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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Accidents

Accidents, 1908

95 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 3 of 5

Accident to Mr Pickering

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 24 June 1908 · page 2

We have frequently drawn attention to the numerous dangerous holes that are to be met with in the vicinity of traffic routes within the town But…

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Accident

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 24 June 1908 · page 7

A Bogan Gate correspondent writes --The eldest son of Mr. John McKeown blacksmith of this town met with a very serious accident on…

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Doctor's Mistake. Verdict: Accidental Death

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 27 June 1908 · page 6
Also in The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser

The story of a doctor's fatal mistake was told at an inquest at the Public Hall, Canning Town, on 10th April, reports the "Daily Mail" of the 11th, on…

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Shooting Accident

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 1 July 1908 · page 4

A man named Clark, employed on Banar Station, met with a rather serious accident last week which necessitated his admission to the Condobolin Hospital. He was…

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Accident

Western Champion · Friday 3 July 1908 · page 13

We regret to hear that Master Willie MoNeice, son of Mr R Houston McNeice, of Paling's, met with a painful accident in the school playground…

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Shocking Railway Accident

Western Champion · Friday 3 July 1908 · page 12

Alderman Patrick Dundon, of the Rookwood Municipal Council, mot his death in a shocking manner on Wednesday morning. He rushed on to the…

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Latest News. Buggy Accident

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 8 July 1908 · page 5

A serious accident occurred in Condobolin on Monday afternoon last by which three persons sustained very serious injuries. It appears that Air Charlie Williams, driver of…

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Devils in Collision. Aeroplane and Taxicab. Extraordinary Scene

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 18 July 1908 · page 3

There was an exciting scene here (writes a correspondent of "Lloyd's Weekly" on 2nd May) to-day when M. Delagrange, in making a fine flight in…

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A Sad Fatality

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 22 July 1908 · page 2

On Wednesday last, Miss Ida Coleman, daughter of Mr William Coleman, accidentally shot herself with a pea rifle. Mr Coleman lives…

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Accident

Western Champion · Friday 24 July 1908 · page 12

A man named Donnelly was knocked down and run over by Coleman's delivery cart in front of Tattersalls Hotel on Tuesday morning. On…

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Fatal Accident

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 25 July 1908 · page 4

On Monday, Mr E. Tucker, Temora, and brother of Mr W. Tucker of this town, slipped down a flight of steps at his home and…

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Wounded in a Duel. Fencer Injured by a Novice

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 1 August 1908 · page 3

A fierce duel (says "Lloyd's Weekly") was fought on the 14th May in the grounds of the Big Wheel in Paris between a young man named…

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Accident

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 5 August 1908 · page 4

Mr W Holmes, the driver or the Euabalong mail coach, on Saturday night last on the up-journey, had a bad experience. The horses became…

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Accident

Western Champion · Friday 7 August 1908 · page 13

Dr Boazman met with a very unpleanat experience on Friday evening last, which was forfunately unattended with any serious results. Accompanied…

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A Mountain Adventure. an Injured Tourist. Crawls Three Miles

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 8 August 1908 · page 4

After the terrible experience of spending two nights on the side of a mountain in the Snowdonian range with a broken leg, a young German doctor,…

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Accident to Mr C J Mcdealf

Western Champion · Friday 21 August 1908 · page 13

Mr C J Medcaf, of Trundle, was the victim of an unfortunate accident on Monday afternoon, by which he sustained a fracture of the log above the…

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Officers' [?] Wrecked. Two Lieutenants Killed. in a Night Collision

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 26 August 1908 · page 7

From Berlin, on 5th June, the correspondefit of the "Daily Mail" wrote:— Lieutenant-Commander Assmann and Lieutenant Fritzsche, two well-known…

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Accident

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 26 August 1908 · page 4

On Monday 17th inst whilst riding a motor bicyle Mr Chas J Medcal', of Trundle received a fall by which he sustained a broken leg. Mr Medcalf…

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Railway Fatality. Brisbane

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 29 August 1908 · page 4

The Station master, at Nambour fell under the train yesterday a was mutilated…

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