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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Accidents

Accidents, 1918

162 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 8 of 9

Forbes Shunter Injured Rabbit Causes Accident. Victim's Condition Critical

Forbes Times · Tuesday 5 November 1918 · page 2

A somewhat extraordinary accident occurred on the Forbes-Parkes railway line on Sunday evening last. With a view to carrying out certain…

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Fatal Accident Pinnacle Settler Killed

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 5 November 1918 · page 2

A sad fatal accident occurred at Pinnacle settlement on Saturday afternoon, when a soldier-settler nam ed Fitzpatrick met his death as the…

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Accident

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 November 1918 · page 6

Returning from the funeral of John Bennett, the acting clergyman's horse fell in the sulky, throwing both the occupants out, and broke both…

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Accident

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 November 1918 · page 6

On Thursday Mr Beale, stock and station agent, of this town, was driving cattle, when a bull from another lot entered the mob, and disputed…

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Fatality at Bogan Gate. MR. E. DePLEVITZ KILLED

Forbes Times · Tuesday 12 November 1918 · page 2

Mr. Richard DePlevitz, who was on a visit to his daughter at Bogan Gate, was thrown from a horse during the storm yesterday afternoon and…

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Fatal Accident

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 12 November 1918 · page 2

Richard De Plevitz, who was very well known in Forbes, where he was formerly connected with the Lands Office staff, met with a fatal accident…

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Fatal Accident Magisterial Inquiry

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 November 1918 · page 3

Mr T. M. Dunn, Coroner, held an inquiry at Forbes Court House on Wednesday, touching the death of Richard De Plevitz…

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A Fatal Accident. Death of Mr. R. D[?]plevitz

Forbes Times · Friday 15 November 1918 · page 8

On Wednesday the Coroner (Mr. T. M, Dunn) conduced an inquiry at the local Court House, touching the death, on the IIth instant,…

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Drowning Tragedies. a Mother and Her Family. Meet a Terrible Fate

Forbes Times · Friday 22 November 1918 · page 1

An appalling incident occurred on Tuesday last at Pranjib, near Euroa (Vic.), a woman (Mrs. William Pratt) and three of her children being…

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A Serious Accident. Mr. George Shead Badly Injured

Forbes Times · Friday 29 November 1918 · page 5

Mr. George Shead, who resides near Fitzgerald's Bridge across the river from Forbes, met with a serious accident on Wednesday last at about…

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Serious Accident

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 November 1918 · page 4

A very serious accident happened to Mr George Shead, of Fitzgerald's Bridge, Forbes, on Wednesday afternoon. It appears that Mr Shead…

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Almost a Drowning Fatality A Local Lad's Narrow Escape

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 30 November 1918 · page 5

On Wednesday afternoon a number of lads, some of whom could not swim, were in the water at the swimming hole known as "the rocks,"…

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A Peculiar Accident. Boy Shot with a Revolver at Woodstock

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 30 November 1918 · page 6

An accident of a somewhat peculiar and unusual character happened to a yonng fellow named Peter Anthony, at Woodstock on Thursday. It…

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The Forbes "Times" Tuesday, December 3, 1918. Local & General Hat Causes Accident

Forbes Times · Tuesday 3 December 1918 · page 2

At Molong recently a peculiar accident occurrcd. A large hat worn by a little daughter of [?]te. and Mrs Buckley came in contact with a gas…

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Serious Accident

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 December 1918 · page 6

Master Jack Hoswell was the victim of a nasty accident on Tuesday afternoon. It appears he was out riding with another lad, and was…

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Sad Drowning Fatalities

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 11 December 1918 · page 5

Townspeople were quite shocked yesterday evening on hearing of the drowning of two boy Lionel Hilliard, aged 11 years, and Bruce…

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Double Drowning Fatality. at Condobolin

Forbes Times · Friday 13 December 1918 · page 4

Townspeople were quite shocked on Tuesday evening laht (says the "Lachlander"), on hearing of the drowning of two boys, Lionel Hilliard…

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Sulky Accident

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 December 1918 · page 6

Mrs R. H. Herbert was the victim of what might have been a very seri ous accident. She was driving out from town on Saturday afternoon,…

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Collision With a car. MR. G. E. Wood Injured

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 17 December 1918 · page 2

Mr. G. E. Wood met with an accident on Sunday evening, about 7.45 p.m., by which he sustained painful and rather serious injuries. He was…

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The Drowning Fatalities at Condobolin

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 18 December 1918 · page 2

A magisterial inquiry, before Mr J. T. Gavel, J.P., was held on Thursday, 12th December, at the Court House, Condobolin, respecting the…

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