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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Accidents

Accidents, 1920

134 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 3 of 7

New invitations to Devilishness. [Published by Arrangement] Shocking Series of Fatality

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 22 April 1920 · page 4

New York "World," commenting editorially on the recent appalling aeries of deaths in U.S.A. from poisonous drinks masquerading as whisky, etc…

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Latest Telegraphic. Woman's Head Severed. Fatality at Burwood. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 April 1920 · page 7

A woman named White jumped on to the railway line in front of an incoming train at Burwood railway station. Her head was severed…

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Accident

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 April 1920 · page 3

A very sad accident occurred here on Saturday last, when Mr Jack Hart, a returned soldier, who was working at the time for Mr R. Facey, was…

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Tram and Car Collide. Occupants Seriously Injured

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 27 April 1920 · page 4

A motor car, which was alleged to have been stolen, and driven by two men, struck a moving tram in Pyrmont yesterday afternoon…

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"A Political Accident."

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 28 April 1920 · page 2

A Junee newspaper has a down on Hugh Main. Among other things it says:—"At a shivoo at Young t'other day Mr. 'Ugh Main—the…

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A Political Accident

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 30 April 1920 · page 2

A Junee newspaper does not like Hugh Main. Among other things it is reported as saying: "At a shivoo at Young to ther day Mr. 'Ugh…

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The Drowning of Mardale

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 1 May 1920 · page 4

My sorrow is for Haweswater And the birches by the shore, And the wild things in the hidde[?] ways That shall run free no more…

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Train and Lorry. Boy Senriously Injured. Temora

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 4 May 1920 · page 2

Two lads, Patrick Croke 11 ye[?]s, and William Carney (14), were driving a lorry across the Victoria-street railway crossing this morning when…

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The Drowning of Mardale

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 5 May 1920 · page 7

My sorrow is for Haweswater And the birches by the shore, And the wild things in the hidden ways That shall run free no more…

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Painful Burning Accident. Little Girl's Narrow Escape

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 8 May 1920 · page 5

On Thursday morning while the little four-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Redfern, of Macassar street, was playing in the yara at her…

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Alone in Agony. Coach-driver's Accident Mungindi

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 14 May 1920 · page 10

A serious coach smash occurred about 6 o'clock on Sunday evening three miles from St. Geoerge, when Cobb and Co's coach was travelling…

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Serious Accident

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 21 May 1920 · page 2

We regret to learn that Mrs. Mobbs, of Nyrang Creek, is seriously ill owing to the result of an accident which occurred on Tuesday last. She was…

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Baby Girl Killed Sad Fatality at Koorawatha

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 22 May 1920 · page 5

The 20-months old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Birrell, of Koprawath[?], was killed yesterday morning by being run over by the Cowrs-Grenfell train…

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Shocking Fatality. Baby Girl Killed at Koorawatha

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 24 May 1920 · page 2

AT Koorawatha on Friday morning a shocking fatality occurred, when the mail train from Cowra to Grenfell killed the twenty…

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French President Injured

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 25 May 1920 · page 4

Descbancel, President of France, fell through an open door in the corridor of a railway carriage, while traveiling in France…

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Railway Fatality. Tram Driver Killed

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 1 June 1920 · page 4

Richard Poe, a tramdriver, residing at Penshurst, attempted to board a moving train at the Central Station last night…

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Accident

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 1 June 1920 · page 2

Timothy 'OLeary, of Narromine, who was travelling to Leeton with a horse and dray in search of work, met with rather a serious accident at…

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Sad Drowning Fatality

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 3 June 1920 · page 2

ON Monday afternoon Mrs. T. Murray, when passing Vaughn's Dam, noticed the feet of a horse and shafts of a sulky sticking…

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Train Collision. on Western Line. Four Persons Injured

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 4 June 1920 · page 4

A head-on collision occurred between a light engine and a heavily laden goods train at Minore, Western line, yesterday…

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Shooting Fatality Barmedman Resident the Victim. Argument About Farm

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 4 June 1920 · page 9

Norman Byrnes, 30, a returned soldier who was shot in the head in an affray in Frederick Street, Mortlake, on Saturday afternoon, died from the…

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