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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Accidents

Accidents, 1912

176 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 4 of 9

Serious Accident

Western Champion · Friday 24 May 1912 · page 16

Mr William Sea it, sen., of Bindogundra, was the victim of a serious accident on Thursday evening last. It appears that he left home about…

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Football Accident

Western Champion · Friday 24 May 1912 · page 21

A serious accident befel Mr. Vic. Sheriff, at Wellington, on Saturday afternoon, prior to the starting of the football match. He, with two others,…

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General News. Remarkable Accident

Western Champion · Friday 24 May 1912 · page 21

A peculiar accident happened to Mr. David Flouitt, butcher, at Boggabri. Flouitt was coming in from the slaughter yard with meat. His horse, shied…

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A Sulky Accident

Forbes Times · Wednesday 29 May 1912 · page 2

Our reporter dropped into the office at a particularly busy time with the query "What about reporting Bill Wymer's sulky accident on…

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Terrible Blasting Accident. Sydney, Later

Forbes Times · Wednesday 29 May 1912 · page 2

A shocking blasting accident in connection with the railway works at Minnamura, near Dapto, occurred this morning. Only meagre…

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A Fatal Accident. Sydney

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 29 May 1912 · page 3

A shocking blasting accident in connection with the railway works at Minnamnrra, near Dapto, occurred this morning. Though only meagre details are to hand…

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Sad Burning Fatality

Western Champion · Friday 31 May 1912 · page 19

A frightful burning accident occurred at The Shades, on Wednesday afternoon (says the Molong "Argus"), by which Katherine Edith, the six…

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Drowned Boy Mystery. Mother Charged with Murder

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 31 May 1912 · page 5

A strange story, the outcome of which was that a woman named Louisa Tiffin was charged with the wiiful murder of her six-year-old son William, was told at a Hackney…

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Fatal Accident

Western Champion · Friday 31 May 1912 · page 18

A sad fatality occurred on Friday afternoon, resulting in the death of a bright little boy of 13, son of Mr. Joseph Faull, foreman of works under the…

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Distressing Accident

Western Champion · Friday 31 May 1912 · page 19

A distressing accident occurred on Tuesday morning (says the Peak Hill "Express") to an old and respected residents of the district, Mr. T…

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Late Telegraphic. Fatal Tram Accident. Sydney

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 1 June 1912 · page 5

Jack Butter aged 13, attending the Sydney grammar School, while travelling in a tram from Coogee this morning, rode on the outside in spite of the conductor's…

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Motor Car Fatality. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 4 June 1912 · page 2

A man, supposed to be named Adey, was knocked down and killed by a motor car at Darlinghurst last night…

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Serious Taxi-cab Accident

Forbes Times · Wednesday 5 June 1912 · page 2

A taxi-cab containing Mr. Harry Goyder of Katoomba, Mrs. Goyder, Miss Goyder and two others was proceeding along Boomerang-street…

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Shocking Accident

Western Champion · Friday 7 June 1912 · page 12

William McCormack, a young man, engaged as a teamster at Seaham, met with, a serious accident on Wednesday week. He was admitted to the…

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A Painful Accident

Western Champion · Friday 7 June 1912 · page 20

Mrs. J. Woods, of Sunny side, who is over 70 years of age, met with a painful accident whilst harnessing a horse on Saturday last at her residence…

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A Peculiar Accident

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 12 June 1912 · page 2

On Sunday last as Mr. W. L. Bates was riding his favotite buggy mare down town, accompanied by her fine 'Draper' yearling, which is greatly…

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Railway Disaster Swiss Tourists Trains. Four Killed: 39 Injured

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 14 June 1912 · page 3

The correspondent of the London "Daily Telegraph" writes from Paris on the 7th September:— Four persons have been killed and…

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Trains in Collision. Brisbane

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 18 June 1912 · page 2

A train conveying live stock collided with a stationary train near Wallambilla, Queensland. Great damage was done to both engines, and…

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Over a Stump. Mr T. M. Dunn Injured

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 18 June 1912 · page 3

Mr T. M. Dunn, of Weelong, was the victim of an unfortunate accident on Saturday night. He was driving home to one of his properties, and…

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An Unpleasant Accident

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 19 June 1912 · page 2

One day last week as Mr. E. Frost, of the well-known local butchering firm of Messrs. E. Frost and Co., was chasing a troublesome bullock, his…

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