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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Accidents

Accidents, 1912

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Victorian Railway Accident. Melbourne

Forbes Times · Wednesday 18 September 1912 · page 2

In connection with the recent Victorian railway accident the jury found that the collision was caused by the negligence of driver…

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The Anglia Accident. a Crowded Packet Boat. Panic Quickly Subdued

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 20 September 1912 · page 5

With over 500 passengers on board the Irish express steamer Anglia, when returning to Holyhead on Saturday morning, ran ashore in a thick fog on a…

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The injured Aviator

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 21 September 1912 · page 2

Mr. W. E. HART, the injured aviator, continues to make good progress. He still, however, has no recollection of his terrible fall in the…

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Accident

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 21 September 1912 · page 2

We regret to report a very painful accident which befel Mr. Wm. Kohlbecker, of West Wyalong, on Wednesday last. He was engaged…

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General News Motor Accident at Wellington

Western Champion · Thursday 26 September 1912 · page 28

Mr. D. Corduroy, representative of Messrs. Nicholson and Morrow, met with a serious accident on Tuesday week. He was riding down the hill…

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Tragedy of Heroism. Drowned While Trying Rescue

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 2 October 1912 · page 7

A youth named Howard Smeal, aged seventeen, lost his life at Kilcreggan, Dumbartonshire, yesterday, in attempting to rescue a girl named Madge…

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Tornado Wrecks Town. Fifty Lives Lost. 200 People Injured. Path of Destruction

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 2 October 1912 · page 7

Regina, the capital of Saskatchewan, was devastated on Sunday by a tornado. which tore through the heart of the town, causing a loss of at least 50…

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Accident

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

WE regret to record a very painful accident which befel Mr. A. B. Cameron, manager of Bygalorie station, on Saturday morning last…

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Painful Accident

Western Champion · Thursday 3 October 1912 · page 12

On Monday morning (says the "Liberal") Mr A. Davis met with a rather painful accident at the sawmill of Messrs. Smith and Davis, at Barbigal…

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A Painful Accident

Western Champion · Thursday 3 October 1912 · page 21

Mr. George Best met with a painful injury at the Tichbourne sports on Wednesday. He was officiating as starter in the foot-racing events, and…

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Coach Smash. One Man Killed and Two Injured

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 4 October 1912 · page 2

A highly sensational accident occurred to the Burraga coach at The Mount, 12 miles from Rockley, Tuesday afternoon. As a result Thomas…

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A Motor Fatality

Forbes Times · Saturday 5 October 1912 · page 4

A wire from Katoomba, dated Wednesday, says:—A shocking motor car accident, occurred yesterday afternoon, causing the death of Mrs…

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Coach Accident. One Man Killed, Others Injured

Forbes Times · Saturday 5 October 1912 · page 1

An accident happened to the Burraga—Bathurst coach on Tuesday which resulted in the death of one man and the serious injury of…

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Terrible Harbor Fatality. Three Women Drowned. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 8 October 1912 · page 3

A terrible harbor fatality occurred yesterday. A party, returning from Clark Island, capsized in Rushcutters Bay, and Mrs Ada Bain, Mrs Florence…

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Fatality at Gilgandra. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 8 October 1912 · page 3

A farmer and his boy were drowned at Gilgandra through the buggy in which they were seated capsizing in a dam…

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Boating Disaster in Sydney. Three Women Drowned Sydney

Forbes Times · Wednesday 9 October 1912 · page 2

A sad boating disaster occurred in the harbor last evening. A picnic party of 10 people in a 16-footer were nearing Rush, cutters Bay, and the little craft which was…

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Race Accidents

Western Champion · Thursday 10 October 1912 · page 24

The sport at Randwick on Monday marred by several accidents, resulting in minor injuries to the rider of a jumper and the death of the horse, while…

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Accident to Mr. J. T. Aulman, Senr

Western Champion · Thursday 10 October 1912 · page 11

It is regrettable to have to record that a rather serious accident, befel Mr. J. T. Allman, senior, the wellknown tailor, of Summer-street,…

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Three Men Injured. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 October 1912 · page 4

Three men were injured by the collapse of a shell in the railway yards at Picton…

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Accidents. a Dislocated Ankle

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 October 1912 · page 4

A painful accident occurred on Tuesday to Mr. Jack Bettleton, resulting in a badly dislocated ankle. From what can be gathered, it…

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