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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Accidents

Accidents, 1909

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Sad Drowning Case. in the Battery Dam

Western Champion · Friday 1 January 1909 · page 11

A sad drowning fatality occurred on Tuesday morning at the dam near the Kohinoor battery, generally known as the "bottom dam," opposite the…

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Sad Fatality

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 6 January 1909 · page 4

"It is a fine day," said one Frenchman to another in the troublous times of the Revolution. "Aye" replied the citizen, "it is a fine day, but Mirabeau…

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Distressing Drowning Fatality. Two Girls Drowned

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 13 January 1909 · page 3

This morning at 9 o'clock, two girls aged 15 and 9, the only daughters of Mr and Mrs Griffiths of Wyalong, were drowned in the Government tank…

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Serious Accident

Western Champion · Friday 15 January 1909 · page 13

Mr John W[?]t was the victim of a rather serious accident shortly after noon on Monday last. He was cycling down from the Post Office, and just…

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The Double Drowning Fatality

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 16 January 1909 · page 4

The circumstances surrounding the death by drowning of the Misses Griffiths at Wyalong, are such as to invoke the deepest sympathy of the…

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Express in River. Helpless Passengers Drowned

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 3 February 1909 · page 6

Terrible scenes followed the railway disaster at Cambrils, near Tarragona, yesterday (says a Barcelona message of November 25)…

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"We Are Asleep." Author and Authoress Found Drowned. Agreed to Die Together

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 3 February 1909 · page 6

When Alexander Good and his wife left their Islington lodgings on November 2 they sent a message to a friend which said:--…

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Terrible Fatal Accident

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Wednesday 17 February 1909 · page 1

THE COOTAMUNDRA HERALD gives the following particulars of the above:—The townspeople were horrified on receipt of the news on Thursday morning…

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Burning Fatality

Western Champion · Friday 19 February 1909 · page 6

An enquiry was held to the circumstances attending the death of Eilean Myrtle McGuiness (who died in the local Hospital on the 11th inst) before…

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Drowned Daughter. Mother's Pathetic Story

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 20 February 1909 · page 2

On a charge of murdering her Infant daughter, Alice Kathleen, by drowning her in a garden cesspool, at Girton, on November 19, the young married…

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Drowned Daughter. Mother's Pathetic Story

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Wednesday 24 February 1909 · page 2

On a charge of murdering her infant daughter, Alice Kathleen, by drowning her in a garden cesspool, at Girton, on November 19. the young married…

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Accident

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 6 March 1909 · page 4

Miss Gelling had a narrow escape from a serious accident at the local railway station on Thursday. She had in company with a…

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Bride of a Day. Husband Is Drowned

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 20 March 1909 · page 3

There was an intensely moving and dramatic scene in the London City Coroner's Court on Thursday, December 10, when a young woman stepped forward…

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Sad Fatality

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 24 March 1909 · page 4

A sad drowning accident occured on Wednesday evening last at the Nine Mile creek on the Woolongough road, by which, George Henry, a five year…

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Accident to Mrs. J. Ford

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 31 March 1909 · page 2

We regret to report that Mrs. John Ford, who removed some time since to Sydney, after a long residence in town, met with a very…

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Accident at 'The Blue,'

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 31 March 1909 · page 2

On Friday evening, Mr Abe Wellington was the victim of a nasty accident at the 'True Blue' mine. He was engaged at his…

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The Fatal Collision

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 10 April 1909 · page 2

The dismal business of the Dunmore collision, by which sixteen man-o'-war sailors lost their lives, was revived by the trial,…

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An Unfortunate Accident

Western Champion · Friday 30 April 1909 · page 19

About half-past six on Thursday evening last (says the Forbes 'Times") whilst arresting a man named James Browne on a charge of drankenness,…

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Miners Accident Relief Fund

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 15 May 1909 · page 4

During either the whole or some portion of the year the Act was in application at 185 mines, and at 31st December 172 mines were subject to its provisions…

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Accident at the Welcome

Western Champion · Friday 4 June 1909 · page 10

An accident occurred in Pascoe's mine at the Welcome yesterday morning by which Mr Somerville Brown received serious injuries. It appears…

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