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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Accidents

Accidents, 1914

195 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 1 of 10

Cycling Accident

Western Champion · Thursday 1 January 1914 · page 17

Whilst cycling just beyond Alectown on Saturday last Mr. M. S. Conlon, representative of the T. Robinson Co., Pty., Ltd., met with a nasty…

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Sad Drowning Fatality

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 3 January 1914 · page 4

A YOUNG man named Leo Fitzsimmons, 22 years of age, was drowned in Treassure's Tank at Ungarie on Wednesday last. From particulars…

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Accident

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 3 January 1914 · page 5

Mr JOHN WISCH met with au accident on Thursday, which though very painful, might easily have been attended with fatal results…

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Station Owner Drowned

Western Champion · Thursday 8 January 1914 · page 8

Mr John Dickson, one of the owners of the Caroonboon station, was drowned in a creek on Thursday. He was driving stock across the creek, when…

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A Boy Drowned

Western Champion · Thursday 8 January 1914 · page 8

A lad named Carney, 15, was rowned in the Murrumburrab Creek dam on New Year's Day. It had been arranged to hold a swimming…

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Peculiar Accident

Western Champion · Thursday 8 January 1914 · page 8

Jack McQuillen, of Greenthorpe, narrowly missed "passing in his checks" last Tuesday. He was engaged eating walnuts, and finding…

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Ex-West Wyalongite Drowned Mr. Arthur Sadler

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 10 January 1914 · page 4

TAREE, Tuesday. — At the Municipal baths, Shallow Island, yesterday, Arthur C. Sadler, son of Mr C. Sadler, postmaster, was drowned…

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Sad Fatal Accident

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 13 January 1914 · page 2

A sad affair occurred afc Goolagong on Sunday, when Patrick Fitch, aged nine and a-half years, met his death. The boy had been staying with Mrs T…

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Terrible Burning Accident. At Woodstock

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 14 January 1914 · page 2

On Saturday last as Mrs. Howard, cook at the Royal Hotel, Woodstock, was engaged at her duties the flame from the stove set fire to her apron…

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General News. a Gun Accident

Western Champion · Thursday 15 January 1914 · page 23

Mrs. J. A. Brooks, of Garra, met with a very painful accident on New Year's Day. It appears (says the Molong "Express') that Mr. and Mrs…

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Double Drowning. Melbourne

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 January 1914 · page 4

Mary Godfrey, aged 16, and James Godfrey, aged 11, were drowned in Canpaspe River, Victoria. The boy slipped into deep, water while…

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Motoring Fatality. Woman Killed at Condobolin. Verdict of Accidental Death

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 20 January 1914 · page 4

A motoring accident, which ended fatally, occurred at Coudobolin at Wednesday night last, at about 8 o'clock, when Mrs Margaret…

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Motor Fatality at Condobolin. Fred Newnham Before the Court

Forbes Times · Tuesday 20 January 1914 · page 2

Condobolin township was thrown into a state of excitement on Wednesday night last when it was learned that Mr. Frederick Newnham,…

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A Motor Accident

Forbes Times · Tuesday 20 January 1914 · page 2

In rounding a sharp curve when descending the Rocks Hill, between Orange and Bathurst, shortly after 1 o'clock on Friday last, a motor…

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A Buggy Accident

Forbes Times · Tuesday 20 January 1914 · page 2

Mr. and Mrs. Alex Smith, of South Forbes, and two children, had an unpleasant experience on Friday afternoon last whilst driving…

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Serious Accidents

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 21 January 1914 · page 2

A MAN named R. Roberts, employed with Brogan's gang on the railway construction works, 20 miles from West Wyalong, met…

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Fatal Motor Accident

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 21 January 1914 · page 6

The townspeople received quite a shock last Wednesday night on hearing that Mrs James Bassett had been run over by Mr P. Newnham's motor…

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Motor Fatality

Western Champion · Thursday 22 January 1914 · page 20

A motoring accident, which, ended fatally, [?]curred at Condobolin on on Tuesday night last, at about 8 o'clock, when Mrs. Margaret Bassett,…

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Serious Accident

Western Champion · Thursday 22 January 1914 · page 17

Master Lawrence Wallace, son of Mr. B. J. Wallace, was the victim of a serious accident on Saturday last. He had ridden down to the Billabong…

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Motor Accident

Western Champion · Thursday 22 January 1914 · page 23

In rounding a sharp curve when descending the Rocks Hill, between Orange and Bathurst, shortly after 1 o'cock on Friday, a motor car, in…

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