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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Accidents

Accidents, 1923

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Motor Car Accident. Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 29 June 1923 · page 6

A motor car overturned near Windsor, and a man named Shepherd, the only occupant, was seriously injured. His skull was fractured…

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Accident at Stuart Town

The Wellington Times · Monday 2 July 1923 · page 2

Mr. James Warson who is [?]cing with Mr. S[?] Jones about two miles from Stuart Town was splitting a post when the glinded off and lodged in…

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Express Collision. London

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 6 July 1923 · page 6

The London-Leeds to Manchester express collided with a goods train at Diggle, and three engines and a number of carriages were completely wrecked…

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Shocking Burning Accident

The Wellington Times · Monday 9 July 1923 · page 2

A very painful accident occurred at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. J. Gleeson, Upper Meroo, on Monday afternoon last, when their little daughter,…

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Motor Car Accident. Serious Results Narrowly Averted

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 10 July 1923 · page 3

A motor car accident, which [?] easily have been [?] with [?] results, occured at the [?] of Talbrager and Macquarie [?]…

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Shocking Burning Accident

Western Age · Friday 13 July 1923 · page 4
Also in Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent

A very painful accident occurred at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. J. [?] Upper Meroo, on Monday [?] daughter,…

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Motor Car Accident

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 13 July 1923 · page 6

Last Tuesday evening Mr. W. Mailer, of the Western Motor Agency, Orange, had a narrow escape from a serious accident. He was travelling from…

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Accident on Football Field

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 13 July 1923 · page 6

Last Wednesday afternoon Keith Bootle, son of Mr. E. S. Bootle, of Macquarie- street South, had a wrist broken. He was playing football on the High…

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Local and General Football Accident

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 13 July 1923 · page 4

Keith Bootle, a Primary School seholar, and son of Mr. E. S. Bootle, of Macquarie-street south, had the misfortune to break his arm rather badly…

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Trade Started by Accident Goldfish in England

The Wellington Times · Thursday 19 July 1923 · page 11

The goldfish trade in England began by a lucky chance. The firm which claims to have introduced the business is that of L. Cura…

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Householder Accidentally Shot

Western Age · Friday 20 July 1923 · page 1
Also in Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent

Hearing somebody in a fowl yard at his promises at Iluntley's Point Rd., last night, Gilbert Thorpe, armed himself with a revolver and went…

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Motor and Train Fatality. Two Killed—these Injured

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 24 July 1923 · page 2

A terrible motor car and train collision occurred at the East-street level crossing, near Parkes, 5.30 p.m. last Saturday, the mail train from…

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Sulky Accident

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 August 1923 · page 4

A painful accident occurred at Gourde yesterday, whon Mrs. E. Archbold with her baby, accompanied by Miss E. Archbold and Mr. J. Hewitt…

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Shooting Accident Near Baradine

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 August 1923 · page 4

While working on his father's mill about 14 miles from Baradine on Saturday, Master Ted Lord met with a serious gun accident. Seeing a rabbit he…

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Burning Accident

Western Age · Friday 10 August 1923 · page 4
Also in Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent

A painful burning Occident occurred at the Popular dining rooms, Summer-street, Orange on Wednesday night. It appears tint Miss Nichols was in…

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Gun Accident Well Known Dubbo Lad's Misfortune

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 10 August 1923 · page 6

Last Saturday afternoon Edward ("Teddie") Lord, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Lord, of Brisbane- street, Dubbo, met with a serious accident about 14…

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Gilgandra Polo Accident

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 14 August 1923 · page 2

R. J. Crossthwaite, a member of the Coolah polo team, was kicked on the head while playing against Narromine. An operation was performed for the…

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