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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Accidents

Accidents, 1911

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Nineteen Persons Killed and 70 Injured. London, Thursday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 11 March 1911 · page 4

An avalanche at Artvin, Russian Armenia, overwhelmed a founding, killed 19, and injured 70 workmen…

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Cycling Accidents

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 11 March 1911 · page 4

Two cycling accidents, attended by a fractured collarbone in each case, are reported this week. Mr. Gilbert King came to grief near "Yarran…

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Fatal Driving Accident

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 11 March 1911 · page 4

Mr. Wallace Browne, a well-known Coonamble district grazier, residing at Gligooma, Weetalibah, was killed on Monday afternoon about 12 miles from…

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Four Boys Drowned

The Wellington Times · Monday 13 March 1911 · page 2

A shocking drowning fatality occurred at Orange last week, whereby four little boys lost their lives. The names of the victims are:—Cecil Hartas, about…

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Serious Accident

The Cobar Herald · Tuesday 14 March 1911 · page 2

George Peacock, a miner employed at the Great Cobar, met with a serious accident on Saturday. He had erected a boring machine on a…

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A Drowning Fatality

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 15 March 1911 · page 3

A woman and her 11-year-old daughter were drowned together in a water-hole at Ararat (Vic.) on Saturday, Mother And daughter were lightly clasped in each other's arms in…

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Four Orange Boys Drowned

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 15 March 1911 · page 2

A SHOCKING drowning fatality occurred on Friday afternoon, whereby four little boys lost their lives. The names of the victims are:-- Cecil Hatras, 8 years: Richard Hatras,7 years;…

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Ex-Dubbo Resident Injured

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 18 March 1911 · page 5

AN old resident of Dubbo named Edward Hobbs 57, now living in Talopua-street, Redfern, was riding on a tram in Cleveland-street on Saturday night, when his hat blew off, In attempting…

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A Nasty Accident

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 18 March 1911 · page 5

On the arrival at Milthorpe on Wednesday of the mid-day train from the weal, the driver, when engaged in shunting operations, had to bump the standing train. The concuesion…

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Accident to Mr Wade

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 18 March 1911 · page 4

THIS (Friday) morning a serious accident occurred to Mr. J. Wade, fruit-hawker, of this town. He was thrown out of his cart, with the result that he received severe injuries to the…

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Tram Accident

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 18 March 1911 · page 4

About 8 p.m. on Saturday last Edward Hobbs (57), who lives in Telopia-street, Bedfern, was riding on a tram in Cleveland-street when his hat blew off,…

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Fatality at Narromine

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 22 March 1911 · page 2

A man named Henry Riley was killed on Weemabah Station, Narromine, on Sunday. Only meagre details are to hand, but our informant…

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Four Boys Drowned

The Western Herald · Wednesday 22 March 1911 · page 4

A shocking drawing fatality occurred at Orange host week, whereby four little boys lost their lives. The names of the victims are:—Cecil…

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Four Jockeys Injured

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 22 March 1911 · page 2

WHEN near the distance in the Three-Year-Old Handicap, at Warwick Farm on Saturday, Bon Frisco tried to get through on the rails, and fell, bringing down Rylstone Lassie, Nara,…

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A Burning Fatality. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 22 March 1911 · page 2

A fire occurred in a cottage in Railway-street, Granville, occupied by Mr. S. Patten, this morning. Mabel Patten, a two-and-a-half year old…

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Papuan Explorers Found. Some Terrible Experiences. Eight Natives Drowned

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 22 March 1911 · page 2

THE Papuan Government ketch Tawarra arrived at Thursday island on Saturday, with Messrs. Staniforth Smith, Bell, and Pratt, members of the missing expedition, on board. The returned…

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Accident to Li-Hung-Chung

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 22 March 1911 · page 2

MR. LAMONT, alias Esdaile, alias Li-Hung-Chung, and brother of the well-known Newcastle footballer, Lamont, met with a rather serious accident at Orange on Saturday…

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Accident to a Railway Guard

The Wellington Times · Thursday 23 March 1911 · page 4

Mr. Thomas Charles Muntz., railway guard, formerly stationed at Welling; ton, met with a serious accident yesterday at Scarborough, on the South Coast…

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Waterloo Boxing Fatality. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 25 March 1911 · page 4

Owing to the Coroner's verdict at the inquest concerning the death of Victor Jacobson, who died after taking part in a boxing contest at Waterloo, Jack…

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Nyngan Refreshment Rooms Blown Up. Two Persons Injured

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 25 March 1911 · page 4

A mysterious explosion occurred at the Nyngan railway refreshment rooms about 12.30 on Thursday morning, resulting in the complete destruction…

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