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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Accidents

Accidents, 1918

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"Jimmy" Ashton Drowned

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 10 May 1918 · page 1

Yesterday, between 1 and 2 p.m., Mr. James Ashton, who came to Dubbo with Sole's Circus, was found drowned in the river at the rent of the Town…

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Accident to Train

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 24 May 1918 · page 1

The Forbes mail train from Sydney shortly after 5 o'clock on Wednesday, morning, collided with a goods train just as it closerd the main yards at…

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North Bourke Amateur Race Club's Races. Splendid Attendance. Large Fields—good Sport. Chapter of Accidents

The Western Herald · Saturday 25 May 1918 · page 2

An average of about 650 people attended the races on both days. The weather was beautifully fine, the fields large, and the sport good…

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Accident to a Child

The Wellington Times · Monday 27 May 1918 · page 2

On Wednesday last, Geof. Ryan, the four-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Ryan, was playing on the footpath in front of his parents' residence in…

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Motor Fatality at Condobolin Well-known Grazier Killed

Western Age · Friday 31 May 1918 · page 3

Condobolin was thrown into a state of excitement on Sunday when it became known that one of the best-known residents of the district, Mr…

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Recent Burning Fatality. a Rabbiter's Lonely Death

The Wellington Times · Monday 3 June 1918 · page 2

Further particulars are to hand concerning the death of Charles Carey, whose charred body was found at Unngala Creek on Thursday morning last…

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Nasty Accident

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 4 June 1918 · page 1

The two-year-old son of Mr. E. Ferguson, Newtown, met with a nasty accident on Sunday last. While playing in his parents' yard the little chap fell on…

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The Late Burning Fatality

The Wellington Times · Monday 10 June 1918 · page 2

On Friday morning last the coroner held an inquiry into the death of Clarence Irwin Carcy, whose dead-body, severely burned, was found near the…

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The Late Burning Fatality

The Wellington Times · Monday 10 June 1918 · page 4

On Friday morning last the coroner held and inquiry into the death of Clarence Irwin Carcy, whose dead-body, severely burned, was found near the…

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Football Accident

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 14 June 1918 · page 3

Mr Stan Cowell, clerk in Cleaver & Co's officer, sustained a [?] of his night collarbone while playing football on Wednesday afternoon…

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Dairying. Accidental Abortion in the Herd. Some Unsuspected Causes

Western Age · Tuesday 18 June 1918 · page 4

How easily contagious abortion can be communicated in a herd and from one herd to another, and with what suspicion any possible case should be regarded…

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Serious Accident Patrick O'connor Still Unconscious

Western Age · Tuesday 25 June 1918 · page 2

The danger of allowing children in the vicinity of unprotected swing-boats, was painfully demonstrated at Alf. Onzalo's merry-go-round…

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Shooting Fatality. Jim Coronios Fatal Day's Outing. Shot Through the Chest

Western Age · Tuesday 2 July 1918 · page 3

A sad shooting fatality occurred a few miles out of Cobar on Sunday afternoon last, which resulted in the almost instantaneous death of a…

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Accident at Railway Station

The Wellington Times · Thursday 4 July 1918 · page 4

Mrs. Ryal, a passenger, who was on her way to Parramatta by the mail train on Monday night, met with a slight accident at the local railway station…

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Dr. Roy Sillar Seriously Injured

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 5 July 1918 · page 1

On Tuesday Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Sillar, of the Bank of Australasia, Dubbo, received a cable from England stating that their son, Surgeon Captain…

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Dr. Roy Allen Sillar. Meets with Serious Accident

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 5 July 1918 · page 2

Mr. J. W. Sillar. manager of the Bank of Australasia (Dubbo), has received a cable message from England intimating that his second son, Dr. Roy Allen…

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Burning Accident

The Wellington Times · Monday 15 July 1918 · page 2

The danger of children playing with matches was again [?] on Wednesday last. when Jack, the four-year-old son of Mr. G…

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Accidents

The Wellington Times · Monday 15 July 1918 · page 2

During last week a couple of painful accidents occurred in Wellington, in which the victims had to seek medical aid. Mr. V. Burneas, in the…

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Serious Accident

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 16 July 1918 · page 1

On Friday last, Master William Shepherd, the 16-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Shepherd, of Glenara, was thrown from a horse near his parents'…

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Injured Leg

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 July 1918 · page 4

One day last week Fred Smith, aged 14 years, son of Mrs. Smith, of Percy Street, met with a simple but serious accident. He was playing on the wood…

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