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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Accidents

Accidents, 1921

114 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 5 of 6

Motor Accident

Western Champion · Thursday 22 September 1921 · page 14

A motor accident, attended with serious injuries to two of the occupants of the car, occurred last Thursday afternoon, on the Bogan Gate…

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Serious Driving Accident Victim Still Unconscious

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 23 September 1921 · page 6

An elderly man known as "Scotty" (his correct name is not known met with a serious accident last night near Girral. He has been…

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Hoese Drowned

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 27 September 1921 · page 4

Whilst engaged in carting water from the dam at the show ground to the luncheon booth yesterday afternoon Mr. G. Fealey had occasion…

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Tragedy Neak Parkes Two Deaths—anothee Injured

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 27 September 1921 · page 4

William Mann, a farmer residing near Parkes, on Friday shot his wife dead and seriously wounded his daughter and then committed…

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Current Topics. Fatal Accident

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 27 September 1921 · page 2

A man named Scotty Garrick, whilst driving to Kelleher's farm, at Blow Clear, where he was employed, fell out of his sulky and was…

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Shooting Fatality. Cowra Girl Killed at Wollongong

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 5 October 1921 · page 2

A sad shooting fatality occurred at the residence of Mr. C. Connor, in Bourke Street, Wollongong, on Sunday, when Mon[?], the eight years old daughter of…

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Another Motor Accident

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 October 1921 · page 6

Yesterday morning another motor car accident occurred-near Bogan Gate. Mr. Ernest Thornberry, of Parkes, and another resident of that…

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Accident at Mandurama

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 7 October 1921 · page 1

Mr. Paddy Perry met with a serious accident last week, He was driving to Mandurama with a load of rabbits, when the horse fell and he was…

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"Keep to the Left" Responsible for Less Accidents May Be Made State Wide

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

Since "the keep to the left" regulations have been in force in Sydney, the number of accidents has been less than when it was…

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Serious Accident

Western Champion · Thursday 20 October 1921 · page 24

A very serious accident occurred at "Tralee" station on Saturday morning last (says the Peak Hill "Express' of the 13th inst), when Mr. William…

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Shocking Fatality. Baby Dies, Mother Drowns Herself. Father's Terrible Ordeal

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 22 October 1921 · page 4

G[?]im fate overtook a happy family named Burgess who only recently arrived at Bribaree. The little baby had a fit of…

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Accident at Railway. Trucks Derailed

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 1 November 1921 · page 1

A serious accident occurred at Forbes railway station at about nine o'clock yesterday morning, as a result of which ihx sheep vans were derailed,…

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Burning Accident

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 1 November 1921 · page 2

Recently Mrs F. Josephs, of Coolamon, was the vctim of a painful burning accident at Leeton, Standing in front of tte stove, her…

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Man Seriously Injured Affray at Barmedman. an Arrest Made

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 8 November 1921 · page 4

A serious affray took place at Barmedman on Saturday afternoon last, as a result of which a man named Frank Donohue, aged…

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Serious Accident

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 9 November 1921 · page 2

On Friday last as Thomas Nicolis, a ad nine years of age, was climbing up the piers of the traffic bridge birdnesting he overbalanced and fell some ten or…

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Fatal Accident

Western Champion · Thursday 10 November 1921 · page 17

Mr. Herbert Bryant, a railwayguard on the Lockhart-Oatlands train, fell off when the train was nearing Oatlands on Thursday last. He…

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The Barmedman Affray. Injured Man's Condition Still Serious

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 11 November 1921 · page 4

On enquiry at the District Hospital this morning, we learned that the condition of Frank Donchue, who was slashed with a…

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Accident

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 November 1921 · page 3

Mr. J. Battenally and Master Kenny M'Cauley were driving up the Bimbi road on Friday, last with a horse belonging to Mr. Olsen, when…

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Painful Accident

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 16 November 1921 · page 2

The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. Stewart, of Kendall-street, was the victim oi a very painful accident on Monday, having the three…

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Fatal Accident

Western Champion · Thursday 17 November 1921 · page 15

Mr John Flynn, a well-known resident of Tichbourne, was accidentally killed yesterday morning. He was in the employ of Mr M Leonard, of…

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