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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Accidents

Accidents, 1921

114 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 4 of 6

Fatal Accident Young Man Killed

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 28 June 1921 · page 2

A sad accident happened at Geeron station on Sunday last, as the result of which a young man named Reginald Reardon lost his life. It…

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The Geeron Fatality Coroner Holds Enquiry, Verdict of Accidental Death

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 July 1921 · page 7

An inquiry was conducted at the Forbes Court House on Tuesday afternoon by Mr W. T. Gilchrist, Coroner, when the circumstances…

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Chapter of Accidents

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 July 1921 · page 4

Quite a chapter of accidents has occurred during the last few days. The first on the list is Mrs Arthur Williams, who was thrown from her…

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Accidents

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 1 July 1921 · page 2

Mr. S. Breen met with an accident on Sunday evening last. It appears that he was sitting on a lorry and leading some horses when the animals…

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Nasty Accident

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 July 1921 · page 5

Basil Paul had the misfortune to meet with a slight accident last week, necessitating his having to lay up for a few days. While out…

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Car Accident

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 July 1921 · page 6

Mr W. B. O'Reilly, whilst travelling in his new Overland car with a passenger, had the misfortune to have his engine catch fire, and the…

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Sad Fatal Accident. Returned Soldier Killed by Being Thrown from a Sulky

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 23 July 1921 · page 5

Whilst coming towards Cowra from Barryrenie at 8.30 yesterday morning Mr. Samuel Burke, of Barryrenie, came across the prostrate…

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The Barryrenie Fatality. A Finding of Accidental Death

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 27 July 1921 · page 3

A Magisterial Inquiry was held by the Coroner (Mr. P. G. Weslphalen) on Monday into the circumstances Surrounding the death of Frank…

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Accident

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 July 1921 · page 2

While working on the roof of Mr Conn's new house at Richmond, Mr P. O'Reilly had the misfortune to fall from a high scaffolding and…

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Fatal Driving Accident at Grenfell

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 5 August 1921 · page 6

GRENFELL—An inquest was begun on Monday into the death of Edward Barnett. Richard Ellis deposed that he was…

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Thrown From Horse Man Injured at Girral

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 9 August 1921 · page 4

Mr Charles Smith, of Girall, was thrown from a horse on Friday evening, and his foot remaining caught in the stirrup, he was…

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Fatality Near Wyalong. Sharefarmer Killed Collapse of Roof

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 12 August 1921 · page 4

A sad fatality occurred at Mr R. M. Moore's farm, 7 miles from Wylong, about 6 o'clock yesterday evening. It appears…

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Accident at Barellan Part of Boy's Foot Amputated

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 16 August 1921 · page 6

Barellan, Wednesday—Mr and Mrs H. Overs, of North Barellan, have the sympathy of all, in the accident which happened to their…

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Fell 65 Feet Accident at Yiddah Silos a Miraculous Escape

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 23 August 1921 · page 4

A young man named Mr William Carter had a miraculous escape from death whilst working on the silos at Yiddah last Friday. He was…

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Accident to Well Known Horsebreaker. Man Injured and Horse Killed

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 31 August 1921 · page 2

On Saturday last an accident occurred in Kendall-street, which could easily have been attended with fatal results. Mr. John Brilley (generally…

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Sad Fatality Death of Mr. W. A. Biggs

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 6 September 1921 · page 4

Mr William Abraham Biggs, aged 40, died in the District Hospital at an early hour this morning as the result of injuries which, he received…

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Motor Accident Bike and Sire Car Crashes Into Horse

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 6 September 1921 · page 4

Messrs Frank Dyson and Ken Tunks had a narrow escape from serious injury about 4 p.m. yesterday. Dyson was riding a motor…

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Driving Accident Sulkies Collide. Schoolchildren Thrown Out

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 13 September 1921 · page 4

A driving accident, which might easily have been attended withmore serious results, occurred in Main Street, near the intersection of…

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WAMBOYNE (From Our Own Correspondent.) Fatal Accident

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 September 1921 · page 3

A fatal accident occurred in Wyalong on Tuesday morning, which resulted in the death of Mr. W. Biggs, son of Mr. and Mrs. Biggs, of Blow…

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Aeroplane Crash. Pilot Injured

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 22 September 1921 · page 2

ON TUESDAY afternoon an areoplane, piloted by Captain Lee, fiew from Young to Yabtree Station, near Gundagai, with Mr. Tom Collins. Whilst…

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