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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Accidents

Accidents, 1921

114 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 1 of 6

Motor Plunges Into River Woman Drowned

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 4 January 1921 · page 4

A motor bus carrying 14 women and children to a picnic at Hawk's Bay, New Zealand, plunged into a river…

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Latest Telegraphic. Sensational Fire. Shocking Tram Collision. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 4 January 1921 · page 3

A fire broke out in premises known as "Warkon," in Elizabeth Street, last night. Fire brigades were speedily on the scene, but an hour elapsed…

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Shooting Accident

Western Champion · Thursday 6 January 1921 · page 17

A little girl named Alma Toohey, about nine years old, and living with her mother near the Bushman's Dam, was accidentally shot with a pea…

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Accident Crushed by a Truck

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 7 January 1921 · page 4

Mr. William Sam met with a rather serious and painful accident at the Wyalong Central Railway yards on Wednesday afternoon. He is…

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To-day's Wires Fishiwg Fatality Husband Drowned Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 11 January 1921 · page 4

A mini named Tollfree, while listing with his wife and three children it Redhead Beech, Newcastle yesterday, was washed off the rocks and…

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Fatal Motor Accidents

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 11 January 1921 · page 7

There were 44 fatal motor car accidents in Sydney last year, an increase of 14 compared with the previous 12 months. The deaths throu…

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Fatal Accident Fall From Horse Elderly Man Killed

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 11 January 1921 · page 5

A man named John Smith, between 60 and 70 years of age, was thrown from his horse and killed whilst returning to Wyalong No 2 Station…

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Two Men in Flames One Seriously Injured

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 18 January 1921 · page 4

A[?], Saturday.—A tin of benzine near the steam engine at the wheat silos exploded this morning, setting alight to Inspector Slade and…

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To-day's Wires Collapse of "Slippery Dip" Nine Children Injured Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 18 January 1921 · page 4

The staging of a "slippery dip" at the Carnival at Roseberry collapsed last night throwing a number of children to the ground, nine being…

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Serious Accident

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 19 January 1921 · page 2

On Friday, Mr. M. Mitchell, who recently acquired "Talarook" from Mr. J M. Ryan, was engaged in cutting sudan grass with a mowing…

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TRUNDLE (From Our Own Correspondent.) Painful Accident

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 January 1921 · page 6

Mrs. T. P. Quade met with a painful accident on Sunday last. Accompanied by her son, Mrs. Quade was driving to church, when the horse…

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Another Accident

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 January 1921 · page 6

Mr M'Carthy, C.P. Inspector, met with an accident whilst driving from Peak Hill to Trundle on Saturday. Mr. M'Carthy was getting into his…

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A Sulky Accident

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 January 1921 · page 6

What might have resulted in a serious accident happened here last Sunday evening, when Messrs Tribe and Alexander were driving home…

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Fatal Accident at Ardlethan Benzine Explosion at Silo Works

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 21 January 1921 · page 6

Says the Temora "Independent": —On Friday last residents of Ardle than were shocked at learning of a terrible explosion, with, fatal results…

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Serious Accident

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 22 January 1921 · page 2

The many friends of Mr. E. S. Twigg, Mayfield, will be pleased to learn that he is now making good progress towards recovery from the effects of the very…

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Harvesting Accidents

Western Champion · Thursday 27 January 1921 · page 16

While working harvesters four men in the Dubbo district have sustained serious injuries during the last fortnght. Mr. Fred Robinson was crushed…

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Harvesting Accidents

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 January 1921 · page 3

Fortunately there have been no harvesting accidents in this district, but at Ungarie a young man named Davis had his arm badly smashed…

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Accident

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 January 1921 · page 3

Mr. Joe Battermally, while working on the local wheat dump, met with a nasty accident and sustained a severe injury over the left eye. He…

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Nasty Accident

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 January 1921 · page 4

Mr. James Oppy, of North Condobolin, had the misfortune to have his arm broken during the week, through one of his horses kicking…

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Accident at Ballarat

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 28 January 1921 · page 8

An aeroplane, occupied by Gapt. olly and his pilot, Lieut Thornton on Tuesday at Ballarat North was endeavoring to land, when the engine…

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