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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Accidents

Accidents, 1935

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Body Found Dubbo Drowning Fatality Young Swimmer Makes Tragic Discovery Dubbo

National Advocate · Tuesday 1 January 1935 · page 2

After search parties had scoured the vicinity of the fatality since early this morning, the body of Albert Beveridge (26),…

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Accidental Thomas Goodfellow's Death Coroner's Finding in Wattle Flat Tragedy SOFALA

National Advocate · Tuesday 1 January 1935 · page 2

A verdict that Thomas Riley Goodfellow (33), who was found dead at Wattle Flat on Boxing Day, three weeks after his…

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Young Horseman Injured

National Advocate · Wednesday 2 January 1935 · page 2

As a result of symptoms which developed following a fall from a horse at Brucedale on Sunday, Douglas Maxworth (17) of Brucedale, was…

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One Killed Another Seriously Injured Motor Cycle Crash SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 2 January 1935 · page 2

John Cowell (79) of Ermington, died in Parramatta Hospital early this morning as the result of injuries received in a motor cycle crash last…

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Farmer Killed Schoolmaster Badly Injured Car Crash Near Dubbo DUBBO

National Advocate · Wednesday 2 January 1935 · page 3

A terrible New Tear tragedy occurred to-day, when Mr. T. Fisher, a well known farmer of Eumungerie, was killed, while Mr…

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Shocking Double Shark Attack (Second Edition Yesterday) Youth Dead—young Girl Critically Injured George's River Horror Man-eating Monster Mauls Holiday Swimmers Was Same Brute Responsible For Double Attack?

National Advocate · Wednesday 2 January 1935 · page 3

Ripped from the hips to below the knee, Victor Soden (20), a holiday visitor from Canberra, met a terrible death in the George's River near Milperra yesterday when he was attacked by a ferocious shark…

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Double Fatality Inquest

National Advocate · Thursday 3 January 1935 · page 3

The circumstances connected with the recent shocking double fatality in which two Bathurst plumbtrs, Leslie Wiburd and Ralph Page met…

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Wheeler Injured

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 3 January 1935 · page 1

While working at Vale of Clwydd colliery this afternoon, Walter Morris, aged about 27, who resides in Inch-street, was the victim of a…

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Drowning Victim Funeral in Dubbo Yesterday DUBBO

National Advocate · Thursday 3 January 1935 · page 3

Moving from St. Brigid's Church, Dubbo, the funeral of the late Albert Beveridge, victim of Sunday's drowning fatality, took place to the Dubbo…

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Fell From Tree Boy Injured When Rope Broke

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 3 January 1935 · page 3

William Longdon (10), of Redgate-street, was seriously injured yesterday when a rope on which he was swinging broke. His ribs were…

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Drowned in Baths Boy Who Was "Playing Life-savers" Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 3 January 1935 · page 1

At the inquest on Owen Leslie Barnasley (14), who was drowned at Enfield baths, evidence was given that he and a little girl were "playing…

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Lorry Accident

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 3 January 1935 · page 12

MR J. Morris (stcondhand-dealer) and Mr C. Eather had a remarkable escape from serious injury when Mr Morris' motor lorry…

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Air Gun Accident

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 3 January 1935 · page 12

A YOUNG son of Mr and Mrs J. Brooks, of Gulgong, was playing with his mate, Ronald Bennett (son of Mr and Mrs W…

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Dubbo Car Fatality

Leader · Friday 4 January 1935 · page 2

Later particul[?]s regarding the [?]tor car fatality at Dubbo on New Year's Day. In which a well-known district farmer. Mr. T. A. Fisher, was…

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Drowning Tragedy Mr. Albert Victor Mabbott Body Recovered To-day

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 4 January 1935 · page 2

While dragging the S.A.F. swimming pool this afternoon, a party of police and civilians discovered the body of Albert Victor (Bon) Mabbott,…

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Knife Slipped Butcher Fatally Injured SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 4 January 1935 · page 3

When his knife slipped while he was preparing mea[?] at a Lakemba butchery today George Hayes (22) of Lakemba sustained fatal injures…

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Drunken Brawl Old Age Pensioners Injured Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 4 January 1935 · page 4

Two old age pensioners were admitted to Sydney Hospital to-day following a drunken brawl in a home in Regent Street, City, last night…

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Boy Falls Over Cliff Accident at Tamarama SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 4 January 1935 · page 3

While playing on top of a cliff at Tamarama to-day James McGowan (10) of Surry Hills, slipped over the edge and fell 20 feet to the rocks…

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Accident Victims Further Improvement Dubbo

National Advocate · Friday 4 January 1935 · page 3

A further improvement was noted to-day in the condition of Mr. James Terry who was injured in Tuesday's car fatality, and who…

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Cyclist Falls Collarbone Broken Accident Near Dubbo Dubbo

National Advocate · Friday 4 January 1935 · page 3

Crashing from his bicycle about four miles out from Dubbo on the Wellington Road this afternoon, Alfred Egan (17), of 86 Warne-street…

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