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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Accidents

Accidents, 1915

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An Accident

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

Last week Mr. J. Simmons, an employee of K. H. Utley and Co.'s works, met with a painful accident. A waggon tyre weighing 4cwt fell on his…

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Newbridge Fatality

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 2

John Bowling, of Bluyney, was killed on the deviation works at Newbridge on Tuesday. The unfortunate man, with others, was standing near…

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Gulgong Fatality

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

A sad fatal accident is reported from Gulgong. Master Gus Russell, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. Russell, of the Commercial Hotel, was mending a gun,…

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News from all Quarters. Shocking Fatality

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 3

A terrible fatality occurred at Gulgong on Monday, when Gus, the 16-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Russell, of the Commercial Hotel, had the…

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Motor Accident

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 3

A sensational motor accident occurred near Molong on Tuesday. A car occupied by Misses Haydon and Cantry, and Messrs. T. Glenan, T…

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A Riding Accident

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

Mr. G. Edwards, of Newtown, was the victim of a nasty riding accident on Monday afternoon, as the result of which he sustained painful, though…

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Death of a Chinaman. Accidentally Killed

The Wellington Times · Monday 22 February 1915 · page 3

An inquest was held on Friday by the Coroner (Mr. W. P. Kelly) concerning the death of a Chinese named Wong Sam Tay, who was found dead on the…

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Horsemen Injured

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 23 February 1915 · page 2

Two well-known Orange residents have been injured in Kgypt. Trooper Moylan, an ex-constable, was thrown and it is doubtful if he will again…

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Race Mare Injured

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 23 February 1915 · page 4

Mr. T. J. Wild, of "Casula," had the misfortune to have his race mare, Madge Brown, badly staked the other day. The mare was to have taken…

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Curious Accident

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 23 February 1915 · page 4

A curious accident happened to a horse at Rockley on Wednesday afternoon. While tied up in a blacksmith's shop waiting to be shod the[?]…

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Drowning Fatality

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 2 March 1915 · page 1

On Friday evening a drowning fatality occurred in the Macquarie River, near Troy, the victim being Robert Leahey (23), an employee on the…

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Sad Drowning Accident

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 2 March 1915 · page 2

A sad drowning accident occurred at Tr[?]y Crossing, on the Macquarie, about two miles below Dubbo, on Friday evening. Robert Audrey Leahey (23)…

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Miss Harvey Injured

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 2 March 1915 · page 2

Miss Olive Harvey, daughter of Mr. G. Harvey, of "Enterprise Farm," Rawsonville, is in Hopetoun Hospital, under treatment for injuries sustained…

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Railway Accident Near Hay. Engine and Trucks Leave the Rails. Due to Duststorm

Western Age · Saturday 6 March 1915 · page 2

On Thursday last the train from Narandera to Hay derailed under extraordinary circumstances. It appears the train left Carrathool…

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Peculiar Accident

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 9 March 1915 · page 1

A remarkable accident occurred during the running of the Orange Cup on Saturday. While the horses were rounding tho turn into the straight the…

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An Accident

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 12 March 1915 · page 1

During the week a painful accident befel Mr. W. Collins, a well-known resident of Brisbane-st., Dubbo. He was engaged doing some blacksmithing…

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Drowning Fatality at Farnham

The Wellington Times · Monday 15 March 1915 · page 2

A sad drowning fatality occurred at Farnham yesterday, the victim being a lad named Clement Grimes, aged 15 years. son of Mr. Harry Grimes. The…

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Drowning Fatality at Farnham. Gallant Attempt at Rescue

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 March 1915 · page 5

The residents of Stuart Town received a severe shock on Sunday afternoon when it became known that Clement Grimes (15), the third oldest son of Mr…

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Drowned at Manly. Sydney

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

Two men, William Dobbs (40) and Thomas Keernan (35), a worder at the Manly Hospital, were wading in the surf at Manly yesterday, when both…

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Late Wires. Double Drowning. Melbourne

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

While a boating party, consisting of four men, were travelling from Cowes to Hastings a man named Nelson fell overboard. N. Amendola went to hisn…

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