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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Accidents

Accidents, 1916

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The Woodstock Railway Fatality. Ganger Walsh Killed. Just on the Eve of His Retirement

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 8 April 1916 · page 2

The Magisterial Inquiry was concluded by Mr Coroner Montgomerie yesterday at the Court House Mr Inspector Schweinberg appeared on…

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The Woodstock Railway Fatality. Verdict of Accidental Death. The Officials Held to be Blameless

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 12 April 1916 · page 3

The above inquiry was concluded by Mr. Coroner Montgomerie on Saturday morning. The only additional evidence given was that of C. A,…

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District News Eugowra. ACCIDENTS

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 14 April 1916 · page 4

Mrs. Morton, senr., and Mrs. Chas. Green met with an accident a few days ago, while journeying to Cargo. The sulky was capsized owing to the…

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Sad Accident

Western Champion · Thursday 20 April 1916 · page 35

To automobile resulted in painful injuries to occupants, but Dr. Sheldon's Magnetic Liniment quickly healed all wounds. Price, 1/6 and 8/-…

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Accident to Champion Lady Rider

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 20 April 1916 · page 2

Riding Mt. W. J. Weir's Gold Dust in the Anthony Hordern's lady's hunting contest on Wednesday afternoon, the champion lady rider, Miss…

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Two Girls Drowned. Sydney

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 28 April 1916 · page 4

Two young ladies, Miss kitty Macaulay (Pur[?]eet), and Miss Elsic Hopper (Taree) were drowned while surfing at Farguhar Inlet, at the mouth…

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Serious Accident

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 April 1916 · page 6

A very serous accident happened on Tuesday afternoon to Harry Green, son of Mr Chas. Green, of Meadowbank. From information…

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Accidents

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 28 April 1916 · page 2

At Messrs. Duncan Bros.' property at Yuline last week, a shocking accident happened to Mr George Miles, a member of a well known local family. Mr…

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Sad Drowning Fatality. Death of Mrs. Coombes

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 29 April 1916 · page 4

One of the oldest residents of the field, in the person of Mrs, Rose Coombes, met her death under sad and tragic circumstances on…

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Shooting Fatality. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 9 May 1916 · page 2

Mr Robert Tatchwell, of Hannon Vale, near Taree, when out shooting with his son, was walking a few yarda in front, when the gun which…

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Fatal Shooting Accident. Sydney

Forbes Times · Tuesday 9 May 1916 · page 3

Robert Hatchwell, while out shooting a with his son at Harmon Vale, Manning River, was shot, dead by the accidental discharge of his son's gun, who…

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Accident

Forbes Times · Friday 12 May 1916 · page 5

Mr. W. Marsh, manager of Marshdale, near Eugowra, who dislocated his right elbow through being thrown out of his sulky some weeks brick, has…

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Accident in Quarry. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 May 1916 · page 3

An explosion, at the public works quarry at Ohakune, New Zealand, killed six men, and injured two others. No details are available…

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Burning Accident

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 23 May 1916 · page 2

A serious burning, accident: occurred at the residence of Mr P. M'Garry, North Hill, yesterday morning, when Miss Jessic-Sly was so…

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Terrible Burning Accident

Forbes Times · Tuesday 23 May 1916 · page 2

A young girl named Jossie Sly met with a terrible burning accident at Forbes yesterday morning. She was attending tn a younger child at Mr. P…

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Burning Fatality. Old Man's Sad Death

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 24 May 1916 · page 2

An old man named Ross met his death at Ungarie on Saturday under sad circumstances. From particulars adduced at the inquest, it…

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Sad Accident

Western Champion · Thursday 25 May 1916 · page 35

To automobile resulted in painful injuries to occupants, but Dr. Sheldon's Magnetic Liniment quickly healed all wounds. Price., 1/6 and B/…

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Sad Burning Fatality. Death of Miss Jessie Sly

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 May 1916 · page 4

Miss Jessie Sly, who met with a serious burning accident at the residence of her sister, Mrs P. M'Garry, on Monday, died at Forbes…

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Alarming Catastrophe. at Burrowa. Rev. G. P. Metoalfe Seriously Injured

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 27 May 1916 · page 2

Thus the "Burrowa Times" Rev. G. P. Metcalfe, Church of England Minister at Burrowa, met with serious injuries on Sunday last. The rev…

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Forbes Jockey Injured

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 6 June 1916 · page 2

An accident occurred in the Winter Stakes at Randwick yesterday, and as a result Will Shanahan, son of Mr and Mrs Shanahan, of…

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