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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Accidents

Accidents, 1916

218 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 3 of 11

Terrible Motor Fatality

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 8 February 1916 · page 2

A serious accident occurred between Forbes and Parkes last Saturday morning, and as a result Mr. Edward Jones, a well-known station owner near…

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Accident at Trangie

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 8 February 1916 · page 1

While out riding with Mr. Percy Gibson, Somerlea Park, Trangie, last Thursday, Master Donald McMan[?] son of Mr. and Mrs. W. F…

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A Peculiar Accident

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 11 February 1916 · page 7

Mr. A. Bennett, of Molong, was about, to mount his horse, which was attached to a brick wall, when a flash of lightning frightened the animal,…

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Accidental Death

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 11 February 1916 · page 4

Mr. W. F. Robertson, the Coroner, returned if verdict of accidental death touching the demise of Richard Norton, which occurred at the local…

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Hilled in Bicycle Accident

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 11 February 1916 · page 6

An inquest was held at Wellington touching the death of the man named Henry Cunningham, who died in the hospital as the re[?] of being run into…

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Germany and Roumania. Smyrna Bombarded. Change of Plan. More Babies Injured. Great Russian Success. Submarine Accident. Russia's Good Work. London, February 11

The Western Herald · Saturday 12 February 1916 · page 5

Rome papers believe that Germany is preparing to make a sudden blow at Roumania. Immediate development is expected…

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Latest Wires. Soldiers In Revolt. at Casula and Liverpool. Violent Scenes in Sydney. One Soldier Shot. Several Injured. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 15 February 1916 · page 2

A disgraceful outbreak of violence amongst a section of the troops in training at Casula and Liverpool took place yesterday. The men in camp…

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Railway Fatality

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 18 February 1916 · page 4

A fatal railway accident occurred in Tasmania on Tuesday, when the Launceston-Hobart express left the line. Four people were killed, twelve…

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Fatality at Great Cobar. Miner Killed

Western Age · Friday 25 February 1916 · page 2

Another of those end and sudden fatalities that occur from time to time in connection with the mining industry, took place at the Great…

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Serious Tram Accident

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 25 February 1916 · page 7

A serious collision of two trams occurred in George-street, Sydney, on Tuesday afternoon. Four persons were injured, three so seriously that…

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TRANGIE. Serious Accident

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 25 February 1916 · page 7

Mr. Ament, manager of the Experimental Farm here, met with a very serious accident at the farm by having some of his toes taken off by coming…

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Parkes Soldier Injured

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 29 February 1916 · page 1

Thulium Maroney, 43 years of age, in camp at Cas[?]la, was found in a battered and semi-conscious condition at Granville on Saturday. Maroney,…

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A Shocking Accident

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 29 February 1916 · page 1

Rita Woodburn, 8 years of age, met with a serious accident on Saturday at Canowindra. She was playing with other children near a stripper, when…

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Strange Fatality

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 3 March 1916 · page 6

Frank Irvine, the 13-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Irvine, of Sofaia, met his death in a peculiar fashion. He was digging out a burrow at the foot…

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The Great Cobar Fatality. Death of Alfred Murray. Coroner's Inquiry

Western Age · Friday 3 March 1916 · page 2

On Wednesday afternoon at the Court House, before Mr Coroner Neil Morrison, J.P, an inquiry was held touching the death of a miner…

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Railway Accident. at Local Station

Western Age · Friday 3 March 1916 · page 2

A mishap at the local railway station this morning caused the suspension of the usual daily train service between Nyngan and…

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Chapter of Accidents

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 3 March 1916 · page 4

M[?]. J. A. Warren met with a painful accident on Monday afternoon whilst tanksinking nine miles out of Narromine. By some means the dutch…

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Fall from a Balcony. Serious Accidents

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 3 March 1916 · page 4

A rather serious accident happened at the Court House Hotel, Narromine, last evening. From the meagre particulars to hand, it is gleaned that Mr…

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A Chinese Injured

The Wellington Times · Monday 6 March 1916 · page 2

About. 9.30 tins morning it was reported to the polite that a Chinese had been killed at the Wellington Flats garden, and Senior-Sergeant Nies and…

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Two Little Girls Injured

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 7 March 1916 · page 2

Two little girls, Millie and Jean Blanning, daughters of Mrs. J. J. Blanning, late of the Fire Station, Dubbo. were knocked down by a motor cycle while…

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