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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Accidents

Accidents, 1923

199 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 6 of 10

Drowned in 8 Inches of Water Housemaid's Misfortune (By Wire) Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 29 June 1923 · page 4

Marie Cox, aged 22, a housemaid, was found dead in a bath containing 8 inches of water in a Macquarie Street house last night…

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Dashed to Death Elevated-Train Falls Eight Killed, 70 INJURED

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 29 June 1923 · page 1

New York.—A car of an elevated train toppled off the rail strue ture and fell 30ft. to the street at the busiest shopping corner in…

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A Serious Accident

Cowra Free Press · Friday 29 June 1923 · page 2

On Friday last Mr. Easdown (son of Mr. W. C. Easdown, of Holmwood) was the victim of a painful accident, which will incapacitate him…

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2 Children Drowned. At Mount Morgan Mine Boat with Hole (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Evening

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 3 July 1923 · page 4

ROCEHAMPTON. — Beatrice and Daniel Phillips, 13 and 11, were drowned in a dam at Mount Morgan mine on Saturday…

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Train Accident a Carriage and Five Trucks Derailed Passengers Proceed in Empty Truck

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 3 July 1923 · page 1

The Forbes Stockinbingal mail train had a breakdown on Friday afternoon, near Weedallion, 30 miles west of Young. Five trucks,…

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Engines Collide Fitter Injured

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 6 July 1923 · page 12

Bathurst.—Samuel Eagles (47) a fitter's laborer, employed in the local railway yards, was working on a stationary engine, when…

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Two Mew Injured Underground Explosion

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 6 July 1923 · page 12

Lithgow.—The first serious accident underground at the railway coal mine occurred on Thursday, when, as the result of an…

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Nasty Fall Mr Ben Jones Injured

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 6 July 1923 · page 4

When the special football train from Temora pulled up at Barmedman on Monday night last, Mr Ben Jones, who was riding in…

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Six Killed Seven Seriously Injured Leeds-Manchester Express (By Wire) Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 6 July 1923 · page 4

London.—The Leeds to Manchester Express collided with a Goods train at Diggle. Three engines and a number of…

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Driving Accident

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 6 July 1923 · page 4

Whilst returning with the mail coach from Yalgogrin on Monday last, the driver) Mr T. Butts, had an unfortunate experience…

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1 DIES; 5 ESCAPE Windsor Accident Motor Turns Over

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 6 July 1923 · page 9

Windsor.—Charles Shepherd, of Canley Vale, died in Windsor Hospital as the result of injuries received in a motor car accident…

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Motor Fatality. In New Zealand Prominent Business Man Killed (By Wire). Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 13 July 1923 · page 4

WELLINGTON, N.Z.— A car crashed into the back of a motor lorry on Hutt Road and then somersaulted…

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Driving Accident Pole of Coach Breaks

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 13 July 1923 · page 1

When the Yalgogrin-Caroon mail coach was 011 its way to town on Monday morning last, the pole broke and the driver (Mr A Butts…

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Fatality at Bribbaree

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 19 July 1923 · page 2

AN accident by which Mr. Rbt. Miller, of Greenvale, Bribbaree, met his death happened yesterday afternoon. Mr. W. Redman…

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Temora Train Derailed No One Badly Injured Permanent Way Sinks Passengers' Narrow Escape

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 20 July 1923 · page 3

The Griffith Temora mixed train was derailed two miles from Temora on Tuesday afternoon. There were about 50 passengers…

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Maternity Cases at Forbes District Hospital. Treated Only in Accidental Cases

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 July 1923 · page 5

In our last issue we published, in connection with our report of the meeting of the committee of the Forbes District Hospital on Monday…

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Fatal Collision Car and Mail Train

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 24 July 1923 · page 2

A terrible accident happened on Saturday evening at a railway level crossing near Parkes, a mother and her son being killed and two other…

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Train Accident Near Parkes Mother and Son Killed Two Others Seriously Injured (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Evening

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

The victims of the Parkes tram, tragedy are still in a Serious condition. The car survivors say they did…

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Shocking Railway Fatality. Smash at Level Crossing. Traub Collides with Motor Car

Western Champion · Thursday 26 July 1923 · page 11

The most serious railway accident that has been recorded in the vicinity of Parkes since the opening of the line thirty years ago occurred at…

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Drowned in Milk

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

Edna May, the 17 months old daughter of Mr and Mrs Ray Sillitoe, Hickeys Creek, Kempsey, was found dead, with her head in a…

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