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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Accidents

Accidents, 1922

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Express Derailed 19 Killed—50 Injured (By Wire) Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 20 October 1922 · page 8

A Bucharest message says the Constanza express was derailed. Nineteen persons were killed and 50 injured…

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Motor Accidents During Parliamentary Tour

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 24 October 1922 · page 4

Two serious accidents to motor cars happened during the return journey of the Parliamentary party, from Monia Gap on Sunday…

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Narrow Escape Prom Drowning

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 27 October 1922 · page 5

What might easily have been a dreadful drowning accident in the Lachlan was narrowly averted on Sunday last. A number of well known…

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Death of Capt. J. Manning Fatal Motor Accident in India

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 27 October 1922 · page 4

In to-day's "Daily Telegraph" appars the following announcement in the death notices:— "Manning.—Killed in India —…

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Sad Poisoning Fatality

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 1 November 1922 · page 5

We regret to report the death, which occurred this morning at the local hospital, of little Winifred Rostron, aged 19 months. She, with…

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Man's Terrible Experience Swung Round on Belting Shocking Accident at Wire Woeks Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 3 November 1922 · page 2

William Bingam, 27, had a terrible experience at Lysaglit's wire works, Five Dock, this morning. He was adjusting a belt on a machine…

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Fired Into Log Boy Accidentally Kills Brother

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 3 November 1922 · page 12

Wellington.—Two brothers named Jack and Sidney M'Garry went out shooting rabbits with pea rifles at Mumbi on Saturday afternoon…

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Accident to Mr. Twigg

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 8 November 1922 · page 2

We regret to learn that yesterday our energetic friend, Mr. E. S. Twigg. was thrown from his horse while returning to his home after supervising…

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Sad Poisoning Fatality

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 10 November 1922 · page 7

We regret to report the death, which occurred last week at the local hospital (says the Condobolin "Lachlander,") of little…

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Boy Electrocuted Fatality at Junee

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 10 November 1922 · page 12

William Reginald Herd, climbing on the roof of his parents' residence at Junee on Saturday night, touched a live wire…

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Attacked by Injured Bullock

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 10 November 1922 · page 1

An unwelcome experience came the way of a slaughterman over Temora way. Having, as he thought, killed a bullock with a bullet from a rifle,…

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Fatal Accident At Chiltern Station (By Wire) Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 10 November 1922 · page 4

ALBURY.—A fatal accident occurred at Chiltern railway station on Wednesday night. William D. Ryan, of…

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Ankle Shattered Riding Accident

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 10 November 1922 · page 1

Mr. E. G McInnes, one of the returned soldier settlers of Lake Cargelligo, met with, aserious and painful accident on Tuesday…

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Sensational Motor Accident Four Men Iniured

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 10 November 1922 · page 7

On Wednesday night four men Messrs Gleeson, of Yiddah, Natha of Bribbaree, Ccanlon, of Junee, and Grier, of Sydney, left…

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Morangorell Motor Accident One of the Victims Dies

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 14 November 1922 · page 1

In last Friday's issue (says the Temora "Star") we reported a sensational motor accident which occurred on the Morangarell road…

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Sad Fatal Accident. Cowra Boy Killed by Fall in Tasmanian Guineas

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 15 November 1922 · page 2

An accident in the Tasmanian Guineas, which bad fatal results, marred the racing at Elwick on Saturday, when the Tasmanian…

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Train Runs Down Car One Killed, 3 Injured (By Wike) Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 17 November 1922 · page 4

A Perth (W.A.) message states that a goods train, while passing a level crossing at Midland Junction ran down a motor car party…

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Motor Accident

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 17 November 1922 · page 4

Mr. and Mrs. Cantwell and Mr. and Mrs. Dugan, who travelled to the southern capital by car to witness the great sporting event, the Melbourne…

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City Fatality Child Killed by Car (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Evening

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 21 November 1922 · page 4

While crossing William Street to-day, Eileen Kellard, 8 years, was knocked down by a motor car…

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New Machine Smashed Accident at Calleen

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 21 November 1922 · page 4

When about to start a new McKay header on Mr G. F. Roberts farm at Calleen yesterday afternoon, the horses bolted and crash…

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