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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Accidents

Accidents, 1909

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Accident at Cobar

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 30 October 1909 · page 4

Two men have been seriously injured in the Great Cobar Mine…

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Accident Near Garland's Dredge

The Wellington Times · Monday 1 November 1909 · page 2

Mr. T. H. Martyn, of Sydney, who is largely interested in gold dredging enterprises in this district, and Mr. K. S. Hungerford, manager for several…

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State Invalidity and Accident Pensions

The Wellington Times · Monday 1 November 1909 · page 2

After drawing the instalment of their pension due on the 1st of November, the holders of certificates for State invalidity and accident pensions will be…

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Copper Mine Fatality

The Cobar Herald · Tuesday 2 November 1909 · page 2

The unfortunate man, Ambrose Fox, who was so dreadfully burnt over the body and head on Thursday morning, whilst engaged at…

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A Fearful Accident

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 3 November 1909 · page 3

A four-year-old child named King, whilst playing in the way during harvesting operations near Perth (W.A.), was drawn into a reaper aud terribly mutilated by the knives. The…

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Accident to an Infant

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 3 November 1909 · page 2

While playing in a paddock near where some horses were drinking, Gladstone Ieon, the three-year old son of Mr. J. A. Ison, of "Holmwood," was kicked by one of them…

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Copper Mine Fatality Enquiry

The Cobar Herald · Friday 5 November 1909 · page 4

The enquiry into the circumstances surrounding the death of Ambrose Fox, who was fatally injured by an explosion of molten…

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Sad Burning Fatality

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 6 November 1909 · page 4

WE regret having to report the death of Eileen, the little daughter of Mr. James Sunderland, of Rawsonville, which took place at the Dubbo Hospital on Thursday as the result of a burning…

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State Invalidity and Accidents Pensions

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 6 November 1909 · page 4

THE system of payment of these pensions is about to be changed, and a leaflet will be distributed to pensioners (or warrantees) concerned at their present paying offices when they call…

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Invalidity and Accident Pensions

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 6 November 1909 · page 4

Mr. C. M. Moesob, registrar of State pensions, informs us that the system of paying invalidity and accident pensions is about to be changed, so that after this date…

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Motor Car Accident

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 10 November 1909 · page 3

Another motor car collision occured in St. Kilda Reid, on Sunday, when two cars were badly damaged, and four persons injured…

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Motor Cab Accident. Melbourne

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 10 November 1909 · page 2

Another motor car collision occurred in St. Kilda Road, on Sunday, when two cars were badly damaged, and four persons injured…

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Another Burning Fatality

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 13 November 1909 · page 4

Miss Laura Stewart, aged 18, who was in the employ of Mr. F. Wiss, of Waterford, near Geurie, was bronght to Hopetoun private hospital on Wednesday evening…

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No Passengers Killed. a Year's Record in Train Accidents

The Western Herald · Saturday 13 November 1909 · page 6

During the year 1908 no railway passengers lost their lives in accidents to the trains in which they were travelling, while the number injured, viz., 283, is…

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Geurie Burning Fatality. Funeral of the Victim

The Wellington Times · Monday 15 November 1909 · page 3

Widespread sympathy was felt throughout the district at the untimely death of Miss Laura Stewart, the victim of the burning accident which…

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Two Brothers Drowned

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 17 November 1909 · page 3

Two brothers named Base, were bathing at Cronulla beach on Saturday morning when one of them got into difficulties. His brother Sydney went to his assistance, and the result…

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Two Brothers Drowned, Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 17 November 1909 · page 2

Two brothers, named Sidney and Hubert Base, were drowned whilst surf-bathing at Cronulla Beach yesterday morning. A heavy sea was running, and Sidney, aged…

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A Terrible Accident. Miner Badly Shattered. Example of Great Fortitude

The Western Herald · Saturday 20 November 1909 · page 4

At 3 o'clock on Friday morning Mr. A. Olsen, who is well knovrn in Bourke, and who for some years has been engaged in mining on Doradilla holding, was brought…

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Electric Tram Accident

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 20 November 1909 · page 5

Owing to a failure of the brakes an electric tram dashed into a station in London. The conductor was killed, and the driver terribly injured…

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Pea-rifle Fatality

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 24 November 1909 · page 3

Andrew Waldron, 26, accidentally shot himself while handling a pea[?]rile at Washpool, near Junes, on Saturday and never regained consciousness…

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