Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Accidents, all years

Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Accidents

Accidents, 1917

165 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 6 of 9

Racecourse Smash. Nine Horses Fall. Jockeys Seriously Injured

Forbes Times · Tuesday 31 July 1917 · page 3

A sensational accident was associated with the Maiden Handicap at the CAnterbury Park races on Saturday. As the field commenced the home turn…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Racing Accident

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 31 July 1917 · page 2

A serious accident occurred during the race for the Maiden Stakes at Canterbury Park on Saturday, when nine horses fell There, were 25…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Racecourse Smash. Nine Horses Fall. Jockeys Seriously Injured

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 1 August 1917 · page 2

A sensational accideut was associated with the Maiden Handicap at Canterbury Park races on Saturday afternoon…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Fatal Accident at Illabo

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 1 August 1917 · page 2

Mr. Thomas Curry, aged 32, a railway fettler, on the Bethungra to Illabo length, and a very decent, sober, Industrious, and esteemed…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

A Boating Fatality. Lost in the Lachilan. Mr. John Grant's End

Forbes Times · Tuesday 21 August 1917 · page 2

Tho police at Forbes were advised on Sunday that Mr. John Grant, of "Grantville," near Cowra, had been drowned in the Lachlan while it was…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Flooded Lachlan Man Missing Neak Goolagong. Believed to Have Been Drowned

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 21 August 1917 · page 2

At Forbes during the past 24 hours there has been a tot of flood talk, and some alarming rumors were in circulation. From latest reports, it…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Boating Accident. Further Particulars. (From Our Goolagong Correspondent)

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 August 1917 · page 2

Great consternation prevailed here on Sunday when the grim tidings reached us that Mr John Grant, of Grantville, was missing from his…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Accident at Daroobalgie

Western Champion · Thursday 30 August 1917 · page 17

Mr. Herbert Heinke, brother of Mrs. W. T. Barker, and foreman at Daroobalgie Freezing Works, sustained a fracture of the base of the skull on…

Continued on Trove, page 17 →

Lachlan Drowning Accident. the Boat Found

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 31 August 1917 · page 4

Since our last issue was published searchers discovered the boat with which Mr. Grant had been wont to cross the Lachlan River in. It was…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Live Stock. How to Drench a Cow. and Avoid a Fatality

Forbes Times · Friday 31 August 1917 · page 3

The Department of Agriculture writes: —When drenching a cow the head' should not be held too high, and there should be ho pressure on the throat to…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Serious Accident Man's, Neck Broken

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 31 August 1917 · page 4

Mr H. H. ("Jim") Heinke, Forbes, met with a serious accident at Daroobalgie on Wednesday morning. The men were engaged transferring bags…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

A Shocking Accident at Daroobalgie Freezing Works

Forbes Times · Friday 31 August 1917 · page 4

A wave of general regret swept over the Forbes community oil Wednesday last when it was learned that Mr. H. H. ("Jim") Heinke had met with an…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Accident at Blayney Freezing Works

Forbes Times · Friday 31 August 1917 · page 4

Mr. Charles Smith, an employee at Blayney frezing words, had a narraw escape from death one morning this week. By some means he slipped down…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Live Stock. How to Drench a Cow. And Avoid a Fatality

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 1 September 1917 · page 3

When drenching a cow the head should not be held too high, and there should be no pressure on the throat to prevent swallowing. The head should…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Serious Motor Accident Car Overturns Twice. Local Residents' Marvellous Escape

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 1 September 1917 · page 4

On the return journey from Barmedman Show, at about 6.15 p.m. on Wednesday, the car driven by ex-Gunner Walter Holland, and…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Live Stock. How to Drench a Cow. And Avoid a Fatality

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 5 September 1917 · page 10

When drenehing a cow the head should not be held too high, and there should be no pressure on the throat to prevent swallowing. The head should…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

Painful Accident

Western Champion · Thursday 6 September 1917 · page 18

This morning Mr. James Pepper, an employee at Messrs. F. Dodd & Co's, joinery works, had the misfortune to get the two middle fingers of his left…

Continued on Trove, page 18 →

Accident

Forbes Times · Friday 7 September 1917 · page 4

On Saturday afternoon last, whilst driving into town, Mrs. W. Taylor and a lady friend, who has been spending a holiday with Mrs. Taylor, had two…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Driving Accident

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 12 September 1917 · page 2

Two of the footballers from Barmedman, whilst driving into the yard at the Royal Hotel on Sunday morning, turned the corner…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

A Street Collision

Western Champion · Thursday 13 September 1917 · page 19

A collision occurred in Clarinda street on Monday afternoon, between Messrs. Dodd and Co's. lorry and a sulky driven by Mr. Sorenson. The…

Continued on Trove, page 19 →