Suicide by Drowning. a Pathetic Letter
A young unmarried woman named Kate Woods, aged 24, committed suicide by drowning herself in a dam at Ooma station, about 20 miles from…
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Accidents, 1912
176 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 1 of 9
Sad Drowning Fatality
A drowning fatality surrounded by the saddest circumstances occurred at Callubri on Sunday last, when Miss Hilda Jemima Butcher, who is a sister…
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A young man named Samuel Tristing, whilst bathing in a creek at Townsville, Queensland, was seized by a shark. His body was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Accident at Weelong
An employee at Weelong station named Jack Wesley had the misfortune on Thursday to sustain an accident necessitating the amputation at the second joint of one…
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It is believed that two bathers lost their lives whilst bathing at Coogee yesterday. Two unclaimed suits of clothes were found on the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Aeroplane Smash. Mr. Hart Injured. Collision with Railway Signal Post
THE first sensational aeroplane smash to occur in Australia took place at Mount Druitt on Saturday morning, when the machine of Mr…
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After the collision between the vessels Revenge and Orion, both had to be docked. The Orion had a hole knocked in her starboard…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Circus Trainer Injured
It is reported from New Zealand that Sydney Rose, trainer in Wirth'a circus, while at Christchurch was leading a bear round the cage by…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Accident to Aviator Hart
Aviator Hart met with an accident oil Saturday while flying from Penrith to Parramatta. He was accompanied by Major Rosenthal,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Express in Collision. Courage Op Engine Driver. Millionaires Peril
Crashing Intothe rear of a local train on Saturday, the non-stop North-Western express to Liverpool wrecked the hindmost coaches, three people on the…
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The bayonet is said to have derived its name from the fact that it was first made at Bayonne, and its origin illustrates the proverb,…
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On Monday whilst several youths were bathing in a dam in one of Mr. W. Blazley's paddocks, near Woodstock, a young follow named King, 18 years of age, got…
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A terrible storm has been raging along the Russian coast. 100 fisherman were overtaken by the gale near the mouth of the river Volga. They…
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On Monday about lunch hour a number of young children were crossing Kendall-street near Mr. Windsor's, when a horse with harness on ca[?]eered…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Terrible Fatality. Six Miners Suffocated
A terrible disaster occurred in the Barrier Mine, West Wyalong, on Saturday last, when six miners were suffocated by an [?] of foul air…
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A report from Young states that a very serious accident happened to Michael Crowe, of Spring Park Crowe was seated on a waggon…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Accident to Railway Guard
Mr John Caston, railway guard, whilst travelling on his mail train from Forbes to Orange, on Friday night last, met with an accident at…
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A terrible railway collision has occurred on the Illinois Central Railway, U.S.A. The engine ploughed its way through a car containing Jas. Hanrohan,…
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A woman named Tyler has been killed near Wiseman's Ferry, yesterday, through a cart in which she was seated being backed over an embankment…
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In a collision at Honolulu between the e[?]iser Colorado and the American liner Cleveland, the latter was badly damaged. The collision was…
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