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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Accidents

Accidents, 1912

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Painful Accident

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 19 March 1912 · page 2

A man named Ohas, Cross was the victim of a painful accident on Friday last at Beni. He was engaged at a chaff-cutting plant, and while in the…

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Serious Accident

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 March 1912 · page 4

An accident occurred this morning at the railway goodsheds, resulting in very serious injury being sustained by Mr. Harry Pack. He was engaged…

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A Riding Accident

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 22 March 1912 · page 4

When returning from the St. Patrick's Day sports meeting at Peak Hill on Monday ofternoon, Miss Kelly, of Peak Hill, met with a very nasty…

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Accident at the Court House

The Wellington Times · Monday 25 March 1912 · page 2

Mr. M'Nabb, the clerk of works who is superintending the erection of the new Court-house, met with a painful accident on Saturday. Some stones were…

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Cyclists Injured

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 26 March 1912 · page 2

A number of cyclists came to grief at the Gilgandra sports last week. C. Larcombe is suffering with "gravel rash" through this wheel skidding…

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Revolver Accident

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 26 March 1912 · page 2

Mr. W. A. Trainor, who was acting as starter for the foot races at the Coonamble St. Patrick's Day Sports, accidentally shot himself. In the first…

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Shooting Accident

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 26 March 1912 · page 2

A rather painful shooting accident occurred at Old Dubbo yesterday. It appears that Allen Hamer, son of Mr. A. T. Hamer, of Utley's mill, was out…

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A Soldier Drowned Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 29 March 1912 · page 4

A soldier named, Witten was drowned In George's River, Just opposite the camp Hnes, while swimming. It Is believed he was seized with cramp…

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Two Children Drowned. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 29 March 1912 · page 4

Two children at Rochester, Vic., cell into an irrigation channel and were drowned…

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Serious Accident

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 29 March 1912 · page 2

A serious accident befell Mr. James McNab, foreman of the new Court House now in course of erection in Wellington. It appears he, with some…

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Bicycle Accidents

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 29 March 1912 · page 8

At the Gilgandra bicycle sports on Wednesday a number of accidents occurred, fortunately none were serious; but nevertheless the accident which…

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Accident to a Former Resident of Dubbo

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 29 March 1912 · page 4

Mr. W. Brown, a one-time resident of Dubbo, and father of Mr. K. Brown, of Gregory and 'Co., met with a severe accident in Sydney last week. It…

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Bicycle Accidents

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 29 March 1912 · page 4

At the Gilgandra bicycle sports on Wednesday a number of accidents occurred, fortunately none were serious; but nevertheless the accident which…

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Accident

The Western Herald · Saturday 30 March 1912 · page 4

A very painful accident occurred at the "Western Age" office, Cobar, last Thursday, when an exceptionally smart little lad named Arthur Pagett, was caught in the cogs of a…

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A Painful Accident

The Western Herald · Saturday 30 March 1912 · page 4

On Saturday last, Edward Hanns, eldest son of Mr. H. Hanns, Ford's Bridge, was unfortunate in meeting with a very painful accident. It appears Ted was handling…

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A Serious Accident. Kicked by a Horse

The Wellington Times · Monday 1 April 1912 · page 2

A serious accident happened on Thursday afternoon to Mr. Jack Drew. He went to the stables of the Railway Hotel to get Mr. E. Horsley's mare Miss…

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Struck by a Falling Tree Man Frightfully Injured

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 2 April 1912 · page 2

A sad accident which could have been easily turned late a distressing fatality happened in the vicinity of Handy Creek on Friday evening. Two young…

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Accident to Mr. H. Kilby

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 2 April 1912 · page 2

Mr. Harry Kilby, son of Mr. D. Kilby, of "Wait-a-While," is at present an inmate of Hopetoun Private Hospital, Dubbo. Mr. Kilby was ploughing on…

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A Channel Collision. London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 5 April 1912 · page 4

The British steamer Syene collided with the French steamer Circo in the Channel. Neither vessel was severely damaged…

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Accident at Wellington

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 5 April 1912 · page 2

A serious accident occurred at Wellington on Friday afternoon, when Mr. Jack Drew, junr., the well-known horse trainer, was severely kicked on the…

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