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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Accidents

Accidents, 1913

231 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 11 of 12

A Disastrous Collision. Sydney

Forbes Times · Friday 7 November 1913 · page 4

Later reports regarding the disastrous collision at Melun between the Marseilles express and the mail train state that 40 bo[?]ies have been recovered…

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Found Drowned. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 11 November 1913 · page 2

Two boys, Albert Cohen and Henry Sticking, were drowned in the Macleay River while bathing…

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A Serious Accident

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 11 November 1913 · page 2

A serious accident occurred to Mr Jack Anderson, of Trundle, on Sunday night. He had attended a picnic at Forbes during the afternoon,…

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Unpleasant Accident

Western Champion · Thursday 13 November 1913 · page 10

Mr. P. F. Hely, of Lee Street, Wellington, met with a rather unpleasant accident on Monday while attending to something in his shop. He had…

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Fatality at the Railway. One Man Killed. Another Frightfully Injured. A Marvellous Escape

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 November 1913 · page 6

On Wednesday afternoon three men were sheltering under a truck at the Forbes railway station. A few minutes, after they sought shelter one…

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Double Fatality at Forbes

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 14 November 1913 · page 2

A SHARP storm passed over the town of Forbes on Wednesday afternoon. At the railway station, two men, Frederick McMahon (Turnkey Creek),…

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The Injured Man

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 November 1913 · page 6

On making inquiry at the hospital just before going to press this afternoon, we were informed that the injured man, Walsh, is still in a…

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A Dreadful Fatality. at the Forbes Railway Station. in Wednesday's Storm

Forbes Times · Friday 14 November 1913 · page 4

The community was shocked on Wednesday afternoon, just after the wind and dust storm that had passed over our town about three…

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A Severe Storm. One Man Killed—another Injured. Buildings Unroofed and Damaged

Forbes Times · Friday 14 November 1913 · page 6

About three o'clock on Wednesday afternoon Forbes was enveloped in a dust storm, the like of which has not been seen for some years…

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Canowindra Pony Races. an Accident

Forbes Times · Friday 14 November 1913 · page 4

The Canowindra [?]ony [?]aces were held on Wednesday last. Aterrific dust-storm swept the course, and blew down the refreshment tent,…

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The Forbes Advocate, Friday, November 14, 1913. Current Topics. Accident at Tichborne

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 November 1913 · page 6

Rather a painful accident happened to Fettler Payne, at Tichborne on Tuesday. He and his mate, named Sutton were engaged in burning…

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Accident

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 15 November 1913 · page 4

MR AND MRS A. W. Cunnington, of "Cleveland," were returning home at about 9 o'clock a few nights ago, and when near the house, the…

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The Railway Fatality Magisterial Inquiry Concluded. Verdict of Accidental Death

Forbes Times · Tuesday 18 November 1913 · page 2

As reported in our last issue, a magisterial inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the death of Mr Fred McMahon, who met his end in…

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Fatality at the Railway the Magisterial Inquiry. Verdict of Accidental Death

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 18 November 1913 · page 4

The Coroner had not given his verdict at the inquiry in connection with the death of Frederick M'Mahon, when portion of our issue went to press on…

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Dreadful Fatality at Forbes

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 19 November 1913 · page 6

Last Wednesday's storm sadly accounted for two lives at Forbes, one man being instantly killed and the other (so we heard last night)…

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Big Driving Accident

Western Champion · Thursday 20 November 1913 · page 21

On Friday afternoon, about 5.30, the corner of Talbragar and Macquarie-streets was the scene (says the Dubbo "Liberal") of a very serious…

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Accidents

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 29 November 1913 · page 4

MR. CHAS. SMITH, son of Mr and Mrs E. Smith of "Yarrandale," met with a painful accident on Thursday morning. He was…

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Scalding Accident

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 December 1913 · page 7

A "Mareetha," the residence of Mr J. A. Rawson, an eleven-year-old nephew of Mr and Mrs Rawson was severely scalded. Particulars of the…

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Shire Accident Policy Claim

Forbes Times · Tuesday 9 December 1913 · page 2

A claim for compensation under the accident policy which the Jemalong Shire Council holds with the Liverpool and London and Globe…

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Accident to Railway Man. Foot Injured by Hand-car

Western Champion · Thursday 11 December 1913 · page 7

"My husband recently met with a most distressing accident when he was working on the Railway," writes Mrs. G. Bowman, Thosby-street…

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