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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Accidents

Accidents, 1907

165 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 6 of 9

Submarine Explosion. Officer Killed. Two Men Injured

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 16 August 1907 · page 5

In a gasolene explosion which occurred on board the submarine [?] at Portsmouth yesterday its commander. Lieutenant Guy Hart, was fatally…

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A Drowning Mystery. Who Were They?

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 17 August 1907 · page 6

A terrible river tragedy occurred in the Cliveden Reach of the Thames yesterday afternoon, a lady and gentleman, whose names are unknown, being…

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Shocking Fatality. at Temora Railway Station. Man Falls 30 Feet. Finding of Accidental Death

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 17 August 1907 · page 4

The Temora Railway Station was the s[?]ne of a shocking accid[?]t o[?] Saturday afternoon, wh[?]n a young man named Albert Thomas R[?]d wa[?]…

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Drowning. How It Feels

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 24 August 1907 · page 4

It falls to the lot of few medical men to be claimed by Davy Jones and yet to slip through his fingers. Such an experience is never to be forgotten…

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Motor Boat Accident. a Lady Drowned

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 24 August 1907 · page 4
Also in The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette

Dr Rawson, director of education for the county of Worcester, recently purchased a new motor-boat, and took it for its first spin on the Seven yesterday…

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Drowning. How It Feel.s

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 24 August 1907 · page 6

It falls to the lot of few medical men to be claimed by Davy Jones and ye[?] to slip through his fingers. Such an experience is never to be forgotten…

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Motor Boat Accident. a Lady Drowned

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 30 August 1907 · page 5

Dr Rawson, director of education for the county of Worcester, recently purchased a new motor-boat, and took it for its first spin on the Severn yesterday…

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The Anglia Accident. a Crowded Packed Boat. Panic Quickly Subdued

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 30 August 1907 · page 6

With over 500 passengers on board the Irish express steamer Anglia, when returning to Holyhead on Saturday morning, ran ashore in a thick fog on a…

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Ocean Accident and Guarantee Corporation of London

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 31 August 1907 · page 8

Individuals who are thoughtful enough to make provision for their old age, or for their offspring after their death, in a great number of cases are indifferent to…

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Accident to Machinery

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 11 September 1907 · page 3

An accident that could easily have been attended by serious results occurred at the True Blue on Sunday evening…

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Drowning Rarely Due to Cramp

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 18 September 1907 · page 6

It is a widely accepted idea that many people are overcome by cramp while swimming, and are drowned in consequence. There is only one form of cramp that is…

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Painful Accident

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 20 September 1907 · page 4

MR. PHIL McATAMNEY, while working at Orange Plains, met with a very painful accident, a piece of steel from a drill flying into his eye, Mr…

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Sad Fatality

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 27 September 1907 · page 3

A SAD fatality is reported from Mr. Jacob Klowers' farm, two miles from Burraga. Mr. Klower was backing his dray into the yard, as was the usual…

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Fatality at Dubbo

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 27 September 1907 · page 1

An American negro, whose name is unknown, was killed by a falling tree on Mr. M. Gilfoyle'e land, Eumungine, Dubbo. He had been employed…

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Accident to Mr. Gillanders

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 27 September 1907 · page 16

MR. JAMES GILLANDERS, of Alagala Station, was the victim of a severe accident at Dubbo on Monday afternoon, necessitating surgical attention…

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Fatal Burning Accident

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 27 September 1907 · page 16

A SERIOUS burning accident took place at Derribong Station, Daudaloo, on Saturday morning last, by which Bridget Mary Beck lost her life. It…

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Fatal Accident

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 4 October 1907 · page 7

MR. JAMES PEIMMER, a well-known resident of Wellington district, was killed last Friday. He was minding a mare, which broke away while Mr…

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Accident

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 9 October 1907 · page 2

An adoid at of a serious value occured te aman named Thomas on Monday night he is an employee of Ashton's Circus and was engaged in controlling…

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Fatality at Cargo

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 11 October 1907 · page 9

A FATAL mining fatality occurred at Cargo on Saturday. James Moors, an old and respected resident, was killed. He was practically buried alive…

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