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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Accidents

Accidents, 1917

165 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 5 of 9

A Lad Seriously Injured

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 4 July 1917 · page 2

On Sunday last Master Mervyn McKenzie, the bright 14-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. John McKenzie, of Goolageug, was out in a paddock…

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Football Casualties. Three Men Injured

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 4 July 1917 · page 2

A football match was played on the White Tank ground on the 1st inst between teams styled "The Mousers" and "Town Team,"…

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Accidents

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 July 1917 · page 6

Miss Eileen Hickey, daughter of Mr and Mrs William Hickey, of 'Clifton.' Eugowra was the victim of a sevre accident last week,…

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GOOLAGONG. (From Our Own Correspondent). ACCIDENT

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 July 1917 · page 6

A distressing accident, which may have ended fatally, occurred here on Sunday, last, who Morvyn M'Kenzic, the eldest son of Mr and Mrs…

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General News. Shocking Accident

Forbes Times · Friday 6 July 1917 · page 1

Mr. J. Montgomery, while working at the Breelong sawmill, was caught in the belt and hurled on to a wheel. His left leg was broken in several places,…

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Accident

Forbes Times · Friday 6 July 1917 · page 3

I regret to say that Mr. Rogerson, Senr., of "Eulomo," met with an accident last week, and has had to seek medical advice. We hope to be able…

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Sad Shooting Fatality. Death of Mr. Arthur Neeld

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 7 July 1917 · page 4

The sad news was circulated this morning that Mr. Arthur Neeld had met his death by a shooting accident, somewhere between…

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Pea Rifle Fatality

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 10 July 1917 · page 2

WORD was received in town on Wednesday that a man had been found shot through the heart near Mr Quinn's, Berendebba; subsequent…

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Terrible Accident

Forbes Times · Tuesday 10 July 1917 · page 1

At Maryvale, on Wednesday last, Mr. William Dawson, aged about 45, met with n terrible aceident. While attempting to extract a cartridge from…

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Train Collision

Western Champion · Thursday 12 July 1917 · page 28

Another serious mishap occurred on the railway line between Summer and March streets on Thursday evening (says the Orange "Advocate"). People…

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Pea Rifle Fatality. Magisterial Inquiry

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 13 July 1917 · page 2

A magisterial inquiry was held by Mr. John M. Nowlan, J.P., at Berendebba, on 5th inst., touching the death of Arthur Reginald Neeld…

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Driving Accident

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 July 1917 · page 6

An accident, which fortunately, wag followed by no serious consequences, occurred on Saturday afternoon, when Mrs Cowell and Mrs…

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Frightful: Fatality. Man Killed at Holmwood Run Over by a Train

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 21 July 1917 · page 2

A married man named James Honderson was run over by a train at Holmwood oa Friday morning and killed instantly. A brother of…

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Fatal Accident

Western Champion · Thursday 26 July 1917 · page 19

Mr. Gavel, of Euglo station, Condobolin, who is on a business visit to Parkes, received word this morning that one of his sons (17 years old)…

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Severe Accident

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 27 July 1917 · page 6

An accident of a very severe and painful nature befel Mr John Banham, butcher, on Tuesday morning. Mr Banham was engaged wood…

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A Sad Fatality. Death of George H. Finch

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 28 July 1917 · page 2

One of the saddest fatalities that has taken place in the district for some time occurred at Moquilambo station, about 17 miles from Cobar,…

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Two Trains Wrecked. 4 Persons Killed, 9 Injured

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 28 July 1917 · page 2

Perth, Tuesday.—As a result of heavy rains two railway smashes have occurred. Eearly this morning the…

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Shooting Accident. Clear Ridge Farmer's Finger Blown Off. Narrow Escape from Death

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 28 July 1917 · page 2

Mr. R. R. Whiley, of Clear Ridges, had the first finger of his left hand shattered by a shooting accident on Wednesday morning…

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The Late Fatal Railway Accident

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 28 July 1917 · page 2

Lengthy evidence was given before Mr. Coroner Montgomerie at an inquest held on Tuesday concerning the death of Mr. John Henderson, son of Mr. Jas…

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Fatality at Condobolin

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 31 July 1917 · page 2

On Wednesday afternoon, George Gavel, aged 17 years, second son of Mr J. T. Gavel, of South Gulgo station, near Condobolin, went out…

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