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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Accidents

Accidents, 1917

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Drowned at Cowra

Forbes Times · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 4

On Thursday afternoon last (says the "Free Press) another was added to the long list of drowning accidents for which the Lochlan has been…

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The Forbes Advocate Friday, January 19, 1917. Current Topics. Painful Accident

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 4

Mr F. H. Brook, proprietor of the Forbes Picture Palace, met with a painful accident during the week As the result of a fall down stairs,…

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To Prevent Flying Accidents

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 20 January 1917 · page 7

A nasty accidcnt to an airman occurred the other day because he allowed the tail of his monoplane to rise too high off the ground, with…

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Peculiar Accident. Motorist Killed By Horse

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 20 January 1917 · page 4

A fatal accident happened on the Glen-Innes-Grafton Road, about 20 miles from Grafton on Monday. A man riding a young horse and…

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Telegrams. a Surfing Fatality at Coogee Yesterday. Sydney

Forbes Times · Tuesday 23 January 1917 · page 3

While swimming at Coogee yesterday an elderly man named Daniel Smith dived into three feet of water, and was taken out of the water unconscious. He…

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Priest Drowned

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 24 January 1917 · page 2

Father Kelly (36), acting parish priest at Taree, was drowned on Thursday afternoon whilst bathing in the breakers at Mitchell's Island…

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Injured bv a Horse

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 24 January 1917 · page 3

Master Eddie Quilty, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Quilty, of Buddigower, was knocked down by a horse on Monday, the animal…

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Lord Kitchener. Was He Drowned? a Strange Letter

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 24 January 1917 · page 12

Our readers will remember that in April last, when Lord Kitchener and his staff were, it was believed, all drowned, an American journal…

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That Derriwong Accident. (To the Editor.)

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 24 January 1917 · page 12

Sir.--I wish to congratulate yo on your brave attempt at poetry, which I am sorry to state has miserably failed…

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Lord Kitchener. Was He Drowned? a Strange Letter

Forbes Times · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 5

Our readers will remember that in April last, when Lord Kitchener and his stuff were, it was believed, all drowned, an American journal came out…

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Terrific Explosion. Whole of London Shaken. Large Numbers of Killed and Injured

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 3

Further particulars are to hand of the terrific explosion in East End, London. The explosion was the most…

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Accidents Will Happen

Forbes Times · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 3

Mr. James Ovens, mail contractor from Eugowra to Cookamidgera, had alm st completed his return journey on Friday last, when one of the hind…

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Accident to Coach

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 31 January 1917 · page 3

When opposite Mr. John Cattle's residence at Mildil on Saturday last, the horses attatched to the Valgogrin coach, driven by Mr…

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Accident to Rev. Father Doran[?]

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 31 January 1917 · page 2

The Rev. Father P. J. Doran, of Canowindra, sustained nasty abrasions to the face and bruises to the body and a severe shaking, as a…

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Lord Kitche[?] Was He Drowned?

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 2

Our readers will remember that in April last, when Lord Kitchener and his staff were, it was believed, all drowned, an American journal came…

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Latest Telegraphic. Daylight Saving Farce. a Priest Drowned. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 4

The Sydney Labor Council has unanimously opposed the daylight saving scheme, which various speakers declared as inimical to the workers…

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Fatal Accident to Mr Alan Caldwell

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 2

ON Tuesday afternoon, the community was shocked at the news that Mr Alan Caldwell (aged 29), eldest son of Mr and Mrs Steel Caldwell, of Eurabba…

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Serious Accident. Death of Railway Employee

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 4

A serious accident happened at the local railway yards on Tuesday last, when an employee, named "Bert" Colbert (22), who had been engaged in…

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Shooting Accident

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 3 February 1917 · page 4

Whilst out duck-shooting near "Eurowle," on Thursday, Mr. Luke Molloy met with a very painful and serious accident. He was…

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Cowra. Serious Accident

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 3 February 1917 · page 2

A lad of 16 years named Reece, of Sydney, who had been spending his school holidays with his cousins, the Burke family at Barryrenie, on…

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