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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Accidents

Accidents, 1908

95 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 2 of 5

Local and General. A Racecourse Accident

Western Champion · Friday 17 April 1908 · page 16

Fortunately accidents on our racecourses are not so frequent as would be the case were not the strictest supervision kept over the jockeys in the…

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Sonsational Accident

Western Champion · Friday 17 April 1908 · page 6

While returning home to Curra on Saturday afternoon Messrs Hugh and Harry Arthur had a sensational experience, resulting in the death of the…

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By Telegraph Terrible Railway Accident near Melbourne

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Wednesday 22 April 1908 · page 1

A terrible railway collision occurred at Braybrook Junction near Melbourne. The Bendigo express crashed into a…

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Accident

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 22 April 1908 · page 4

While engaged m trenching at Kiacatoo last week, the well-known teamster, Mr Arthur Sloggart, met with a serious accident, resulting in a severe strain of the back…

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Rnilway Smash. Collision at Murrurundi

Western Champion · Friday 24 April 1908 · page 21

A collision occurred on the Great Northern line at 4.25 o'clock on Good Friday morning between the mail train which left Sydney for Glen Innes at…

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Frightful Railway Disaster. Two Victorian Trains Collide. Terrible Loss of Life. 43 KILLED. 139 Injured Melbourne

Western Champion · Friday 24 April 1908 · page 13

A terrible railway collision has occurred at Braybrook Junction, near Melbourne. The Bendigo Express crashed into a stationary Ballarat…

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West Hampstead Collision. Major Pringle's Report. Complicated Evidence

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 25 April 1908 · page 3

The Railway Department of the Board of Trade published to-day, 1st February, the report of Major Pringle, R.E., and his finding, with reference to the…

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The Braybrook Rail way Accident

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 25 April 1908 · page 10

Following our telegraphic reports are further particulars shewing, that 53 passengers have been killed and over a hundred injured…

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A Motor Car Accident

Western Champion · Friday 1 May 1908 · page 13

A somewhat serious motor car accident happened to Dr. McDonnell and his wife on Tuesday afternoon, (says the Forbes "Times") The doctor,…

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A Tragic Accident

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Wednesday 6 May 1908 · page 2

After facing death scores of times and thrilling vast audiences twice daily by looping the loop in a motor-car, Mrs Mitzel Morok, a pretty woman of 19…

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Motor Car Accident

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 6 May 1908 · page 4

Dr McDonnell, of Forbes, whilst driving his motor car to the railway station last week, lost control of the machine, which dashed with great force into a fence. The…

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A Tragic Accident

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 9 May 1908 · page 2

After facing death scores of times and thrilling vast audiences twice dally by looping the loop in a motor-car, Mrs Mitzel Morok, a pretty woman of 19…

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Just by Accident

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 13 May 1908 · page 3

A romance that led to the making of a fortune is the following:-- The head of a French printing firm was one day walking through a room in his…

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Shocking Fatality Fire at Cunich's Cherry Gardens. Mrs Cunich Burnt to Death

Western Champion · Friday 22 May 1908 · page 13

A frightful burning fatality, resulting in the destruction of the buildings at Cunich'a Cherry Gardens, on the Wellington road, and the death of Mrs…

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Unpleasant Accident

Western Champion · Friday 29 May 1908 · page 13

Whilst returning from Tichbourne on Sunday evening last Mrs Freeman, accompanied by her little son, Russell Freeman, and Miss Rowley, was the…

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Accident

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 30 May 1908 · page 5

The eldest child of Mr. A, Tol[?]urst, of Main Street, fell in front of Mr Tucker's shop on Wednesday, and altbough suffering keenly,…

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Accident

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 3 June 1908 · page 1

On Thursday last, Mr Frank Barr, while working at Dine Dine met with a rather serious accident. He was riding a horse a when the animal fell with him, and in rising…

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Motor Disaster. Plunge Over Bridge. Seven Killed and Injured

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 6 June 1908 · page 5

A motor-car accident in the heart of Turin last night (12th March) caused the death of two young ladies, fatal wounds to a third, and fearful injuries…

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Accident

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 13 June 1908 · page 4

Mr C George, assistant at M[?] Hurt's dental room, was the victim of an unfortunate accident on Tuesday last. He was engaged on a…

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Tram Overturned. Workmen Killed and Fifteen Others Injured. Brakes Fail to Act

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 17 June 1908 · page 6

Once again brakes that failed to act are responsible for a fatal accident. At Brimingham on Tuesday the magnetic brake on a tramcar failed to act while the…

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