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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Accidents

Accidents, 1920

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Football Accident

The Wellington Times · Monday 26 July 1920 · page 2

During the junior match between Bodangora and Maryvale, at Bodangora, on Saturday, Vince McHugh, one of the Maryvale players had the…

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Railway Accident

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 6 August 1920 · page 2

Six people were killed and fourteen injured in a railway accident at Hurstville on Tuesday night. A passenger train was run into by a goods train,…

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Motor Accident

The Wellington Times · Thursday 26 August 1920 · page 4

Mr. A. S. Burdekin, of "The Branch," had a sensational motor accident on Monday evening last, which might have had more serious results…

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Death of a Little Boy Sad Drowning Fatality at Dripstone

The Wellington Times · Monday 30 August 1920 · page 2

A sad drowning fatality occurred at Dripstone yesterday morning when James Michael Meehan, the bright 18 months'-old son of Mr. and Mrs…

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Serious Riding Accident

The Wellington Times · Thursday 16 September 1920 · page 4

Mr. W. England, of Wuuluman, received an urgent wire on Monday last, calling him to Mudgee, to attend to the bedside of his son, Richard, who had…

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Motor Car Smash. Accident Near Copper Hill

The Wellington Times · Thursday 7 October 1920 · page 8

Owing to a tyre blowing out, a motor car turned a complete somersault on the main road near Copper Hill on Tuesday, and the occupants miraculously…

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Motor Car Collision

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 15 October 1920 · page 2

William M. Pymont, of Forbes, who was represented by Mr. Curtis, claimed £235 from H. J. Ziehllic. n1' WcHinjil”'! (represented by Mr. Moyre), in rCH|><*< i…

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Civil Cases. Motor Car Collision

The Wellington Times · Monday 18 October 1920 · page 4

William M. Pymont, of Forbes, who was represented by Mr. Curtis, claimed £235 from H. J. Ziehlke, of Wellington (represented by Mr. Boyce), who…

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A Child Drowned. a Sensational Incident at Wongarbon

The Wellington Times · Monday 18 October 1920 · page 2

A sad drowning fatality occurred at Wongarbon on Saturday morning last, when John Lynch, tho four-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Lynch, of…

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Result of a Dog Fight. a Sulky Accident

The Wellington Times · Monday 18 October 1920 · page 2

What could have easily been a fatality occurred at about 6.30 p.m. on Thursday. Mrs. J. B. Jackson, accompanied by her three-year-old boy, and Mrs. F…

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Serious Scalding Accident

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 October 1920 · page 4

A very serious and painful accident happened to Douglass Fettell, the little three-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs.' W. H. Fettell, of Gisborne Street, on…

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Motor Car Accident

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 29 October 1920 · page 2

A remarkable accident occurred a Coonamble last week, when a hor[?] ridden by a lad named Moran became [?]managable and rearing up thrust his…

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Accident

The Western Herald · Wednesday 3 November 1920 · page 2

On Sunday morning last Mr. Sid. Honeyman met with a nasty accident. He was engaged rounding up some sheep alone, on foot, and being intent…

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Motor Car Accident

Western Age · Friday 5 November 1920 · page 1

A remarkable accident occurred at Coonamble last week, when a horse ridden by a lad Darned Moran became unmanagable and rearing up thrust his…

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(Published by Arrangement.) Accidental Majorities. Should Not Control Liquor. Decision Should Be Based on Substantial Vote

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 16 November 1920 · page 4

In the course of a leading article, anything but friendly to the liquor trade, the Perth "West Australian" puts forward a logical case against a bare…

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Accidental Majorities. [Published by Arrangement.] Should Not Control Liquor. Decision Should Be Based on Substantial Vote

The Western Herald · Wednesday 24 November 1920 · page 2

In the course of a leading article, anything but friendly to the liquor trade, the Perth "West Australian" puts forward a logical case against a…

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Accident

The Western Herald · Wednesday 1 December 1920 · page 2

On Monday night, whilst returning home from her son's (Mr. W. Luscombe) residence in Oxley Street, Mrs. H. M. Luscombe had the…

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Narrow Escape From Drowning. Four Lives in Danger. Young Men's Brave Conduct

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 7 December 1920 · page 2

On Saturday afternoon, between 4.30 and 5 o'clock, an accident occurred at the Council's gravel pits, by which four persons would undoubtedly have lost…

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Accident

The Western Herald · Saturday 18 December 1920 · page 2

On Wednesday last Mr. Alan Percy had the misfortune to fracture his left leg below the knee as the result of a fall with a horse. He was out riding…

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