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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Accidents

Accidents, 1923

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Goods Trains Collide, Fireman Killed.two Others Injured

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 17 April 1923 · page 3

A railway collision occurred shortly after 5 o'clock on Saturday morning at Bauloora Siding, six miles from Cootamundra, when a special…

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Goods Trains Collide Fireman Killed Two Others Injured Cootamundra

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 17 April 1923 · page 1

A railway collision occurred shortly after 5 o'clock this morning at Bauloora Siding, six miles from Cootamimdra, when a…

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A Shocking Burning Fatality at Quandialla

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 23 April 1923 · page 2

WORD was received in town on Saturday morning of a shocking burning fatality at Quandialla, when a lad named Henry Olsen…

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Yarra Fatality Nurse Mitchell Acquitted

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 24 April 1923 · page 5

The jury returned a verdict of not guilty in the case in which Nurse Hannah Mitchell was charged with the murder of a young…

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Run Down by Car Lt.-Col. Nicholson Injured. (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Night

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 24 April 1923 · page 4

WEST MAITLAND. — Lieut. Col. Nicholson, the last National member for Maitland, was run down by a motor car…

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Motor Accident Alleged Careless Driving

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 24 April 1923 · page 2

A nasty accident occurred bn Sunday afternoon, last, when a sulky driven by Michael O'Malley emerged from Court Street into Lachlan Street…

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Fatal Accident. Mr. W. T. Annison Killed

Western Champion · Thursday 26 April 1923 · page 20

Mr. W. T. Annison, of "Mossburn," Coobang, was the victim of a shocking accident at the sawmill on his farm, resulting in instantaneous death,…

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A Peculiar Accident

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 27 April 1923 · page 3

An accident with serious results, occurred in a peculiar manner at Wagga. Two brothers were out rabbiting, and the elder…

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Fatal Accident at Parkes

Cowra Free Press · Friday 27 April 1923 · page 3

News reached Parkes on Friday that Mr. Wm. T. Annison, of “Mossburn,” Wellington road, had been accidentally killed that morning. He…

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Car and Bicycle Serious Collision Three Seriously Injured (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Night

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 1 May 1923 · page 4

MELBOURNE.—A car containing four men collided with a youth on a bicycle last night. All were injured, three seriously…

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Shooting Accident Lady Injured (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Night

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 1 May 1923 · page 4

A Towoomba message states that Mrs May Williams was duck shooting when the trigger caught in her dress. The charge entered…

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17 Persons Injured (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Night

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 1 May 1923 · page 4

LONDON, April 29th.—The Signal Cabin of the Great Northern Terminus, Dublin, was destroyed on Saturday night by the…

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Latest Telegraphic. Irish Envoys to Be Deported. Mr. J. C. Fitzpatrick's Narrow Call. A Ghastly Burning Fatality SYDNEY

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 May 1923 · page 4

A section of the Miners :Federation officials is how endeavouring to, bring about a general strike in the coal mining industry. This section…

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Fatal Accident. MR. W. T. Annison Killed

Cowra Free Press · Friday 4 May 1923 · page 5

Mr. W. T. Annison, of “Mossburn,” Coobang, was the victim of a shocking accident at the sawmill on his farm, resulting in instantaneous death, on…

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Farmer Kllied Sad Fatality Near Galong. Tragic Fate Pursues O’neill Family

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 8 May 1923 · page 3

Mr. John O’Neill, a prominent farmer in the Galong district, was killed on Friday night. It appears the deceased was returning to his home…

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Burning Accident Young Girl's Death Electric Wire Fuses, (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Night

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 8 May 1923 · page 4

WELLINGTON, N.Z— Phyllis Porter, aged 19, a member of the "Peep Show" Company, who was severely burned about the chest…

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Motor Overturns. One Killed, one Injured Capertee Fatality

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 11 May 1923 · page 14

Mudgee.—Colim Cameron, sonin-law of John McMaster, of Binnia Downs, Coolah, was returning home from Blackheath…

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Unlucky Family Three Victims of Accidents

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 11 May 1923 · page 2

Mr. Jack O'Neill, a farmer in the Galong district was killed last week in an accident to a sulky on the Burrowa road, Murrumburrah…

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Car Accident DOWNn EMBANKMENTS Woman Seriously Injured (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Evening

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 15 May 1923 · page 4

A motor car containing W. T. Baker, his wife and daughter and chaffeur, skidded on the Mountain road near Faulcon Bridge…

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Quarry Accident One Man Dies

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 15 May 1923 · page 1

RYLSTONE, Saturday— Adam Melrose, who was injured as the result of the Excelsior quarry accident, died in hospital this…

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