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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Accidents

Accidents, 1926

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Railway Accident near Tarcoon Six Persons Injured

The Western Herald · Wednesday 29 September 1926 · page 2

Two trucks, attached to a ballast train, travelling between Byrock and Brewarrina, became derailed near Tarcoon shortly after noon yesterday…

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Motor Fatality at Bourke. Two Commercial Travellers Killed

The Wellington Times · Thursday 30 September 1926 · page 6

A motor fatality occurred at Bourke last night, whereby two commercial travellers, W. Jones and Theo Curtiss, lost their lives, about…

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Motor Fatality Near Yetholme

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 1 October 1926 · page 1

Mr. Allan Ludowic[?], a University student, 22 years of age, was killed instantly when a motor car in which he was travelling, crashed into the…

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Fatality at Bourke. Car Runs Into River

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 1 October 1926 · page 4

Two miles from Bourke on Wednesday, night two commercial travellers, W. T. Jones and Theo Cartiss, were killed. The two men went for a drive…

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Fatal Riding Accident

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 1 October 1926 · page 6

Alex McKenzle was admitted to the Wellington hospital on Tuesday, where he died from a fracture of the base of the skull. In company with three other…

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Principal Causes of Accidents

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 1 October 1926 · page 6

investigations recently carried out by one of the most prominent motoring organisations of Great Britain established the fact that excessive speed is,…

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Dreadful Motor Fatality. at Two Mile Quarry. Two Persons Killed-jones and Curtiss. One Injured—r a Luscombe Car Precipitated Over 20 Feet Embankment

The Western Herald · Saturday 2 October 1926 · page 2

On Wednesday night last at 8 p.m. a dreadful motor car fatality occurred at the Two Mile Quarry above North Bourke (some 6 miles from…

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The Molong Motor Car Fatality. Cumnock and Yullundry Residents Killed

The Wellington Times · Monday 4 October 1926 · page 5

The following particulars of the awiul fatality which occurred near Molong early on Thursday morning, are taken from the Molong…

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Week-End Motoring Accidents

The Wellington Times · Monday 4 October 1926 · page 5

During motor cycle races at the Sydney showground on Saturday night, several riders were hurt Clyde Borer sustaiped. a fractured…

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Driving Drunk. Causes Car Collision

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 5 October 1926 · page 3

A collision between two cars on th[?] Coonamble road on Saturday night to- sulted in John A. Woodley being before the Court yesterday, on a charge…

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Three Drowned. Coonamble Station Tragedy

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 5 October 1926 · page 2

William Wallace Fisher, aged 61, a grazier, of Cooroowong Station, about 22 miles north-east of Coonamble; his son, Richard Fisher, aged 12; and…

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Tragedy in Station Tank. Three Persons Drowned

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 5 October 1926 · page 2

William Wallace Fisher, aged 64, a grazier, of coorawong Station, about 22 milcs north-east cf. Goonamble; his son, Richard Fisher, aged'12; and…

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Sad Fatality at Coonamble. Three Drowned

The Wellington Times · Thursday 7 October 1926 · page 10

William Wallace Fisher, aged 64, a grazier, of Cooroowong Station, about 22 miles north-east of Coonamble; his son, Richard Fisher, aged…

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The Molong Fatality. Coroner's Inquest

The Wellington Times · Thursday 7 October 1926 · page 3

The inquest concerning the awful fatality which occurred at a level railway crossing near Molong last week, was held at the Court House,…

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The Molong Fatality (To the Editor.)

The Wellington Times · Thursday 7 October 1926 · page 5

Sir.—The first accident has occurred at the Copper Hill deathtrap. Certainly many of us who use the Molong road expected it to…

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Fatality at Cudal Show. Death of Mr. C. M. SMITH

The Wellington Times · Thursday 7 October 1926 · page 7

Mr. Cecil Machattic Smith, the energetic and popular President of the Cudal A. and P. Society, met his death under tragic circumstances on…

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Driving Drunk, Causes Car Collision

Western Age · Friday 8 October 1926 · page 3

A collision between two cars on the Coonamble road on Saturday night resulted in John A. Woodley being before the Court yesterday on a charge…

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Three Drowned. Coonamble Station Tragedy

Western Age · Friday 8 October 1926 · page 2

William Wallace Fidher. aged 64, a grazier of Cooroowong Station about 22 miles north-east of Coonamble his son Richard Fisher, aged 12; and…

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Correspondence. the Recent Motor Car Fatality. [To the Editor]

The Western Herald · Saturday 9 October 1926 · page 2

Dear Sir, I feel I would be wanting in courtesy if I did not express in the only way possible, i.e., through the Press, my deep appreciation of what…

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Body in Dam But Not Drowned

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 14 October 1926 · page 5

Keen public interest has been taken in the circumstances surrounding the death of Eileen Henessy, 20 years of age, whose body was found in a…

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