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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Accidents

Accidents, 1927

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Head-on Collision. Railway Accident at Nevertire. Fat Cattle Killed and Injured

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 25 October 1927 · page 3

A serious railway accident occurred close to Nevertire Station at about I a.m. on Saturday morning, very fortunately without injury to or loss of…

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Narrow Escape From Drowning

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 25 October 1927 · page 2

A young lady resident of Trangie owes her life to the bravery of Ken Samuels, who rescued her from drowning on Sunday. A party of young…

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One Killed and Several Injured. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 25 October 1927 · page 4

Noci Burts, 20, was kilied, and five other persons injured, three seriously, when a motor Car Crashed into a telegraph pble near werwick Form…

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Terrible Shot Gun Fatality. Frank Maynard Found Dead in His Car

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 25 October 1927 · page 4

Frank Maynard, who owned the Dubbo Motor Garage in Maequari[?] street, and resided with his family in Brisbane-street, Dubbo was found…

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Killed in Car Smash. Five People Injured. Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 25 October 1927 · page 2

Noel Burns, 26, was killed and five other persons injured, three seriously, when a motor car crashed into a telegraph pole near Warwick Farm…

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Nobody Blamable. Reginald Gratton's Death an Accident. Booze Allegations Unfounded

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 25 October 1927 · page 4

The accident un the Dubbo-Wungarbon road on the night of October 9, resulting in the death of Reginald Gratton, was just one of those unfortunate…

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Found Shot. Fate of Dubbo Business Man. Police Believe It an Accident

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 25 October 1927 · page 2

Grim tragedy continues to gather its toll in Dubbo. Yesterday morning, Frank Maynard, motor garage…

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Head on Collision. Railway Accident at Nevertire

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 26 October 1927 · page 4

A serious railway accident occurred date to Nevertire Station at about 1 a.m. on Saturday morning, very fortunately without injury to or loss of…

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Serious Railway Accident Two Men Injured

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 26 October 1927 · page 3

An accident of a serious character, which might have had fatal results, occurred on the railway line between Ceres Siding and Narromine on…

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Terrible Shot Gun Fatality. Frank Maynard Found Dead in His Cab

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 26 October 1927 · page 2

Frank Maynard, who owned the Dubbo Motor Garage in Macquarie street, and resided with his family in Brisbane-street, Dubbo was found…

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Fatal Motor Accident

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 26 October 1927 · page 2

A terrible accident occurred last week in Lance Cove Road, Sydney, by which Ernest Phillip Browning lost his life, It appears that deceased, who was a…

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Local and General Shunting Accident

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 26 October 1927 · page 2

An accident which might have resulted in more serious consequences occurred red the Narromine railway yard early on Sunday morning. The night officer (Mr…

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Serious Railway Accident. Two Men Injured

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 28 October 1927 · page 3

An accident of a serious character, which might have had fatal results, occurred on the railway line between Ceres Siding and Narromine on es…

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Boy Seriously Injured. Knocked Down By Motor Cycle. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 28 October 1927 · page 6

Norman Aeborn, 14, was admitted to hospital late last night in a critical condition suffering from a fractured skull, broken collarbone, abrasions and…

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Nevertire Rail Collision

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 1 November 1927 · page 2

A train made up of 29 cattle waggons was steaming slowly out of the Nevertire station, one morning last week when it was met head-on by a…

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Swimming Accident

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 2 November 1927 · page 2

On Monday afternoon young Jack Tanered, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Tancred, was the Victim of a very painful accident. With tome companions he…

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Two Fishermen Drowned Perth, (W. A)

The Wellington Times · Thursday 3 November 1927 · page 8

Two men, named Armstrong and Allow were drowned whilst fishing off Torpedo Rocks, Fremantle. The former, seeing his companion in distress…

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Car Topples Over. Party's Fortunate Escape. Two Women Injured

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 4 November 1927 · page 2

A Nash car, while being driven by Mrs. McCarthy from Dundullimal on Wednesday evening, toppled over…

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Harbour Collision. Eleven Dead, Sixteen Missing Harrowing Story of Disaster. Splendid Examples of Heroism. Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 4 November 1927 · page 6

At least eleven persons lost their lives in Sydney Harbor when the steamer Tahiti collided with and sank the…

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Motor Accident. Five Ladies Hurt

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 4 November 1927 · page 6

An accident, that might easily have had much more serious results, took place on Wednesday evening, octween 5 and 6 o'clock, about 1 mile from Dubbo…

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