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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Accidents

Accidents, 1904

145 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 6 of 8

Accident

Western Champion · Friday 19 August 1904 · page 10

On Sunday last a little boy named Walter McKay, son of Mr W McKay, of Bogan Gate, met with a painful accident. He was looking on while an…

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A Shocking, Fatality

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 20 August 1904 · page 2

A SHOCKING fatality occurred on the Illawarra railway, near Carlton, at about a quarted to 9 this morning, a young woman being decapitated. The victim was Miss Maude M 'Bride, of…

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Old Age Pensioner Drowned

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 20 August 1904 · page 2

YOUNG, Wednesday.—The police on Sunday morning received an intimation which led to the suspicion that a drowning accident had occurred in a dam about two miles from Young. The…

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Accidents and Fatalities

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 24 August 1904 · page 3

Clara Steadman has died in the Melbourne Hospital from injuries received through being knocked down by a swing boat at the Hippodrome…

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Accident

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 26 August 1904 · page 6

We are sorry to report that the Her. Tranmar met with rather a serious accident on Sunday last. The Rev. gentleman who is staying with Mr…

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Fatal Accident

Western Champion · Friday 26 August 1904 · page 16

A magisterial inquiry concerning the death of Heavy Kingsmill Davis, who was found crushed beneath a fallen tree at Mr Frape's farm on the 4th inst., was…

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Accident at Lockwood

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 26 August 1904 · page 3

A child about 5 years of age, the son of Mr. J B Smith, fell out of a dray (a heavy three horse one). The wheel it is asserted, passed over his body, though…

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Accidents

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 31 August 1904 · page 5

An accident, which might have resulted very seriously, occurred to Mr T. Tasker last week. It appears that he had occasion to go behind the bar…

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A Casualty List. Shooting Accident

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 14 September 1904 · page 2

A lad named Thomas Bowes was accidentally shot by a companion near Bourke on Monday. A fatal termination is feared,…

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Accident

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 16 September 1904 · page 6

An accident of an exceedingly painful nature befel an infant child of Mr E.D. Glasheen on Synday last. The little fellow, who is only about two…

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When You Go on the Water. How to Keep From Drowning If You Fall Overboard

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 17 September 1904 · page 5

In order to lessen, 11 possible, the number of fatal drowning accidents that occur during the summer the United States Volunteer Life Saving Corps has issued a…

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An Accident

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 17 September 1904 · page 2

‘Why, Johnnie, you’ve got-a-big lump your head. Have you been fighting again, you disgraceful boy ?’ ‘Fighting? Not me I’…

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Peculiar Accident

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 23 September 1904 · page 7

During the week "Mr. R. Newbigging had the misfortune to lose, under most peculiar circumstances, a fine chestnut horse. He was driving in a…

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Accidents

Western Champion · Friday 23 September 1904 · page 11

A little lad, aged 6, son of Mr R Callaghan, on Saturday had a most miraculous escape from death. He was playing with other children round the…

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Accident

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 23 September 1904 · page 2

A very serious accident happened at Cudal on Thursday. Mr Chris Wren, his wife and two children were driving into Orange in a sulky, and when…

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Woy Fatality

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 1 October 1904 · page 2

A lad named Richard Ralston, aged 17 years, was accidentally shot dead at Woy Woy on Wednesday evening…

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Burragorang Fatality

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 5 October 1904 · page 2

Edward Foran, a teamster, employed in the Burragorang district, was killed by a falling tree on Sunday…

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Accidents and Fatalities

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 5 October 1904 · page 7

Charles Price, a youth, became entangled in machinery at the tramway sheds, Brisbane, on Tuesday, and was killed instantly…

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Local Items. Accident

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 14 October 1904 · page 2

Last week Mr A H Grant sustained a rather nasty accident by being struck by a horse. He was rendered unconscious for about 15 minutes. A visit to Cowra…

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Accident

Western Champion · Friday 21 October 1904 · page 11

Miss Elizabeth Ryan, teacher of the Public School at The London, met with a painful accident on Wednesday night. She was driving with three others in a…

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