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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Accidents

Accidents, 1914

195 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 8 of 10

Concerning Accidents

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 25 September 1914 · page 3

Where is the safest spo[?] 'Many .people insure against accidents on a railway journey, oblivious of the fact that the risks incurred during travelling arc quite…

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Painful Accident

Western Champion · Thursday 1 October 1914 · page 19

Mr. James Pender, Junr., was the victim of a painful accident a few days ago. He was cycling along the Wellington road, on his way to Mr…

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Accidents

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

Whilst coming from Temora on his motor cycle on Tuesday last, Mr Norman Bland had the misfortune to have his collar-bone broken…

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Accident

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 7 October 1914 · page 2

Whilst erecting the timber for the roof on Mr. H. J. Paddock's new shop this (Tuesday) afternoon, the collar tie broke and…

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Motor Accident

Western Champion · Thursday 22 October 1914 · page 19

A motor accident, which luckily was not attended with more serious results occurred on Sunday evening on the Forbes road, about a quarter…

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A Terrible Accident. Old Lady Frightfully injured

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 24 October 1914 · page 4

We Take the following from the Temora, "Independent" of 21st inst:—A very painful accident, which…

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Sad Drowning Fatality. Bedgerabong Lad's Death. Coroner's Inquiry and Verdict

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 27 October 1914 · page 3

Bedgerabong district lost a promising young citizen on Saturday afternoon last, when Patrick John Smith, aged 18, son of Mr and Mrs E. J…

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Budgerabong Drowning Case Sad End of P. J. SMITH

Forbes Times · Tuesday 27 October 1914 · page 2

A sad drowning case occurred at Budgerabong on Saturday last, resulting in the death of Patrick John Smith, the 18½-years-old son of…

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Magisterial Inquiry. Verdict of Accidental Death

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 27 October 1914 · page 3

The Coroner, Mr Harcourt Holcombe, conducted an inquiry into the circumstances surrounding tho death of Patrick John Smith, at Wilga Park,…

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Fatal Accident a Sad and Shocking Affair

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 27 October 1914 · page 2

A dreadful occurrence took place on Saturday a little after 2 p.m., resulting in the death of Henry Hayes, aged 20, song of Mr and Mrs P. Hayes, of The…

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Boating Accident

Western Champion · Thursday 29 October 1914 · page 19

A boating accident, in which a fatal ending was narrowly averted, occurred at Tyrie dam, on the Bogan, on the 18tr inst., the victims of the…

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Belgian Refugees Drowned

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 31 October 1914 · page 4

The steamer Admiral Gartcaume which was carrying Belgian refugees, struck a mine off Bologne The women were panic stricken…

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Matilda's Accident

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 31 October 1914 · page 7

"Oh, dear! What shall I do," sobbed Grace. "Dolly will die, I'm sure she will; she's fallen down on the fender and broken her head clean…

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A Molong Storm. Young Man Drowned

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 3 November 1914 · page 3

A very severe storm swept, over Molong district one day last week. The storm came from the south-west, swept over Molong, Manildra, Guyra,…

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Another Dreadful Accident

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 3 November 1914 · page 2

It is with great regret that we record another deplorable accident, resulting in the loss of life, and casting a gloom over the community, the victim in this…

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Khaki Was Accidental

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 4 November 1914 · page 10

Khaki, the dun-colored material now so widely used for military uniforms, was discovered by an accident. For many years the British troops in India wore a cotton cloth of…

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Serious Motor Accident Collision with a Tree

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 11 November 1914 · page 3

We regret to report a serious accident which befel Mr and Mrs H. Cuthbert and children on Friday afternoon last, when coming to…

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Racing Accident. MELBOURNE

Western Champion · Thursday 12 November 1914 · page 19

A serious accident occurred in the Maiden Plate at Sunbury races yesterday. Three horses fell after passing the post. One jockey was seriously…

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A Mining Accident

Forbes Times · Friday 13 November 1914 · page 4
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A painful accident befel Mr. Fred Duckering, one of the miners engaged by the Junction Gold-mining Syndicate in clearing out the old…

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