr. J. Rue's property at Gospel Oak…

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