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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Accidents

Accidents, 1923

199 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 8 of 10

A Singular Fatality

Cowra Free Press · Friday 24 August 1923 · page 6

A fatality occurred at Yagoble, near Moree, when A. Forbes, 79 years of age, of “The Point,” attempted to pull a bullock out of a hoghole by…

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Drowned in Dam Asylum Patient's Death

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 24 August 1923 · page 5

John Ruston, 55, a patient at the Kenmore Asylum, Goulburn, was found drowned in a dam. He had been a patient for 23…

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Motor Car Smash Two Men Injured (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Evening

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 28 August 1923 · page 6

A motor car crashed into a post at Hurstville early this morning. The car caught fire and was destroyed…

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Serious Accident Young Lady Badly Injured

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 4 September 1923 · page 3

On Wednesday evening last as Miss Ruby Peel (18) was driving to a dance at Back Creek, she was thrown from the sulky and had. one of her legs…

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Shocking Fatality At Temora Power House Miss Tilly Stevenson Electrocuted

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 4 September 1923 · page 7

Grim tragedy won the summit of life's most unapproachable stronghold when, at 9 o'clock on Thursday night, he enveloped in…

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Cadia Explosion Two Men Injured. Big Disaster Averted

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 4 September 1923 · page 3

Through a premature explosion at the Cadia iron mines on Saturday, Edgar Shepherd was badly injured about the face and arms, and his eyes…

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Fatal Accident

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 September 1923 · page 4

At Anderson's sawmills, Trundle, this morning, a tree fell on Edward Rivers, aged 26. Death was instantaneous…

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Accident Ends Fatally Sad Death of Miss Gladys Peel

Cowra Free Press · Friday 7 September 1923 · page 5

We regret very much to record the death of Miss Gladys Peel, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Peel, of Woodstock, whose serious condition we reported…

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Sad Fatality Verdict of Accidental Death

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 11 September 1923 · page 2

The Coroner (Mr. Westphalen) held a Magisterial Inquiry on Saturday last into the death of Miss Ruby Peel, who died in the Cowra District…

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Coroner’s Enquiry Into Drowning of Michael Daly

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 11 September 1923 · page 2

The body of the late Michael Daly, who was drowned in the Lachlnn River near Goolagong on the 8th of August, was discovered last Thursday a…

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Motor Fatality Several Persons Injured

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 18 September 1923 · page 2

A shocking motor accident on Sunday afternoon betel a Dubbo fishing party, resulting in the death of one person and serious injuries to…

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83 Hurt in Tram Smash Sensational Collision in Melbourne Crowded Caes Telescope Melbourne

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 18 September 1923 · page 5

One of the most extraordinary tram smashes in the history of Melbourne occurred this evening, when an electric tram, filled with racing…

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Motor Fatality Several Persons Injured

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 21 September 1923 · page 7

Dubbo.—A shocking motor accident befel a fishing party, resulting in the death of one person and seri ous injuries to several others. The…

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The Wyalongadvocate Friday, September 21, 1923 the Storm Western and Southern District Visited Man Killed at Katoomba Two Children Injured Widespread Damage (By Wire) Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 21 September 1923 · page 12

The whole of the western and southern districts were swept yesterday afternoon by the most violent storm experienced for years…

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Car Accident

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 25 September 1923 · page 2

A nasty car accident occurred Canowindra on Friday last when a big Hudson car driven by Mr. Fred Bryce was swerved by the driver in…

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Motoring Accident Several Ladies Injured

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 2 October 1923 · page 3

A sensational accident occurred on the Wombat road about two miles from Young on Wednesday afternoon as a result of which one…

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Windstorm Fatality Neville Resident Killed. by Falling Limb

Cowra Free Press · Friday 5 October 1923 · page 3

The cyclonic windstorm of Thursday week was directly responsible for the tragic death of Mr. George Thomas Boss, of Neville. Mr. Boss was alone…

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Dashed to Death Shocking Accident Near Milton

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 5 October 1923 · page 1

Essie Byrnes (60) was found in a dying condition on the road by the driver of the Milton Moruya mail car. He was brought into…

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Cut to Pieces Shocking Accident Girl Run Down

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 5 October 1923 · page 15

Racing to beat the mail train over the Duro Street crossing on Wednesday morning, a thirteen year old girl, Dorothy Riley, was…

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Painful Accident

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 9 October 1923 · page 1

Mr. Clements, wardsman at the Burrangong district hospital had a painful experience a few days ago. It seems that whilst working at the…

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