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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Accidents

Accidents, 1914

195 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 9 of 10

Alleged Attempted Murder Sensation Near Eugowra. Woman Badly Injured

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 17 November 1914 · page 3

On Saturday evening, at a spot about a mile from Eugowra, a woman named Leila Waldron, aged 30, was it is alleged, fired at and badly…

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Tragedy Near Eugowra Forbes Parties Concerned Woman Shot at and Injured Alleged Perpetrator Arrested

Forbes Times · Tuesday 17 November 1914 · page 2

A serious shooting affray occurred near Eugowra about nine o'clock on Saturday evening last. On Saturday morning a man named "Son" Woods, accompanied by a…

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Local and General. Accident

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 20 November 1914 · page 9

Claude Grimshaw, son of Mr A. Grimshaw, of Belmore, met with a painful accident on Monday, when he had his big toe cut off in a chaff…

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A Remarkable Accident. The Loss of An Eye

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 25 November 1914 · page 3

A resident of the Cudgellieo district, Mrs. W. Kairns, met with a remarkable accident on Friday last. She was engaged in washing…

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Four Drowned

Western Champion · Thursday 26 November 1914 · page 12

Disaster (says an Auckland message) overtook a party of seven while returning to Rotorua from Mokoia late on Sunday afternoon. They were…

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pea Rifle Accident

Western Champion · Thursday 26 November 1914 · page 15

On Friday afternoon a young man, named Clement Friend (19) accidentally shot himself with a pea rifle at Wambanumba, in the Young district,…

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Accident at Cadungle

Western Champion · Thursday 26 November 1914 · page 18

Mr. W. Rae, guard on the Parkes-Tullamore train, whilst coupling up some trucks at Cadungle on Wednesday was caught between two coupling…

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Accident

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 27 November 1914 · page 8

We regret to state that the 13-year old son of Mr. A Grimshaw, of Belmore, who was admitted to the Grantham Hospital last week as the…

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Making Railway Accidents Impossible

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 28 November 1914 · page 7

Au engine that whistles when the signals are at danger, and that stops of its own accord if the driver does not stop it, is being tried by the Midland…

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A Serious Accident

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 28 November 1914 · page 3

Word reached us on Thursday that Messrs. E.V. and Joseph Begley, sons of Mr. P. J. Begley, of Walli, had met with a serious accident whilst motoring…

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Sad Drowning Fatality at Gudgellico

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 2 December 1914 · page 12

News reached us on Monday of the sad, death by drowning of Mr. John Knight and his daughter Mabel, which took place on Sunday…

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Sad Drowning Fatality Father and Daughter the Victims

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

Word was received here on Monday evening that Mr John Knight, storekeeper, of Lake Cudgellico, and his young daughter, had been…

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Accident to Railway Man. Foot Injured by Hand-Car

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 2 December 1914 · page 2

"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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Accident to Railway Man. Foot Injured by Hand-Car

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 2 December 1914 · page 6

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

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Accident Suggested

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 2 December 1914 · page 1

The iuquiry into the circumstances surrounding the loss of the Bulwark has been opened. The officials state that the public may…

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Drowned at a Picnic

Western Champion · Thursday 3 December 1914 · page 15

A party from Mortlake went to the Basin on the Nepean River on Saturday for a picnic. After dinner some of the party went for a swim in the…

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Motor Car Accident

Western Champion · Thursday 3 December 1914 · page 30

While returning in Ills motor car from Cumnock on Monday of last week Father Lawler, of Molong, met with an accident which might easily…

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A Sad Fatality An Old Man Run Over and Killed

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 5 December 1914 · page 3

On Wednesday aftornoon last an old man named Otto Arbman (80 years of age) met with injuries which caused his death through being thrown from a…

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Motor Accident

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 5 December 1914 · page 6

Further paticulars of the motor accident, published in our last, which befell the Messrs. E. V. and J. Begley are to hand. It appears that on…

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Accident to Railway Man. Foot Injured by Hand-Car

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 9 December 1914 · page 8

"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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