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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Accidents

Accidents, 1921

114 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 3 of 6

Parkes Ponies and Trots Horse and Jockey Injured

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 May 1921 · page 4

Parkes pony races and trots on Wednesday last were successful, there being a fair attendance., and the racing was good. The tote was…

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Railways Smash at Gowra. Passenger Train and Shunting Engine Collide. One Passenger injured and Rolling Stock Slightly Damaged

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 7 May 1921 · page 3

What might very easily have been a very serious accident happened at the local railway station at about 10 minutes to 12 on Thursday night,…

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Fatal Accident MR W. Turner, Senr., Cargelligo

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 11 May 1921 · page 3

A sad and painful accident, resulting in the death of Mr William Turner, senr., an old and highly respected resident, occured on the 27th ultimo…

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Sulky Accident

Western Champion · Thursday 12 May 1921 · page 9

Mr. Ted Townsend was driving along Dalton street early on Saturday morning and when near Phillip street the bolt of the swingle-bar broke,…

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A Chapter of Accidents

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 14 May 1921 · page 2

On Sunday last Dr. L. W. Roberts had the misfortune to break his right arm whilst cranking up his car. He has suffered considerable pain…

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TRUNDLE (From Our Own Correspondent). Nasty Accident

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 May 1921 · page 3

Miss Molly Turner, the popular manageress of the Trundle Hotel, met with a very painful accident on Saturday. Miss Turner was…

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Attacked by His Dogs Rabbiter Badly Injured

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 24 May 1921 · page 4

W. Boyd, while rabbiting near Echuca, was attacked by his four deerhounds, who tore great gashes in his flesh before his companions shot them…

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Injured Soldiers Travelling Allowances. Mr. Buttenshaw's Representations

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 27 May 1921 · page 10

Mr E. A. Buttenshaw, M.L.A., is in receipt of the following:—Premier's Office, Sydney, 20th May, 1921…

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Accident to Birtles Car Capsizes

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 27 May 1921 · page 6

Mr Francis Birtles, who was overlanding to Darwin, was rendered unconscious by his car capsizing 200 miles from Darwin…

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Electric Light Fails Accident to Motor & Engine

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 27 May 1921 · page 6

Owing to accidents to the plant, current was not available until a late hour last night. First the small motor burned out at the pumping…

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Trundle. Serious Accident

Western Champion · Thursday 2 June 1921 · page 14

On Friday afternoon Mr. Pat O'Gorman met with a serious accident,whilst proceeding to his home at Yarrabandai, Mr. O'Gorman had his sulky…

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Sad Fatality Child's Tragic Death Knocked Down by Motor Car

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 3 June 1921 · page 4

A tragic accident happened in Main Street- between 1 p.m. and 1.30 p.m. yesterday, as a result of which the six-year-old daughter, Molly, of…

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Injured by Saw

Western Champion · Thursday 9 June 1921 · page 13

Mr. Isaac Tanswell, of "Cleveden," Back Trundle road, met with an unpleasant accident a few days ago. He was engaged in cutting wood with, a…

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Trundle. Fatal Accident

Western Champion · Thursday 9 June 1921 · page 13

A very sad accident with fatal results occurred near Tullamore on Tuesday morning. The Misses Florence and Gladys Tomkins, daughters…

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Accident

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 June 1921 · page 4

Mr Elwyn Turner met with a painful accident yesterday while driving on a load of wood near the railway station. The wood was very…

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TRUNDLE (From our own Correspondent). Fatal Accident

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 June 1921 · page 3

A very sad accident with fatal results, occurred near Tullamore on Tuesday, morning. The Misses Florence and Gladys Tomkins, daughters…

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Serious Accident

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 14 June 1921 · page 3

While playing tennis on Sunday evening Miss C. Crosbie had the misfortune to dislocate her shoulder and tear the muscles. She is now in the…

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The late Mrs. Alf. Whiteman Found Drowned in a Tank

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 18 June 1921 · page 1

On Monday Mr. P. G. Westphalen (Coroner), held an inquiry at the local Cou[?]thouse into the circumstances surrounding the death of the…

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Risks of Producers! Death, Fire, Accident, Etc. Farmers & Graziers' Insurance Dept

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 21 June 1921 · page 4

The Secretary, Farmers & Graziers' Co-op. Co. writes: "Most of the shareholders and constitutents of the Farmers and…

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Risks of Producers Death, Fire, Accident &C Farmers & Graziers' Insurance Department

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 21 June 1921 · page 1

The Secretary, Farmers& Graziers' Co-op. Co. Writes:—"Most of the shareholders and constituents of the Farmers and Graziers…

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