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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Accidents

Accidents, 1912

176 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 2 of 9

A Forbes Inventor. Prevention of Train Accidents

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 February 1912 · page 3

Mr William Henry Bauert, of Bismark Farm, Forbes, is a farmer, and has followed farming pursuits all his life, but in his spare time he thinks…

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A Fatal Collision

Forbes Times · Saturday 3 February 1912 · page 5

During a terrible blizzard at Hamberg a ferry steamer collided with a cargo boat and the former sank. Eight of those on board perished…

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Sulky Accident. Mr Phillip Jones Injured

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 6 February 1912 · page 2

Mr Phillip Jones, of Cadow, was the victim of a very nasty accident on Saturday morning. He was driving with rations to where some…

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Barrier Disaster Coroner's Inquiry. Verdict of Accidental Death

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 10 February 1912 · page 2

The enquiry touching the death of William Cunningham, Godfrey Sylvester McGuire, John Patrick Mulhall, John Patrick Navin. Robert…

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Barrier Disaster. Coroner's Enquiry. Verdict of Accidental Death

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 14 February 1912 · page 2

THE enquiry touching the death of William Cuaninhgham,Godfrey ylvester Mc.Gaire,John PatricK Mulhall, John Patrick Navin.Robert…

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Collision at Newnes. Several People Hurt. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 February 1912 · page 4

A goods train collided with a railway passenger motor car at Newnes yesterday. The impact was severe, several passengers being thrown on to…

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Motor Car Accident

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 February 1912 · page 4

Dr. Broadbent's motor car turned a complete somersault just on entering "Johnny Woods' Bridge," in Sheriff-street, over the lagoon on…

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Sensational Collision. Railway Trains Meet

Forbes Times · Saturday 24 February 1912 · page 4

A collision occurred yesterday afternoon at Newnes between a goods train and a railway passenger motor car. The accident occurred oil the Commonwealth Oil…

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Racecourse Accident. Melbourne

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 27 February 1912 · page 2

During the progress of the North-cote races at Fitzroy yesterday, three horses came down. Two jockeys were injured, and the pony, Little…

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Accident to Police Constable

Forbes Times · Wednesday 28 February 1912 · page 2

Mounted Constable Cobcroft, attached to the Forbes police force, sustained an unfortunate accident on Monday morning, which has…

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Shooting Accident

Forbes Times · Wednesday 28 February 1912 · page 2

A shooting accident occurred on Monday evening at Mr. Foo's residence on the Condobolin road. Mr. Tom Curry and Master Roy Foo…

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A Racing Accident

Forbes Times · Wednesday 28 February 1912 · page 2

During the progress of the North[?]ote Handicap at the Fitzroy (Victoria) pony races yesterday Syda fell and brought down Little Bill…

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A Sad Fatal Accident

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 2 March 1912 · page 4

On Thursday last Mary Kathleon, the four year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Hennessy, of Kendall Street, was playing in the yard when a horse…

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Accident in a Joinery

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 5 March 1912 · page 2

A young man named Edward Castles, a resident of Forbes, but recently employed in Dodd's. steam joinery at Parkes, had his wrist…

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New Cardinals. Slight Accident to Pope

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 6 March 1912 · page 3

The Pope was the victim of a slight accident this morning (wired the correspondent of the "Westminster Gazette" on November 29). His Holiness…

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Accident at the Races

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 March 1912 · page 4

In the last event of yesterday's Forbes Jockey Club races, a rather serious accident occurred. There were two competitors only, viz., Cable…

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Accident at Races. a Jockey Injured

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 13 March 1912 · page 2

In the last event of. yesterday's Forbes Jockey Club races, a rather serious accident occurred. There were two competitors only, viz.,…

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THE Western Champion and Parkes and Forbes Representative. Friday, March 15, 1912. Accident

Western Champion · Friday 15 March 1912 · page 15

Whist Mr and Mrs J. Faull were driving to the races on Thursday the horse fell whilst going down the bank at the weir. Mrs Faull was thrown…

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A Tichbourne Fatality

Forbes Times · Saturday 16 March 1912 · page 4

On Friday evening last (says the Parkes "Examiner") Mrs. John Fallon was driving to her home from Tichbourne, two miles distant from it, accompanied by her…

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Fatal Driving Accident

Forbes Times · Saturday 23 March 1912 · page 4

Henry Wilkinson, a farmer of Mountain View, near Somerton, in the Tamworth district, was driving with his wife and son into Manilla, and when going down a hill…

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