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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Accidents

Accidents, 1921

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Drowning Fatalities

The Wellington Times · Monday 3 January 1921 · page 3

During Xmas week there was an unusual large number of drowning fatalities in different parts of this State, and in Queensland. At Bathurst on…

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Fatal Accident

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 7 January 1921 · page 1

Mr. Roger Newbound who was well and favorably known in Dubbo and district, sustained injuries at Narromine to which he succumbed the…

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Christmas Day Tragedy. Verdict of Accidental Death

The Wellington Times · Monday 10 January 1921 · page 3

The inquiry concerning the death of Frank Holden, who died from the effects of a fall on Xmas Day, was concluded before the District Coroner, on…

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Drowning Fatality. Little Boy Loses His Life

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 11 January 1921 · page 2

On Saturday afternoon Jack, the nineyear-,old son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Ryan, of the Railway Hotel, was drowned while bathing in the river between the…

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Drowned in the Macbuarle John Linden Ryan

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 11 January 1921 · page 1

Everywhere one went on Saturday night the most profund grief was in evidence, caused by the sad news, which had circulated through the town,…

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Drowning Fatality. Near the Bourke Punt

The Western Herald · Wednesday 12 January 1921 · page 2

On Friday afternoon last at about 4 o'clock a Dumber of children were in swimming immediately below the Bourke Punt, and some smaller…

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Drowning Fatality at Dubbo

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 January 1921 · page 4

On Saturday last a number of boys were having a swim in the Macquarie, when one named John Linden Ryan, aged nine years and eleven months, son…

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Another Harvesting Accident

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 18 January 1921 · page 1

Mr. Robinson, of Darling street, Dubbo, was seriously injured while harvesting on Mr. Woodley's farm at Eulomogo yesterday. He was under…

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Serious Accident

The Wellington Times · Thursday 20 January 1921 · page 4

Mr. Harry Harris, of Suntop, met with a very painful and serious accident yesterday, which will lay him up for some time It appears that he was…

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Driving Accident

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 21 January 1921 · page 1

A horse which Mr. J. Lynch, of Wongarbon, was driving to Dubbo yesterday afternoon, became unmanageable as Mr. Lynch was starting for home…

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Baby Sediously Injured

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 25 January 1921 · page 1

Joseph McLaren, son of Mr. Joseph McLaren, manager for Mr. John Wright, of Dulla Dully, has been taken to Sydney for treatment of…

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Fatality at Gilgandra. Death of Frank McCLURE

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 28 January 1921 · page 2

On Wednesday a shocking accident occurred on the Gilgandra motor cycle track just before the first event in the motor carnival was timed to start…

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Gilgandra Motor Sports Brilliant Racing. Fatal Accident to the Gilgandra Champion.--F. McClure

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 28 January 1921 · page 1

The motor cycle race meeting at Gilgandra on Wednesday (Anniversary Day), provided at once the most thrilling and depressing incidents over…

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Accident at Occidental Mine. Man Falls Down Pass. Miraculous Escape From Death

Western Age · Tuesday 1 February 1921 · page 2

A very serious accident occurred at the Occidental mine about noon on Friday last when a shift boss named John Wilson who resides at…

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Railway Fatality on the Mudgee Line

The Wellington Times · Thursday 3 February 1921 · page 4

A railway acident occured near Torbane station, on the Mudgee line on Tuesday afternoon George Sharpe, a junior porter, stationed at Capertee…

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Sulky Collision

The Wellington Times · Thursday 10 February 1921 · page 4

A collision occurred in Warne Street on Tuesday morning last between, two sulkies which were being driven in opposite directions. The accident luckily…

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Serious Accident

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 11 February 1921 · page 1

The main train from the west to Dubbo last afternoon was a little late. This was owing to a wait at Nurronine in order to bring to Dubbo…

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Drowning Fatality

The Western Herald · Wednesday 16 February 1921 · page 2

On Saturday last it was reported to the Louth Police that the clothes of a man had been found on the bank cf the river, opposite East Toorale Hotel,…

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Captain Rust Injured

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 18 February 1921 · page 1

While lighting up the platform at the Barracks on Tuesday night Capt. Rust, who is in charge of the Salvation Army work in Dubbo, slipped and fell…

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Mr. B. Furney Injured

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 18 February 1921 · page 2

Mr. Ben, Furney, of Bunglegumbie, met with an accident on Tuesday afternoon. He was driving home from town, but his horse ran into the lamp…

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