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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Accidents

Accidents, 1909

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Fatality at Store Creek

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 22 December 1909 · page 1

THE death occurred At the Orange Hospital on Saturday morning of Erie Clyne, aged 17 years, The deceased youth was a rabbiter and was camped nor Store Creek. He and some other…

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Motor Accident

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 22 December 1909 · page 3

While an Erskinville tram was passing the railway yesterday afternoon, a motor car dashed into it. The impact was terrific, the smash being heard some distance off. The…

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Motor Accident, Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 22 December 1909 · page 2

While an Ersk[?]neville tram was passing the railway on Sunday afternoon, a motor car dashed into it. The impact was terrific, the smash being…

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Tragedy in the Macquarie. Two Men Drowned

The Wellington Times · Thursday 23 December 1909 · page 8

A distressing tragedy took place in [?] Macquarie River last evening, re[?]ting in the death of two men, both whom are stangers in the district…

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A Motor Accident

The Wellington Times · Thursday 23 December 1909 · page 2

Mr. Oslear, P.M., and Mrs. Oslear had a sensational experience at Dubbo on Monday afternoon. They were in a motor driven by Mr. T. Bowen, and…

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Two Men Drowned at Wellington

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 25 December 1909 · page 5

On Wednesday evening Samuel Hamilton, a resident of Orange, and Stephen Mackinson, belonging to Parramatta, were drowned in the Ma[?]ie River at Wellington. The men…

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The Drowning Tragedy. Verdict of Accidental Death

The Wellington Times · Thursday 30 December 1909 · page 5

At the Court House on Tuesday, Mr. Robert Read, J.P., district coroner, held an inquiry concerning the death of samuel Hamilton and Stephen…

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Not Drowned Yet

The Wellington Times · Thursday 30 December 1909 · page 4

A distressing rumour gained currency on Tuesday night to the effect that Mr. Joseph Cotterill, a well-known resident of many years' standing, had…

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