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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Accidents

Accidents, 1915

228 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 10 of 12

Sad Fatal Accident

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 12 November 1915 · page 4

Master Frank Grey, sou of Mr. and Mrs. Grey, late of Dubbo, accidentally sustained fearful injuries at Woodstock on Wednesday night. The lad, who…

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Painful Accident

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 12 November 1915 · page 6

A painful accident occurred to Mr. G. Frecklington at biB farm, "The Grange," Genanngic, by which be received injuries to the muscles of his…

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Fatal Accident

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 12 November 1915 · page 6

Mr. John Thomas Honeysett, a wellknown farmer of Cudgebegong, near Mudgee, was killed a few miles from Birriwa, along the Barney's Beef road…

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Motor Bicycle Accident

The Wellington Times · Monday 15 November 1915 · page 2

Mr. M. J. Anderson, bicycle expert of Mudgee, and son of Mr. J. B. Anderson, of Wellington, met with a severe accident while travelling on…

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Shocking Burning Fatality

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 16 November 1915 · page 4

A dreadful burning fatality occurred at Delroy on Friday afternoon last, the victim being Miss Catherine Ryan daughter of Mr. James Ryan, of…

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Fatal Accident

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 16 November 1915 · page 1

On Wednesday of last week a fatal accident occurred at Woodstock, the victim being Master Frank Grey, late of Dubbo, and a nephew of Mr. J. R…

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Man Falls 1450ft. Terbiums Fatality at Great Corbar

Western Age · Wednesday 17 November 1915 · page 2

A terrible fatality occurred at the Great Cobar mine about 5 30 this morning, when a timberman named Fred. Oding fell down the main shalt…

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An Accident

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 19 November 1915 · page 1

An accident, which might easily have been attended with more serious results, occurred at the corner of Tal[?]gar and Darling-streets yesterday…

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A Serious Accident

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 19 November 1915 · page 7

Mr. J. McDonald, a farmer of Spring Terrace, near Orange, met with a serious accident. He was driving his team home when a motor cyclist…

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A Riding Accident

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 19 November 1915 · page 4

A man named Richton, an Employee of Mr. Crowley, Wongarbon, met with a nasty accident at the corner of Tulbragar and Darling streets yesterday…

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Fatality at Nymagee. Death of "Joe" Herbert. the Inquest

Western Age · Saturday 20 November 1915 · page 2

An inquest was held at the Court House, Nymagee, on Saturday afternoon last, 13th instant, concerning the death of a shift boss named Joe…

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The Great Cobar Fatality. Death of Fred Oding. Inquest Adjourned

Western Age · Saturday 20 November 1915 · page 2

The inquest touching the death of Frederick Oding, a timberman, who was killed by falling down the main shaft at the Great Cobar mine on…

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Arrangement Re Work When Fatal Accidents Occur on Great Cobar Mines

Western Age · Saturday 20 November 1915 · page 2

During Mr. Bellinger'e management of Great Cobar Ltd., an arrangement was entered into between the men and the Company in regard to fatal…

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A Painful Accident

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 23 November 1915 · page 2

On Saturday night Mrs. Murt[?]gh and a friend were driving in the vicinity of the Macquaric Bridge at Wellington, when the horse attached to the sulky…

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A Pecullar Accident

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 23 November 1915 · page 2

A gad accident, resulting in the death of a small boy named Sidney Buck, aged 9 years, occurred at Orange on Wednesday evening. With o[?] the…

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The Great Cobar Fatality. Death of Fred Oding. Inquest Further Adjourned

Western Age · Wednesday 24 November 1915 · page 2

The inquest touching the death of Frederick Oding, a timberman, who was killed by falling down the main shaft at the Great Cobar mine on…

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Bathing Accident

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 November 1915 · page 6

Geoffrey Rose, son of Mr. W. Rose, met with a rather nasty accident at the bathing place the other day. It appears that just as he was about to dive…

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District News. (Continued from page 2). (From our own Correspondents). NARROMINE. Cycle Accident

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 26 November 1915 · page 5

Mr. Reuben Pears, while motoring per cycle from the races on Tuesday last, came into collision with another cycle and side car. He was thrown…

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The Great Cobar Fatality. Death of Fred Oding. Third Day. the Jury's Verdict

Western Age · Saturday 27 November 1915 · page 2

The inquest touching the death of Frederick Oding, a timberman, who was killed by falling down the main shaft at the Great Cobar mine on…

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Accident to Mr. Nicholson

The Wellington Times · Monday 29 November 1915 · page 2

Mr. D. J. Nicholson, blacksmith of Warne-street, mt with a painful accident while at work on Saturday. He was in the act of assisting at the…

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