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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Accidents

Accidents, 1912

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Serious Riding Accident

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 23 July 1912 · page 2

A very serious riding accident befe young will Kurtz, son of Mr. John Kurtz, of Beverley House, Mudgee, last week. It appears that young…

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Accident to a Guard

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 July 1912 · page 4

Mr. Maurice Gallon, guard at Orange, who was in charge of No. 13 train, on Tuesday morning, between Orange and Wellington, met with a bad accident…

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Accidents at Bathurst

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 26 July 1912 · page 4

Eva Carr, aged 10 years, daughter of Mr. H. J. Carr, of Bathurst, was found in an unconscious condition in a paddock on Monday. On being…

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Accident to Mr. Allen

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 2 August 1912 · page 4

An accident of a painful nature happened to Mr. W. Allen, the well-known manager of the Terramungamine station. About four o'clock on…

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Skating Accidents

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 2 August 1912 · page 4

Mr. D. Ison met with a painful misfortune at the Skating Rink on Wednesday afternoon. Whilst skating, he slipped and fell, striking the floor…

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Driving Accident

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 2 August 1912 · page 4

Mr. W. Allen, manager of Terramungamine Station, met with a somewhat serious accident while driving home from Dubbo on Wednesday afternoon…

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Battleship in Collision. Steamer Rammed

The Western Herald · Saturday 3 August 1912 · page 3

In the early hours of yesterday morning information reached Dover of a serious collision which had taken place eastward of Dungeness between the…

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On His Dignity. Mr. Thrower's Injured Feelings

The Wellington Times · Monday 5 August 1912 · page 3

As soon as the Assembly met on Thursday afternoon Mr. Thrower rose on a question of privilege. He stated he had been grossly misrepresented by the…

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Railway Fatality. Junee

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 6 August 1912 · page 2

When the express engine was returning to the railway sheds on Sunday, blood was noticed on the wheels. A closer examination revealed the fact…

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The Mine Fatality

The Cobar Herald · Friday 9 August 1912 · page 5

Fuller particulars are now to hand concerning the death of Albert Barter, killed at Great Cobar Mine on Monday morning. It appears…

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Drowned in a Puddle

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 9 August 1912 · page 6

The Coroner held an inquiry at Hay into the death of Albert Stewart, 67, laborer, who met his death on the HayBoolignl road. The evidence showed…

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A Painful Accident

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 9 August 1912 · page 4

A very painful accident occurred at the police paddock on Tuesday, by which Mr. Alec. Riley, tracker at the Police Station, sustained an injury to…

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Racing Accident. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 9 August 1912 · page 4

A serious racing accident happened at Casino yesterday. After two furlongs had been covered in the principal event Anahoff (J. Murphy) stumbled…

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Accidents

The Wellington Times · Monday 12 August 1912 · page 2

Although no players received more injury than being "winded" more or less severely at Geuric on Saturday, the football match was indirectly…

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Boating Fatality. Brisbane

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 13 August 1912 · page 2

While two men, father and son, were proceeding in a cutter to Repulse Island, Q., the father was knocked overboard by the sail. The son jumped in…

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Disastrous Earthquake. Thousands of People Killed and Injured

The Cobar Herald · Tuesday 13 August 1912 · page 3

An earthquake in the vicinity of the sea Marmora was felt over the whole of the region between Constantinope and Adrianople. It is…

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Driving Accident

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 13 August 1912 · page 2

Messrs. Giugni and Bendeigh had an exciting experience near Geurie on Saturday. They drove from Dubbo in a sulky, and just before they reached…

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Accident to Postal Inspector

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 16 August 1912 · page 4

On Saturday last, Mr. Maurice O'Connor, Postal Inspector, met with a serious accident under the simplest of circumstances. He was taking a stroll…

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Paintful Accident

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 16 August 1912 · page 4

Mr. M[?]uricc O'Connor, Postal Inspector, Dubbo, met with a very painful aceident in the simplest of ways on Sunday. Accompanied by the younger…

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A Sulky Accident

The Wellington Times · Monday 19 August 1912 · page 2

When returning from Mt. Carmel last Friday evening Mrs. Aarons and her son Joe met with an accident that might have been attended with more serious…

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