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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Accidents

Accidents, 1903

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Accident

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 25 September 1903 · page 3

A horse driven by Mrs Chatman shied, and running the vehicle on to a stump, threw the occupants out. Mrs Chatman sustained injuries that confine her to…

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A Buggy Accident

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 30 September 1903 · page 4

While Mrs Keifer and a nurse were coming from Forbes in a buggy on Monday night, an accident happened which might have had serious…

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Railway Collision. Mr. Hugh Arthur's Narrow Escape

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 2 October 1903 · page 2

At Lawson on Saturday nighty a stock train which left Wentworth Falls collided with the ordinary Saturday night passenger train. Mr. Arthur…

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Train Accident

Western Champion · Friday 2 October 1903 · page 11

A serious railway accident occurred on the main Western line, near Lawson Station, on Saturday night last. At 6.5 that evening a stock train,…

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Such a Frightful Accident

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 3 October 1903 · page 6

It was the time of the great blizzard of 1891. Just below Camborne, on the G.W.R., is a lofty viaduct, at that time a wooden structure, but lately rebuilt of stone…

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Fatal Accident

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 6 October 1903 · page 2

James Gannon, the driver of the western mail train, fell off his engine near Nevertire and was fatally injured…

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Slight Accident

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 9 October 1903 · page 2

We regret to report a slight accident which happened to Mr Jno Grimshaw, sen., on Tuesday last, whilst preparing to attend the funeral of his…

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Accident

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 16 October 1903 · page 2

An accident of a most painful and serious nature befel a led named Garnett Fregaskin on Saturday last. He in Company with his father was…

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Fatal Accident

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 16 October 1903 · page 2

A FATAL accident happened at about 4 p.m. this morning, by which a man named Patrick O'Connor met his death. O'Connor was employed on…

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Fatality at the True Blue. A 660 Feet Fall. Verdict of Accidental Death

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 17 October 1903 · page 3

Between the hours of 2 and 3 o'clock on Friday morning a man named Patrick O'Connell, employed on the railway works at Wyalong, was picked…

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Accident

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 23 October 1903 · page 2
Also in Canowindra Star and Eugowra News

A rather severe accident happened at the Myall Coy's, mine at McPhail, on Wednesday Inst, the victim being Mr. J. Townsend, an old and respected…

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Horrible Scalding Fatality

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 30 October 1903 · page 2

A horrible scalding fatality occurred at Canowindra at about 1.30 on Wednesday last, the victim being the two-year-old daughter of Mr. T. Graham, butcher, she…

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Accident

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 6 November 1903 · page 3

An accident happened to Mrs Dwyer, sen., at her home last week. The old lady, who is 93 years of age, went into the garden to pick some flowers and…

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Accident

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 6 November 1903 · page 3

Jack Brier, a hand employed at Mr Moss' saw mill met with a nasty accident at his home on Tuesday night. He was crossing under a well windless when his…

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Sulky Accident

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 6 November 1903 · page 3

On Sunday last, as Mrs Thus Riley and Mrs. W Bayliss, both residents of Shaw, were returning home after visiting some friends, whilst going down a steep and…

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Latest Cable News. Accident to Lord Kitchener. LONDON

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 18 November 1903 · page 4

Lord Kitchener's horse shied and struck the rider's leg against a projecting beam with the result that both bones were broken above the ankle…

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A Motar Fatality

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 25 November 1903 · page 4

A shocking accident happened on the cycling track at St. Kilda Cricket ground On Saturday afternoon. A boy named Alfred Hare, aged 14 years,…

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Accident to Lord kitchener

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 25 November 1903 · page 7

While Viscount Kitchener, the Commander-in-Chief of the Army in India, was riding alone through the Mashobia highway tunnel, his horse shied through…

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Serious Accident

Western Champion · Friday 27 November 1903 · page 11

Last Sunday afternoon a serious accident occurred on the Wellington road, 1½ miles from Parkes, near Friend's slaughter yards, by which, no less than…

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