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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Accidents

Accidents, 1917

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Boy Hero Injured

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 30 November 1917 · page 8

On Monday last Lieutenant Stuart, a member of the staff of the recruiting train, which was at that time paying a visit to Molong, met…

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A Lad Killed. Riding Fatality

The Wellington Times · Monday 3 December 1917 · page 2

On Saturday morning a riding accident, which terminated fatally later on, took place at the property of Mr S.N. Lane, Walmer. The victim was…

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The Recent River Fatality. the Coronial Inquiry

The Wellington Times · Monday 3 December 1917 · page 3

On Friday morning the district coroner held an inquiry touching the death of William Carr, who was drowned in the Bell River on November 21,…

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Drowned

The Western Herald · Wednesday 5 December 1917 · page 2

A sad case of drowning occurred in the River Darling at 3 o'clock on Sunday afternoon, the victim being a youth named G. C. Evans, who was…

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Family Drowned

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 7 December 1917 · page 7

The bodies of Alexander Mathieson, 29, his wife, Mary Mathieson, and their Children John (9), Kathleen (7) and Mary (4), have been recovered…

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A Huge Explosion. Collision of Ships. Sydney

Western Age · Friday 7 December 1917 · page 4

A Vancouver message says that it is reported in Ottawa that an explosion occurred on a munition ship which partly wrecked Halifax, and…

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The War. Enemy Attacks Bepulsed. German Aie Raid on London. Munitions Steamer Blown Up at Halifax. 1200 Killed; Thousands Injured. City a Mass of Ruins. London, Thursday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 7 December 1917 · page 4

A m[?]ions steamer exploded at [?] fax, and 300 people were killed and [?] injured. A [?] of the city of [?] was [?]…

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Fatal Accident

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 7 December 1917 · page 7

A youth named Clement Bradourn was killed at Mr. S. N. Lane's place, Walmer, near Wellington. He was riding with other lads, and his head…

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The Recent Riding Fatality. the Inquest

The Wellington Times · Monday 10 December 1917 · page 4

On Friday last the district coroner held an inquiry concerning the death of Clement Ewart Bradburn, who met his death through injuries received…

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Drowning of C. G. Evans. Body Recovered

The Western Herald · Wednesday 12 December 1917 · page 2

On Sunday Messrs. Brown Bros., of the S.S. Nile, while steaming up stream to Bourke, discovered the body of the youth Coulson George Evans, who was…

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Drowned in Milk Can

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 18 December 1917 · page 1

A pitiful drowning fatality occurred under unusual circumstances on the Nhill Esate, near Young. Claude Oswald, Miller, the 10 months old son of…

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An Accident Averted

The Wellington Times · Thursday 20 December 1917 · page 4

Alderman Kenyon has very often a batch of questions as to needed works to put to the Mayor in council assembled, and he had one ready last…

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Serious Railway Accident

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 21 December 1917 · page 1

A serious railway accident, Which resulted in Philip Hall, a Penrith fireman, having both his legs severed, occurred below the knee occurred at…

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A Severe Accident

The Western Herald · Saturday 29 December 1917 · page 2

On Boxing Day the well-known local jockey, John Weldon, met with a very severe accident. He was taking part in one of the Showground events…

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