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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Accidents

Accidents, 1911

107 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 4 of 6

Disaster at The Fleece Mine. One Man Killed-another Injured

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 29 July 1911 · page 2

AT about 6.45 p.m on Thursday, an accident occurred at the Keep-it Dark (late Golden Fleece) Mine, which resulted in the death of a…

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Deadly Motor Race Driver Hurled Out at Top Speed. Many Cars Overturned. One Killed; Four Injured

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 29 July 1911 · page 6

From New York, on 9th October, the correspondent of the London "Daily Mail" wrote:— The automobile race for the…

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A Forbes Fatality

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 11 August 1911 · page 4

A fatal accident occurred on Monday on the Back Yamma-road, Forbes, when James Bernard Radburn, a carrier, was killed instantly. He was…

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Prevention of Mining Accidents

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Wednesday 23 August 1911 · page 4

Mining machinery and safety appliances still offer great scope for improvement. Referring to the recent terrible explosion at Wattstown, "Mabon," MP., is…

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A Serious Accident

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 26 August 1911 · page 6

On Thursday Mr. Geo. Baker, a fitter in the employ of the Railway.Department, had the misfortune to be struck in the eye by some portion of an engine…

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Serious Accident

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 2 September 1911 · page 6

On Wednesday afternoon a had named William Burke, son of Mrs. P. Burke, of Mulyan was out shooting with several companions, when a bullet tired by one of…

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Accidents Extraordinary

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 6 September 1911 · page 5

Once upon a time a man who was too economical to take a paper sent his little boy to borrow a copy from his neighbour. In his haste the boy…

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Serious Accident

Western Champion · Friday 8 September 1911 · page 15

Mr George Miller (aged 18) son of Mr H. P. Miller, of "Green vale," was the victim of a serious accident on Tuesday last. He was engaged in…

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Accident

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 9 September 1911 · page 2

A rather serious accident happened to Mrs Henry Woods this (Friday) morning. She was driving, with a baby in arms, from…

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Irish Lake Disaster Sailing Boat Capsizes. Picnic Party Drowned

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Wednesday 13 September 1911 · page 4

A sad boating disaster occurred on Lough Neagh on Tuesday evening, 23rd August, when six members of a party of seven, who left to picnic on Coney…

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Motor Car Fatality

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 16 September 1911 · page 6

At about 30 p.m on Thursday as a party of Grenfellites consisting of Messrs D. and L. Frazer, Prussing (2), and Dwyer were passing Messrs…

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Sunbeam in Collision

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 16 September 1911 · page 10

Lord Brassey's famous auxiliary yacht Sunbeam, while lying at anchor off Cowes Green, was run into by a yawl Solace from Southampton, carried out…

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Sad Fatal Accident

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 20 September 1911 · page 2

On Monday afternoon as Mr. Al. Bryant was engaged sawing some wood at his residence, Back Creek, a log by some means fell on his little son, aged…

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Motor Accident

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 22 September 1911 · page 7

A party of motorists journeying from Grenfell to Cowra on Thursday last week had a very serious accident, which resulted in the death of one of…

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Terrible Motor Fatality. Mrs. A. McWILLIAM KILLED. Messrs. A. and J. P. McWilliam Seriously Injured. Returning Home From Scotland

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 27 September 1911 · page 2

Quite a gloom was cast over our community yesterday morning when the news that Mr. and Mrs. A. McWilliam and their son Jack, of…

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Accidents

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Wednesday 27 September 1911 · page 2

WHILST Mr. W. J. RABBETS was attending to his acetylene gas generator on Thursday night last, the candle he was carrying came in contact with the…

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Sad Motor Fatality

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 29 September 1911 · page 4

The following message was telegraphed from Lithgow on Tuesday: A sad motoring fatality happened on the Marrangaroo road, near Bowenfells,…

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Buggy Accident

Western Champion · Friday 29 September 1911 · page 12

On Tuesday afternoon, shortly before six o'clock, Mr P. McCarthy, accompanied by one of his men, Mr Arthur Brown, was leaving Kerin's…

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Another Motor Fatality

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 30 September 1911 · page 2

GRENFELL received a second shock when it became known on Tuesday that Mrs A. McWilliam, wife of Mr A. McWilliam, of Kangarooby, had…

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Addicted to Accidents

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Wednesday 4 October 1911 · page 4

Doubtless the great majority of people who insure themselves against accidents puss through life unscathed, but the records of insurance companies show that…

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