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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Accidents

Accidents, 1906

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Drowning Fatality

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 5 January 1906 · page 2

QUIRT a gloom was cast over the town on Wednesday, when it became known that a very sad case of drowning occurred at 1 o'clock at the residence of Mr. Daniel Kelly,…

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Shocking Fatality. Death of an Old Resident

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 5 January 1906 · page 11

ON Tuesday afternoon last Mrs. Catherine Boles, an old and respected resident, aged 72 years, was the victim of a burning accident. Death ensued…

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Driving Accident

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 5 January 1906 · page 2

A nasty accident happened to Mr. Jno. Coghlan, sen., on Xmas day. After leaving Canowindra in charge of the daily mail for Woodstock he had reached…

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Death From Drowning

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 6 January 1906 · page 2

An inquest was held by Mr T. F. Smith, Coroner, on Thursday morning touching the death of a boy named Hubert Kelly, aged 13 years, son of…

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Gun Accident

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 10 January 1906 · page 1

On Monday last Mr R. Bell, son of Mr J. Bell, Tinda Tank, met with a very serious accident, which might have been almost fatal. From the…

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Accident

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 12 January 1906 · page 8

Ok Tuesday morning last Mr. Norman Franklin, nephew of Mr. W. A. Lampe, Barrabadeen, met with a severe accident resulting in the…

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Accident

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 19 January 1906 · page 8

On Monday, Bob, eldest Ron of Mr. R Newbigging, met with a serious accident, breaking his leg above the ankle. With his younger brother he was…

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Accidents and Fatalities

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 26 January 1906 · page 19

An explosion of acetylene gas occurred at the Royal Hotel, Collarendabri. Mrs. J. Barrett, wife of the proprietor, and a Chinese cook were…

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A Terrible Accident

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 26 January 1906 · page 3

Sandy: Am hearin' ye hae been in Lunon. John: Aye, man, A bev 'at. Sandy: An' heo did ye get on? John: Fine, man!—bit a bed an accident…

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A Peculiar Fatality

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 31 January 1906 · page 5

The two year' old infant of Mr and Mrs W Packham of Garra met its death in a most peculiar way this week. On Tuesday the child milled a cud of hot tea over itself and while…

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Racecourse Accident. Magisterial Inquiry

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 31 January 1906 · page 2

A magisterial inquiry was held at the Court House, Wyalong on Saturday, by Mr. Dove, P.M., on the body of Robert Bertram Spriggs, who met with…

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A Peculiar Fatality

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 2 February 1906 · page 4

THE two-years' old infant of Mr. and Mrs. W. Packham, of Garra, near Molohg, met its death in a most peculiar way last week. On Tuesday…

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Shocking Fatality. Two Infants Burned to Death

Western Champion · Friday 2 February 1906 · page 14

One of the saddest events that has ever been recorded in this district occurred early on Tuesday morning last, when the infant daughters of Mr…

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Frightful Fatality. Two Children Burnt to Death Building, Including Post Office, Destroyed by Fire at Mingelo

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 2 February 1906 · page 9

Early on Tuesday morning a frightful fatality occurred at Mingelo. The residence of Mr. Henry Edward Stanford, to which, was attached the Post…

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Drowned in the Barwon

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 7 February 1906 · page 5

A sad drowning fatality occurred in the Barwon River, near Prince Alfred Bridge, on 28th January. Several boys including a lad named Norman Manly…

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Collision in Rotten Row. "On the Snaffle."

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 9 February 1906 · page 3

Mrs Bendigo Hendriks, of 7 Vicarage[?] Kensington, her sister Ethel, and [?] sister. Mrs Pollard, were riding in [?] Row one day in May…

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Mr Roosevelt's Adventure. a Steamer Collision During His Sleep

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 9 February 1906 · page 4

The New York correspondent of the London "Daily Mail" wrote on 27th November:—At the close of his visit to New…

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Railway Disaster in America. Train in Flames. Ten Killed, 25 Injured

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 10 February 1906 · page 4

The New York correspondent of the London "Daily Telegraph" wrote on 7th December:— Details arrived this afternoon of a…

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Terrible Tragedy at Sea. Scores of People Drowned

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 16 February 1906 · page 4

AUCKLAND, Monday.—The R.M.S. Sierra brings news of the terrible disaster to the Pacific Company's steamer Valencia, which went ashore…

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The Harbour Fatality

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 17 February 1906 · page 1

At the Darlinghurst Quarter Sessions on Monday morning, before Judge Rogers, Roger Leycester Charles Ward, master of the steamer Manly, was charged with…

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