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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Accidents

Accidents, 1910

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Accident to Roy Field

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 1 January 1910 · page 4

WE regret to report a rather serious accident to Roy Field, son of Mr. Joseph Field, on Wednesday last. It appears that the lad was assisting in the handling of some wheat, when one of the…

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Collision in a Fog

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 5 January 1910 · page 3

During a heavy fog in the Irish Sea the steamer Arcadian, from London to Glasgow, calllded with the Ayrshire, bound from Manchaster to Australia. The Arcadian was badly…

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Collision in a Fog. London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 5 January 1910 · page 2

During a heavy fog in the Irish Sea, the steamer Arcadian, from London to Glasgow, collided with the Ayrshire, bound, from Manchester to Australia…

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Fatal Accident at Canbelego. One Man Killed and Another Injured

The Cobar Herald · Friday 7 January 1910 · page 4

On Wednesday the sad intelligence was wired from Canbelego to the effect that an accident had occurred at the Mount Boppy mine,…

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Shooting Fatality

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 8 January 1910 · page 4

Three children, the eldest eleven years, went out shooting at [?]more, when the [?]on exploded. The youngest, aged two, was shot in the head and died shortly after admission to…

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Lineman Seriously Injured. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 8 January 1910 · page 4

A senior line repairer, at Blayney, named Brown, tell from the top of a ladder reared against one of the telegraph posts yesterday, whilst engaged…

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A Peculiar Fatality. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 12 January 1910 · page 2

Henry James Coughian, who was found unconecious inside the Parramatta town clock on Saturday last, died to-day without regaining…

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Fatal Accident at Canbelego

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 12 January 1910 · page 2

ON Wednesday last intelligence was wired from Canbelege to the effect that an accident had occurred at the Mount Boppy mine, by John 8. Price was killed and a man named Charles…

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Big Gun Accident. Thirteen Men Injured

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 15 January 1910 · page 4

THE operations at Point Nepean, Melbourne, yesterday, in connection with Lord Kitchener's visit were marred by a most sensational accident which [?]arrowly [?] being a shocking…

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News by Wire Disastrous Floods. Enormous Damage. Four People Drowned. Sydney

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Tuesday 18 January 1910 · page 4

Terrible floods occurred at Tamworth, and the whole township is completely devastated. Water rushed through the township like a rolling river, carrying…

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Boy Drowned while Bathing. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 19 January 1910 · page 2

While bathing at Clyde, Arthur Williams, aged ten, got out of his depth, and was drowned…

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Motor Car Accident

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 19 January 1910 · page 2

ON Saturday Mr. Bert. Konnerson had an unpleasant experience while driving Dr. Daish's car on the Bourke Road. The car caught fire in some way, and Mr. Kennerson descended and…

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Trams in Collision

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 22 January 1910 · page 4

Two trams collided in Elizibeth-street yesterday afternoon. The impact was severe and the passengers were thrown from their seats many receiving severe shaking, besides bruises…

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Trams in Collision. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 22 January 1910 · page 4

Two trams collided in Elizabeth street yesterday afternoon. The impact was severe, and the passengers were thrown from their seats, many…

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A Street Accident

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 26 January 1910 · page 2

An accident, fortunately unattended with serious results (as far as at present anticipated), took place on Tuesday morning. It appears that a cart was being driven out of the Court…

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Girl Accidentally Shot

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 26 January 1910 · page 3

Miss Power was fatally shot in the breast while out shooting with her father and brother, near Lancefield, Victoria…

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Drowning Fatality

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 2 February 1910 · page 2

OCR Trangie correspondent writes:--"The body of Noel Austin, the little son of Mr. and Mrs. Austin, of Wombiana, was recovered on Thursday afternoon from the river, about six…

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A Sad Fatality

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 2 February 1910 · page 2

On Thursday evening last the body of the unfortunate lad, Noel Austin, only child of Mr. and Mrs. S. N. Austin, of Wombiana, who was drowned…

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Tram Collision

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 5 February 1910 · page 4

A serious tram collision occurred to-day between the Zetland and Botany trams in Elizabeth-street. Five passengers were injured, though not seriously…

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Tram Collision In Sydney. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 5 February 1910 · page 4

A tram collision occurred in the city this morning. The Botany tram was standing at the corner of Hunter and Elizabeth streets when a Zetland tram…

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