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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Accidents

Accidents, 1918

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The War. German Air-raid on London. 27 KILLED; 41 Injured. General Sir William Robertson's Resignation. Mixed Press Opinions. Paris Pleased with General Sir Henry Wilson. London, Monday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 19 February 1918 · page 2

A Reuter message says that Field. Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reports:-We dorve off raiders in the neighbourhood of Gavrelle. The Portuguese…

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An Accident

The Wellington Times · Monday 25 February 1918 · page 2

While Mrs. Connerty, of Comobella, was driving home on Thursday afternoon she was the victim of an accident, which, fortunately, did not have…

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Night Officer Drowned

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 26 February 1918 · page 2

On Monday last a party of Woonstock residents essayed to enjoy a enoler in a dam close to the town. Included in the number was Night…

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Drowning Fatality Near Shuttleton

Western Age · Friday 1 March 1918 · page 3

A sad fatality occurred at Thomson's Whyeres tank, twelve miles from Shuttleton, last Saturday morning. It appears that two well-known…

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Biding Accident

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 5 March 1918 · page 1

A young man, Mr. Jack Hastings, an employee of Mr. Lea. Webb, of Narromine, was riding a young horse, when the animal ran him against a…

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A Shrious Accident

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 8 March 1918 · page 1

A serious accident happened at the Dubbo railway station yesterday, Mr. Allan Jones, guard, being caught between couplings while doing shunting…

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Drowned in the River

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 15 March 1918 · page 1

The body of an old man, whose name was subsequently discovered to be John Egan, was found in the river, near the white bridge, on Wednesday…

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A Drowning Case

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 19 March 1918 · page 1

Mr. A. R. Perry, P.M. and Coroner, on Saturday last inquired into the circumstances surrounding the death of John Egan, whose body wan found in…

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Burning Accident at C.S.A. Mines. Three Men Caught by Molten Matte

Western Age · Friday 29 March 1918 · page 2

A very serious burning accident occurred at the works of the C.S.A. Mines Limited shortly after noon on Wednesday last, as a result of…

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A Serious Accident

The Western Herald · Saturday 30 March 1918 · page 2

On Monday last, Mr. Steve Barron's infant son unfortunately sustained a serious fracture of the right thigh, through a heavy gate falling upon…

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Drowned at Timbrebongie

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 2 April 1918 · page 1

Mr. Leslie Arthur Thomas, 33 years of age, a railway foreman at Narromine, was drowned in the Macquarie River at Timbrebongie, about eight…

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Shocking Accident

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 2 April 1918 · page 1

A little fellow named Willie King, 10 years of age, son of Mr. James King, of North Dubbo, was shockingly injured yesterday morning. The lad…

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Drowning Fatality

The Wellington Times · Thursday 4 April 1918 · page 6

A sad drowning fatality occurred in the Macquarie River, at Narromine, on Thursday evening last, when a young man named Leslie Arthur Thomas, lost…

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Boy Seriously Injured at Farnham

The Wellington Times · Thursday 4 April 1918 · page 6

On Tuesday afternoon young Willie Brazier, younger son of Mr. and Mrs. H. Brazier, of Farnham, was accidentally, but seriously injured by his elder…

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Shocking Accident

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 9 April 1918 · page 1

Henry Brazier (11), son of Mr. H. Brazier, of Wellington, accidently cut right through the skull, exposing the brain, of his brother William (9)…

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Fatal Riding Accident

The Wellington Times · Thursday 11 April 1918 · page 4

A sad riding fatality occurred at the two mile, Molong road, yesterday, when Hazel Vera Huckle, third daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D, J. Huckle, of Baker's…

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Baker's Swamp Riding Accident

The Wellington Times · Monday 15 April 1918 · page 2

Later information concerning the death of Hazel Vera Huckle, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. J. Huckle, of Baker's Swamp, as reported in last issue,…

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A Roadside Accident

The Wellington Times · Monday 15 April 1918 · page 2

Mrs. Bracken, of the Caves road, has been unfortunate enough to have another accident while coming into town, but not a serious one. It appeared that,…

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Accident to Constable Bell

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 April 1918 · page 6

Constable R. J. Boll met with a somewhat peculiar accident while using a table knife last Monday, It seems that in manipulating the knife he made…

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Peculiar Accident

The Western Herald · Saturday 27 April 1918 · page 2

A shocking accident occurred near Moree last week, daring a well-sinking operation. One of the men was lowering Mr. Chas O'Hara (aged 68)…

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