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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Accidents

Accidents, 1924

174 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 5 of 9

The Late Railway Fatality

The Wellington Times · Monday 16 June 1924 · page 2

The last has not been heard of the recent railway fatality, in which Mr. House, stationmaster, lost his life. It is now stated the accident…

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Burning Accident at Stuart Town

The Wellington Times · Monday 16 June 1924 · page 2

Miss Rachael Sloane, of Stuart Town, had a narrow escape from being burned to death on Thursday last. She was standing in front…

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Man Carbonised Remarkable Fatality. Disappears in Flame

Western Age · Friday 20 June 1924 · page 3
Also in Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent

Reuter's Paris correspondent cables from London particulars of an extraordinary fatality which occurred as the result of a debate between two…

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Football Accidents

The Wellington Times · Thursday 26 June 1924 · page 4

On Monday last during the progress of the football match on Bell Park between Arthurville and Wellington the game was held up for…

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Carelessness and Accidents

The Wellington Times · Thursday 26 June 1924 · page 6

Last Saturday evening a large motor car turned sharply round in the main street, almost crashing into two loaded sulkies coming in the…

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The Recent Railway Fatality

The Wellington Times · Thursday 3 July 1924 · page 4

A departmental inquiry into the railway fatality, in which Mr. W. House, late station master lost his life, was opened at the local railway…

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Scalding Accident

The Wellington Times · Thursday 3 July 1924 · page 4

Mr. Tom Enderby had a painful experience yesterday afternoon when a bath heater, which had been in use and was thought to have cooled…

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Polo Accident

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 July 1924 · page 4

During the progress of the polo match between Wellington B and Gilgandra A on Tuesday afternoon which was the last game of the day…

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A Serious Accident

Western Age · Friday 18 July 1924 · page 2

The many friends of Mrs. G. Wells, of the Meadows Hotel, Wilcannia Road, will be sorry to hear-that she met witha rather serious accident on Saturday…

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Golf. a Golfing Accident

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 18 July 1924 · page 6

Miss Flo Carter, a devotee of the game of golf, had the misfortune to fracture two small bones in her ankle, while participating in her favorite…

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Serious Accident

The Wellington Times · Monday 21 July 1924 · page 2

Mr. Peter Johnson, engineer at Messrs McLeod's mill, met with rather a serious accident while at work yesterday morning, through falling from…

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Motor Accident

The Wellington Times · Monday 21 July 1924 · page 2

Messrs Hodge Bros.' motor car, while proceeding down Maxwell Street from the Hospital came into contact with a motor lorry…

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A Serious Accident

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 22 July 1924 · page 2

On Saturday afternoon Mr. William McAuliffe, aged 72 years, met with a serious accident on the farm of Mr. J. Hall, Cobbor[?] Road, where he was…

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Fatality Near Parkes

Western Age · Friday 25 July 1924 · page 2
Also in Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent

A shocking fatality occurred on Thursday, 18 miles from Parkes. The body of Jack Hendry, a teamster engaged in carrying logs to the local saw…

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Football Accident

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 25 July 1924 · page 6

During the progress of a football match between Wongarbon and Waratahs on Junction Park, Wellington, on Sunday, Frank Naveau, a member of…

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Railway Fatality

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 29 July 1924 · page 2

Winifred Marion Haride (24), and residing with her parents at No. 6 Marinea- street. Arneliffe, was killed on the railway line between Arneliffe and…

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Shooting Accident

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 29 July 1924 · page 2

Last Saturday Mr. Alf. Rich, of Dubbo, had a marvellous escape from a serious accident. He was fox shooting in the hill country between Dubbo…

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Bailway Fatality

Western Age · Friday 1 August 1924 · page 2

Winifred Marion Hartde (24), and residing with her parents at No. 6 Marinea-street, Arncliffe, was killed on the railway line between Arncliffe and…

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