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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Accidents

Accidents, 1912

176 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 5 of 9

Accident to Mr. Colic Cameron

Western Champion · Friday 21 June 1912 · page 4

A regrettable and painful accident befel Mr. Colin Cameron, of Buddah Lake, on Friday last. It appears (says the Trangie " Advocate " he was…

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Accident

Western Champion · Friday 21 June 1912 · page 19

Mr. T. E. White, the popular manager of the Moura Estate, met with a very painful accident on Friday evening last. He was driving in a sulky…

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That Westville Accident

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 22 June 1912 · page 4

At the conclusion of a benefit concert at Lyndhuret recently Mr. J. D. Lyons (chairman) thanked the various performers, and stated that, with…

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A Painful Accident

Forbes Times · Wednesday 26 June 1912 · page 2

Whilst skinning a sheep on Monday last Mr. W. Le Brook, of South Forbes, mot with a painful accident. By some means the knife he was…

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A Molong Accident

Western Champion · Friday 28 June 1912 · page 5

Mr. Reg. Johnson, night officer at Molong, was knocked down by an engine on Sunday night, and received inquiries which necessitated the…

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The Sketcher. How to Keep From Drowning

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 2 July 1912 · page 3

Temporary lack of nerve on the part of the swimmer is the real cause of the great majority of accidents in the water and cramps have little or nothing to do…

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Serious Accident at Warren

Forbes Times · Wednesday 3 July 1912 · page 2

On Sunday last as Messrs. Allen Scott and P. Lyons (the latter accompanied by his little son) were driving home to Mount Harris, the…

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Accident

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 3 July 1912 · page 2

MR B. C. Fox (manager of the loca Branch of the Bank of N. S. W.) and Mr E. J. Josie (Bank Inspector) met with an accident on Saturday…

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Serious Accident

Western Champion · Thursday 4 July 1912 · page 28

A serious accident occurred in the vicinity of Mount Harris on Sunday week. Messrs. Allen Scott and P. Lyons, of Warren, were driving…

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General News. Sulky Accident

Western Champion · Thursday 11 July 1912 · page 13

A nasty accident behell Mr. W. Burgess, of Lord's Gap, on Tuesday aternoon (says the Molong "Argus.") In company with her daughter, Miss…

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A Fatal Accident. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 July 1912 · page 2

Mrs Elizabeth Carey, fell through the flooring of the Royal Hotel, Adelaide, into a disused well, 40 feet deep. Both her legs were broken,…

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Accident on the Racecourse

Forbes Times · Wednesday 17 July 1912 · page 2

An accident, resulting in a fractured collar-bone, befel a lad named George Hall on Tuesday morning. The boy, who is employed a[?]…

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A Shocking Accident. Sydney

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 17 July 1912 · page 3

Charles Webb, employed as a porter at Junee, attempted to jump on the foot-board of an incoming passenger train, when his foot slipped. owing to the frost on the…

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Narrow Escape From Drowning

Western Champion · Thursday 18 July 1912 · page 10

What must be considered a miraculous escape from drowning occurred at the second crossing of Summerhill Creek yesterday (says Monday's…

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General News. Scalding Accident

Western Champion · Thursday 18 July 1912 · page 10

A painful accident befel the nineyear-old son of our popular townsman, Mr. G. Bouffler (says the Orange "Leader") on r Friday. It appears…

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The 'Wang Collision. Sydney

Forbes Times · Wednesday 24 July 1912 · page 2

The Board appointed to inquire into the recent railway collision at Wailerawang eonsiders that the signalman at Wallerawang was…

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Drowning Fatality

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 7 August 1912 · page 2

The little son, Albert, of Mr and Mrs Anderson, of Central Wyalong, aged 18 months, was drowned in a water hole on Wednesday last. The…

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A Racing Accident

Forbes Times · Saturday 10 August 1912 · page 6

A serious racing accident occurred Casino yesterday. After two furlongs had been covered in the principal event Annatroff (J…

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Motor Car Accident. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 13 August 1912 · page 2

A motor car collided with a statue in Centennial Park early this morning. Three persons were more or less seriously injured…

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A Motor Accident. Sydney

Forbes Times · Wednesday 14 August 1912 · page 3

A serious motor car accident occurred early this morning. A car was emerging from Centennial Park at the Cleveland-street gates…

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