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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Accidents

Accidents, 1924

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The Turf the Cypher Injured. Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 9 September 1924 · page 2

Alarming rumors were afloat last night that The Cypher, one of the joint first favorites for the Metropolitan Handicap, had broke a tendon in one…

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Sad Drowning Fatality

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 16 September 1924 · page 2

A drowning fatality occurred at Baradine on Tuesday afternoon last week, when Melbourne Henry McKeon, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. McKeon, was…

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Remarkable Accident. Perth

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 16 September 1924 · page 2

James Hayes fell 45 feet down a mine near Geraldton, and landed on the top of his mate. Michael Burke, who was killed. Hayes' skull was fractured,…

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Sad Drowning Fatality

Western Age · Friday 19 September 1924 · page 3

A drowning fatality occurred at Baradine on Tuesday afternoon last week, when Melbourne Henry McKeon, son of Mr. and Mrs. I. C. McKeon, was…

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Remarkable Accident

Western Age · Friday 19 September 1924 · page 2

James Hayes fell 45 feet down a mine near Geraldton, and landed on the top of his mate. Michael Burke, who was killed. Hayes' skull was fractured…

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Football League Dance. Injured Players Benefit

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 23 September 1924 · page 2

A very successful dance, organised by the Dubbo Football League, took place last Saturday night at the Protestant Hall. During the function Mr. A. W…

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Painful Accident

The Wellington Times · Monday 29 September 1924 · page 2

Mr. J. J. Masters, of Spicer's Creek, met with a painful burning accident whilst clearing off timber at his place on Thursday last. He…

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Accident

The Western Herald · Saturday 4 October 1924 · page 2

We are sorry to learn that Master William Robinson, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Robinson, had his nose broken on Tuesday last as the result of a…

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An Accident

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 8 October 1924 · page 2

On Saturday morning an accident which might have had serious result occurred in [?] street. Mr. Tom Callaghan an employee of Mr. [?]…

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Shocking Accident Popular Young Man Killed. Thrown From a Horse

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 8 October 1924 · page 2

An accident of a most shocking and fatal character happened a few miles from Narromine, near Narwonah, on Friday afternoon. It appears that a…

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Coronial Inquiry. Accidental Death

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 8 October 1924 · page 2

Mr. G. P. Cox. J.P. [?] held an inquiry into the death of Sydney at that Kleman at the Court House on Tuesday morning…

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Motor Accident 'Driver Seriously Injured. Pinned in Mud by Steering Wheel

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 10 October 1924 · page 6

While hurrying out to a breakdown on the Coonamble Road last Wednesday night, Messrs E. Harris and R. Rope…

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Serious Motor Accident Due to Rush-out Dog

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 10 October 1924 · page 4

Last Tuesday afternoon at 5 o'clock the rush-out dog caused a motor car accident about 300 yards this side of the Talbragar Bridge at Brocklchurst…

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Severe Accident

The Wellington Times · Monday 13 October 1924 · page 2

Mrs. Harris, of Maughan Street, received a wire on Thursday last stating that her brother-in-law, Mr. Richard Harris, has met with a…

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Motor Car Fatality. Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 17 October 1924 · page 6

A man unidentified, was killed by a motor car on the Parramatta road Lidcombe, last night. Mr. G. Evening ham, a dentist. conveyed the man to…

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Accident to Mail Lorry

Western Age · Friday 24 October 1924 · page 2

Green Bros, mail lorry, which left Broken Hill for Wileannia on Tuesday morning last with a number of passengers aboard, met with a bad accident…

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Accident at Ponto

The Wellington Times · Monday 27 October 1924 · page 2

Mr. James Bell, of Wollombi, met with a nasty accident on Saturday afternoon last whilst coming down River Hill on the Ponto road. He…

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Motor Accident

The Wellington Times · Thursday 30 October 1924 · page 6

Mr. R. M. Payne, of Ponto, met with a motor car accident on Monday which has necessitated his admission to the local District Hospital…

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Of Interest to Motor Car Owners Avoiding Accidents by Routine Maintenance

The Wellington Times · Monday 3 November 1924 · page 6

Whilst it is impossible to guard against accidents which are the outcome of personal lack of judgment on the part of the drive for the car…

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Scalding Accident

The Wellington Times · Monday 3 November 1924 · page 2

Mrs. Casley, of Short Street, was engaged in washing clothes on Thursday afternoon, when a copper full of boiling water tipped over and…

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