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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Accidents

Accidents, 1919

144 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 5 of 8

Shooting Fatality

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 1 August 1919 · page 2

A sad shooting fatality whereby a young Greek named John Christie lost his life, occurred on Monday afternoon, about a mile out of town,…

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Shooting Fatality at Grenfell

Forbes Times · Friday 1 August 1919 · page 2

A [?]d shooting fatality, whereby a young Greek named John Christie lost his life, occurred on Monday afternoon, about a mile out of town, along the…

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Accident at Goolagong

Forbes Times · Tuesday 5 August 1919 · page 2

Muster Jack Haydon, the 17-year-old son of Mr. J. Haydon, of Goolagong, met with a serious accident at that centre yesterday, when a horse [?]…

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Very Serious Accident

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 August 1919 · page 6

Jack Haydon, son of Mr John Haydon, of our township, met with a very serious accident on Thursday morning last. It appears he was…

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A Sulky Accident

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 12 August 1919 · page 2

What might very easily have been a more serious accident happened to Mr and Mrs Charles Byrnes and child, of Grawlin, on Sunday…

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Sulky Accident. Father, Mother and Baby Capsized

Forbes Times · Tuesday 12 August 1919 · page 2

On Sunday morning a sensational at cident befell Mr. and Mrs. Chas, Byrne of Grawlin. Returning from the [?] o'clock mass at St. Lawrence's the party…

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Tragedy Near Wagga. Man Shot Dead. Mareied Woman Injured. Later Particulars

Forbes Times · Friday 15 August 1919 · page 7

In con[?]tion with the tragedy at Little Springs, a lonely spot about 20 miles from Waggo (a reference to which appeared in our Tuesday's…

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Accidents at Skating Rink

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 August 1919 · page 4

During the week a couple of accidents happened at the skating rink, by several of the skaters falling during the evening. Master B…

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The Result of a "Joy" Ride. Three Men Badly Injured and the Car Greatly Damaged

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 23 August 1919 · page 2

On Thursday morning at an early hour a number of young district residents who were attending the Peace Ball had an experience which none of them are…

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Motor Accident on Peace Day Little Girl Run Over

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 23 August 1919 · page 5

Just as the crowd was commencing to assemble in Kendall-street on Wednesday "morning an accident occurred 'which might easily have been…

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Late Wires. Two Men Drowned. Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 29 August 1919 · page 2

Two young men were drowned in a boating accident at Moreton Bay yesterday…

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Accident at Barmedman Show

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 2 September 1919 · page 2

While Mrs. W. Callnghan, in company with her brother (Mr. English) was driving in a uslky to the Barmedman show on Wednesday she had…

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Railway Fatality

Western Champion · Thursday 4 September 1919 · page 5

John Mahoney, 83 years old and a native of the Bathurst district, met with a shocking death at the Kelso railway gates just after midnight on…

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Late Wires. Motor Smash at Auburn. Cas Falls Over Bridge Ocupants Seriously Injured Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 9 September 1919 · page 2

A motor car driven by the owner, John Gunton, and conveying Mrs. Ronsome mid two sons, met another son, Arthur Ransome, who had just…

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Late Telegrams Serious Motor Car Accident. Tragedy at Auburn. Sydney

Forbes Times · Tuesday 9 September 1919 · page 2

A motor car driven by the owner, Mr. John Gunton, conveying Mrs. Ransome and her two sons, had just metanother son, Arthur Ransome, who had…

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The Late Motor Accident

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 10 September 1919 · page 2

We are pleased to learn that Mr. Bert Bryant, who was the severest sufferer in the motor accident, which occurred on Peace night, is…

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Racehorse Killed. Local Lad Injured

Forbes Times · Friday 12 September 1919 · page 4

The prominent New Zealand racehorse, Estland, winner of the A.J.C. Randwick Plate at the spring meeting, who was afterwards bought by Mr. A…

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Sad Fatality. at Blow Clbar Sports. Rider Collides with Tree

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 12 September 1919 · page 2

A very sad fatality occurred at the sports at Blow Clear Hall on Wednesday afternoon, when a young man named George Vincent Perry, who has…

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Nasty Accident

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 September 1919 · page 6

One of our soldier settlers met with a nasty accident recently, by cutting his foot severely with an axe…

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Spiked by Accident

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 17 September 1919 · page 6

An extraordinary fatality overtook a Madrasse private of the 61st Pioneers recently in the guard room of the 75th Carnatis Infantry in Cubbon Road,…

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