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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Accidents

Accidents, 1923

199 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 5 of 10

Latest Telegraphic a Harbor Collision. Writ Against the "Daily Mail" SYDNEY

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 18 May 1923 · page 4

The steamer Burringbar, from the Richmond Rivers and thor vehicular ferry Benelong collided in the harbor last night. The ferry sank, in five…

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Harbor Collision Steamer and Punt Punt Sinks in Six Minutes Loss of Horses and Motors (By Wire) Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 18 May 1923 · page 4

The North Coast Coy's steamer "Burringbar," inward bound collided at six o'clock last night with the Sydney Ferries vehicle punt…

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A Fatal Accident Well Known Cowraite Killed at Tumberumba. Mr. H. (Tib.) Glover Dies From the Result of Injuries at a Saw Mill

Cowra Free Press · Friday 18 May 1923 · page 2

The extremely sad news reached Cowra on Wednesday that Mr. H. (“Tib.”) Glover had met with an accident as the result of which he died…

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Motor Car v. Dray. Collision on Carcoar Road

Cowra Free Press · Friday 25 May 1923 · page 4

A collision between a motor car driven by John McKay and a dray owned by James Dowley, occurred on Tuesday afternoon of last week, from…

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A Clergyman Injured

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 29 May 1923 · page 1

In the Civil Court, Hobart (Tas.) Tuesday. James Francis Silvester. Presbyterian clergyman, was awarded £300 damages against the…

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Local & General a Painful Accident

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 29 May 1923 · page 2

On Sunday, as Mr. E. J. Bourke, of “Pack’s Grant,” Holmwood, was engaged in lopping a tree near his homestead, a limb of an adjoining tree,…

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Serious Accident

Western Champion · Thursday 31 May 1923 · page 13

Mr. Frank [?] [?] [?] Coobang, was on [?] way [?] [?] farm to his old p[?] at Tich[?] to get a load of fodder for his stock,…

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A Sad Fatality 12-Year-old Boy Shot with Rifle. Accident on Manna Mountains

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 5 June 1923 · page 2

A fatal shooting accident occurred at the Manna Mountains, some 40 odd miles from Forbes, on Friday afternoon last, as a result of which a…

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Two Injured Serious Cycle Smash

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 5 June 1923 · page 3

Molong.—Edward Simpson, 25 and William Mulligan, 27 were seriously injured in a collision on the Cumnock Road, six miles from…

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Shocking Fatality at Blayney. Acetylene Gas Explosion. Two Well-known Circus Proprietors Decapitated

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 5 June 1923 · page 2

The recently-established circus combination of Messrs. W. H. Sole and Charles Eroni arrived at Blayney on Saturday morning, and pitched…

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Shocking Fatality at Blayney Two Well-known Circus Proprietors Decapitated

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 6 June 1923 · page 10

The recently-established circus combination of Messrs W. H. Sole and Charles Eroni arrived at Blayney on Saturday morning, and pitched…

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Peculiar Accident Near Burrangong

Cowra Free Press · Friday 8 June 1923 · page 4

A peculiar accident occurred at Burrangong Siding, [?]iree miles from Young, on Wednesday night. A special double header train with sheep…

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Scalded to Death Man’s Terrible End. Second Man Injured. Hole Full of Boiling Water

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 12 June 1923 · page 2

Falling into a poul of boiling water at Blayney on Sunday a man was scalded to death. A second man was badly scalded…

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7000 Railway Accidents "Safety First" Slogan

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 12 June 1923 · page 6

During 1922 the number of casualties reported in the railway service was over 7000—a decrease of 286 in the previous year…

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Accident

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 15 June 1923 · page 6

Mrs. Glasgow, of Tullibigeal, had the misfortune to break her arm above the elbow on Thursday last and is being treated by Dr Elpick…

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Motoring Fatality Near Auckland, N.Z. 'Frisco Woman Killed (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Evening

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 19 June 1923 · page 4

AUCKLAND.— A man named Ward, the driver of a taxicab with four passengers, failed to negotiate a corner at Cleveland,…

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ELECTROCUTED Fatality at Lithgow

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 26 June 1923 · page 6

Lithgow. — Eugene Frederick M'Carthy, (40) ' a lineman employed by the municipal council, was electrocuted whilst fixing…

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Boy's Remarkable Accident

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 26 June 1923 · page 1

The ten year old son of Mr, M. Whalen, proprietor, of the Federal Brewery, Wagga, fell out of the third window of the…

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Motor Car Accident at Barmedman

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 26 June 1923 · page 3

All accident, fortunately unat tended with no other result than a badly damaged car, happened at Barmedman one night last week…

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Driving Accident At Ungarie

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 26 June 1923 · page 5

A lady named Mrs McFarlane met with a very painful accident whilst driving into Ungarie on Saturday last. She was alone in…

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