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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Accidents

Accidents, 1913

231 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 9 of 12

Liverpool Boxing Fatality

Western Champion · Thursday 11 September 1913 · page 28

The inquest into the death of Harry Price, who was knocked out in the fight with Private Basham at the Liverpool Stadium last week, and died…

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Painful Accident

Western Champion · Thursday 11 September 1913 · page 18

Mr. Richard Job, of "Wilga Farm," Coobang, was the victim of a painful accident on Monday last. He was engaged at a circular saw bench when…

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Accidents

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 13 September 1913 · page 6

The rider of Mr E. A. Taylor's Youngee Plains' (Lew Brown) met with a rather serious accident whilst competing in the hunting…

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Drowning His Sorrow

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 September 1913 · page 2

At the Forbes Police Court on Saturday morning, a ma a named Alfred Smith, a stranger, was before the court on charges of drunkenness and…

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Sad Drowning Fatality. a Little Boy's Death

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 September 1913 · page 4

A very sad drowning accident occurred at Forbes yesterday morning, which resulted in the death of Herbert Henry Johnson, aged 11 years,…

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Drowned in the Lachlan

Forbes Times · Friday 19 September 1913 · page 4

A sad drowning case took place in the Lachlan River at South Forbes at an early hour yesterday morning. Herbert Henry Johnson,…

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Accident

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 September 1913 · page 8

Mr H. Parkins was driving to town last week, and when approaching the town a bolt came out which let the shaft fall. This frightened the horse,…

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Drowned in the Lachlan

Western Champion · Thursday 25 September 1913 · page 11

A sad drowning case took place in the Lachlan River at South Forbes at an early hour Thursday morning (says the "Times.") Herbert Henry…

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A Frightful Accident

Western Champion · Thursday 25 September 1913 · page 11

Last week a man named Wm. Curry near Coonamble, was riding, when, his horse shied and run under the limb of a tree which knocked the…

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General News Sensational Motor Accident

Western Champion · Thursday 25 September 1913 · page 11

A sensational motor car accident occurred eight miles out from Dungog on Sunday evening. Mr. Sid Hewson, of Waratah, accompanied by his…

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Bolting Horses. Condobolin Coach Accident

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 September 1913 · page 4

Something of a sensation was caused in Rankin-street yesterday afternoon, shortly before 1 o'clock, when the horses attached to the Condobolin…

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District News Eugowra. Accident

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 September 1913 · page 6

Mrs M'Cartney and her daughter were driving out of town on Saturday, when suddenly a dog rushed out on the street and frightened the horse,…

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Serious Accident at Temora

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 27 September 1913 · page 4

Says "The Temora Star"—While driving a team of horses attached to a waggon along the Young-road on Monday afternoon, a man named…

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Fatality at Rockhampton. Brisbane

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 30 September 1913 · page 3

A tram car ran off the line at Rockhampton, one man being killed, and several others more or less severely injured…

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A Racecourse Accident. Sydney

Forbes Times · Tuesday 30 September 1913 · page 2

At the Ascot (Vic.) races yesterday a young man climbed the fence and darted across the track in front of the advancing horses…

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Blasting Accident

Western Champion · Thursday 2 October 1913 · page 7

A serious blasting accident occurred in King's Quary, off Kurin-gai Chase, road, Turraniurra, at about 4 o'clock on Friday afternoon, three of the…

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Cricket Ground Accident

Western Champion · Thursday 2 October 1913 · page 7

A bad smash occurred on the Sydney Cricket Ground on Friday afternoon, and as a result Buck Wetherilt, aged 32, the English motor cyclist, is…

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General News. Another Motor Accident

Western Champion · Thursday 2 October 1913 · page 12

A party of six, including the driverwas motoring into Inverell from the Tingha races last Friday night, Abthe car was travelling at a speed of…

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Accident

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

MR. A. G. MANNING, (the Liberal and F. and S. candidate for the Lachlan) met with an accident which could easily have been…

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Accident

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 7 October 1913 · page 2

Master Jack Fiddes, son of Mr J. Fiddes, telegraph operator at Forbes, met with a painful accident on Saturday. He was playing in a…

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