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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Accidents

Accidents, 1904

145 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 2 of 8

A Dungog Accident

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 17 February 1904 · page 4

Mrs Berry, wife of a grazier at Dungog, died yesterday from the effects of a fall whilst endeavoring to hold on to a moving vehicle…

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Sad Fatal Accident

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 19 February 1904 · page 3

On Tuesday afternoon the telegraph flashed its startling message of Death in to our midst. Mr. Fred S[?]ding, our well-known cricketer, was the recipient…

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The Portland Fatality

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 26 February 1904 · page 2

A fatal accident happened at the cement works on Thursday afternoon, by which a fitter named William Spalding lost his life. The deceased entered a ball…

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Fatal Mining Accident

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 4 March 1904 · page 2

A GLOOM was cast over the town yesterday morning, when it became known that a terrible accident had occurred in the Joke mine during the night, but which a…

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A Sad Accident. Death of Mr. David Williams. an Esteemed Townsman

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 5 March 1904 · page 2

An accident of a particularly sad nature occured on Wednesday night at the Joker claim, Central Wyalong, as a result of which Mr. David…

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Wamboyne. Accident to Mr. Jas. Low. ("Advocate's" Special.)

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 12 March 1904 · page 2

Whilst playing cricket on the local ground on Saturday afternoon, Mr. James Low ha the misfortune to break his arm rather badly about…

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Painful Accident

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 16 March 1904 · page 4

Mr. W. Whittaker, well known in Condobolin, was driving some horses along the railway line on Saturday morning, and when near the four…

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Accident to a War Correspondent

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 16 March 1904 · page 4

Mr. McKenzie, the "Daily Mail" Correspondent at Chemulpho, had both his legs broken through his pony falling on him…

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Accidents and Fatalities

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 23 March 1904 · page 3

William J. Sullivan, aged 23, was descending a steep hill at Castlemaine last week, and the fork of his machine breaking, he was thrown violently to…

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Railway Fatality

Western Champion · Friday 25 March 1904 · page 11

Early on Monday morning John M'Cluskey, a railway ganger, was overtaken by the mail train in a cutting a few miles from Molong, and was cut…

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Accident

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 1 April 1904 · page 4

Mr Byrnes, P.M., white returning from Canowindra on Wednesday night, met with an accident which fortunately was unattended with [?]. Just on…

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Painful Accident

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 1 April 1904 · page 2

A painful accident bef[?] Mr. J. Wileox, of Nyrang-Creek on Friday last, which fortunately, though at the time rumoured likely to be fatal, proved far more…

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Accident

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 1 April 1904 · page 3

Mr Jno Rickey met with a nasty cut on his foot recently. Mr Hickey was using an axe at Mr Moss's Federal Saw [?]nill, when through a slip the axe cut his…

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Telegraphic News. a Drowning Fatality

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 6 April 1904 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday.--A little daughter of Alderman Stewart fell into the river at Port Macquarie. A man named Samuel Smith dived in…

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Horrible Burning Fatality

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 8 April 1904 · page 2

A shop and dwelling at Grafton, occupied by a chinese named Tommy Long, caught fire about 2 a.m. on Sunday last, resulting in a terrible fatality. A mother…

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Sulk Accident

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 8 April 1904 · page 2

Returning home from the R.C. Sunday School picnic on Wednesday last, a sulky driven by Mr. T Breen was overturned, precipitating the occupants, Miss Breen,…

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Painful Accident

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 8 April 1904 · page 2

On Saturday last Miss F S Hart had the misfortune to sustain a severely cut hand through a bottle bursting. The services of Dr. Wilson were obtained,…

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Accidents and Fatalities

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 13 April 1904 · page 5

A man named Larkin went for a swim in the Yarra with his boot, shirt and trousers on. He was seized with cramps and sank. A friend named…

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Fatal Tram Accident

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 13 April 1904 · page 2

Last Wednesday morning a fatal tram accident occurred at the Kensington Junction Signal-box, resulting in the death of one passenger--…

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Accident

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 15 April 1904 · page 2

On Sunday morning last a painful accident happened to Mrs. Patterson, of this town. Accompanied by Miss Carton, she was driving in a sulky…

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