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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Accidents

Accidents, 1918

162 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 3 of 9

Fatality at Newcastle Steel Works

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 1 March 1918 · page 4

Richard Edward Moulder was killed instantly at the Newcastle Steel works, being hit on the head by a three-ton…

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Late Wires. Boating Fatality Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 1 March 1918 · page 4

Three men were fishing in a motor launch near the bar at [?]he entrance to Broken Bay, when the boat overturned…

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Steelworks Fatality. Man Killed at Newcastle. Sydney

Forbes Times · Friday 1 March 1918 · page 4

Richard Edwards, a moulder, was killed instantly at Newcastle steelworks, being hit on the head by three ingots of cold steel…

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Late Telegrams. Boat.upsets. One Man Drowned. Sydney

Forbes Times · Friday 1 March 1918 · page 4

Three nine wefire Sdk crSO kD Three men were fishing in a motor launch near the bar at the entrance to Broken Bay, when the boat…

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Accident to Lismore Train

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 1 March 1918 · page 4

Four trucks, two passenger carriages, and the guards-van of the Grafton-Lismore train ran oft the line at Leeville,…

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Serious Accident. To Mr. A. Backhaus. Horse Falls with Him

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 1 March 1918 · page 4

We regret to report a very serious accident to Mr. A. Backhaus, [?] "Drayton," Marsden, which occurred yesterday morning. With…

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The Late Woodstock Fatality. (To the Editor)

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 6 March 1918 · page 2

Sir,—Permit me per medium of your widely circulating journal to convey a deep expression of gratitude to all friends who rendered such…

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Not Identified Drowned Man at Forbes. Evidence at Inquest

Forbes Times · Friday 8 March 1918 · page 4

An inquest into the death of an unknown man at Forbes, who as stated in our last issue was found dead in a drain near the town lagoon on…

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That Darby's Falls Accident. (To the Editor)

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 9 March 1918 · page 2

Sir,—Your correspondent "Ratepayer" should at once see to devoting his undoubted talents to novel writing, as he evidently has a most fertile…

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Old Man Injured

Western Champion · Thursday 14 March 1918 · page 9

Mr. R. Paterson, of Spring Creek, Elong, a well-known resident of the Dubbo district, on Tuesday last, was the victim of a painful accident. From…

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Cyclone in North Queensland Babinda Suffers. One Killed, 17 INJURED

Forbes Times · Friday 15 March 1918 · page 6

The Commissioner for Railways on Tuesday received the following telegram, despatched from Cairns late on Monday night:—…

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Railway collision

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 22 March 1918 · page 5

A startling head-on collision between two trains occurred at Spring Bluff railway station, Queensland on Monday morning…

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Painful Accident

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 March 1918 · page 6

Mr. M'Colm, our general storekeeper, was the victim of a painful accident on Friday, week last. in ressuing a puppy dog from a cow, he…

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Shocking Accident. Woman Impaled on Shaft

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 22 March 1918 · page 4

A tram collided with a milk cart in Sydney on Wednesday as a result of which Miss Grant, of Victoria, who was on a visit to Sydney,…

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Extraordinary Accident

Western Champion · Thursday 28 March 1918 · page 13

Mrs. John Burns, a very old and highly esteemed resident of the West End (says the Orange "Leader") met with a very rare accident…

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Cycling Accident. Sydney

Western Champion · Thursday 4 April 1918 · page 12

Miss Ada Huxley was knocked down by a motor cycle in Elizabeth Street last night. A lady in a passing tram saw the accident, fainted,…

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A Fatal Accident. a District Resident Killed through a Horse Bolting

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 6 April 1918 · page 2

A sad accident occurred in Kendall-street at about 4 o'clock this afternoon, wheteby Mrs. Morrison, wife of Mr. Les. Morrison, of…

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Petrol Tank Bursts. Two Killed, One injured. Serious Country Fatality

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 9 April 1918 · page 2

A shocking tragedy occurred at Yannawah station, near Young, late on Thursday afternoon. Three men, Messrs. R. J. Young…

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A Shooting Accident

Forbes Times · Tuesday 9 April 1918 · page 2

Mr. "Son" Foo is now in the Forbes Hospital as a result of a shooting accident in the early part of the week. He was out after quail with…

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Sad Fatal Accident

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 10 April 1918 · page 2

As briefly stated in our last issue, a ead accident occurred in Kendall-street on Friday afternoon, whereby Mrs. M. J. Morrison, wife of Mr. Les…

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