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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Accidents

Accidents, 1926

253 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 11 of 13

Trundle Railway Fatality

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 October 1926 · page 7

On Saturday, at Trundle railway yards, Guard-Algernon Robert Cramp, whilst engaged in shunting, was caught between the buffers of two…

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Petrol Accident at Trundle

Cowra Free Press · Friday 29 October 1926 · page 1

While Mr. Jack Egan, a well-known resident of Trundle, was washing the grease from his hands in a local garage, the fumes reached the flame…

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A Peculiar Accident

Cowra Free Press · Friday 29 October 1926 · page 2

Allen Edward Christie, 6, was riding with his parents and two brothers on Glenmore Station, Mudgee, recently, whena bee stung his horse…

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Murulla Accident

Cowra Free Press · Friday 29 October 1926 · page 9

Ernest Turner and David Thomas Davies, driver and guard respectively of the goods train from which a number of trucks broke away and…

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MANFRED Scratched for Cup Injured Fetlock (By Wire) Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 2 November 1926 · page 1

Manfred was withdrawn from the Melbourne Cup at 10.30 this morning. It was stated by his connections that the horse shied at a load of hay…

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Accident

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 2 November 1926 · page 3

On Tuesday last a collision occurred in Darling Street, between a car driven by Mrs. Nichols, wife of Mr. Arthur Nicholls, the B.I.O. Co.’s…

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Bookmaker’s Accident

Cowra Free Press · Friday 5 November 1926 · page 2

Mr. A. Z. Rogan, the well-known Dubbo bookmaker, was the victim of a very painful accident recently. He had attended the Beablebar races, and…

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Motor Accident

Cowra Free Press · Friday 5 November 1926 · page 2

Mr. W. Wark, brother of our well known townsman, Mr. John Wark, we regret to state, was seriously injured as a result of a motor accident…

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ACCIDENT. Fred. Ashcroft Suffers

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 9 November 1926 · page 2

On Sunday morning, Mr. Fred Ashcroft 59, decided to try out a young pony, and everything went well until the return journey. Together with…

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Railway Fatality

Western Champion · Thursday 11 November 1926 · page 8

About 5.40 on Friday morning Mr. J. Ahearne, railway fettler, living at Jeerabung, between Bumbury and Meranburn, but employed on the…

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THE Western Champion and the Parkes District Representative Thursday, November 11th, 1926. Fatal Accident at Forbes

Western Champion · Thursday 11 November 1926 · page 8

Mrs. Kelly, wife of the stationmaster at Forbes, was accidently shot dead by her husband last night, while he was handling a double barrelled…

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Eugowra a Collision

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 November 1926 · page 9

A collision between a car driven by Mr. N. Collitts and a lorry driven by Mr. G. Pounds, occurred in Broad Street on Saturday. Mr. Collit's car…

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Forbes Fatality Wife Shot Dead

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 12 November 1926 · page 1

While Mr. J. Kelly, stationmaster at Forbes, was cleaning a gun on the verandah of his home on Wednesday, the weapon exploded and shot his wife…

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Accidental Death the Jerrabung Railway Fatality Driver and Fireman Held Blameless a Lamentable Happening

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 November 1926 · page 12

The Parkes Coroner (Mr. James Swann) on Wednesday proceeded to Manildra for the purpose of holding an inquiry into the death of John…

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COMMITTED Lismore Business Man Death After Collision (By Wire) Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 12 November 1926 · page 1

Cyril Joseph Davis, a well known Lismore business man, was committed for trial by the Coroner on a charge of having feloniously slain…

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Shot Dead Rabbiting Fatality (By Wire) Melbourne

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 16 November 1926 · page 1

Lesle Maskell, aged 18, was out rabbiting at Werribec when his gun struck a log and exploded, the charge entering one of his lungs…

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Tragic Motor Accident Mr. Richard Kelly Killed Near Frogmore. and One of His Nephews Badly Injured

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 16 November 1926 · page 3

On Saturday afternoon Mr. Richard Joseph Kelly, of “Kamilarol,” Cowra and “Newhaven Park,” Frogmore, left the latter place for Burrowa in his…

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Motor Fatality Man Killed Three Children Escape Death (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Evening

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 16 November 1926 · page 1

Richard Kelly was motoring between Reid's Flat and Burrowa on Saturday afternoon, when his car hit a depression in the roadway and…

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Motor Fatality Mr. J. J. McPHEE the Victim

Cowra Free Press · Friday 19 November 1926 · page 9

The very regrettable news came to Cowra on Tuesday that Mr. James John McPhee, father of Mr. J. P. McPhee, of Cowra, had been knocked…

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Railway Accident Mr. John Ahearne Killed

Cowra Free Press · Friday 19 November 1926 · page 1

A railway fatality, resulting in the death of a feltler named John Ahearne, who lived at Jerrabung with his wife and family, occurred about…

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