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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Accidents

Accidents, 1914

374 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 9 of 19

An Accident

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 28 April 1914 · page 4

On Saturday afternoon a slight commotion was caused in front of Mr. Moore's butchery in Talbragar-street. A horse attached to a sulky…

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A Sad Fatality

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 1 May 1914 · page 2

A fatal accident occurred at the Mount Boppy goldmine on Wednesday last, William Nicholas, a miner, being Killed by a fall of stone. A few…

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Bicycle Fatality. Collision with a Motor Car

The Cobar Herald · Tuesday 5 May 1914 · page 3

A young man named Renwick Edgar, employed at McKenzie Brothers' engineering shop in Harris-street, Ultimo, met with a…

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Sad Scalding Fatality

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 5 May 1914 · page 1

A sad scalding fatality occurred at Mudgee last work, the victim being Edna Aileen Bourke, the 15 months old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bourke,…

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A Painful Accident

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 5 May 1914 · page 1

Mr. J. Wheeler, of Talbragar street, met with a painful arblent last night, which will partially incapacitate him for a few weeks. He was in the net…

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A Distressing Fatality

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 8 May 1914 · page 1

A distressing accident occurred on Wednesday at Mr. W. R. Glasson's residence, Cumnock. Mr Glasson was backing his motor car into his garage…

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Pea-rifle Fatality

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 8 May 1914 · page 1

On Friday last the residents of Bourke were shocked when the news spread that Mr. Francis Good, owner…

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Dairying. Renovating Paspalum. An Accident and Its Consequences

The Cobar Herald · Friday 8 May 1914 · page 2

According to the Inspector for the North Coast district, the Department's advocacy of the renovation of old and deteriorated paspalum pastures by…

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Accident on Werris Ck. Line

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 8 May 1914 · page 1

On Tuesday last Thomas Porter a Government horse driver employed on the Dubbo Werris Creek railway works, met with an accident that…

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Driving Accidents

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 8 May 1914 · page 2

Mrs. F. MeCredie and Miss Rosa Bcames were driving home to Toora-weenah on Saturday, and when cross in gNargon Creek Mrs. MeCredie was…

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Dairying. Renovating Paspalum. An Accident and Its Consequences

The Western Herald · Saturday 9 May 1914 · page 2

According to the Inspector for the North Coast district, the Department's advocacy of the renovation of old and deteriorated paspalum pastures by…

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Appalling Fatality

The Wellington Times · Monday 11 May 1914 · page 2

A terrible accident, whereby a little toddler, aged 13 months, lost its life, is reported. The victim was the child of of and Mrs. W. Glasson of Brigalow…

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Accident to Mr. H. C. Mason

The Wellington Times · Monday 11 May 1914 · page 2

Mr. H. C. Mason (president of the local branch of the P.L.L.) met with a somewhat severe accident at the railway engine sheds on Saturday morning. He…

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Pea-rifle Accident

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 12 May 1914 · page 1

Mr. Pavitt, of Bent, was admitted to the Dubbo District Hospital on Friday, suffering from the effects of a pea-rifle wound in the foot. It…

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A Serious Accident

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 12 May 1914 · page 2

Mr. H. Jones, manager of "Wilga Glen," near Warren, will be some time indisposed as the result of an accident last week. His horse fell and broke…

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Accident at the Goods Shed

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 12 May 1914 · page 2

A serious accident occurred at the Dubbo goods shed on Saturday morning, whereby Mr. W. Riley, a fettler, received injuries which necessitated his…

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Accident on the Railway

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 12 May 1914 · page 2

Mr. W. Langby, the well-known horse trainer, received a shock when trucking his horses to the Dubbo races. It is alleged that through negligence,…

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Terrible Accident At The Wharf. MR. J. McGIRR FALLS 43 Feet. an Awful Smash—both Legs and Left Arm Broken —The Latter Amputated. a Plucky Patient

The Western Herald · Wednesday 13 May 1914 · page 2

Late on Friday afternoon last, May 8, the town was first electrified and then deeply saddened by the news that an awful accident had happened to…

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Accidents

The Western Herald · Wednesday 13 May 1914 · page 2

Accidents, like troubles, come in battalions. On Saturday week last, Mr. Roy Baird, of Multagoona, had his collar-bone broken through his horse falling with him…

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Accident to Mr. John Haynes

The Wellington Times · Thursday 14 May 1914 · page 4

Mr. John Haynes, who formerly represented Wellington in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly, is at present confined to his room at his…

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