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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Accidents

Accidents, 1927

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Fatal Mountain Accident. College Master Killed. Wellington (N.Z.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 13 May 1927 · page 6

Further parieuculars coneerning the faint accidents on the southern slope of Meuna Egmont show that the [?] of the college maser who was killed…

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The Pea Rifle Again. Girl at Gollan Injured

The Wellington Times · Monday 16 May 1927 · page 2

Once more has the danger of handling pea rifles been demonstrated. In the latest case the victim is little Alice Mavis Rowe, the eight…

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Motor Accident at Trangie

The Wellington Times · Monday 16 May 1927 · page 2

A motor accident which may have had more serious results occurred at Trangie. Six young men, were returning to Warren after the…

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Aviation Accidents. Inquiry Board Appointed. Melbourne

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 17 May 1927 · page 2

The personel of the committee which is to inquire into the aviation accidents was announced last night by the Prime Minister. Professor H. Payne, Dean of…

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Shocking Racecourse Fatality

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 18 May 1927 · page 2

The Dubbo Gold Cup meeting on Thursday of last week was attended by a distressing accident, by which the well-known horseman Douglas Vitac[?]…

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Two Men Injured

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 18 May 1927 · page 2

A motor car accident which might have been accompanied by more seri results occurred on the main Wester Road near Trangie a few days ago. It…

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Painful Accident

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 18 May 1927 · page 2

Whilst engaged in forming operations at "Craigie Lea" Mr. E. Dempster, son of Mr. J. Dempster, met with a very painful accident. It appears that one…

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Painful Accident

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 18 May 1927 · page 2

Mr. N.J. Tipping, our sawmill proprictor met with a very painful accident on Saturday of last week. It appears that the belt of the driving wheel…

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Fatality at Budda Death of Miss Alice Stalley

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 20 May 1927 · page 2
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The body of Miss Alice Stulley, aged 22, a daughter of Mr. T. Stalky, owner of Buddn Station, was found in the Darling river an Tuesday. She was…

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Football Accident

The Wellington Times · Monday 23 May 1927 · page 2

Don Davidson started the football season rather unfortunately on Saturday last, as within a very short time of his arrival on the field he…

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In Car Accident Dubbo Lady

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 24 May 1927 · page 2

Hector Liefermann, aged 26, was killed instantly, when the car he was driving turned completely over near Condobolin on Saturday. The other…

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Sad Crowning Fatality. the River Claims Another Victim

The Western Herald · Wednesday 25 May 1927 · page 2

Miss Alice Stalley, aged 22, the youngest daughter of Mr Thos. Stalley of Budda Station, left borne on horseback to ride along the river watching…

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Horse on Road Causes Accident

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 27 May 1927 · page 6

Collision with u horse on the Cobbora road the other evening caused considerable damage to Mr. J. Hall's motor car and crippled the horse to such an…

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Twelve-year-old Boy Injured. Motor and Bicycle Collide

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 31 May 1927 · page 2

A collision between a motor car and a bicycle that took place at the intersection' of Talbragar and Brisbanestreet about a quarter to five on…

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A Gun Accident

The Wellington Times · Tuesday 31 May 1927 · page 2

Whilst out shooting rabbits at Gollan yesterday with some companions, Victor Rowe, aged 15, met with a serious gun accident. Full…

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A Sad Fatality. Well-known Western Resident Killed

The Wellington Times · Thursday 2 June 1927 · page 6

The polo tournament at Gilg[?] was brought to a sudden termination yesterday through a fatal accident in which. Mr. Jack Ryrie, of…

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Polo Fatality. Mr. "Jack" Ryrie Killed

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 3 June 1927 · page 6

A fatal accident occurred on Wednesday about noon during the Polo Carnival at Gilgandra. The game was Warrumbungles versus Narromine, and…

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Vicious Sydney Assault. Man Seriously Injured. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 3 June 1927 · page 6

Russell Dean, 34, was found smothered in blood in the office of the British Oil Co., Pyrmont, early this morning by the police night patrol. His face and…

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