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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Accidents

Accidents, 1911

107 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 1 of 6

Motor Accident

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 7 January 1911 · page 2

While Mr. H. R. Chew, of Dananbilla, and Mr. James Harcombe, of Marengo, were motoring from Cowra to D[?] on Saturday last, they…

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The Cape Colony Railway Accident

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 7 January 1911 · page 7

Latest particulars in reference to tho railway accident at Cathcart, Cape Colony, state that fifteen persons were killed…

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Drowning Fatality

Western Champion · Friday 20 January 1911 · page 14

Says the Forbes "Times:—A violent shock was given to the towns people on Monday night between seven and eight o'clock when the news was…

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Serious Accident to Ex-west Wyalongites

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 25 January 1911 · page 2

SAYS the Forbes Times: —Mr. and Mrs. Tom Strickland met with a serious accident on Monday afternoon last which went close to…

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Four Persons Drowned at Coogee

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Wednesday 1 February 1911 · page 2

COOGEE beach was the scene of a sensational accident about midday on Saturday. About that time, although the tide was only at half ebb, and the waves were not…

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Driving Accident

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 1 February 1911 · page 2

A RATHER serious accident befel Miss Bowler and Mr. J. McCormack on Saturday last. [?] appears that Miss Bowler had been spending a…

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Tragedy at Coogee. Four People Drowned

Western Champion · Friday 3 February 1911 · page 18

A sensational surf-bathing tragedy occurred at Coogee Beach on Saturday, four persons being drowned, through being carried out in the…

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Accident

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 4 February 1911 · page 2

ON Thursday afternoon last, Messrs R. McClintock and J. O'Donnell were proceeding along the Buddigower road, each with a waggon…

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Drowning Fatality

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 8 February 1911 · page 4

A sad drowning fatality occurred at Condobolin on Tuesday afternoon when a seven year old son of Mr and Mrs A. Lewis lost his life in the…

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Driving Accident

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 8 February 1911 · page 2

A rather sori us accident befol Mrs Bowl[?] Mr J. McCormack on Saturday last. It appears that Miss [?] had been spending a holiday at Mr…

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A Forbes Fatality

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 10 February 1911 · page 1

A quarrel between two senior cadets at Forbes on Saturday had a fatal termination. Robert Hall (18) was standing on a footpath in Rankin-st…

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Shocking Fatality. a Fatal Blow

Western Champion · Friday 10 February 1911 · page 17

An extremely sad case occurred in Forbes on Saturday night last, resulting in the death of one lad who had heen a party to a…

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Midnight Collision. Costs Nine Lives

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 11 February 1911 · page 10

Nine of the crew of the barquentine Gratitude, of Rochester, owned by the Whitstable Shipping Co., were drowned on Tuesday (says "Lloyd's Weekly…

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Sad Fatal Accident

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 11 February 1911 · page 4

On Monday afternoon word reached Burrowa that a youth had been struck a mile or two this side of Frogmore during a severe thunderstorm while sheltering…

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Unpleasant Accident

Western Champion · Friday 3 March 1911 · page 12

Whilst Me Os Thomas was driving homewards on Friday morning his horse suddenly shied and swerring off the track brought the wheel of the…

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A Chapter of Accidents

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 3 March 1911 · page 1

Harry Chew, of Young, may bo aptly called a chapter of accidents. Here is his record:—Falls from horses 23; thrown out of buggies and traps…

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A Fatal Accident

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 10 March 1911 · page 1

A sad fatality occurred at Long's Corner on Saturday last. An old resident of Toogong named Isaac Pike was engaged lopping trees, when one…

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Accident at Orange Races

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 10 March 1911 · page 10

A serious accident occurred at the Orang[?] Picnic Races on Wednesday during the running of the Brymedura Handicap. Mr. Roy Buckland, of Pine Ridge Station, was…

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Serious Accident

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 11 March 1911 · page 6

As Mr. W. M. Flamming, the popular squire of Kangaroobie, was riding home from Mr. James Cass' "Water View," Back Creek, after taking delivery of…

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Accident

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 22 March 1911 · page 2

MR. GEORGE PUNTON, junr., met with a very painful accident on Saturday last, by being thrown from a horse. He was engaged in yarding…

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